Breed Info
So you think you want to adopt a Siberian Husky or Alaskan Malamute? The first question to ask, before allowing yourself to be swept away by the Siberian or Malamute’s breathtaking beauty and winning smile is: “Is a Husky or Malamute really the dog for me?” These charming dogs present their share of challenges and, quite simply, ARE NOT for everybody!
For a fun way to assess the fit between your lifestyle and your idea of a “dream dog” as compared to what you can expect from a Siberian Husky, click on the link above to go to a very cool, INTERACTIVE profiler. If you have no personal experience with the breed, this is an excellent “reality check” on whether this is the right dog for you!
If the Profiler indicated a purebred Siberian (or Alaskan Malamute, as many of the characteristics are true for both breeds) might be a little more than you bargained for, please CONSIDER A MIX! Quite often, the characteristics of another breed, when combined with those of the Siberian or Malamute, produce a delightful dog with many of the charms that drew you to a Husky in the first place, but with fewer of the challenges inherent to the breed. Husky/German Shepherd and Husky/Lab mixes, for example, are some of the finest dogs we’ve ever met! And finally, if you’re still “on the fence”, just Email Us for links to some terrific websites which will arm you – in an entertaining fashion, no less – with all the information you need to decide whether to bring a Siberian Husky or Husky mix into your life.
Note: Northern Lights gratefully acknowledges Chuck Mayfield, developer of the Husky Compatibility Profiler, for granting permission to use the Profiler in the interest of breed education and promoting responsible decision-making on the part of the adopter.
Our Pet List features our foster dogs, but there are also many beautiful dogs in Indiana shelters who are facing euthanasia if not adopted or otherwise rescued. Many of these dogs are almost out of time, and it is ALWAYS our policy to give those dogs in the most desperate situations the first and best chance at getting to safety. Urgent dogs are not in our care only due to lack of space. We take in as many as we can, but the need is far greater than our resources. Please E-Mail Us Immediately for a list of links to dogs who are running out of time and options in shelters. We will get back to you TODAY!
We are always amazed at how many people are unaware of the shattering statistics on the number of animals euthanized at shelters every day. Many are unaware that purebreds are “put down” just as often as loveable mixed breeds. Many believe (or want to believe) that friendly, adoptable dogs in shelters usually find homes. The truth, tragically, is hard to face . . . survival prospects for every dog that is in a shelter which euthanizes for space (or health, or any other reason) grow dimmer hour by hour, day by day . . .
