Siberian Husky

**Siberian Husky**
	; Black and white Siberian Husky
Other names	Chukcha
Nicknames	Husky; Sibe
Traits
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
Classification & standards

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.^[3]

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

Sable female Siberian Husky
Red and white Siberian Husky with heterochromia
Chuchki man feeding Chukotka sled dogs, 1901
Leonhard Seppala's winning Siberian team for the 1916 All-Alaska Sweepstakes race.
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
Balto in New York City's Central Park (by Frederick Roth)