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Chukotka laika left in Russia (the breed "Chukotka Sled Dog")
Aboriginal sled dogs are still bred and maintained in some villages and settlements of Chukotka and even in a separate breed, "Chukchi sled dog" (this breed has been recognized RKF, but has not yet received the recognition of the FCI). Culture breeding and use of sled dogs in Chukotka has been preserved only in a few villages along the coastal strip.
Thus, the "Siberian Husky" and "Chukchi sled" with an equal right to be called the children of the Chukchi sled dogs from the early 20th century. Differences between species are due to the fact that US breeders have focused more on preserving the exterior damage to their dogs in the working qualities, and in Russia - by maintaining working abilities to the detriment of the exterior.
Unlike the Siberian Husky, "Chukchi sled dog" today is a rare species outside of Chukotka, little is known.
Chukotka laika left in Russia (the breed "Chukotka Sled Dog")
Aboriginal sled dogs are still bred and maintained in some villages and settlements of Chukotka and even in a separate breed, "Chukchi sled dog" (this breed has been recognized RKF, but has not yet received the recognition of the FCI). Culture breeding and use of sled dogs in Chukotka has been preserved only in a few villages along the coastal strip.
Thus, the "Siberian Husky" and "Chukchi sled" with an equal right to be called the children of the Chukchi sled dogs from the early 20th century. Differences between species are due to the fact that US breeders have focused more on preserving the exterior damage to their dogs in the working qualities, and in Russia - by maintaining working abilities to the detriment of the exterior.
Unlike the Siberian Husky, "Chukchi sled dog" today is a rare species outside of Chukotka, little is known.
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History of breed
Dogs Russian Far East
Sled dogs Russian Far East more divorced from the Neolithic sedentary indigenous peoples to engage in fishing and the hunting of marine animals and belonged to the so-called "culture of Okhotsk." The descendants of these peoples - Nivkh, Yukaghir-Chuvans, Kerek, partly Asian Eskimos, have preserved the tradition of breeding sled. It is no coincidence these areas neighboring nations called the "country of dogs" - having enough food - dried fish, they were able to feed a large number of dogs needed for good teams, which required a minimum of 9 dogs.
Development of dog sledding was also given a boost in the 17-18 century Russian, actively explore these areas in search of "soft gold" - they needed transportation, and to collect "tribute" - the taxes they levied subjugated tribes, and for the delivery of goods, and for e-mail and for driving officials. There was a spread and a new type of larger and more spacious sledges, so-called "East-Siberian Russian." And, accordingly, it required more dogs for its transportation. Russian willingly hired local mushers and actively trained themselves. When in 1920 Amundsen visited Russian old residents of Kolyma, he enthusiastically wrote: "In riding these Russian dogs and Chukchi are above everyone I've ever seen."
When the "Gold Rush" in Alaska, sharply increased the demand for sled dogs and our neighbors. And as the Russian Far East they have been mastered quite well (the Americans were active whaling and seal hunting in areas of Chukotka, Kamchatka and the Sea of Okhotsk), the dogs were taken to these places. Especially do not understand the ethnography, indigenous peoples are divided into Russian and Chukchi.
Dogs Russian Far East
Sled dogs Russian Far East more divorced from the Neolithic sedentary indigenous peoples to engage in fishing and the hunting of marine animals and belonged to the so-called "culture of Okhotsk." The descendants of these peoples - Nivkh, Yukaghir-Chuvans, Kerek, partly Asian Eskimos, have preserved the tradition of breeding sled. It is no coincidence these areas neighboring nations called the "country of dogs" - having enough food - dried fish, they were able to feed a large number of dogs needed for good teams, which required a minimum of 9 dogs.
Development of dog sledding was also given a boost in the 17-18 century Russian, actively explore these areas in search of "soft gold" - they needed transportation, and to collect "tribute" - the taxes they levied subjugated tribes, and for the delivery of goods, and for e-mail and for driving officials. There was a spread and a new type of larger and more spacious sledges, so-called "East-Siberian Russian." And, accordingly, it required more dogs for its transportation. Russian willingly hired local mushers and actively trained themselves. When in 1920 Amundsen visited Russian old residents of Kolyma, he enthusiastically wrote: "In riding these Russian dogs and Chukchi are above everyone I've ever seen."
When the "Gold Rush" in Alaska, sharply increased the demand for sled dogs and our neighbors. And as the Russian Far East they have been mastered quite well (the Americans were active whaling and seal hunting in areas of Chukotka, Kamchatka and the Sea of Okhotsk), the dogs were taken to these places. Especially do not understand the ethnography, indigenous peoples are divided into Russian and Chukchi.
