01/09/2022
As their name implies, Siberian huskies originated in—yep, you guessed it—Siberia.
About 3,000 years ago, the Chukchi people, a semi-nomadic tribe in Siberia, wanted to expand their hunting grounds but needed a little help pulling their sleds over such long distances. So, they set out to breed the ideal sled dog—one that required some serious endurance, a thick, winter-ready coat to protect them from subzero temperatures, and the ability to survive on minimal food.
The result? The Chukchi dog, a distant relative to today's modern huskies.