Reputation, Versatility and Beauty

The Siberian Husky’s reputation, versatility and beauty in the show ring and at work in harness have made it one of the most popular breeds in North America.

The history of the Siberian Husky as a registered breed outside North America has its fuzzy origins in and around the mid 1960’s. Certainly well before this time Siberian Huskies made sporadic appearances on the European scene, most notably when Leonhard Seppala brought a team over which he sold to the French Film Company, Pathe. It is believed that one of Scott’s dogs, a Siberian Husky, returned to Britain around 1912, but it was not until May of 1968 that the first known pair of Siberians were imported by Mr. and Mrs. Proffit, having seen Siberian Huskies whilst on holiday in Europe. Togli and Killik were imported at eight weeks old from Norway and carried with them the Alaskan/Anadyr and Seppala lines.

The foundations of the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain lay in the former Husky Club of Great Britain, which encompassed the Eskimo Dog, Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky breeds. It was during this time that the British Kennel Club finally recognised the Siberian Husky breed by way of a reciprocal agreement with the American Kennel Club.

Date:01 Oct 2000