The name of the breed
The term "husky" (distorted "Eski") originally meant the Eskimos. Subsequently, the name stuck for Eskimo Huskies. It's a dog with a thick coat, pointed muzzle with erect ears and a curled tail. When the first representatives of Chukchi dogs arrived in North America, to distinguish it from the Eskimo husky they became known as the Siberian Husky and the name kept them to this day.
The term "husky" (distorted "Eski") originally meant the Eskimos. Subsequently, the name stuck for Eskimo Huskies. It's a dog with a thick coat, pointed muzzle with erect ears and a curled tail. When the first representatives of Chukchi dogs arrived in North America, to distinguish it from the Eskimo husky they became known as the Siberian Husky and the name kept them to this day.
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Resettlement in the US
At the beginning of the XX century, when the Soviet Union was drawn up a common register of northern breeds, driving the Siberian North, Far East, Sakhalin, Chukotka dropped from the roster, as the beginning of the policy fusion of rock into one, and then sled dog has been recognized not promising, since it I had to replace air transport and motor sleigh. Driving the Siberian Far East as a breed have been issued in the US, due to deliver their sled dogs for the Alaskan race from Anchorage to Nome, held annually since 1908 to the present time. Siberian Husky has excellent racing qualities, so teams of dogs were brought to the United States several times to participate in the race and for further breeding.
History has preserved for us the names of people who stood at the origins of this plant species. This merchant furs come from the Russian Empire, William Husak (involved in the Alaskan race in 1909), a Scottish gold miner Fox Maul Ramsey (1911), a trader in furs Olaf Swenson, seriously studied Chukchi practice of keeping and breeding of these dogs at the end of 1930 and, of course, the musher Leonhard Seppala.
Norwegian Leonhard Seppala came to Alaska in 1901 to 1915, he repeatedly won in different races with their dogs brought from Siberia. Seppala was recognized as the fastest dog-driver, he always won the races for several years in a row. He became a central figure, "Great Race of Mercy" in winter 1925, when a diphtheria epidemic swept the Alaskan city of Nome was required to deliver the drug from the nearest railway station, which can be done only by dogsled. Seppala with sled passed the most difficult part of the way, Norton Sound, and its leader, Siberian Husky Togo, distinguished above all by helping Leonard invaluable assistance, and subsequently left numerous high-quality offspring. In January 1925, the Alaskan town of Nome, virtually isolated from the outside world by telegraph message was transmitted: "Nom Nom is ... is ... We have a diphtheria outbreak ... No serum ... We badly need help ... Nome is ..."
Arctic storm raging over Nome, prevented airplanes from Seattle, where there was a stock of serum deliver medication through the air. Party sent by train from Anchorage to Nenana, where it ends the railway line; could only pass on dog sleds, on the way from Anchorage to Nome, called the Iditarod Trail. Curb-forwarding relay for speedy delivery of serum composed of 20 mushers and 150 dogs, they had to go part of the way from Nenana to Nome length of 1085 km.
The last part of the way the vaccine was taking a fresh team of Gunnar Kaas, the leader of which was then still a young dog Balto; He was also able to stay on the road in a snowstorm. This team and took the medicine to Nome. The serum was frozen but undamaged and it immediately began to use. Five days later the epidemic had been completely halted.
Media praised those who delivered the serum to Nome. Balto was the real star: Hollywood was filmed 30-minute film, "Balto Race to Nome". But the glory soon faded, forgotten merits, and the team was sold to an unknown producer of musical. In 1927, a businessman from Cleveland found dogs in Los Angeles at the show, groomed and polubolnyh. In his appeal Cleveland residents have collected $ 2,000 to purchase the team and the dogs arrived at the Cleveland Zoo, where he lived afterwards.
At the beginning of the XX century, when the Soviet Union was drawn up a common register of northern breeds, driving the Siberian North, Far East, Sakhalin, Chukotka dropped from the roster, as the beginning of the policy fusion of rock into one, and then sled dog has been recognized not promising, since it I had to replace air transport and motor sleigh. Driving the Siberian Far East as a breed have been issued in the US, due to deliver their sled dogs for the Alaskan race from Anchorage to Nome, held annually since 1908 to the present time. Siberian Husky has excellent racing qualities, so teams of dogs were brought to the United States several times to participate in the race and for further breeding.
History has preserved for us the names of people who stood at the origins of this plant species. This merchant furs come from the Russian Empire, William Husak (involved in the Alaskan race in 1909), a Scottish gold miner Fox Maul Ramsey (1911), a trader in furs Olaf Swenson, seriously studied Chukchi practice of keeping and breeding of these dogs at the end of 1930 and, of course, the musher Leonhard Seppala.
