Breed # 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. ![A photograph of the Siberian Husky](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/siberian-husky.webp) 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. Compare the Siberian Husky with another breed ## 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. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 5 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 5 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 5 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 5 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 1 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 5 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 5 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 5 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 5 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 4 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 2 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 1 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 3 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 5 of 5 1 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 AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/siberian-husky/)[Siberian Husky on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/siberian-husky) ## 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. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/jamthund.webp)Jämthund](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/jamthund/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/greenland-dog.webp)Greenland Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/greenland-dog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/saarloos-wolfdog.webp)Saarloos wolfdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/saarloos-wolfdog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/hierran-wolfdog.webp)Hierran Wolfdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/hierran-wolfdog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/czechoslovakian-wolfdog.webp)Czechoslovakian Wolfdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/czechoslovakian-wolfdog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/northern-inuit-dog.webp)Northern Inuit Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/northern-inuit-dog/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Siberian Husky21–23.5 in 2. Jämthund22–26 in 3. Greenland Dog22–25 in 4. Saarloos wolfdog24–29.5 in 5. Hierran Wolfdog22 in 6. Czechoslovakian Wolfdog26 in 7. Northern Inuit Dog23–32 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Siberian Husky45–60 lb 2. Jämthund50–65 lb 3. Greenland Dog66–70 lb 4. Saarloos wolfdog79–90 lb 5. Hierran Wolfdog40–48.5 lb 6. Czechoslovakian Wolfdog66 lb 7. Northern Inuit Dog79–110 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Siberian Husky12–14 yrs 2. Jämthund12–14 yrs 3. Greenland Dog~13 yrs 4. Saarloos wolfdog10–12 yrs 5. Hierran Wolfdog12–14 yrs 6. Czechoslovakian Wolfdog12–16 yrs 7. 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. ## Guides that mention the Siberian Husky Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed. - [Can a Dog Get a Cat Pregnant?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/can-a-dog-get-a-cat-pregnant/) - [Dog Free Feeding vs Scheduled Meals: Which Is Better?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dogs-free-feeding-vs-scheduled-meals/) - [Frustrated with Your Dog's Lack of Attention? Try These Training Tips](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-to-get-your-dog-to-listen/) - [Preventing Your Dog from Running Away: The Surprising Reasons and Solutions](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-to-train-dog-not-to-run-away/) - [Why Are Dogs so Expensive?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-are-dogs-so-expensive/) - [Solving the Mystery: Why Do Dogs Push Their Food with Their Nose?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-does-my-dog-push-his-food-with-his-nose/) See the Siberian Husky on the breed map Read about the Siberian Husky on Wikipedia