Description: The Siberian husky is a medium-sized dog, the male dog is 21-23½ inches tall and the bitch is 20-22 inches, with the dog weighing 45-60 pounds and the female dog 35-50 pounds. . They were originally bred as sled dogs. They are compact and strong, almost low, which makes them ideal for the job for which they were raised. They have a proportionally sized head, which is approximately half the skull and half the muzzle, with an oval shape to medium-sized eyes being moderately spaced. They have a medium-length double coat, which is thick and maintains body temperature. These dogs can tolerate temperatures as low as -50 to -60 ° C (but we probably don’t want to be the person with them at these temperatures). Their triangular shaped ears are held erect and high.
History: The Siberian Husky breed was used as guard dogs and for herding reindeer, although it is probably best known for pulling sleds. They were used by the Chukchi tribe on the eastern side of the peninsula in Siberia. It was merchants who originally brought these dogs to Alaska, where they used to compete with them. Sleds used to run at high speed, as dogs are very strong and have exceptional stamina. The event was very popular and became official when, in 1908; The Alaska draw occurred, which is a 408-mile race. These dogs also have a more meaningful history. In 1925, Alaska suffered a diphtheria epidemic in the city of Nome. Since most of Alaska is quite isolated, and Nome is no different, dogs were used to bring much-needed medicine to residents. In World War II, due to their great resistance to the weather, they were used by the military in search and rescue efforts in the Arctic. In 1930, the breed was recognized for the first time by the AKC.