Brief Description
Siberian Husky is an active, energetic, resilient breed, whose ancestors lived in the extremely cold and harsh environment of the Siberian Arctic. Huskies have gentle and friendly character and no tendencies to guard or defend. The breed has been bred to work in packs, which has resulted the dogs enjoying the life in packs.
The breed is divided in two lines - show and working.
Breed Standards
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
Health Strategies
The Swedish Kennel Club (Breeding strategy, RAS, in Swedish)
The Finnish Kennel Club (Breeding strategy in Finnish)
Research Projects
Parent Breed Club
Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc
Other Resources
Finnish Kennel Club Breeding Database - Siberian Husky
Swedish Kennel Club Breeding Data (Avelsdata; in Swedish). Find the breed in the link 'Raser' on left.
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