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Husky Dogs
The Husky Dog
For 50 years from 1944 until 1994 the Husky was the main form of Antarctic transport. They are incredible animals who possess an insatiable drive to pull and to travel and are never happier than when running as a team in front of a fast moving sledge. A good team of 9 dogs can travel 30 miles in a day, pulling a sledge with a load of over 1000lbs. They are large and demanding animals and have a permanent desire to fight amongst themselves. They are not naturally vicious but, like their ancestors the wolf, they have to exert their authority and maintain their position in the pack. Towards humans they are overwhelmingly friendly and playful.
A few typical examples of the 'Antarctic husky', originated from the true 'Eskimo husky' from Arctic Canada and Greenland, and is a descendant of the wolf. An exceptionally hardy dog with a stocky build, a dense inner fur and a coarse outer coat that allowed it to survive in the most hostile conditions.
Huskies at our shows. Housed in their own secure area of the show, get up close and meet these fascinating animals.
