| get a Siberian Husky puppy from a pet store or | | | | which is one of the reasons why they can be |
| Internet site, because that supports inhumane puppy | | | | abandoned. Some people not only want a purebred |
| mills. Get a Siberian Husky from a breeder or rescue, | | | | Siberian husky, they want one that looks like the |
| and know the breed standard when you go. Siberian | | | | fictional ideal of the Siberian Husky set out in the |
| Huskies come in a wide variety of colors. They should | | | | American Kennel Club. For the most part, Siberian |
| look like they are strong athletes that can pull sleds on | | | | Huskies are abandoned through no fault of their own. |
| marathon runs. Other faults for show-quality Siberian | | | | The ideal Siberian Husky is about fifty pounds and |
| Huskies include too curly a tail, floppy ears and cow | | | | twenty-two inches high at the shoulder. His or her coat |
| hocks. It is very hard to find a show quality Siberian | | | | is double layered and not too frizzy, silky or too long. |
| Husky. | | | | He or she does not have dewclaws, knock-knees, an |
| If you are thinking of getting a Siberian Husky from a | | | | overbite or a muzzle that is either to pointed or too |
| shelter or Siberian Husky rescue, a good place to find | | | | blunt. All of his or her body parts in proportion to give a |
| out about the kind of dog you are getting is through | | | | look of a smoothly flowing, athletic little wolf. |
| studying the breed standard. If you want to show your | | | | According to reliable Siberian Husky information, not all |
| Siberian Husky, then you really should get your dog | | | | purebred Huskies have pointed ears. The puppies are |
| from a reputable Siberian Husky breeder. If you do go | | | | born with floppy ears that do not stand up until the |
| that route, then you will need to know the breed | | | | puppy is about six months old. But sometimes, the ears |
| standard just to be sure you are getting your money's | | | | just stay floppy. Huskies also should not have a tightly |
| worth. | | | | curled tail for showing, or have too low a tail set |
| Never get a puppy, Siberian Husky or any other kind, | | | | however, this happens a lot in purebred Huskies. |
| from a pet store or an Internet site that sells puppies | | | | Huskies should have jaws that match each other with |
| and ships them to you anywhere in the country. These | | | | what's called a scissors bite. They should not have an |
| places are usually supplied directly by puppy mills, and | | | | under bite like a bulldog or an overbite. Huskies should |
| the Internet sites are usually fronts for the puppy mills | | | | appear athletic and ready for action. Huskies are built |
| themselves. In a puppy mill, dogs are stuck into wire | | | | for economical speed in harsh climates. They should |
| cages stacked on top of each other so the dung and | | | | stand squarely. Purebred Huskies can get a |
| urine passes through. The owners perform all | | | | disqualifying fault called "cow hocks", which are |
| veterinary functions. They are grisly places. | | | | knock-knees of the hind legs. Many purebred Huskies |
| It has only been in the last few decades that Huskies | | | | fall short of the breed standard somewhere. This is |
| were bred for looks rather than for function. This | | | | why a show quality Husky is so hard to find. |
| shows in a great many purebred Siberian Huskies, | | | | |