Siberian Huskies

Everything you need to know about the best dog breed



The lightest and fastest of the sled dogs, the Siberian Husky originates in the Northeast of Siberia and was known also as the Chukchi sled dog after the tribe of Eskimos who used the breed for long distance sled hauling. The extreme and remote location meant that breeding was kept undiluted for centuries as the Chukchi castrated all but the best ‘lead dogs and since the dogs lived alongside the families, they were bred selectively for working abilities and temperament.

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