Norwegian Leonhard Seppala came to Alaska in 1901 to 1915, he repeatedly won in different races with their dogs brought from Siberia. Seppala was recognized as the fastest dog-driver, he always won the races for several years in a row. He became a central figure, "Great Race of Mercy" in winter 1925, when a diphtheria epidemic swept the Alaskan city of Nome was required to deliver the drug from the nearest railway station, which can be done only by dogsled. Seppala with sled passed the most difficult part of the way, Norton Sound, and its leader, Siberian Husky Togo, distinguished above all by helping Leonard invaluable assistance, and subsequently left numerous high-quality offspring. In January 1925, the Alaskan town of Nome, virtually isolated from the outside world by telegraph message was transmitted: "Nom Nom is ... is ... We have a diphtheria outbreak ... No serum ... We badly need help ... Nome is ..."
Arctic storm raging over Nome, prevented airplanes from Seattle, where there was a stock of serum deliver medication through the air. Party sent by train from Anchorage to Nenana, where it ends the railway line; could only pass on dog sleds, on the way from Anchorage to Nome, called the Iditarod Trail. Curb-forwarding relay for speedy delivery of serum composed of 20 mushers and 150 dogs, they had to go part of the way from Nenana to Nome length of 1085 km.
The last part of the way the vaccine was taking a fresh team of Gunnar Kaas, the leader of which was then still a young dog Balto; He was also able to stay on the road in a snowstorm. This team and took the medicine to Nome. The serum was frozen but undamaged and it immediately began to use. Five days later the epidemic had been completely halted.
Media praised those who delivered the serum to Nome. Balto was the real star: Hollywood was filmed 30-minute film, "Balto Race to Nome". But the glory soon faded, forgotten merits, and the team was sold to an unknown producer of musical. In 1927, a businessman from Cleveland found dogs in Los Angeles at the show, groomed and polubolnyh. In his appeal Cleveland residents have collected $ 2,000 to purchase the team and the dogs arrived at the Cleveland Zoo, where he lived afterwards.
Siberian Husky - dog breed, factory specialized breeds registered by the American dog experts in the 30s of the 20th century as a sled dog and derived from the native dogs from the Russian Far East, mainly from Anadyr, Kolyma, Kamchatka, owned by local settled coastal tribes - Yukagirs, Kerekou, Asian and coastal Chukchi Eskimos - dog breeders - ankalyn (seaside, Pomorie - from anky (Sea)), some of which are far from ethnography authors mistaken for Chukchi reindeer herders (from the word chauchu - rich deer). This aboriginal sled dog Russian Far East is one of the oldest breeds of dogs. Currently, the breed "Siberian Husky" is used not only as a sled, but also as a companion dog and show dog show.
Further improvement in racing performance
Driving Sports is not standing still, and the speed of the Siberian Husky athletes did not have enough. They began to look for way to create a breed that, while maintaining the dignity of the Siberian Husky, would show a much greater speed. This way began cross-breeding - a mixture of blood of the best specimens of native breeds of sled, pointers and hounds dog breeds and the Siberian Husky. These dogs were suitable only for use in riding sports, but they have surpassed the Siberian Husky for racing performance. Today, they are referred to a separate "breed" - Alaskan Husky (not to be confused with the Alaskan Malamute) - but this "rock" is not standard and is not recognized by the FCI, because it is metisnye group, which is why dogs are extremely diverse types. However, the athletes did not want official recognition of the Alaskan Husky, because this will be followed the inevitable appearance of the exhibition line of the breed, that adversely affect the quality of a dog racing. Currently, all the winners of the race Alaskan sled ride, it is made up of the Alaskan Husky; every successful athlete is a "recipe" for creating the best dogs and guard it carefully.
Purebred Siberian Huskies are still involved in the race, but lose much Métis. For example, in 2010 at the Alaskan race Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race best team, made up of Siberian Husky, came 42th (out of 55), putting a record race for purebred dogs (time: 11d 20h 39m 11s, while the leader: 8d 23h 59m 9).
Spread the world and return to Russia
Mind and endurance sled dog was unclaimed when E. Seeley and Lorna B. Demidoff brought bright blue-black-and-white color dog most impressed the judges and won the prize for the best in the group and the best dog in the show.
Thus, the Siberian Husky breed has moved away from its origins and given a new direction of development as a competitor in its beauty.
Now, because of the nature of friendliness and a nice appearance, the Siberian Husky breeding exhibition perfectly suited as a companion dog, even for room maintenance. It is in this as they began their new spread around the world in the 1970s.
