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Siberian Husky vs. Alaskan Husky

Siberian Husky, is a medium-sized hard-working breed that is quite famous in Siberia and the rest of the northern region. The Siberian Husky male is usually 21 inches in height. They prefer to live in packs and often require a leader of the pack who could be the owner of the pack as well. Whereas the Alaskan Husky is not a pure dog breed. Alaskan Husky was purposely bred for getting the best possible traits of a variety of northern breed dogs like Malamute, Husky, Mackenzie, etc. They are considered as fastest and most efficient sled dogs.

Key Differences

Alaskan Husky is not a pure dog breed, it is a mixture of different northern varieties.
Siberians are medium-sized as compared to the large size of Malamutes and Alaskan Huskies.
Siberian and Alaskan Huskies have straight rolled down the tail.
Alaskan Huskies are the fastest and most efficient of the three. On the other hand, Siberian Huskies are hyper and aggressive of three.
Siberians and Alaskan Huskies possess a variety of different eyes like blue and brown etc.

Comparison Chart

Size

Medium-sized. Height ranges from 20 to 23 inches on average.
Large-sized. Height ranges from 23 to 26 inches on average.
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Temperament

Siberian Husky are hyper and aggressive.
Alaskan Malamute is the calmest of the three.

Eye Color

Siberian Huskies have different eye colors like blue, brown, etc.
Possess a variety of colors including blue, brown, and others.

Tail

Siberian Husky has a hanging tail towards the downside.
Is straight most of the time.
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Pace

Siberian Husky is faster as compared to Malamute due to less weight.
Alaskan Malamute is the fastest of the three. They are the quickest sled dogs.
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Sep 03, 2023

Skin

Possess a medium double coat.
Possess short and medium double coat.

Life Span

12 to 15 years on average
10 to 15 years on average
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Intelligence

Siberian Husky are very much intelligent and possess amazing instinct feelings.
Alaskan Malamute is also one of the most intelligent dogs with every essential ability.
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Sep 03, 2023

Social

Siberian Husky are extroverts and are quite friendly with other dogs both males and females.
Alaskan Husky is quite social and like developing friendships.

Weight

The average weight is between 35 to 62 pounds.
The average weight is between 32 to 60 pounds.
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Sep 03, 2023

Strength

Siberian Husky is strong but less than Alaskan Malamute and Alaskan Husky both.
Alaskan Husky possess more strength than Siberian Huskies but less than Malamute.
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Sep 03, 2023

Siberian Husky and Alaskan Husky Definitions

Siberian Husky

Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter.

Siberian Husky

A native or inhabitant of Siberia
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Siberian Husky

Of or relating to or characteristic of Siberia or the Siberians;
Siberian natural resources
Siberian coal miners
The Siberian tundra

What is Siberian?

Siberian Husky is yet another famous medium-sized dog breed popular in the arctic northern region. The maximum height of a Siberian is 23 inches as they are medium-sized breeds. They possess blue, brown, and a variety of different eye colors in a mixture.

The average age of a Siberian is in between 10 to 15 years. Unlike Malamutes and Alaskan Huskies, Siberians are quite aggressive in nature and can even turn extremely hyper at times.

What is Alaskan Husky?

Alaskan Husky is not a pure dog breed like Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky, moreover, it is a mixture of a variety of northern arctic breeds for acquiring specific traits. Alaskan Huskies are famous for their pace and strength.

They are one the quickest dogs and considered the best sled dogs. Alaskan Huskies are the calmest dogs and they rarely bark. They are super social with other dogs and humans both. They possess a friendly and jolly nature. Their size is totally based on the blend of their breed. Their height usually ranges from 23 to 26 inches.

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