The important point to remember in relation to Arctic breed, is that these breeds were able to survive in the Arctic not only because they could tolerate cold but because more precisely, they could tolerate extremely wide swings of temperature in relation to their body temperature. Therefore, they are also, it appears, better adapted for severely high temperatures. The animal that was selected by living in a temperate climate, that is, one in which the temperature stayed very close to the animal’s body temperature throughout the year, is not only going to be very susceptible to cold weather, but also is going to be more susceptible to severely hot weather which is well over the dog’s body temperature.
Siberian Huskies and Heat
Living with a Siberian Husky:
A Siberian is the most beguiling and loving dog. It has a great zest for life,
boundless love in it’s heart, and a mischievous spirit.
It is classically beautiful,with friendly,spirit-filled eyes.
A husky is most trustworthy around young children and small animals.
It delights in their company and is a loyal wonderful companion for life.
It is not prone to barking, but lets off a characteristic howl
like a singing when making itself heard.
They require low maintenance and do not eat large amounts of food.
They are a very sturdy dog and are wonderful in the sports area
Great in winter sports, they love to pull loads on skis and sleds; even in the summer,
they will always pull and play.
HUSKY BREED HISTORY
The Asian Chukchi people of the extreme northeastern part of Siberia,once depended on Siberian Huskies to survive. The hearty dogs pulled sleds, herded reindeer and guarded property in a challenging, frigid environment. Their amazing stamina captured the attention of passing fur traders, who eventually brought the dogs to other parts of the world.
Huskies gained worldwide recognition when they rushed needed medicine to ill Alaskans. They still compete in sled races, but also delight pet owners with alert, gentle and independent spirits. Despite having developed in cold climates, Siberian Huskies adapt well to a variety of living conditions.
The does not have qualities of the guard dog.they are not overly suspicious of strangers or aggressive with other dogs. They are intelligent, tractability, and have an eager disposition
to be an agreeable companion and willing worker
to be an agreeable companion and willing worker
A nice day for a Husky walk
It was a very nice day today for a Husky walk. Spring is here at last in my little valley of Pen Argyl Pennsylvania. Azure sky sprinkled with a few phantom clouds and happy birds of all kinds flying here and there made for a delightful backdrop of this late April day. The girls and I took advantage of it all, by taking a nice relaxing walk through the wooded land near the local baseball field and then around the circumference of the ball field itself. The dogs were in a particularly playful mood today and we played a lot of games. Blu (my black and White) husky was really hyper. I absolutely love to see her run and could watch her all day long as she cuts the air ears back and tail horizontal. Maggie (the white husky mix) is 14 years old and still has a lot of puppy in her too, thanks to the miracle drug glycoflex which we give her religiously each day.
Blu’s favorite game is called “Catch the deer”. Hi, my name is Wayne the buck. My job is to run away as fast as I can dodging this way and that while the nasty old wolf dog hunts me down and tries to latch his jaws about my wrist and bring me to a stop. Of course, when I stop, I skreetch like a horrified pig about to be gobbled up by the vicious fox. This really gets Blu wound up and she actually growls at me in frustration. Husky’s are a man’s dog through and through…sorry ladies, but if you can’t run with the Husky pack..stay on the porch.
Maggies favorite game is Fetch. I have to watch though, because her teeth are not as strong as they used to be and she sometimes will get a loose tooth from biting sticks to hard. For a 14 year old dog, she can run with the best of them. Sometimes though she can not stop herself in time to grab the stick and tumbles head over heels. She keeps on picking herself up and dusting herself off and has yet another go at it. She is 90% heart and 10% everything else. She really is a great old dog.
Husky’s don’t like hobbies. « Huskylord’s Weblog
I have been working on this Wizard counted cross stitch project for 3 years now. It is rare that the Husky lets me alone long enough to enjoy my hobbies…she is a very jealous girl and will not be ignored. So I am surprised that I was able to finish the Wizard part of the art this weekend. It only happened because we took the girls for a swim in our local creek and they slept all day.
Grandpa and the Siberian Husky Adventure
These are my girls Blu (the siberian Husky and Maggy the Husky mix and there I am enjoying the scenery of the great Appalation trail on top of the Blue Mountain Ridge of cold and windy Pennsylvania.