In Russia, the Siberian Huskies were in fact only after the collapse of the USSR. The first Russian kennel Huskies - "Akulova Mountain" - the dogs had introduced from Belgium and the Czech Republic only in 1995. At breed exhibition in 1997 was attended by the 14 dogs. In 2000, RKF registered 139 Husky puppies.
Dogs of this breed are very friendly, it's wonderful companions in games for the children, they are very mobile and restless. Therefore, they continue to gain popularity. However, the future owners of the Siberian Husky breeding exhibition should remember that it is still a dog, not very far gone from working ancestors, and let it does not require huge loads to do from a Siberian dog sofa is not necessary. It takes a fairly long-range and jogging with the owner.
Stratification within the breed Siberian Husky
Representatives of the Siberian Husky breed can be divided into 3 groups - workers, racing and exhibition ("show").
The rarest - workers. This is a matter which haskovodstvo worldwide. "Workhorse" canine version. Carrying not very large cargo over long distances, quickly. The smart, unpretentious. Not sparkling beauty is not very fast, but amazingly durable. This dog, which since ancient times carried the mail, firewood, meat. As workers animals Huskies today is no longer used. In the north it has its own native dogs, and exploit them. Closest to operational use may be called hiking and dogs. These dogs are working every day throughout the season.
Husky racing - a sport for dogs. The rates that they develop much higher speeds typical of "horses". These dogs are specific for exterior, very motor. Gonochnikah widely believed that they are unruly, disobedient - this is just a myth. These dogs live peacefully in the city and exposed. Gonochniki as well, depending on the activities are divided into groups - so, for skidzhoring, sled dogs of 2-4, preferably Husky rising 60 cm above. These are large, nogastye dogs can run fast small staff while dragging the host. Gonochniki running around the six and larger teams, more moderate growth. Overall, racing dogs differ from nursery to nursery. Each nursery - a type of gonochnikov, depending on the preference of the owner. A common feature of all racing huskies - short fur.
Husky exhibition ("show") - is a dog whose job is to show in the ring. A successful show dog - a talented actor. Show dogs are very different on the exterior, a lot depends on the nursery. But the exhibition can be divided into two big husky subgroups - by American and European. American heavy, powerful, and usually vysokoperedye (especially American Handling and its influence on the development of the breed). European dogs, lighter and sleeker. The common feature of all exhibition Huskies - shortened muzzle, which gives the dog a pretty appearance, but worsen warming inhaled frosty air.
The official breed standard today still describes a working dog, not a race or exhibition. Formally, both - a deviation from the standard. However, in real life score in the ring is made according to the criteria and preferences of a particular expert and the main assessment in the race - time and exact matching dog experts are watching the standard is not always. Closest to the official standard can be considered a Siberian Husky British breeding.
The official breed standard (according to FCI)
General form
A general view of a dog breed Siberian Husky - is primarily the appearance of lightness and speed. This is a dog of medium height, with a compact build. When viewed from the side of the hull length of the glenohumeral joint to the ischial tuberosity little more height at the withers. Coat dense enough, with a well developed undercoat. Ears erect, the tail is shaped like a pen. The dog works well in a team, not heavy loads easy to transport. Pets hardy, dogs look different from females more strong bones and body proportions. Females are more fragile and delicate bones, but you can not call them weak. If this breed to feed, they are not overweight.
Head
Rough head is a drawback of this breed, as well as too light and refined head. The distance from the end of the nose to the start of the skull should be equal to the distance from the snout to the back of the head. Average width of the muzzle, the lips are pigmentation and should not be loose. Ears of medium size; triangular shape which is not too spaced apart and located high on the head. Thick, well furred, without stooping, but firmly erect, with slightly rounded tips pointing straight up.
The eyes should be almond shaped, moderately wide apart, slightly oblique. Eye color can range from brown to blue, it is also possible heterochromia (the difference in the color of the iris). Disadvantages are too close or far set eyes.
The neck and chest
Neck - raised at the standing condition of the dog, of medium length, quite bent and raised. If the animal is moving at a trot, the neck is stretched, whereby the head pushed forward enough. The disadvantages is too massive neck, long or short.
Shoulders standard must have a trailing blade, which is located at 45 degrees to the horizontal. The shoulder should be perpendicular to the ground. The disadvantage is too direct and free, so-called loose shoulders.
Chest deep husky and powerful, but not very wide. The ribs diverge from the spine to the side, but do not interfere with free movement. Too wide or barrel shaped chest is a disadvantage of the breed.
