Polar Husky World
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If you take all the northern husky breeds - like Alaskan Malamute, Greenlandic Husky, Siberian Husky, Alaskan Husky, Mackenzie River Husky, and Canadian Eskimo - mix them together, stir in a few huskies from the South Pole, and you will have one of us: a Polar Husky.
We come in all sizes and colors. Some are almost six feet tall, standing on their hind legs, while others are much smaller.
We can be black, white, yellow, red, grey, or brown - it doesn't matter. What does matter is that we LOVE to pull a sled!
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Like Dylan and South here ... They are what we call our cheerleaders. Even though the sled is stuck, Dylan and South don't care.
They're just barking away, wanting us to keep going and, with a little bit of teamwork, we finally get the sled pulled out and back up on the ice. Spirit and drive are the most important characteristics of a Polar Husky. Our thick furry coat is crucial, too. It enables Polar Huskies to make such long and extremely cold expeditions. We have what is called a double-layered coat; it has two layers.
Closest to our skin is a thick undercoat of wool, just like what you find on a sheep. This helps insulate and keep us warm. Our outer coat is composed of long, oily "guard hairs" that protect the wool from getting wet.
