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Siberian Husky |
Alaskan Malamute |
| Breed Standard |
Click to view the official ANKC Breed Standard for the Siberian husky |
Click to view the official ANKC Breed Standard for the Alaskan Malamute |
| Origin |
Siberia
(Asian continent)
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Alaska
(North American continent)
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Function/
Purpose
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To carry a light load at a moderate speed over long distances
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To carry a heavy load
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General Appearance
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Body proportions and form reflect a balance of power, speed and endurance
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Powerful, substantially built, heavy boned, structured for strength and endurance
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Size and Substance
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Dogs 53.5 - 60cm at withers, 20-27 kg.
Bitches 51 - 56cm at withers, 16-23 kg.
Disqualification: Dogs over 60cm, bitches over 56cm
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Dogs 63.5cm at withers, 38.5kg.
Bitches 58.5cm at withers, 34kg.
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Expression
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Keen but friendly, interested and even mischievous
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Soft, indicating an affectionate disposition
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Eyes
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Almond shaped, moderately spaced, set a trifle obliquely. Blue, brown, one of each colour or parti-coloured.
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Brown, almond-shaped, medium size, obliquely set. Dark eye preferred.Blue eyes disqualified.
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Ears
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Medium size, triangular, close fitting, set high on head. Thick, well furred, slightly arched at the back, strongly erect, slightly rounded tips pointing straight up.
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Medium size, but small in proportion to the head, triangular,slightly rounded tips - set wide apart.
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Head
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Medium, in proportion to body.
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Broad and deep, muzzle bulky
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Stop
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Well defined.
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Top line of skull and top line of muzzle show a slight break downward from a straight line as they join
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Topline
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Level from withers to croup
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Gently sloping to the hips
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Coat and
Colour
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Double, medium in length, soft dense undercoat, guard hairs of outer coat straight and smooth lying - never harsh or standing straight off. All colours from black to pure white. Variety of markings.
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Thick, coarse guard coat - never long and soft - usually shades of grey to black and white (sable and red also acceptable - always with white). Only solid colour allowable is white. Broken colours or uneven splashes are undesirable.
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Pigment
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Black in grey, black or tan dogs. Liver in copper dogs. Flesh coloured in pure white dogs. "Snow Nose" acceptable.
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Black. Brown in red dogs. "Snow nose" acceptable.
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Feet
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Oval, not long. Medium in size, compact, well furred between toes and pads. Tough pads.
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Large, compact snowshoe. Tough pads.
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Tail
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Fox-brush, set just below the level of the topline, carried in a sickle curve or trailing.
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A waving plume, moderately set, follows the line of the spine at the base. Never tightly curled or lying on the back.
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