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Alaskan
Husky Puppies for Sale
Alaskan Husky vs. 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.
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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.
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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
Left, Alaskan Husky, Right Siberian Husky
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Left, Alaskan Husky, Right Siberian Husky
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