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Siberian Dreams

My Siberian

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The Siberian Husky is adored and admired by many. After all, few can resist those captivating eyes, the luxurious, soft coat and seemingly wolfish demeanor. While there are several breeds of "huskies", owners of purebred Siberians will make the distinction that they do not own a "Husky" - but own a "Siberian"! There is a difference between the canine Arctic breeds called "Husky". The Siberian is unique among them.

Above is my Siberian - Lady's Mystique Of The Arctic Mist or simply Mystique. True to the Siberian's gentle nature, she is a charming lady of her breed and especially gentle with children.

Mystique was born on 14 January, 1997. Her mother, Kiana, was a "Grey" while Mystique's father, Yukon, was a "Red". Mystique was pretty much the odd puppy of the litter - being nearly all white with slight hints of being a "Wolf Grey" at the age of 4 weeks. Her siblings had more traditional markings with "Silver", "Grey", "Black" and "Red" variations of their ancestors. Mystique got a little of everything of her ancestry and her coat shows it all. Over the next few years, I watched her appearance bloom, deepen and contrast into a beautiful mix of white, tan, copper, silver and black. Today, she looks like a small wolf, hence she is described as a "Siberian Wolf Grey".

For a while, the local animal control officers were concerned that Mystique was a wolf hybrid - illegal to own where I live. After all, wolves and hybrids do not have those beautiful and striking blue eyes. Upon casual glance, Mystique could look like a wolf hybrid. The local animal control office was reluctant to classify her color markings as "Wolf Grey" as many breeders of the Siberian now recognize as a distinct color variation.

Like many other breeds of dogs, Siberians are distinctive with their good and bad points. Even though Mystique is a gentle and beautiful dog, she has her less than desirable points too. So if you ever wanted a "Husky" this and related pages would be a good place to start and get some great information about the breed before you decide to bring one home. Be sure to check out the other Siberian related links as well.

A Few Pictures Of My Siberian

	At Home: Here, Mystique is shown on her tether - a 30-foot tether on a 50-foot "run" line in a larger picture of above. This gives her plenty of room outside to run during the day. The first rule of owing Siberians is that they should always be confined or restrained as they have an insatiable need to wander. However, Mystique and I take daily walks of about two miles which she expects rain or shine. Shown here, she normally wears a traditional harness that prevents her from slipping out and getting loose. During our "walks", she wears a more traditional sled dog harness. Behind her, she can watch the street and will greet the children that pass by. Being a sweetheart, Mystique loves children and will always greet them with a wagging tail and a low hearty howl.
	The Eyes Have It: One of the most endearing and intriguing attributes of a Siberian are the beautiful blue eyes. The blue eyes are a trademark (so to speak) quality of the Siberian. Mystique's eyes are a pale, milky blue - almost milky white with a hint of light blue. Actually, a Siberian can have either two blue or two brown eyes - or one of each! Unfortunately, due to genetics, Siberians are prone to eye problems. This is something every Siberian owner should be aware of and keep close watch over. Having pretty much an open face with a faint grey mask around the eyes, Mystique's milky pale blue eyes are striking.
	Siberian Dreams: Normally, a Siberian will curl up like a cat and tuck her nose under its tail when it is time to sleep. This is a deeply rooted instinct they have. After a particularly active day, Mystique will "crash" any place that looks comfortable. Here, she has made a pillow out of a sack of newspapers that were to be taken to the recycler. Still, when she is tired and needs to nap, she will curl up or stretch out either on her tummy with her hind feet extended out behind her or flat on her back - paws in the air!
	Snooze Time: Mystique has her own napping pad and is shown here with a few of her playthings (mostly the knots of rawhide chew bones). Siberians choose and like defined napping places. They naturally prefer places that are soft and warm. Sometimes, they "think" their place to sleep is in their master's bed! However, this is not really a bad habit, but more like an instinctive part of the Siberian's nature. The close bond they have with humans prompts them to share everything their human masters enjoy. The Siberian "believes" that its master bed is its bed too. Additionally, Siberians are like young children and like to take their favorite toys to bed with them too. It is not unusual for a Siberian to take their favorite toys to bed with their favorite human! It is like a young child bringing their favorite toy to bed to sleep with their parents.
	A Boy And His Dog: My sons, Brian (right) and Kyle (left) pose with Mystique who is enjoying a belly scratch from Kyle. Brian is more fond of cats than dogs. But because Mystique doesn't really bother his allergies too much, Brian enjoys her attention and affection greatly. This is because Siberians rarely (if ever) get a "doggy" smell and do not "fluff off" much dander that aggravates his allergies. Kyle is just the opposite. (Aren't brothers that way?) Kyle and Mystique formed a special bond after she got away from him on one of their many walks and was hit by a truck - at the age of nine months. Despite three broken ribs and 24 hours of "touch and go" emergency veterinarian care, Mystique fully recovered to enjoy many more walks with Kyle.