Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky is a medium northern sled dog developed by the Chukchi people of northeastern Siberia for endurance travel and companionship in severe cold. Unlike heavier freight breeds, huskies were built to pull light loads efficiently over long distances. They have a dense double coat, erect ears, a brush tail, and a free, economical gait. Eyes may be brown, blue, or one of each, and coat colors range from black and white to gray, red, agouti, and white.

In modern homes, the Siberian Husky needs an outlet for running, pulling, and problem solving. Many thrive in mushing, skijoring, bikejoring, canicross, or well-planned hiking, but they are often unreliable off leash around wildlife and can be inventive escape artists. The coat sheds heavily, especially during seasonal blows, and hot climates require shade, water, and careful timing of exercise. Social and usually poor as guard dogs, huskies do best with people who accept their vocal, independent nature. Health-conscious breeders screen eyes and hips and avoid breeding only for unusual color or eye appeal.

Colors: Agouti and White, Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Black White and Tan, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Gray and White, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Sable and White, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Wolf Gray, Yellow