The front and rear legs
The forelegs Siberian husky look moderately wide apart, be sure to parallel and straight, your elbows should fit snugly to the body, slightly sloping pasterns. The length of the leg from the elbow to the fingers longer than the distance from the elbow to the withers of the animal. The disadvantages are too wide apart elbows.
The hindquarters are parallel and moderately wide apart. Powerful hip angle hock quite pronounced.
When driving a dog leg remains straight and are turned neither in nor out. The disadvantages of a loose foot, too big, or, on the contrary, small and fragile. Fingers, looking into the paws are also considered the lack of rocks.
Pads well adapted to snow, periodic cleaning of the paws stuffed in the gaps between the fingers of ice - is not required. However, with the active movement of the solid crust injured paw. To protect against this, many mushers use a special "footwear", which is worn on the dog's paws.
Pads well adapted to snow, periodic cleaning of the paws stuffed in the gaps between the fingers of ice - is not required. However, with the active movement of the solid crust injured paw. To protect against this, many mushers use a special "footwear", which is worn on the dog's paws.
Tail
The tail of the animal's well-pubescent resembles fox tail, seated below the topline in repose straightened and lowered in a state of wary raised over the back beautiful sickle. The tail is not twisted to one side and not on the back. The hair on the tail of medium length, evenly distributed. Disadvantages: hall tail tightly curled tail; too fluffy tail; too low or too high tail carriage.
Color
As standard, the color of the Siberian Husky can be almost any, from black to white, with marks and stripes all over the body. The most popular are black and white and gray-white color. Less common brown and white and yellow, pibold (spotted) color. Pure black, brown (not white) and pure white colors are rare, but are not disqualified. A typical, although not mandatory, is the presence of a mask around the eyes (black or white) and a double vertical stripes on the forehead at the base of the nose.
Coat
The coat of the Siberian Husky rather short, but thick enough, it seems well "dressed" animal. The undercoat is soft and very dense, well holding the spine, which is smooth, not bristling. During molting undercoat of a dog does not happen, in order to give the animal a neat shape, subjected trimmingovaniyu on the sides and between the fingers. In other parts of the trimming is not allowed, and, if the dog is removed from the competition. The disadvantage of coat is long, rough, too soft or hard coat.
Motion
For dogs of this breed characteristic gait is smooth and easy. The dog is very quick and easy. When looking at the front of the animal tracks do not form a single line. Disadvantages are clumsy movement, movement shortened step, crossing limbs drift back of the torso while running.
The faster running husky, so it seems to be more free and easy, it appears that the animal is flying above the ground.
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions bitches and males are not too different. Males in the withers from 53.5 to 60 cm, females - from 50.5 to 56 cm.
The weight of the animal should be proportional to its growth, various dimensional limits allow quite a large variation in numbers, but males are rarely heavier than 28 kg and females - 23 kg. Too high, beyond the standard of the breed animals will be disqualified and not allowed for breeding.
Smell
Lack of slobbering and self-cleaning wool makes these dogs almost odorless. However, if your dog regularly wash in the shower (eg for cooling in hot weather) for a while the smell may appear.
Summary
The most important characteristics of the breed - a medium size, strong bones, harmonious composition, light and free movement, thick coat, pleasing shape of the head and ears, "fox" tail and a gentle nature. Dog adapted to high physical loads, so it has long been used as sled dogs.
Particular attention should be paid to the health of the parents of your future pet as a breed Siberian Husky is extremely prone to incurable disease - epilepsy.
Character
Friendly and relaxed, but at the same time alive. Dog totally unsuitable for use as a hunting (hunting, but does not bring prey), guard (guarding instinct territory minimized) and security (normally these dogs absolutely no aggression to humans). Dog too independent, so ill suited to the role of service.
Trying to unlock the aggression against the person, as a rule, give the dog ends with mental disorders that the physical abilities of the dog is a tremendous danger to others. This breed is categorically not be used as security.
Siberian Husky settles easily in a new place and not bad for room maintenance. In recent years, this breed has become very popular due to its unusual appearance. However, the Huskies are required greater physical activity, long walks and regular "Charging for the mind" (obedience classes, frisbee, agility, hiking in new places for a dog and so on.)
Siberian Husky tend to runaway. The case, when closed in the farmhouse dog muzzle jump knocked the glass, jumped out of the window and went to look for the rest of his "flock." In addition, they quickly learn to open doors, they are excellent diggers, good jump, and even able to climb over the high fence, which complicates their retention within the fenced area.
Care
The dog is very clean, no dribbling, coat and skin have no smell. Molting takes place twice a year in a natural way, without trimming. Special care does not require the animal during the molting undercoat (rather thick) combed than during the process easier. Dogs of this breed needs regular exercise.
