Huskies

Have you ever owned a Husky? If you have, then you know what an energetic dog they can be. This can be a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on what you need in a dog. A Husky is very loyal and pack-oriented, so he loves being a member of a family. A Husky is even-keeled when it comes to his temperament, and is not known for being aggressive, which makes him a great fit for homes with kids. A Husky loves to play as much as possible.

Pros of owning a Husky
1.   Friendly with people of all ages.
2.   An honest dog- his body language and voice can be taken at face value- he says what he means.
3.   He has no guarding instinct and will greet and kiss an intruder the same as any other visitor.
4.   Gregarious- he likes company.
5.   Youthful in outlook, he often reaches 14 years of age, sometimes 16 or more.
6.   Robust athletic constitution.
7.   Good travellers, new sights and sounds do not upset them.
8.   Intelligent and mischievous.
9.   Easy-going and forgiving.
10. Clean, little or no doggy smell. Some people allergic to dogs can tolerate Siberian Husky fur.

There are also some cons of owning a Husky
1.   Not a one-man dog- any human will do- this may be seen as a lack of loyalty.
2.   He will not guard your home or property.
3.   Strong desire to run. If he gets free he will run so far he will be lost, if not hit by a car or train, or shot by a farmer.
4.  Cannot be relied on to return to you on command. He will decide whether or not to return for himself, knowing that you cannot catch him.
5.  Too independent and strong willed generally to be a candidate for obedience training/work.
6.  Keen and efficient hunter and killer. Cannot be trusted with non-canine pets or livestock of any sort. On occasion been known to accept into the pack a cat that he is brought up with, but all others will be regarded as fair game. 
7.  Like any dog- must be exercised to keep him fit and contented, but this must be done ON lead.
8.  Can be very destructive, especially when young and/or if left alone for a long time.
9.  Needs company, either human or canine, and is miserable without it.
10. Needs a safely enclosed exercise area. Your garden must be fully fenced and secure. Six foot high fencing USUALLY enough.

Huskies were among the first dog breeds Amaretto started their K9 line with. Pie Faced Huskies included  Black Pie Face, Gold Pie Face, Red Pie Face and Silver Pie Face Husky. These are all starter coats and have since been retired, altho they can still be bred.

The trait line of Huskies are Masked Huskies, including  Black Masked, Red Masked, Silver Masked and Gold Masked Husky. These coats are also retired but can still be bred from existing lines.

Huskies can also be bred to get 2 unique coats. By breeding full siblings together you can get the Husky Mutt. The husky Mutt eyes can be passed on but the coat DOES NOT pass.

The other unique coat is the Blanco Husky. To get this one you need to breed two K-9s of the same color coats together. (example: two Red Pie Face Huskies could produce a Blanco Husky). The Blanco coats do NOT have the ability to pass, but the Blanco collars DO.

Happy Breeding and Arf!