Pet Dog Labrador Husky

The Labrador Husky is a spitz type of dog that was bred for work as a very strong, fast sled dog; it is a purebred originating from Canada. Although the breed's name may be baffling, it is not a mix between a Labrador Retriever and a Husky; these mongrel dogs are not automatically purebreds simply because the Labradorian Sleddog is. The breed is very little known, and there are no breed clubs that currently recognize it.

At first glance, the Labrador Husky looks a bit like a wolf. It is slightly smaller than the Alaskan Malamute, but it is larger than the Siberian Husky. The Labrador Husky is a fairly large dog which can weigh between 60-100 pounds and grow between 20-28 inches. Their round head is covered in plenty of fluffy fur and leads to their long narrow muzzles. Fluffy fur covers their large bodies and is double coated to protect them from freezing cold weather. It is likely to have been bred and introduced by the Thule Inuit of Canada. Like the Siberian Husky and Alaskan Husky, it has traditionally been used as a sled dog; the body is aerodynamic, so they can be extremely quick.

This breed has existed for hundreds of years, and is unique because it has become isolated from other northern dog breeds during this time. These dogs were heavily used until the invention of the snowmobile, and are now kept as pets. Its dense coat allows it to thrive in the cold environments from which it originates. Coat colors vary from and solid white, solid black, blackwhite, red and white, and gray and white. Two of the rarest coat colors are wolf gray and solid gray.

Of all the northern dog breeds, the Labrador Husky is one of the most rare. It is a purebred, and has existed for many years. It is also not well understood by many dog breeders.

The Labrador Husky originated in the Canadian area known as Labrador. The breed probably arrived in the area with the Inuit people who came to Canada around 1300 AD. Although they were once very closely related to other Northern breeds, such as the Siberian Husky, they became isolated in Canada and continued to develop on their own. These dogs were even allowed to breed with the wolves in the area. This does not, however, mean that they are wolf-dogs, nor do they have any recent wolf ancestry. While they were isolated, some Labradorian people have allowed the blood of Alaskan Malamutes and, later for trainability purposes, Alsatians. This was in order to create a larger sled dog that looks strikingly similar to the Siberian Husky, but larger and more wolf-like.