Siberian Husky
Husky Siberiano
- Sizemedium
- Weight15.9–27.2 kg
- Lives11–13 years
- Popularity in Mexico★★★★
Character
Siberian Husky temperament
A medium dog from the working group, in twelve traits from 1 to 5:
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- With other dogslife of the dog park
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
- Guarding instinctnot a guardian
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitymiddle of the road
- Barkingreports everything
- Mental stimulation it needsneeds a job
- Prey drivechases anything that moves
Distinguishing features
Siberian Husky characteristics
- Ears
- erect
- Height
- 51–61 cm
- Weight
- 15.9–27.2 kg
- Muzzle
- medium
- Coat
- double coat
- Coat length
- medium
- Colors
- black, gray, agouti, sable, red, white
- Life expectancy
- 11–13 years
- Sheddinghair everywhere
- Coat carea brush a month
Life expectancy
How long does a Siberian Husky live?
11–13 years
The breed sets the range; how long each dog lives depends on its weight, its exercise, its teeth and its check-ups with the vet.
The long profile
Long profile, in Spanish for now
The long version of this breed — character, care and origins, in Lord Chucho's voice — exists in Spanish and hasn't been translated yet. The hard data on this page (traits, features, lifespan) is the same in both languages.
Buying guides
What to buy for a Siberian Husky
What to buy, by what it needs:
What we'd give Choco
For a dog like this one
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AI image: the real product may vary KONG Classic
The classic that survives teenage-Labrador jaws. Stuff it with frozen treats and you just bought an hour of peace.
AI image: the real product may vary Chuckit! Ultra Ball
A ball that bounces evenly, floats and doesn't fall apart on day three. If your dog lives for the ball, this is THE ball.
AI image: the real product may vary Level-2 treat-dispensing puzzle
For the dog that's bored of everything: let it earn the kibble by thinking. Start at level 2; level 1 they solve in their sleep.
AI image: the real product may vary FURminator for double coats
On double-coated breeds it pulls out loose hair by the kilo. Your couch will thank you more than the dog will.
What people ask
Frequently asked questions about the Siberian Husky
How big does a Siberian Husky get?
An adult Siberian Husky stands 51–61 cm at the withers and weighs 15.9–27.2 kg.
Does the Siberian Husky need a lot of exercise?
The Siberian Husky scores 5 out of 5 on “Energy”: marathoner. On that scale, 1 is “couch potato” and 5 is “marathoner”.
Is the Siberian Husky good with kids?
The Siberian Husky scores 5 out of 5 on “With kids”: excellent. On that scale, 1 is “better without kids” and 5 is “excellent”. Even with a 5, no dog should be left alone with small children: supervising them is the adult's job.
Does the Siberian Husky get along with other dogs?
The Siberian Husky scores 5 out of 5 on “With other dogs”: life of the dog park. On that scale, 1 is “lone wolf” and 5 is “life of the dog park”.
Is the Siberian Husky easy to train?
The Siberian Husky scores 3 out of 5 on “Trainability”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “negotiates every command” and 5 is “learns on the fly”.
Does the Siberian Husky bark a lot?
The Siberian Husky scores 5 out of 5 on “Barking”: reports everything. On that scale, 1 is “nearly silent” and 5 is “reports everything”.
Is the Siberian Husky a good guard dog?
The Siberian Husky scores 1 out of 5 on “Guarding instinct”: not a guardian. On that scale, 1 is “not a guardian” and 5 is “born guardian”.
Does the Siberian Husky shed a lot?
The Siberian Husky scores 4 out of 5 on “Shedding”: hair everywhere. On that scale, 1 is “barely sheds” and 5 is “hair everywhere”.
Can a Siberian Husky live in an apartment?
The Siberian Husky scores 4 out of 5 on “Adaptability”: settles anywhere. On that scale, 1 is “needs its space and routine” and 5 is “settles anywhere”. An apartment is fine, being shut in is not: every dog needs to get out every day.
Health
We only publish each breed's health topics after reviewing them carefully. We guide you, but we're not your vet: if something about your dog worries you, the internet doesn't replace a visit to the vet.