Siberian Husky Dog
INTRODUCTION
Siberian Husky Dogs are Loyal, Outgoing and Mischievous dogs. They are from the Working group. They have great endurance and strength because they were bred for pulling sleds or small loads. These dogs love the company of other dogs or humans. Siberian Husky Dogs are Purebred, Non Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 45).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens. Polar regions, including tundra and icebergs
TEMPERAMENT : Intelligent, friendly, gentle, outgoing, alert
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Working. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Group
LOCATIONS : Siberia, Sakha Republic, Russia, Ural Mountains, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Alaska
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population and distribution data is insufficient for assessment / Over a million
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus
INTERESTING FACTS
1- No One Took Them Seriously as Racing Dogs
2- Siberian Huskies Can Have “Snow Nose”
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Siberian Husky
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
White, sable & white, silver-gray, black, black & tan, grey, gray & white, black & white and more
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 76 - 88cm (30 - 34in)
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TAIL
When carried up, tail should not curl too tightly, nor should it curl to either side of body, or snap flat against back. Hair on tail of medium length and approximately same length all round
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WEIGHT
Male: 20 - 27 kg
Female: 16 - 23 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year. A female Siberian husky goes into heat about twice a year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: Twice in a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
4 - 6 puppies per litter
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LOOK A LIKE
Alaskan Malamute
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
A Siberian Husky is not a Wolf or a Hybrid of a Wolf. The Siberian is from a very ancient lineage dating back perhaps 4,000 years or more
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ORIGIN
Siberia
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Siberian huskies tend to be friendly with people, including children
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
