Alaskan Husky vs. Siberian Husky

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Alaskan Husky vs. Siberian Husky

Left, Alaskan Husky, Right Siberian Husky

Left, Alaskan Husky, Right Siberian Husky. They both actively enjoys sled pulling and pulling their owner on skis.

The unregistered hybridised Alaskan husky is preferred for dogsled racing. It is primarily used for working purposes, unlike the Siberian Husky who is used for both show and working purposes. Alaskan Huskies are carefully bred to produce the best working dogs possible. The breeding of the Alaskan Husky are planned breedings and are technically pedigreed, however they are not consider pure and are not registered by the AKC or CKC because they are sometimes crossed with other Northern and non-Northern breeds to produce the best working dogs possible. Unlike the Siberian Husky who is a purebred dog who is registered with the AKC and the CKC and is used as a showdog as well as a working dog.

In sled pulling races the Alaskan Huskies are usually used in the longer distance races and Siberian Huskies are often used in the shorter distance races. Sled dogs have been known to travel over 100 miles in a 24 hour period.

Appearance wise, Siberians are usually somewhat smaller than Alaskan Huskies. Alaskan Huskies are usually leaner in build than Siberians. Siberians often have blue or any combination of blue and brown eyes, where as Alaskan Huskies often have brown eyes.

Crosses between the Alaskan Husky and the Siberian Husky are called Alaskan Amerindian Huskies. This type of husky was started in the 1970's.

Left, Alaskan Husky, Right Siberian Husky.