Siberian Husky Facts

Siberian Huskies originated by the Chukchi people of northeastern Asia as an endurance sled dog, capable of traveling long distances at moderate speed, carrying a light load in low temperatures with a minimum expenditure of energy.

The first team of Siberian Huskies made its appearance in the All Alaska Sweepstakes Race of 1909.

In 1910, a team of Siberian Huskies driven by John "Iron Man" Johnson won the grueling 400-mile race, and for the rest of the decade, the breed (particularly those bred and raced by Leonhard Seppala) captured most of the racing titles in Alaska.

In 1925, the city of Nome, AK was stricken by a diphtheria epidemic and dog teams of Siberians led heroic "serum runs" to retrieve antitoxins.

Siberian Huskies served valiantly in the Army's Arctic Search & Rescue Unit of the Air Transport Command during WWII and in the Byrd Antarctic Expeditions.

Siberian Huskies achieved AKC Recognition in 1930.

Source: AKC ORG