The Siberian Husky

Their Path to Domestication

Where did they come from?

• Originally, from you guessed it, Siberia• Used for thousands of years by the Chukchi people to pull

sleds, herd reindeer, perform watchdog duties, and snuggle during the cold nights

• Close relative to the wolf

Special Features• Lightweight dog (40-60 lbs) with great stamina.

(Can run for great distances.)• Thick fur to deal with cold winters.• Great love for digging holes and finding bones (to

store in the ground for hard times).

Interesting Facts

• They are escape artists and are likely to dig out under fence lines to go hunting

• Prefers to live in packs

• Likely to howl at the sound of sirens

• Gets bored easily

• Very intellegent

Bibliography• http://www.shca.org/index.shtml• http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/siberianhusky.htm• www.akc.org