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About the Siberian Husky
The Siberian first came to England in 1967 from Norway and gained Championship status in 1986.
A
good Siberian Husky should be just as comfortable in the
show ring as in harness as part of a sled dog team.
The Siberian is the smallest of the sled dogs, with males between 21-23.5" at the withers & weighing 45-60lbs & females between 21-22" & weighing 35-50lbs. The Siberian can be a scavenger & you need to keep them to a strict diet as they can be prone to upset tummy's.
They are intelligent & quick to learn, but that does not mean they are obedient. They will weigh the situation up & if they think you can make them do what you ask, they probably will, if not they probably won't.
The Siberian has NO GUARDING instinct & loves everybody.
The Siberian gets bored very easily & requires constant stimulation (both mental & physical) otherwise they can become very mischievous & destructive. They are very energetic and require lots of exercise, the best being running in harness, which they love.
They can be stubborn, strong willed & bloody minded, and as far as they are concerned their Human family is part of their pack. You must be the pack leader, giving guidance & teaching them how to behave.
The Siberian is a natural running dog &
needs a secure home environment. This means 6ft fencing so that they can't jump
over, a concrete base so they can't go under & hopefully if they don't see
anything more exciting on the other side of the fence they won't go through.
(You will be amazed just what they are capable of).
The Siberian can NEVER be trusted off the lead. If they do get loose, they may not stop if they get to a road or train line, so the chances of them getting hurt or killed is quite high. They are also very good hunters so are not good with livestock or any small furry or feathered animals.
The Siberian coat can come in virtually any colour & with any markings, (breeders should not ask higher prices for pups of certain colours).
Siberians do not moult continuously, but when they do, you really know about it. They do not have the usual dog smell & are said to be hypoallergenic.
Eye colour in the Siberian is also very varied, blue, brown & amber eyes are all acceptable, so too are Bi-eyes (two different coloured eyes) & split eyes, (where the same eye consists of two or more colours).
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The Siberian is usually very healthy, but does suffer from eye problems, the worst being Glaucoma & Cataract. Needless to say the parents of any prospective pups should be tested for these defects & be clear of them. This will not guarantee that the pups from these parents will be clear themselves, but does improve the chances.
The parents of any prospective pups should also be Hip Scored (0 being perfect & 106 being the worst) the average for the Siberian is 7, which is very good indeed.
Reputable breeders will not mind you asking questions or to see the parent's test results.
BE WARNED if this does not put you off, the Siberian is a very addictive breed & most owners end up with more than one!!.
Owning a Husky
If you are thinking about owning a Siberian husky we strongly recommend you read both the Good Points and the Bad Points about owning a husky, paying particular attention to the bad points.
Please only purchase your new Siberian from either members of the SHCGB or the SSHC. As members / breeders of these clubs are bound by a code of ethics.
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