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The husky is a medium-sized dog that resembles a wolf and its close relative, the much larger Alaskan Malamute. A basal breed, experts believe Siberian huskies descended almost directly from the Siberian wolf that existed in Northeastern Asia over 30,000 years ago.

Chukchi people developed husky ancestors to pull sleds of hunting equipment. The result was a strong and quick dog, a capable hunter, and an easy keeper with low caloric requirements. Huskies remained fast and eager, cooperative with people and other dogs. Unlike many other working breeds, the Siberian Husky came to North America for its prowess as a sled dog rather than its looks as a show dog.

When you are looking for purebred husky puppies for sale, you will mostly concern yourself with the Siberian Husky. The term husky, however, can refer to many types of crossbred dogs that pull sleds, especially in competitions. Huskies are popular pets. They can make good companion dogs if they get plenty of exercise and training. Huskies are great for households with an extremely active lifestyle.

Overview of Husky for Sale

Most huskies are medium-sized dogs. What a Husky lacks in size it more than makes up for in strength and endurance. A Husky stands about 20 to 24 inches tall at the shoulders and weighs from 35 to 60 pounds. Females are usually in the lower range, topping out at 22 inches tall and 50 pounds. If you provide good socialization for your husky, it will be tolerant and playful around children and great with other dogs. Huskies have a strong prey drive, so it is not advisable to allow them to play with small animals. Some individuals can learn to make friends with cats.

Physical Characteristics

It is difficult to determine what an adult will look like when you are observing a litter of husky puppies for sale. Usually, you are seeing a bundle of blue-eyed furballs that cannot walk very well. As adults, they will become fast and very athletic. You might notice most of the Husky puppies for sale have drop ears. Full-grown huskies have medium-sized upright triangular ears, a wedge-shaped head with equal proportions between the muzzle and back skull. A husky’s eyes are almond-shaped with an exotic tilt and can be blue or brown. Huskies are one of the rare dog breeds that can have one blue and one brown eye. They can also show two colors in one eye. A husky for sale will have a medium and compact frame, a moderately deep but not broad chest, and the tail curled over the back.

Color of Husky Puppies for Sale

Huskies can be a wide variety of colors with even more diversity in their crossbred cousins. Husky puppies for sale may change colors, becoming lighter or darker as they reach adulthood. The AKC recognizes all husky coat colors.

• Agouti – One of the most prevalent husky colors; Coat features banded hairs with the fur mostly showing a gradient from dark to light; Common color of wild animals including the wolf
• Red
• Black
• Gray
• Gray and silver
• Brown – Liver dilution
• Tan – Can be almost a cream color
• Solid white

While most Huskies have significant white markings that are especially striking around the face, there are solid black, black and tan, agouti, and red dogs.

How to Pick a Healthy Husky for Sale

Siberian huskies are overall healthy purebred dogs. They can live 12 to 14 years. There are ways you can decrease the probability that your pet will develop genetic health issues in life. Ideally, you should choose a puppy after a live visit and observe one or both of the parents. Older siblings can also give you a clue about any challenges with temperament or alert you to red flags about potential health problems. Are the older dogs active and shiny with vitality. Look at their eyes and watch for any abnormalities in gait. Whether you get to see the parents or not, the AKC recommends specific tests for breeding individuals of specific breeds. The American Kennel Club H.E.A.R.T. program recommends hip and eye evaluation in parents of husky puppies for sale. This correlates with huskies suffering their greatest health concerns from hip dysplasia and eye abnormalities.

Training and Intelligence

When you purchase a new family member from a litter of husky puppies for sale, consider it will require as much socialization as training. Social skills ensure your Husky can appropriately deal with strangers, other dogs, and new environments because he or she had appropriate exposure to endless new things as a puppy. The critical socialization period is between the age of six and sixteen weeks. However, your work should be ongoing even as your dog approaches a year old. Huskies are highly intelligent. Like other Spitz breeds, the Siberian husky is independent, mischievous, and strong-minded. Renowned canine psychologist Stanley Coren only ranked huskies average in working intelligence probably because of their challenges in obedience. If you are self-assured and persistent, your Siberian husky can excel in mutual sports such as sledding, flyball, or even agility.

Coat and Grooming of Husky For Sale Near Me

You will notice any Husky puppies for sale have a fuzzy coat nothing like the pictures of sled dogs you see. A Husky pup will show a gradual transformation but will not have its full adult coat until about ten months or a year of age. Full-grown huskies have a dual coat consisting of a woolly undercoat and rather coarse and straight medium-length guard hairs. Young pups only have their underfur. Huskies require brushing two or three times a week to maintain a glossy coat and healthy skin. Their fur is not prone to matting except in some mixes or long-haired individuals where the fur has some waves. Behind the ears and under the tail can be vulnerable to clumping in a few dogs. Shaving or excessive chipping is not advisable for the breed because of its double coat. The two layers of fur keep the breed warm in winter and circulate cooling air currents in the summer. Huskies like other dogs require nail clipping every our to six weeks depending upon how well they wear with exercise. Remember, the dewclaws do not touch the ground and will always need a regular trim.

How to Feed Your Husky

Huskies are notoriously active, so you would expect to have to feed them a lot. However, they also had to perform tasks in the Siberian tundra on little food. Their owners, who did not have much themselves, often left them to their own devices to obtain food. Therefore, your Husky will likely require less kibble than you might think. Pets require between 800 and 1300 calories per day depending upon age, exercise levels, health, and weight. A thousand calories work out to about three to five cups of good-quality food. It is best to feed even an adult husky twice a day to avoid digestive disturbances. Puppies should split their portions between three to four daily meals until they are six months old. High-quality dog food should heavily feature animal proteins in the first five ingredients. When possible, you should seek dog food with animal-sourced fat. Consult your veterinarian about homemade or raw diets so you can get the proportions of nutrients correct. Working sled dogs should ideally get 2,000 to 7,000 calories per day even though they seem to be able to survive on much less. Active competitors such as those in the Iditarod may need 10,000 calories per day or more.