Are Alaskan huskies the authentic and original sled dog breed of North America and Canada?
No, pure bred huskies such as the Canadian Inuit, Alaskan Malamute, Siberian and the now rare Canadian Indian huskies are the indigenous breeds developed and employed by our First Nations and Inuit communities, long before the European population arrived with their greyhounds. These pure bred huskies carry very important and instinctive traits from their wolf ancestors such as a thick weather proof coat, tough feet and excellent endurance. These resilient breeds are not specifically bred for speed but for their power, stamina and natural ability to handle the elements as well as pulling weight. The Alaskan husky is typically 50% grey hound or short haired pointer and the remaining 50% is usually Siberian husky. Crosses were introduced by speed racers to make their huskies faster to qualify for prize money. These Alaskan huskies tend to be quite small averaging 40-50lbs, sport a thin coat and usually have sensitive feet. When the hound was crossed with the pure bred husky their natural
