The appearance of Husky dogs has changed a lot from the past until today.
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Size:
The dogs are between 56 and 60 cm tall and weigh between 23 and 28 kg, depending on whether they are male or female.
However, there are also exceptions of Alaskan Huskies, which weigh only 17 kg because they were bred as racing dogs.
Physique:
Since the Huskies are known to have always done a lot of pulling work (e.g. by pulling sleds), their physique has adapted exactly to this task: The height of her trunk is in exact proportion to the length and the entire stature of the dog is generally rectangular.
Fur:
The coat of the Siberian Huskies is divided into two layers. One is the undercoat, which is changed up to twice a year and is only white/grey or slightly dyed and the other is the top coat which can appear in all colors The strong color tendency at the back is frequent, which becomes less and less sloping to the belly. Belly and chest are usually white.
Head:
The skull is not too bulging, as the eyes are slightly converging. The mouth becomes slightly thin towards the tip of the nose and does not appear too sharp-edged. The high set ears are triangular, heavily hairy and of medium size.
Characteristic for the appearance of the Husky is his eyes, which can be blue, brown or amber and can appear at a pair of eyes different color mixtures. The most common case is odd-eyed: one eye brown, the other blue.
Paws:
The paws of the Siberian Husky are smaller in comparison to similarly built dogs, thus preventing the risk of injury.
Characteristics & Temperament
It is generally known that Huskies are family and especially child-friendly dogs. This is due to the fact that the Inuit (eskimoic ethnic groups living in Arctic central and northeastern Canada and Greenland) raised their children and Husky puppies together in the house. This is still the case today.
Also, these dogs are gentle and affectionate. They are considered very intelligent and not aggressive, which is why they do not qualify as guard dogs.
However, as soon as a Husky discovers a possible prey, e.g. geese, chickens and cats, his natural hunting instinct prevails and he can no longer be held back by anything. For this reason a, Husky should always be kept on a leash.
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