Dog of North ~ Know more about Siberian Husky

Sabtu, 17 November 2007

Dog of North

The Chukchi tribe of the vast expanses in the northern Siberia was the nomadic tribe that livestock Siberian Husky dogs. The tribe is well known for their outstanding ability to reproduce these dogs fine in 3000 years. They were a people who lived inland and hunted along the shoreline and coastal they used dogs to retreat to the game, many times over very long distances. Their dogs were high and purely selective and, consequently, the Siberian Husky today is very directly descended from the original dogs belonging to the tribe of Chukotka.

The dog was little known in the United States or Europe until the first "Alaska Sweepstakes" (later known as the Iditarod) was implemented and a team of Siberian huskies won. Thereafter expeditions to the North Pole, Siberia is also a major player. This beautiful and intelligent race has become a favorite Russian explorers and has been widely used throughout Siberia. For many years he was known as the "Chukchi" dog, but in the United States as "Siberian Husky" was invented in Britain, while the same race is often called the "Arctic Husky ".

The Siberian Husky is a beautiful dog. The eyes are almond-shaped and slightly tilted, the skull is clean and refined, with very soft bristled well erect ears loans intelligent and alert look in the head. Often, it is really a mask, and sometimes the eyes are a pale blue or golden yellow in color. The coat is soft and densely hairy and can be of any color, usually very marked symmetrically. It is a dog of medium size, classified as a "working dog" with great endurance and speed is the main feature of the race. Because of its close association with the Chukchi tribe, is seen as a "family member", it is very people-oriented and dog did not as strong a "pack mentality", as for example the Alaskan Malamute and husky some of the other breeds that have been bred to pull a game exclusively.

The Siberian Husky entry of the American Kennel Club registry in 1930 and its popularity has grown beyond that of being just a Dog Show. It is widely used as a Therapy Dog, doing well in obedience and agility and is also, of course, still used as a running dog sled. The Sibe "as he is affectionately called, is a nice and friendly dog completely, fairly easy to train and eager to please. By temperament, he is not aggressive to other dogs and people. It is relatively easy for the bride, even though it has a thick coat, it is not excessively long and is easy to maintain because it is rare for mats and fully tested. In addition to all this, it is healthy breeds that has very little genetic abnormalities or hereditary problems. It is an adaptable dog, but certainly need lots of exercise, because it was bred to be a working dog and should be kept busy or he will find something to occupy himself. It is above all a "simple custodial" and a happy companion dog who likes to work for his master.

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