History of Huskies
The Alaskan husky is a breed of sled dogs that originated
in the Northern regions in the world. In the lingo of
dog breeders all over the world, the Alaskan husky is
not really considered to be a breed but more of a category
of dog within the husky family.
In Alaska, these dogs are the sporting celebrity of
the winter sport world, being used for world class sled
races that involve a single driver and a pack of Alaskan
dogs. These jet propelled hounds can reach amazing speeds
of up to 19 miles an hour, which is a staggering speed
considering that they can do it for over 50 clicks in
a single day at a sustained pace. While this is the
history of the dog and the uses for it are far and wide,
its popularity as a family pet has grown over the years.
This is a sort of pattern that has been overtaking the
world, as more and more homes are taking in what could
be termed as unconventional breeds of dogs as household
pets. I have to warn you, that caring and raising an
Alaskan husky are not the same as raising a golden retriever.
Many dogs that have been traditionally placed in homes
are because they have a temperament that is well suited
for homes and apartments all over the developed world.
The dogs that are placed within this category are normally
those with lower metabolic rates, and pretty happy to
laze around and not too energetic. Especially in city
areas dominated by high rise buildings, a lot of the
time owners choose their pets also by how well they
can be controlled.
Pet breeders all over the world have been putting these
huskies through the same sort of obedience training
as other dogs and the results have been marked but nor
extra ordinary.
The thing is, we have to look at the history and temperament
of these dogs, which in actuality; they are bred for
speed and strength – which means these dogs are highly
energetic.
I would not associate them with the sort of dog you
would kennel up, it would more than likely get restless
and cranky and start to howl a the moon. Raising an
Alaskan husky in the right circumstances will yield
them to be highly obedient and gentle. It displays a
good level of loyalty when it comes to their owners
and is also passable guard dogs.
When these huskies are young, they are quite alert and
as they get older, they tend to lose that crazy level
of energy and becoming a lot of languished. As for the
issue of health, the dog is relatively a healthy one.
Of course we all know that most dogs will run the risk
of contracting genetic diseases which are unavoidable.
Normally they come together with old age – but as puppies
and as young adults, they are extremely active and really
very healthy. It is quite easy, the mechanics of caring
and raising Alaskan huskies are just about paying attention
to their day to day needs.
About the Author
Clarence Clark is an avid Husky dog lover providing
valuable advice at
http://www.huskytime.com for fellow Husky dog lovers
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