Huskimo Breed Details
Below are the huskimo's traits and characteristics that owners can expect:
Huskimo Dog Breed
The huskimo is a hybrid dog and is the offspring of a purebred siberian husky and a purebred american eskimo dog. As a mixed dog breed, the huskimo will inherit traits from both parent breeds, however not all huskimos will receive the same traits from each parent. This can cause variations between huskimo dogs (even if from the same litter) and is one of the reasons why the huskimo is not accepted by purebred dog registries.
Since it is nearly impossible to determine which traits the huskimo will receive from each parent, the physical and behavioral characteristics can vary between huskimos. This can make it difficult to specify breed standards, however it is likely behavioral and physical characteristics shared between the two parent breeds will be present in the huskimo.
Huskimo Breed Description
Huskimo's are smart, loyal, family oriented dogs. They are very powerful dogs that have a strong pack mentality and desire to pull a sled. Huskimo's do best in weather that most people cannot tolerate and prefer being in the cold to sitting inside next to a warm fire. This is because the huskimo's parent dog breeds can tolerate temperatures as low as -70 degrees fahrenheit, so anything over 78 degrees fahrenheit is likely too warm.
Huskimos are intelligent dogs and do best with owners that show strong leadership skills. Because of this, they are not recommended for new dog owners since the huskimo will often test the position of their owner's leadership role in the pack.
Owners can expect their huskimo to have an abundance of energy and should be prepared to deal with a hyperactive dog if it doesn't meet its daily exercise requirements.
Huskimo Breed History
As a hybrid dog breed, the huskimo doesn't have an official breed history. They were likely first bred when the popularity of designer dog breeds increased in the 1980's to 2000's.
Huskimo Appearance
Huskimos are medium sized dogs and are often described as extremely beautiful. Their long thick coats are often full of color and are soft to the touch. They have pointed erect ears and an appearance that resembles a sled dog.
Huskimo Variations
Hybrid pups will vary much more than their purebred parents based on the proportions of genes they inherit from both parents. The most noticeable variation in this mixed breed will be in regards to size. American Eskimo Dogs are bred in Standard, Miniature and Toy varieties, whereas Siberian Huskies are usually a standard size. Some breeders will also produce Miniature Huskies, however, even responsible breeder know that down-sized animals often come with additional health issues. These factors may result in several size differences in Huskimos based upon the size of each parent the breeder possesses.
It is most common for a breeder to offer first generation Huskimos (F1), however, there are several generations that you may come across in your search. An F1 individual is produced from crossbreeding a purebred Siberian Husky and a purebred American Eskimo Dog.An F1B Huskimo happens when an F1 is bred back to either a AED or a Husky.An F2 comes from two F1 Huskimos and an F3 comes from either an F1 crossed with an F2 or two F2s crossbred...and so on.
Huskimo Temperament
Being a pack oriented dog, the huskimo needs a family with a clear leader. Owners that do not show pack leadership skills to the huskimo will have a hard time getting the dog to obey their commands. Because of this, the huskimo is not recommended for first time dog owners.
Huskimos are very friendly and affectionate dogs that will welcome just about anyone. Because of this they are very easy to socialize and may not make the best guard or watch dogs.
Huskimo Maintenance
The huskimo is a medium to high level maintenance dog (depending on the climate of your home). When in colder temperatures the huskimo's coat will need to be brushed weekly to keep it free of tangles and dead hair, but they will shed heavily in warmer temperatures.
As a high energy dog, you can expect your huskimo to need frequent exercise including daily walks and ample play time.
Grooming Requirements
The long dense coat of the huskimo will shed heavily in warmer temperatures and will require daily brushing to remove the dead hair and to prevent matting and tangles. In cooler temperatures the huskimo's coat is considered to be a low maintenance coat as the hair does not shed.
Because of this you can expect huskimos living in warmer climates to have higher grooming requirements than huskimos in cooler climates.
Exercise Requirements
Huskimos need moderate daily exercise. They will need daily walks in addition to a play session or two to meet their exercise requirements. Huskimos that don't meet their daily exercise requirements can become hyperactive and develop destructive tendencies.
Living Requirements
The huskimo's parent breeds are considered outdoor dogs and you can expect the huskimo to be the same. The huskimo does best in cooler temperatures. Depending on which parent breed the huskimo takes after, he/she may prefer to be inside with their owners or outside. This can make it difficult to determine whether the huskimo makes a good apartment dog or not.
Huskimo Health
As a hybrid dog the huskimo can be expected to be healthier than its purebred parents. However, since the breed is considered a new breed it's potential health issues are mostly unknown.
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Updated:October 27, 2016