The hunting instinct
A feature of most of the northern native breeding dogs (this tradition still prevails) is feeding upryazhechnyh dogs only in the winter season, when the snow falls and they begin to be operated in luge sled. In the spring when the snow melts, team dissolved and until the fall of living solely on grazing. Through this selection pressure formed, an essential feature of all sled dogs is a very pronounced hunting instinct. Basically diet Siberian Husky up the field mice and small birds, but there are references that single Husky quite able to catch up and devour a hare, and a flock of several Husky is fully capable to fill up and carry off into the woods a goat.
When the content of the modern city like Siberian Husky property brings some problems. For example, if Husky puppy grows into a house where a cat contain, in most cases he does not hunt cats. Otherwise, it is very likely that he will hunt the cats and kill them, that sometimes causes conflicts with its neighbors.
The villa and the countryside Husky tendency to skotnichestvu (ie the hunt for poultry and cattle) can also turn around a source of serious conflicts.
It should be added that while the primary function of the Siberian Husky - work in a team, the indigenous peoples of the North have never shared their huskies on hunting, reindeer herding and driving, the use of these dogs was universal.
Quality Security
Security at the quality of the Siberian Husky breed, as well as pastoral, completely absent. Territoriality in Siberian Husky reduced to almost zero.
In normal development, it is not able to bite a person under any circumstances. This behavior is demonstrated in all four breeds: Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed and Newfoundland dog.
Further improvement in racing performance
Driving Sports is not standing still, and the speed of the Siberian Husky athletes did not have enough. They began to look for way to create a breed that, while maintaining the dignity of the Siberian Husky, would show a much greater speed. This way began cross-breeding - a mixture of blood of the best specimens of native breeds of sled, pointers and hounds dog breeds and the Siberian Husky. These dogs were suitable only for use in riding sports, but they have surpassed the Siberian Husky for racing performance. Today, they are referred to a separate "breed" - Alaskan Husky (not to be confused with the Alaskan Malamute) - but this "rock" is not standard and is not recognized by the FCI, because it is metisnye group, which is why dogs are extremely diverse types. However, the athletes did not want official recognition of the Alaskan Husky, because this will be followed the inevitable appearance of the exhibition line of the breed, that adversely affect the quality of a dog racing. Currently, all the winners of the race Alaskan sled ride, it is made up of the Alaskan Husky; every successful athlete is a "recipe" for creating the best dogs and guard it carefully.
Purebred Siberian Huskies are still involved in the race, but lose much Métis. For example, in 2010 at the Alaskan race Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race best team, made up of Siberian Husky, came 42th (out of 55), putting a record race for purebred dogs (time: 11d 20h 39m 11s, while the leader: 8d 23h 59m 9).
Spread the world and return to Russia
Mind and endurance sled dog was unclaimed when E. Seeley and Lorna B. Demidoff brought bright blue-black-and-white color dog most impressed the judges and won the prize for the best in the group and the best dog in the show.
Thus, the Siberian Husky breed has moved away from its origins and given a new direction of development as a competitor in its beauty.
Now, because of the nature of friendliness and a nice appearance, the Siberian Husky breeding exhibition perfectly suited as a companion dog, even for room maintenance. It is in this as they began their new spread around the world in the 1970s.
In Russia, the Siberian Huskies were in fact only after the collapse of the USSR. The first Russian kennel Huskies - "Akulova Mountain" - the dogs had introduced from Belgium and the Czech Republic only in 1995. At breed exhibition in 1997 was attended by the 14 dogs. In 2000, RKF registered 139 Husky puppies.
Dogs of this breed are very friendly, it's wonderful companions in games for the children, they are very mobile and restless. Therefore, they continue to gain popularity. However, the future owners of the Siberian Husky breeding exhibition should remember that it is still a dog, not very far gone from working ancestors, and let it does not require huge loads to do from a Siberian dog sofa is not necessary. It takes a fairly long-range and jogging with the owner.
Stratification within the breed Siberian Husky
Representatives of the Siberian Husky breed can be divided into 3 groups - workers, racing and exhibition ("show").
The rarest - workers. This is a matter which haskovodstvo worldwide. "Workhorse" canine version. Carrying not very large cargo over long distances, quickly. The smart, unpretentious. Not sparkling beauty is not very fast, but amazingly durable. This dog, which since ancient times carried the mail, firewood, meat. As workers animals Huskies today is no longer used. In the north it has its own native dogs, and exploit them. Closest to operational use may be called hiking and dogs. These dogs are working every day throughout the season.
