Siberian Husky
The Siberian Husky is a working breed from Siberia, standing males 21–23.5 in · females 20–22 in at the withers, weighing males 45–60 lb · females 35–50 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Working
- Origin
- Siberia
- Height
- males 21–23.5 in · females 20–22 in
- Weight
- males 45–60 lb · females 35–50 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Siberian Husky is taller than 58% of the measured breeds, heavier than 53%, one of 31 in the Working group.
Living with the Siberian Husky
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Siberian Husky’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 5 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 1 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 5 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 5 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 4 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 5 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Siberian Husky on AKCSiberian Husky on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Siberian 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 Siberian Husky.
Height 0–38 in
- Siberian Husky21–23.5 in
- Jämthund22–26 in
- Greenland Dog22–25 in
- Saarloos wolfdog24–29.5 in
- Hierran Wolfdog22 in
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog26 in
- Northern Inuit Dog23–32 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Siberian Husky45–60 lb
- Jämthund50–65 lb
- Greenland Dog66–70 lb
- Saarloos wolfdog79–90 lb
- Hierran Wolfdog40–48.5 lb
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog66 lb
- Northern Inuit Dog79–110 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Siberian Husky12–14 yrs
- Jämthund12–14 yrs
- Greenland Dog~13 yrs
- Saarloos wolfdog10–12 yrs
- Hierran Wolfdog12–14 yrs
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog12–16 yrs
- Northern Inuit Dog12–14 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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