LOBO SIBERIANO
The Siberian husky is a breed of working dog native of northeastern Siberia (Chukotka, Russia). This breed has a similar defendant with the wolf. It was originally bred by the Chukchi tribe, which was used as a companion dog to herd the deer, pull sleds and keep warm children; at present it is in very different parts of the world.
They were taken to Alaska since 1905 and continuously for two decades due to the gold rush. They were used to pull sleds, and especially for the race All-Alaska Sweepstakes, comprising 657 km from Nome to Candle and back. Smaller, faster and more resistant than ordinary dogs (45 to 54 kg) used generally Siberians immediately dominated the race.

At that time they were born females were sacrificed at birth, and only those who had managed to survive great vitality, as they were used for reproduction. Born males also had to pass an aptitude test, the same fate than females, since the Chukchi were very strict. The they are chosen instead were treated exceptionally, with the best care and the best food.

In January 1925, at -30 ° C, in the United States, a diphtheria epidemic dealt a blow to the city of Nome, Alaska. There was insufficient serum to serve all those affected, and a great storm prevented the takeoff of the plane containing the medicine. But a husky named Balto and all his companions crossed the Bering Strait and carried the serum needed. The feat lasted 127 hours over five days



MITOS

Es un mito que el husky necesita correr todos los días una gran cantidad de kilómetros. El perro sólo lo necesitará si es un perro dedicado a la competición, y entrena para ello. Un ejemplar criado en un entorno familiar sólo tendrá las necesidades propias de la vida que ha llevado, eso sí, es recomendable pasearlo y ejercitarlo diariamente y si es posible que corra, ya que será beneficioso para la salud del perro.

Es un mito que el husky siberiano provenga directamente del lobo o que tenga un 80% de lobo, es un perro común ya que tiene cientos de años de crianza cuidadosa y domesticación.

Son varios los mitos sobre el husky, la mayoría derivados de malas experiencias en las cuales probablemente sea el dueño el culpable de tal situación; sea por desconocimiento de las necesidades de la raza, o por inexperiencia, o sencillamente por descuido. El husky es un perro como cualquier otro, que reflejará lo que su propietario ha hecho de él.