Breed

# Alaskan Husky

The Alaskan Husky is a working breed from Alaska, United States, standing males 21–23.5 in · females 20–22 in at the withers, weighing males 40–60 lb · females 35–48 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.

![A photograph of the Alaskan Husky](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/alaskan-husky.webp)

Breed group

Working

Origin

Alaska, United States

Height

males 21–23.5 in · females 20–22 in

Weight

males 40–60 lb · females 35–48 lb

Lifespan

12–14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Alaskan Husky is taller than 58% of the measured breeds, heavier than 50%, one of 31 in the Working group.

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## Breeds that look like the Alaskan Husky

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Alaskan Husky.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/new-zealand-heading-dog.webp)New Zealand Heading Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/new-zealand-heading-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/smooth-collie.webp)Smooth Collie](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/smooth-collie/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/welsh-sheepdog.webp)Welsh Sheepdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/welsh-sheepdog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/karelian-bear-dog.webp)Karelian Bear Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/karelian-bear-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/can-de-palleiro.webp)Can de Palleiro](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/can-de-palleiro/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/afghan-shepherd.webp)Afghan Shepherd](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/afghan-shepherd/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Alaskan Husky21–23.5 in
2. New Zealand Heading Dog20–24 in
3. Smooth Collie24–26 in
4. Welsh Sheepdog20–22 in
5. Karelian Bear Dog19–23 in
6. Can de Palleiro23–26 in
7. Afghan Shepherd24–29 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Alaskan Husky40–60 lb
2. New Zealand Heading Dog55–66 lb
3. Smooth Collie60–70 lb
4. Welsh Sheepdog15–35 lb
5. Karelian Bear Dog44–50 lb
6. Can de Palleiro66–84 lb
7. Afghan Shepherd88–176 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Alaskan Husky12–14 yrs
2. New Zealand Heading Dog12–14 yrs
3. Smooth Collie14–16 yrs
4. Welsh Sheepdog12–15 yrs
5. Karelian Bear Dog11–13 yrs
6. Can de Palleirono recorded figure
7. Afghan Shepherd12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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