Rich & Kody Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Just had a read on the kennel club website on the breed. Gave me a good chuckle, Who knew the KC had a sense of humor. The breed originates in Eastern Siberia, where it was used by the Chukchi as a long-distance sled-hauling dog. He was later exported to Alaska and Canada, and his country of registration is the USA. He is also known as the Arctic Husky. The lightest built and fastest of the sled-dog breeds, the Siberian Husky is strictly for the active. He was bred to pull sleds, and, truth to tell, he has few other thoughts in his head. Put him on a lead and he will usually stretch your arm for you; put two or more on leads and they will dislocate your shoulder; let him loose and you may be lucky to see him as he gallops over the horizon! Temperament wise, he is a delight, although his greeting may be so effusive that he will wind you if he catches you in the midriff. He seems to love the human race and never forgets a friend. His downfall is that he is a natural hunter – and his prey will include the family cat or rabbit. When the breed standard states that all colours and markings, including white, are allowed, it is quite serious; and the comment about striking patterns not seen in other breeds being found on the head is not an exaggeration. And as for the eyes, just read the phrase in the standard for yourself! He eats well and is easy to groom, but he can be vocal, and every now and then a group of Sibes will form a choir of doubtful harmony and howl in chorus as they lie cheerfully tethered out in the worst of weathers. That is another breed characteristic – complete indifference to cold and snow. He can also jump anything from the standstill or dig his way under any fence. And having done so, he will not return until it suits him, by which time he may well have sorted out the neighbour’s chickens. In conclusion, then, this is a breed for specialists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhalla Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 The last paragrath fits my boy Thor to a tee, his last owners had to put him in rescue as he was on a farm and he climed a 8ft electric fence with barbed wire on top just to get at the chickens on the other side, then tried to go for a donky, did they feed him ? but he is a big boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 LOL To a T! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 lolz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #2 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Nice to see the humor. I feel very fortunate...though my boys haven't dug out, my Stormy used to be able to get under our fence in less than a minute, with the invisible fence wire shocking her and she screaming while digging. Once her head was under, she was like a rat, and just squeezed through. Too bad for her she got caught in the neighbors fenced yard, but not always. My boys are looking like they could jump over our 6 foot fence and we are considering an extension this summer when the park traffic behind us increases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yep we should get the whole description and pin it for new owners to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 "He eats well and is easy to groom" WHAT??????????? Tell that to my boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestial Echo Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Echo is SO mouthy. It is hilarious. She throws a tantrum when we put her in her room while we are eating. She is such a complete brat when it comes to food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Love that Brit sense of humor! The SHCA isn't quite as amusing... http://www.shca.org/shcahp2a.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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