The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog from Siberia. They are known for their thick, double coat, which can be black, white, grey, or red and white in color. Siberian Huskies are friendly, outgoing, and loyal, and make great family pets. They are active and require plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to stay healthy and happy.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 20–27 kg · Female 16–23 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 53–60 cm · Female 51–56 cm
- Origin
- Russia
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- black, white, gray, agouti, sable, red, black and white, gray and white, red and white
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Chukcha, Sibe
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day