- Brief Description
The Siberian Husky (Russian: сибирский хаски, "Sibirsky hasky") is a medium size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family.
- Links to Breed Descriptions
AKC Video (link - https://youtu.be/UHVDHWi5Fjo😞
View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKennelClub
SCC Video (link - https://youtu.be/4I_XIxInkHM😞
View more videos on SCC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKR90_uWp8dUNpGTfQ_y_Zw
See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
(Hint: your browser should be able to Translate to English, at least for text (e.g., right click in Google Chrome or Internet Explorer).)http://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/siberian-husky
Video (link - https://youtu.be/5bVpvc5gYcA):
This and other breed videos are available in full length here: www.meisterpetztv.de
SHCA Illustrated Standard: https://www.shca.org/illustrated-standard-1
Commentary on the Siberian Husky Standard - Michael Jennings
- Other Names for Breed
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: Russia
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
Siberian Origins - Mick Brent: https://siberianhuskywelfare.co.uk/siberian-husky-history/
- Breed Standards
There are numerous 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:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
- Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
Siberian Husky: 2011-2016 2.Finland: FKC Database: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=270
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 2)
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: Jalostuksen tavoiteohjelma 1.1.2017-31.12.2021 Siperianhusky
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
- Breed-Specific Research
Smith TA, Srikanth K, Huson HJ 2024. Comparative Population Genomics of Arctic Sled Dogs Reveals a Deep and Complex History. Genome Biology and Evolution, 16(9) evae190. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evae190.
Thorsrud JA, Huson HJ 2021. Description of breed ancestry and genetic health traits in arctic sled dog breeds. Canine Med Genet. 20;8(1):8. doi: 10.1186/s40575-021-00108-z.
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Finland: Suomalainen Siperianhusky seura
Sweden: SPHKs Rasklubb för Siberian Husky
US: Siberian Husky Club of America, Inc
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