Where To Find Siberian Husky Breeders
The traits required by the American Kennel Club are traits
required to pull a sled. The breed standard for Siberian
Huskies includes a height of twenty-one to twenty-three and
one half inches tall for males and twenty to twenty-two
inches tall for females, a weight of forty-five to fifty
pounds for males and thirty-five to fifty pounds for
females, a smooth gait and effortless trot, and a friendly,
alert, and outgoing personality among other traits.
The AKC does not disqualify the Siberian Husky for certain
traits that would disqualify other breeds. These include
bi-eyes or parti-colored eyes and a “snow-nose”, or a
hyper-pigmentation of the nose. This is because coloring is
not considered important in sled pulling.
Modern Siberian Husky breeders attempt to retain the
attractive and utilitarian characteristics of the breed.
Siberian Huskies are members of the larger “Spitz” group of
dogs and also have characteristics of this group. Typical
Spitz characteristics are high-set, pointed ears, thick,
double coats of fur (often white in part or whole), a furry,
sickle-shaped tail and wolf-like personality traits such as
independence and suspicion. Siberian Husky traits include
all of the Spitz traits as well as distinctive facial
markings, medium sized compact bodies, blue or brown eyes
(or one of each color) and an overall wolf-like appearance.
The behavioral traits common to Siberian Huskies can be
problematic for the wrong owner. Like wolves, Siberian
Huskies howl. This excessive howling can come as a surprise
to an unsuspecting owner. Huskies are independent, stubborn,
energetic, pack animals that require specific care and
training to maintain their happiness and health. Siberian
Husky breeders will not sell puppies to owners who are not
educated about the breed.
Siberian Husky breeders try to retain both the attractive
and utilitarian characteristics of the breed. Because of the
breed’s natural tendency to be extremely active, huskies are
not recommended for everyone. Breeders will tell you that
there are high numbers of Siberian Huskies sitting in
shelters and rescue centers because owners did not research
the breed and could not handle their dogs once grown into
adulthood. The most common, problematic behavioral traits of
huskies are a tendency to run or escape, excessive howling,
hyperactivity, inability to be left alone, stubbornness and
shedding.
Siberian Huskies, like wolves, have a pack mentality and are
unhappy and bored without constant interaction with either
humans or other dogs. They require adequate room to run and
will become destructive if tied up or cooped up in a pen.
They have a lot of fur and, thus, a lot of fur to shed.
Potential owners must know how to care for their husky
before buying.
Word of mouth, Internet searches, local veterinarians, and
shelters are all good starting points for locating good,
local Siberian Husky breeders. It is never acceptable to buy
a dog of any breed from a pet store. A medium to large dog
like the Siberian Husky should not be caged or treated as
merchandise that is shipped and sold to just anyone.
Huskies are not for everyone and it is better for good
breeders to rule out owners in the beginning then to have to
rescue huskies that are mistreated, neglected, and
abandoned.
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