Alaskan Husky

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Alaskan Husky
Alaskan Husky
Not from the FCI recognized
Origin :

United States

Withers height:

50 to 60 cm

Weight:

very different, depending on the breeding goal between 17 and 50 kg

List of domestic dogs

The Alaskan Husky is a type of dog that is bred in different lines . The original breeding goal was an optimal sled dog .

Origin and history

Already with the emergence of the sled dog sport at the beginning of the 20th century, Alaska began to cross the native dogs (more like wolfs) with polar dogs like the Siberian Huskies in order to get the optimal sled dog for the races. Over time, in came breeding still hounds and greyhounds do so. The dogs were bred more and more specifically for the demands of the races.

description

The range of Alaskans today is very broad: from the 50 kg trapper dog to the 17 kg racing dog, everything can be found. Despite their different sizes and weights, they have a lot in common: an irrepressible, persistent will to run, hard, tough paws, dense and weatherproof fur, frugality, compatibility with other dogs and, above all, with humans. There are some very well-known breeding lines that have almost reached race character and whose pedigrees can be traced back a few generations. The aim of all of them is less the appearance, but rather the healthy, fit dog.

By crossing with hunting dogs and greyhounds, this type was enjoyed more compatible with packs and humans and lost some of the properties of polar dogs , which improved the function. A similar type of dog developed in Europe: the European sled dog .

A rather light type has established itself for heavy races: bitches should weigh between 22 and 25 kg and a male between 25 and 27 kg. The performance in the race is enormous: the Alaskan Husky should hold out over 32 km / h for a distance of 50 km. At distances of 80 to 100 km, an average speed of 25 to 27 km / h can be maintained. In long races, like the Iditarod , the Alaskan Husky is capable of running 150 miles per day for 10 days or more.

use

The Alaskan Husky is used as a sled dog, family dog but also as a companion dog .

Web links

Commons : Alaskan Husky  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Audio file

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Alaskan Husky ( Memento from November 11, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) on the website of the Association of German Sled Dog Sports Clubs (VDSV)
  2. ↑ Dominique Cellura: Sled Dogs in Ice and Snow . Blanckenstein, Munich 1990 ISBN 3-926678-18-6
  3. ↑ Alaskan Husky