| picture |  |
| physical traits | - muscular
- graceful
- agile
- tireless worker
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| types | woolly coated (a recessive trait) |
| personality/ temperament | - intelligent
- gentle
- friendly
- eager-to-please
- hardy
- adaptable
- independent spirit
- energetic
- outgoing
- dignified
- devoted to family
- alert
- fierce
- rarely barks but howls
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| maintenance/ special needs | - regular grooming
- uncontrollable without proper discipline
- requires positive reinforcement
- sheds constantly
- lots of exercise
- leash or tall fence- 'escape' artists
- diggers
- separation anxiety-do not leave alone for long periods |
| nickname | - Sibe
- Arctic Husky |
| origination | Siberia |
| bred for | - companionship
- sled dog racing |
| identifying traits | sometimes has one light and one dark eye |
| height for male | 21~23.5 (inch) |
| height for female | 20~22 (inch) |
| ideal for | - family
- companionship
- cold weather
- country life
- outdoors
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| good with kids? | not recommended with younger children unless children are trained how to behave around this breed |
| lifespan | 11~15 (year) |
| kennel clubs | - akc
- saku
- uk-(working dog group)
- fci-(Nordic sledge dog group)
- ukc (northern dog group)
- ankc
- nzkc-(utility dog group) |
| hair type | - double coat of soft
- dense
- downy guard and insulating hairs |
| rescues | www.siberianrescue.com |