Where does the Siberian Husky originate from?

Article was written by Kim Mei for a job purpose, source of info is collected from various sites throughout the internet.

Origins of The Husky Dog

Dogs have been man’s best friend since the dawn of times. Humans have since have many choices in terms of species of dogs to choose from as different species of dogs possesses distinct personality. From a guardian to a companion, like a German Shepherd to a Shih Tzu.

One particular dog breed stands out and has been stealing the spotlights of Hollywood. Word has it that it came from a snowy land. I’m pretty sure in everyone’s mind right now, the name “Siberian Husky” would pop out. If you’ve guessed that ,then you are right!

The Siberian Husky have come a long way, they originated from the same place where Chukchi people lived, which is Siberia, the North Eastern side of Asia. Hence the name Siberian Husky. The term “husky” actually was a mutation from the word “Eskie” which is what the Europeans used to call a tribe of people, called the “ Inuits” when they went on an expedition to the Arctic.

Genetically ,Siberian huskies fall under the breed of dogs called “Spitz”,which has bushy fur, pointed ears and their tails are curled upwards towards the back of the dog’s body. Though genetically they are from the Spitz family line, but they are medium in size, capable of being more than just a companion for men. The fact that they are mostly found in the Arctic region, is most likely due to the thickness of their fur, which are lined closely and pack are able to keep them warm in those extreme cold weather conditions of the Arctic region.

Thus, people in the Siberia often used them as sled dogs to help aid in men’s daily life. In fact, they have long since been used as sled dogs .It’s because they can cover long distance travelling on a very small amount of food. That shows how great their stamina are. Not only were the Siberian Husky used for transportation, but they also have a sled dog competition from time to time to see which Husky was the fastest runner.

The first big race was in Alaska, whereby the Siberian Huskies were imported into Alaska as a sled dog in the “All Alaska Sweepstakes” which is a race from Nome to Candle, to and fro using sled dogs. In the 1930’s, two things made a huge change in the dog breed of Siberian Husky. First the commonly known sled dogs are exported out of Siberia. Secondly, they were formally recognised by the American Kennel Club.

Because of the dog’s potential as a sled dog in the cold arctic regions, many people found that rather useful, and they were breeding these dogs to be exported for sled dog races, for rescue aid missions in the Arctic, for means of transportation in the Arctic and so on. That is the start of their breed dominating the world with their charm to prove effortlessly that they are able to travel long journeys in the Arctic condition, making rescue missions possible, making transportation possible and also accompanying mankind on their mission or expedition in the Arctic.

Thus, whenever you mention about Siberia, you will never fail to hear the name Siberian husky that will often be associated with it. And now because of their popularity, you can find them all over the world more of a house hold pet than a sled dog. But no worries, if you wanna see a Husky live in action as a sled dog , just travel up to the Arctic and you can see them still being used for easier mode of getting from point A to point B.