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Alaskan is a person from Alaska, not a way to describe something in Alaska. Alaska husky is the proper grammatic term. Tag: Reverted |
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== Description ==
The
[[File:Lava the sled dog.jpg|left|thumb|Blue-eyed
The
Generally,
It is common for distance-type
== History ==
As European traders and settlers arrived in Alaska they sought local entertainment, and turned to racing the local means of transportation, sled dogs.{{r|Morris}} Indigenous dogs found throughout [[Alaska]] were renowned for their great strength and stamina, but lacked speed, so various outcrosses to fleeter Old World breeds were utilized to produce faster-running dogs, including [[Siberia|Siberian]] imports who dominated local organized races in Alaska.<ref>{{Cite book|author=Thomas, Bob|title=Leonhard Seppala: the Siberian dog and the golden age of sleddog racing 1908-1941|date=2015|publisher=Pictorial Histories Publishing Company|isbn=978-1-57510-170-5|oclc=931927411}}</ref> Since the beginning of the 20th century, various breeders have turned to various outcrosses to produce different lines of racing dogs. Most lines today contain some form of traditional husky heritage in their bloodlines,
[[File:Goldstream Husky.jpg|left|thumb|191x191px|
== Lineage ==
Genetic studies indicate that the
In 2015, a [[DNA]] study indicated that the
Other breeds identified as having contributed to the
* The distance group showed a higher contribution from the Arctic/Asian group, mainly the Siberian Husky and
*The sprint group displayed a higher contribution from Pointer-type dogs and Salukis, and the lowest contribution from Siberian Huskies and
*A sub-group chosen for analysis due to its overlap between distance and sprint types displayed the most Saluki contribution, more than the extreme sprint or extreme distance specialists.<ref name=":1" />
[[File:Leaders.JPG|thumb|Two Alaskan husky lead dogs hooked up at a race event|168x168px]]
== Health and physical capabilities ==
[[File:Alaskan husky (1815096882).jpg|thumb|A three-year-old male
The
[[File:Idol swingley.jpg|thumb|168x168px|Five-year-old male
Like most working sled dogs,
As specifically purposed working sled dogs,
In 2020, the largest study of "canine hematologic and serum biochemical analytes" to date was published, including within it the largest data set of healthy athlete dogs; the dogs of reference were 4,804 sled dogs training for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the overwhelming majority of which were
== Behavior ==
The behaviors and temperament of the
As dogs selectively-bred for their ability as working sled dogs without direct physical feedback from the driver, intelligence and problem solving are highly desired in a specimen and are often marks of talented lead dogs, which are often those with the highest consideration as breeding prospects. Dogs are expected to read the trail and situation through instincts and experience, and thus superior cognitive abilities are often bred into
== See Also ==
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