They look like wolves to me.
2006-07-28 19:17:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I live in Alaska. And there A LOT of huskies of different kinds. Siberian, Alaskan, Malamutes, etc.. And there are wolves here, also. Huskies are completely domesticated and have no relation to the wild wolf except for some very far back ancestors.
They bond to man much more than a wolf would and they were bred to work for man. They are tame, loving, and just big teddy bears. I pet-sat for some huskies before and they can be rather aloof, but you also have the ones that come begging to play and be hugged all the time. They're really great dogs that really want to work and pull those sleds, but not like a wolf AT ALL. If there were some prominent "wolf blood" in them, well...they wouldn't be so willing to please their master. In fact, they would most definitely show some dangerous aggression and shyness that most people wouldn't want around.
2006-07-28 19:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by Stacey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All dogs are domesticated wolves/wild canids and so all are "part wolf" when you think about it...certain huskies are closer to thier ancestors in looks and behavior, simply because of human selection to that purpose, these breeds were sled dogs and so they retained more wolf characteristics because those traits were suited to thier job and environment.
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Both the husky and the malamute share the facial mask with the wolf; the guard hairs immediately behind the cheeks of these breeds being long, stiff and inclined to the rear of the body with hairs on the neck immediately behind those, standing perpendicular to the neck, urging the longer facial hairs to stand relatively erect and away from the neck forming a distinctly round shape to the face. The markings of the facial head are generally, similar with darker fur on the top of the head, often continuing down over the eyes and the upper portion of the muzzle, and lighter hair found covering the upper and lower mandibles. Individual wolves and huskies can differ considerably in colour, ranging from pure white to solid black. Most subspecies of the wolf are considerably larger than the husky, weighing from 80 lbs to as much as 120 lbs and standing between 25 and 30 inches at the withers with the Eurasian wolf being the smaller, compared to the husky weighing in around 52 lbs to 69 lbs and standing a mere 21 to 23 1/2 inches at the withers. The malamute is somewhat larger than the husky and compares well to the size and weight of the eastern American grey wolf (Canis lupus lycaon).
2006-07-28 19:42:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they are definitely a dog that kept a lot of the characteristics of their ancestor the wolf. They do have a" wild streak, not to many fences can hold them in. Loyalty is not one of their priorities, is more important to find out what's around the corner. But that was breed into them. As sled dogs they just never became territorial. Which does not make a very good watchdog out of the husky. Such my huskies look , scared plenty of pizza delivery guys. I love the howl they use instead of barking. My husky is very good with my children and other pets in the house. The only problem I had with him was that the fence would not keep him in, but now he is over 14 years old and one of his hips is not the best anymore.
2006-07-28 19:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by sabina-2004@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The DNA testing done by the vet is a load of horse manure. It's a shame that this isn't common knowledge, though, and in fact many if not most vets have also been taken in, bought the "DNA test" hook line and sinker. The domestic dog and the wolf share 99.98% of their genetic code. ALL dogs will test as "part wolf" if one wishes to interpret the results that way, since the domestic dog is a subspecies of Canis Lupus. For some perspective, the Arctic Wolf is also a subspecies of Canis Lupus, that's how closely related dogs are to wolves--same species. Huskies are domestic dogs, and have been for centuries. They are not hybrids in any way, shape, or form. If your dog is AKC, CanadianKC, UKC, or KC registered then it is most assuredly a purebred. If it's ContinentalKC registered then it very well could be mixed breed.
2016-03-27 05:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huskies have some wolf blood. They originated in the wilderness where dogs and wolves lived close together. Cross breeding was bound to happen.
2006-07-28 19:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as i know despite the resemblance huskies aren't part wolf. The name husky actually refers to any type of sled dog although the name is now used more commonly as a breed name.
2006-07-28 19:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah Piggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they're not. They're fully domesticated. Dogs have been bread for size, characteristic, color, all that. All domestic dogs originated from wild dogs, or wolves. Huskies are not part wolf. Wolf hybrids have completely different characteristics and mannerisms than domestic dogs. All in all they are part wild.
2006-07-28 19:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All dogs can be traced back to their wolf ancestors, but I think huskies may be closer related to them. (I'm not an expert though)
2006-07-28 19:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
welllllllll...way back when....sum wolves were domesticated and were bred with regular dog dogs. over time the husky was bred. they are partially wolf, along with alaskan malamutes.
2006-07-28 19:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!! Don't be so silly. I doubt you'd know a wolf if you tripped over one.
2006-07-29 01:02:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