Siberian Husky

The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog. It is quick and graceful. They have a compact and furry body, pointed ears, and a bushy tail. The husky is a sled dog. It is used for carrying a light load over great distances. Huskies show a balance of power, speed and endurance. Male huskies are usually thicker in appearance than female huskies.

Siberian Husky

250px Black and white Siberian Husky
Other names	Chukcha
Nicknames	Husky Sibe
Traits Weight Male 45–60 pounds (20–27 kg) Female 35–50 pounds (16–23 kg) Height Male 21–23.5 inches (53–60 cm) Female 20–22 inches (51–56 cm) Coat Thick double coat Color All colors from black to pure white, and including many differing colors and markings Litter size 4–8 puppies Life span 12–14 years
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Siberian Husky.

The personality of the Siberian Husky is friendly and gentle. They are also alert and outgoing. They do not act possessive like a guard dog. They are curious, but they are not usually aggressive with other dogs. A husky's intelligence, and friendly behavior make them a companion. They usually have long fur.

Famous Siberians

Siberians gained in popularity with the story of the "Great Race of Mercy," the 1925 serum run to Nome. This made dogs Balto and Togo famous. Several purebred Siberian Huskies played the part of the "half-wolf" companion in the television series Due South.

Siberian Husky Media

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  Sable female Siberian Husky

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  Red and white Siberian Husky with heterochromia

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  Chuchki man feeding Chukotka sled dogs, 1901

• Leonhard Seppala and his winning dogsled team during 9th All-Alaska Sweepstakes dogsled race, Ruby, Alaska, 1916 (AL+CA 6486).jpg

  Leonhard Seppala's winning Siberian team for the 1916 All-Alaska Sweepstakes race.

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  Celebrated sled dog Balto with Gunnar Kaasen. Norwegian immigrant Gunnar Kaasen was the musher on the last dog team that successfully delivered diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska in 1925. Balto was the lead dog for that final leg of 53 miles of the total 674-mile trip.

• Husky sled ride in Rovaniemi, Finland

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  Balto in New York City's Central Park (by Frederick Roth)

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