Husky is a general term for several breeds of dogs used as
sled dogSled dogs, known also as sleightman dogs, sledge dogs, or sleddogs are types of dogs that are used to pull a wheel-less vehicle on runners over snow or ice, by means of harnesses and lines...
s. Because of strength and stamina, the name "Husky" is used extensively for sports mascots. Huskies were originally used as sled dogs in northern regions but are now also kept as pets. Historically, the word "husky" is a corruption of the derogative term "Eskie," also given to the Esquimaux tribes that came into contact with Europeans who made early expeditions into their lands.
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Husky is a general term for several breeds of dogs used as
sled dogSled dogs, known also as sleightman dogs, sledge dogs, or sleddogs are types of dogs that are used to pull a wheel-less vehicle on runners over snow or ice, by means of harnesses and lines...
s. Because of strength and stamina, the name "Husky" is used extensively for sports mascots. Huskies were originally used as sled dogs in northern regions but are now also kept as pets. Historically, the word "husky" is a corruption of the derogative term "Eskie," also given to the Esquimaux tribes that came into contact with Europeans who made early expeditions into their lands. The most common husky is the Siberian Husky and is often considered to be the fastest husky, although the Alaskan husky is faster.
Huskies are very intelligent and work together well.
See also
- Alaskan Husky
The Alaskan Husky is not so much a breed of dog as it is a type or a category. It falls short of being a breed in that there is no preferred type and no restriction as to ancestry; it is defined only by its purpose, which is that of a highly efficient sled dog...
- Mackenzie River Husky
The term Mackenzie River Husky describes several overlapping local populations of arctic and subarctic sleddogs, none of which constitutes a breed. Most prominent and current of these are the sleddogs of Donna Dowling and others in the interior of Alaska. These dogs are described as standing in...
- Sakhalin Husky
The Sakhalin Husky, also known as the , is a breed of dog used as a sled dog.-Appearance:This breed is a spitz type, related to the Japanese Spitz and Akita Inu...
- Siberian Husky
The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family...
- Greenland Husky
The Greenland Husky is a rare dog breed descended from the Arctic Wolf with an ancestry over 12,000 years old. They are believed to have been brought to Greenland by the Thule Inuit around 1100 AD and are related to the Inuit Dog...