Deciding to have a dog, we, first of all, think about the nature and appearance of the future four-legged friend. In the event that you need a medium-sized dog with a very accommodating temperament, but intelligent, hardy, hardworking, with the ability to make independent decisions in extreme situations, there is no better choice than husky . Her beauty is fascinating - outwardly the dog resembles a wolf, and what is the depth of the blue eyes! Are they intrigued? To learn a little more about the husky, here are some interesting facts and a brief description of the breed.
Husky - features of the breed
Alas, but the history of the breed has several dramatic moments. Initially, the breed was formed in the areas of the far north of Russia, where it served faithfully as a sled dog. But at the beginning of the 20th century, the circumstances had set the breed to the brink of survival. Only thanks to interest in the period of the "gold rush" on the part of the Americans, the breed got its second birth - the demand for hardy sled dogs and the Huskies were incredibly increased to the territory of Alaska. Here in America the Huskies received an official "pedigree" status and breed standards were set.
All representatives of the Husky are conventionally divided into three groups - working dogs, sledges and dogs for show (exhibition). The most common are riding and exhibition husky. As working dogs, the Huskies are practically not used at present. Although the breed standards describe the working husky. But with the participation in high-speed races, for example, the main criterion for assessing a dog is usually a time indicator, rather than an exact match with the reference ex-terrier. In general, the following characteristics can be attributed to the typical characteristics of the Husky breed: medium height, compact physique of almost square format. The coat is short, thick enough with a dense but soft undercoat, which allows the dog to easily tolerate both very low temperatures and heat. For an adult male, the standard allows for growth from 53.5 to 60 cm and weight of about 21-28 kg, girls are slightly smaller in size - an increase of 50-56 cm, weight from 15.5 to 23 kg. It should be separately said about the color of the eyes of these dogs. Great looking husky with blue eyes, although often there are individuals and with brown, amber, olive and even multi-colored eyes.
A few words about the special characteristics of the dogs of the Husky breed. Since the dog, first of all, was withdrawn for exploitation in snow-covered areas, the structure of its paw is such that it does not require periodic cleaning from the snow stuffed in between the fingers. Husky's wool, which has the property of self-cleaning, is practically odorless, and molting occurs strictly twice a year. Interestingly, the Huskies practically do not bark, but they talk a lot and with pleasure through various sounds.
Husky - the pros and cons of the breed
Representatives of the Husky breed, like, indeed, any other, have their own merits and demerits.
Choosing for keeping in the conditions of a city apartment a dog of Siberian Husky breed, also be sure to keep in mind that it needs constant physical activity. And in conclusion an important remark - when choosing your future pet, be sure (!) To take an interest in the health of his parents, the husky have predisposition to epilepsy .