Your Siberian Husky Loves To Work

All types of Siberian Husky dogs have one thing in common in that they can trace their ancestry back to the sled dogs of the Northern Hemisphere. These early sled dogs were also called "Eskimo dogs". Other descendants of the ancient Eskimo dogs include the Siberian Husky, Samoyed and Alaskan Malamute. All these modern sled dogs originated in several Northern Hemisphere countries like Siberia, Canada, Greenland and Labrador. The Siberian Husky gets its name from the Siberian region and from an Inuit tribe, called "huskies" by early Caucasian traders.

White Siberian Huskies were valued for their ability to blend into the snow, helping to thwart predators. Proving themselves time and again as one of man's best friends, the Siberian Husky made it possible for man to extend his reach across lands that would otherwise have been unreachable. Admiral Robert Peary used Siberian Huskies as part of his expeditions in search of the North Pole. In 1925, Siberian Huskies heroically delivered diphtheria serum over six hundred miles snow to Nome, Alaska. If you have ever seen the Iditarod, one of the most famous dog races in history, then you have seen a recreation of the historical delivery of the diphtheria serum. The annual Iditarod celebrates the 1925 event.

The classification of a white Siberian Husky is based not on the color of the coat, but on a certain action of the dogs' genes. There are a few different types of white Siberian Husky. For example, an Isabella White Siberian Husky is usually monochromatic, with jet-black points. The points may also be liver or flesh toned. Isabella White Siberian Huskies have a white undercoat with distinct buff tones above the hock and elbow, on the ears, on the saddle and buff down the center of the tail.

A pure white Siberian Husky is a rare version of the breed, with silver tipping and a silver or white undercoat. The points may be black, liver or flesh colored, but black hair on the body is rare and occasional. This type of Siberian Husky is created with a genetic mix that completely restricts pigments over the entire body.
Today's white Siberian Husky are kept mostly as pets, but all types of Siberian Huskies still fit the description of a "working breed". The dogs are rarely entered in dog sled races today, except those races restricted to the Siberian Husky breed. A type of Siberian Husky mix, the Alaskan Husky, is the fastest sled dog for contemporary dog sled racing, so it is the most popular racing dog.

Today's Huskies work as recreational mushers, exploring snowy trails with their sports-loving owners. Siberian Huskies are sometimes used in teams of two or three for skijoring, or pulling skiers through the snow. In the United Kingdom, the dogs race through the forest pulling tricycles specially made for dog racing.

Some Siberian Huskies work as movie stars, mascots or companions to celebrity owners. Disney films Snow Dogs and Iron Will starred teams of Siberian Huskies. The University of Connecticut, Northeastern University and Michigan Technological University claim Siberian Huskies as their mascots. Kyoto, named for the Kyoto Protocol, is a Siberian Husky owned by Stephane Dion, the current leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Andrew Preston, a dog show judge who specializes in the working breeds, is in demand as a lecturer and panelist. There are many different Siberian Husky types, and their coats can be white and buff, white and black, or white and copper. Modern Siberian Huskies information reveals that the breed still works today as stars of the entertainment industry.