Same?
Let's first figure out whether these are independent breeds, and not just a variety of colors within one and whether a husky and a husky are just the same dog? Let's consider history.
The history of the origin of the Husky goes back to the times when it first appeared thanks to the Chukchi of northeastern Siberia. In the early 20s of the 20th century, during the great gold rush in Alaska and the heyday of dog sled racing, these dogs were so loved by Americans that they were brought to the continent and gained unprecedented popularity there. In our country, acquaintance with this breed began again only in the mid-nineties of the twentieth century, when the first husky nursery appeared, where dogs were brought from Belgium and the Czech Republic.
The name husky comes from a corruption of "eski" , meaning Eskimos. This name was assigned to the Eskimo husky. But after moving to America, these dogs began to be called “Siberian Huskies,” which made it possible to preserve the history of their place of origin.
It is worth noting that practically nothing is known about the history of huskies . The first and only mention, or rather the image of a husky, can be found on the frescoes of a temple from the Kievan Rus period. The next mention of these dogs occurs only in the middle of the 19th century, when the first breeding work began.
This is due to the fact that everyone in Russia had huskies, both princes and peasants , they were considered mainly yard dogs, and therefore were not given special attention. And the name “Lika” itself was given to dogs not so long ago. Previously, they were called “pointy-eared”, “yard dogs” or “northern dogs”.
Well, as you can see, these are two dogs that are completely different in origin and we can already see what the difference is between them! Let's move on to the differences.
Interesting Facts
Samoyeds have the ability to thermoregulate. When it is very cold, they fluff up the fur in a special way, and when it is hot, it seems to hang. Therefore, Samoyeds do not overheat in the heat and do not freeze even in forty-degree frost.
There are black Samoyeds that are not recognized by the breed standard. In appearance, they are exactly the same as their white counterparts, but have a completely black (sometimes with red tan) color.
The freezing instinct is a distinctive feature of Samoyeds. When a person lies down next to the Samoyed and hugs him, the dog freezes and does not move until the owner wakes up. This made Samoyeds excellent warmers. You can even sleep in bed with them, without fear that the dog will toss and turn or get up.
Samoyeds shed twice a year, and in general their hair falls out extremely rarely. That's why people with allergies sometimes get these dogs. In addition, Samoyeds do not have dandruff. All this makes the breed very convenient for a breeder with any experience working with dogs.
Who is better?
It depends on what for. For protection - likes. For hunting, perhaps, huskies too, it’s in their blood. Both are absolutely not suitable for an apartment. Beauty is a matter of taste! Personally, we believe that all dogs are wonderful and unique and it is stupid to choose one of them, you need to enjoy them all