Husky racing - a sport for dogs. The rates that they develop much higher speeds typical of "horses". These dogs are specific for exterior, very motor. Gonochnikah widely believed that they are unruly, disobedient - this is just a myth. These dogs live peacefully in the city and exposed. Gonochniki as well, depending on the activities are divided into groups - so, for skidzhoring, sled dogs of 2-4, preferably Husky rising 60 cm above. These are large, nogastye dogs can run fast small staff while dragging the host. Gonochniki running around the six and larger teams, more moderate growth. Overall, racing dogs differ from nursery to nursery. Each nursery - a type of gonochnikov, depending on the preference of the owner. A common feature of all racing huskies - short fur.
Husky exhibition ("show") - is a dog whose job is to show in the ring. A successful show dog - a talented actor. Show dogs are very different on the exterior, a lot depends on the nursery. But the exhibition can be divided into two big husky subgroups - by American and European. American heavy, powerful, and usually vysokoperedye (especially American Handling and its influence on the development of the breed). European dogs, lighter and sleeker. The common feature of all exhibition Huskies - shortened muzzle, which gives the dog a pretty appearance, but worsen warming inhaled frosty air.
The official breed standard today still describes a working dog, not a race or exhibition. Formally, both - a deviation from the standard. However, in real life score in the ring is made according to the criteria and preferences of a particular expert and the main assessment in the race - time and exact matching dog experts are watching the standard is not always. Closest to the official standard can be considered a Siberian Husky British breeding.
The official breed standard (according to FCI)
General form
A general view of a dog breed Siberian Husky - is primarily the appearance of lightness and speed. This is a dog of medium height, with a compact build. When viewed from the side of the hull length of the glenohumeral joint to the ischial tuberosity little more height at the withers. Coat dense enough, with a well developed undercoat. Ears erect, the tail is shaped like a pen. The dog works well in a team, not heavy loads easy to transport. Pets hardy, dogs look different from females more strong bones and body proportions. Females are more fragile and delicate bones, but you can not call them weak. If this breed to feed, they are not overweight.
Head
Rough head is a drawback of this breed, as well as too light and refined head. The distance from the end of the nose to the start of the skull should be equal to the distance from the snout to the back of the head. Average width of the muzzle, the lips are pigmentation and should not be loose. Ears of medium size; triangular shape which is not too spaced apart and located high on the head. Thick, well furred, without stooping, but firmly erect, with slightly rounded tips pointing straight up.
The eyes should be almond shaped, moderately wide apart, slightly oblique. Eye color can range from brown to blue, it is also possible heterochromia (the difference in the color of the iris). Disadvantages are too close or far set eyes.
The neck and chest
Neck - raised at the standing condition of the dog, of medium length, quite bent and raised. If the animal is moving at a trot, the neck is stretched, whereby the head pushed forward enough. The disadvantages is too massive neck, long or short.
Shoulders standard must have a trailing blade, which is located at 45 degrees to the horizontal. The shoulder should be perpendicular to the ground. The disadvantage is too direct and free, so-called loose shoulders.
Chest deep husky and powerful, but not very wide. The ribs diverge from the spine to the side, but do not interfere with free movement. Too wide or barrel shaped chest is a disadvantage of the breed.
The front and rear legs
The forelegs Siberian husky look moderately wide apart, be sure to parallel and straight, your elbows should fit snugly to the body, slightly sloping pasterns. The length of the leg from the elbow to the fingers longer than the distance from the elbow to the withers of the animal. The disadvantages are too wide apart elbows.
The hindquarters are parallel and moderately wide apart. Powerful hip angle hock quite pronounced.
When driving a dog leg remains straight and are turned neither in nor out. The disadvantages of a loose foot, too big, or, on the contrary, small and fragile. Fingers, looking into the paws are also considered the lack of rocks.
Pads well adapted to snow, periodic cleaning of the paws stuffed in the gaps between the fingers of ice - is not required. However, with the active movement of the solid crust injured paw. To protect against this, many mushers use a special "footwear", which is worn on the dog's paws.
Pads well adapted to snow, periodic cleaning of the paws stuffed in the gaps between the fingers of ice - is not required. However, with the active movement of the solid crust injured paw. To protect against this, many mushers use a special "footwear", which is worn on the dog's paws.
Tail
The tail of the animal's well-pubescent resembles fox tail, seated below the topline in repose straightened and lowered in a state of wary raised over the back beautiful sickle. The tail is not twisted to one side and not on the back. The hair on the tail of medium length, evenly distributed. Disadvantages: hall tail tightly curled tail; too fluffy tail; too low or too high tail carriage.
