The Siberian husky is included in the working group dogs. They are medium sized dogs with a double layer of fur that protects them from extreme weather conditions, the furs acts as insulations for their body against cold and heat. The fur is often pure white, gray and white, copper-red and white, white and black. The color of the eyes is usually ice blue, blue, brown or a combination of both colors, which is called complete heterochromia. Siberian huskies are medium sized dogs; they have strong chests and backs, a full muscled upper thigh and very athletic, graceful and elegant dog, they are ideal for pulling sleigh's, sleds, herding, companion and rescues. Due to physical attributes and great stamina they are used for racing, carting and sleigh ride competition.
The Siberian husky is a native of Siberia which is brought to Alaska. Since then they are used by the Chucki people for herding, as a means of transportation because are used to pull their sleigh a means of transportation. The Siberian huskies makes poor watchdog because of its gentleness to people and children, these dogs are very friendly even to strangers, playful sociable, docile and loving breed of dogs. Huskies do not want to live alone they want to live in a pack and hunt this is due to their wolf like lineage. So if you are considering this breed, it is advisable to have it in pairs. A single pet of Siberian husky tends to be lonely and may become very destructive. As pets, the Siberian husky are adorable, they like to go out to roam around, easy to train and house break, they are thrifty eaters unlike other working dogs.
The Siberian husky is an ideal pet for people or families with large yards and living in a cool climate. This is mainly because this breeds likes to roam around and play, they are an energetic, athletic bunch and needs a regular exercise. Their life expectance is 12 to 1 5 years. A common health issues that is encounter with the huskies are juvenile cataracts, corneal dystrophy, and progressive retinal atrophy.
In general Siberian huskies are intelligent, loving pets to have. They are very agile and strong and a great companion. However huskies are not suitable to be a watchdog due to its friendly nature even to strangers, this breed will gladly welcome anyone into the house, he exhibits no fear and aggression towards strangers and would likely greet would be thieves into the house. They are easy to take care of because they are not prone to any diseases and infections, they are by nature a finicky breed of animals that cleans themselves like cats, and therefore they are free from dog odors and parasites. In fact this breeds will instantly clean themselves if they are soiled, this is another one of their trait as being an independent breed. The Siberian husky sheds its coat twice a year, they shed their undercoats completely and it is a very intense shedding event and should be combed completely, however this phenomenon happens only twice in a year unlike those dogs that have fine hairs that shed hair everyday, which could be nuisance for owners.
When a Siberian Husky is sitting in a Siberian Husky rescue centre or your local animal shelter, it is usually not because the dog is "bad". It is usually there because his previous owner didn't bother to learn any Siberian Husky information before bringing the dog home. Pet stores thrive on impulse shoppers, and are not willing to let a prospective customer know what they are getting themselves in for. Getting any pet should be a careful decision. These are strong, intelligent dogs that will easily bully a human being into submission. Many Siberian Huskies at animal shelters are from homes where they were bought impulsively from a pet store or Internet site. Siberian huskies do not do well in apartments and with first time dog owners. This combination of great looks and strong will has led to thousands of Siberian huskies being abandoned every year. Fortunately for them, there are great Siberian Husky rescue centres to be found in many countries that have cold winter weather, as well as many states in the United States. If you are not entirely sure if a Husky is right for you, a great place to get information on everyday life with Huskies is from Siberian Husky rescue centres. A great Siberian Husky rescue centre will also offer to take back the dog if you have any unforeseeable problems in the future (provided the rescue group still exists). A good Siberian Husky rescue centre will not let you take a dog home right away and will never ship a dog to. There are many websites claiming to be dog rescues, when in fact they are merely fronts for puppy mills or dog thieves. A good Siberian Husky rescue centre will have you fill in a mountain of forms, go to several interviews and will inspect your home and background before letting you take a dog home. A good Siberian Husky rescue centre will not only have Huskies for adoption, but Husky-mixes as well. They might know the pedigree and background of their dogs or not. But they will know the dog's health, the reason why they are in the rescue shelter and the dog's likes and dislikes. The advantage of getting a dog from a breed-specific rescue group is that each dog gets the individual care and attention they need. For example, if you live in the Philadelphia area, you may be surprised to know that there is a wonderful organization called the Delaware Valley Siberian Husky Rescue. They don't get much press, but they have a great website. Most shelters are made up of a collective group of foster homes and are not one huge dog kennel (although some are). Please go visit your prospective dog before adopting. You want to see what kind of environment he or she currently lives in. You also want to see if the Siberian Husky rescue centre you discovered is a dog shelter or a front for a puppy mill. Any kennel should not smell putrid and have happy, healthy dogs.
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