Siberian Husky Dog Breed

North America

During centuries, the Siberian Husky has been owned as a pet dog at home, a role that other Artic Pomeranian breeds have not enjoyed until modern times. It has also been used by the nomads of Siberia for so useful jobs such as hauling from sleighs or as a sheepdog. The extended contact of the breed with the man has made the husky a more "civilized" animal and more spontaneously friendly with the human than other Artic Pomeranian breeds. At the beginning of this century it was officially acknowledged as a breed by the American Canine Club.

The Siberian Husky must be strong and elegant. It has the typical Pomeranian head; the ears pricked and the dog has an expression of being alert, but it is not necessary that it carries the tail so curved on the loin as it happens with many Pomeranian breeds; when the dog rests, the tail is low. The tail is thick and very long; when it gets fluffy, it is surprisingly soft to the touch.

The color is one of the less important details and all the tones are allowed. The most common are gray and light brown with white patches. The height at withers is 53 to 60 cm in males and 51 to 56 in females.