Color
As standard, the color of the Siberian Husky can be almost any, from black to white, with marks and stripes all over the body. The most popular are black and white and gray-white color. Less common brown and white and yellow, pibold (spotted) color. Pure black, brown (not white) and pure white colors are rare, but are not disqualified. A typical, although not mandatory, is the presence of a mask around the eyes (black or white) and a double vertical stripes on the forehead at the base of the nose.
Coat
The coat of the Siberian Husky rather short, but thick enough, it seems well "dressed" animal. The undercoat is soft and very dense, well holding the spine, which is smooth, not bristling. During molting undercoat of a dog does not happen, in order to give the animal a neat shape, subjected trimmingovaniyu on the sides and between the fingers. In other parts of the trimming is not allowed, and, if the dog is removed from the competition. The disadvantage of coat is long, rough, too soft or hard coat.
Motion
For dogs of this breed characteristic gait is smooth and easy. The dog is very quick and easy. When looking at the front of the animal tracks do not form a single line. Disadvantages are clumsy movement, movement shortened step, crossing limbs drift back of the torso while running.
The faster running husky, so it seems to be more free and easy, it appears that the animal is flying above the ground.
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions bitches and males are not too different. Males in the withers from 53.5 to 60 cm, females - from 50.5 to 56 cm.
The weight of the animal should be proportional to its growth, various dimensional limits allow quite a large variation in numbers, but males are rarely heavier than 28 kg and females - 23 kg. Too high, beyond the standard of the breed animals will be disqualified and not allowed for breeding.
Smell
Lack of slobbering and self-cleaning wool makes these dogs almost odorless. However, if your dog regularly wash in the shower (eg for cooling in hot weather) for a while the smell may appear.
Summary
The most important characteristics of the breed - a medium size, strong bones, harmonious composition, light and free movement, thick coat, pleasing shape of the head and ears, "fox" tail and a gentle nature. Dog adapted to high physical loads, so it has long been used as sled dogs.
Particular attention should be paid to the health of the parents of your future pet as a breed Siberian Husky is extremely prone to incurable disease - epilepsy.
Character
Friendly and relaxed, but at the same time alive. Dog totally unsuitable for use as a hunting (hunting, but does not bring prey), guard (guarding instinct territory minimized) and security (normally these dogs absolutely no aggression to humans). Dog too independent, so ill suited to the role of service.
Trying to unlock the aggression against the person, as a rule, give the dog ends with mental disorders that the physical abilities of the dog is a tremendous danger to others. This breed is categorically not be used as security.
Siberian Husky settles easily in a new place and not bad for room maintenance. In recent years, this breed has become very popular due to its unusual appearance. However, the Huskies are required greater physical activity, long walks and regular "Charging for the mind" (obedience classes, frisbee, agility, hiking in new places for a dog and so on.)
Siberian Husky tend to runaway. The case, when closed in the farmhouse dog muzzle jump knocked the glass, jumped out of the window and went to look for the rest of his "flock." In addition, they quickly learn to open doors, they are excellent diggers, good jump, and even able to climb over the high fence, which complicates their retention within the fenced area.
Care
The dog is very clean, no dribbling, coat and skin have no smell. Molting takes place twice a year in a natural way, without trimming. Special care does not require the animal during the molting undercoat (rather thick) combed than during the process easier. Dogs of this breed needs regular exercise.
The hunting instinct
A feature of most of the northern native breeding dogs (this tradition still prevails) is feeding upryazhechnyh dogs only in the winter season, when the snow falls and they begin to be operated in luge sled. In the spring when the snow melts, team dissolved and until the fall of living solely on grazing. Through this selection pressure formed, an essential feature of all sled dogs is a very pronounced hunting instinct. Basically diet Siberian Husky up the field mice and small birds, but there are references that single Husky quite able to catch up and devour a hare, and a flock of several Husky is fully capable to fill up and carry off into the woods a goat.
When the content of the modern city like Siberian Husky property brings some problems. For example, if Husky puppy grows into a house where a cat contain, in most cases he does not hunt cats. Otherwise, it is very likely that he will hunt the cats and kill them, that sometimes causes conflicts with its neighbors.
The villa and the countryside Husky tendency to skotnichestvu (ie the hunt for poultry and cattle) can also turn around a source of serious conflicts.
It should be added that while the primary function of the Siberian Husky - work in a team, the indigenous peoples of the North have never shared their huskies on hunting, reindeer herding and driving, the use of these dogs was universal.
Quality Security
Security at the quality of the Siberian Husky breed, as well as pastoral, completely absent. Territoriality in Siberian Husky reduced to almost zero.
In normal development, it is not able to bite a person under any circumstances. This behavior is demonstrated in all four breeds: Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Samoyed and Newfoundland dog.