Finding Pets For Your Kids

If you want a large dog that is strong and hard-working, a Siberian Husky puppy is a good choice. The breed is known for being generally good with other dogs and kids, so it's a great addition to most families. However, since your new puppy is likely to be a part of your family for 12–15 years, it's essential to be sure that you are choosing the right canine. Therefore, it is a good idea to be aware of the advice shared below.

Determine If The Puppy as Been Registered With The AKC

The AKC, which is short for the American Kennel Club, is arguably one of the best-known animal registries in the United States today. If you are purchasing a dog that is a purebred Siberian Husky, you are essentially you are buying more than just the animal. Essentially, you are buying his or her bloodlines, including both its antecedents and descendants. By extension, there should be proof of the puppy's parentage.    

AKC registration is available to the puppies of dogs that have already been registered with the AKC. The existing owner should be able to provide you with the dog registration application and the pertinent information of the parents. However, verification of lineage does not guarantee that the puppy is going to be healthy, so you should also ask for the paperwork discussed next.  

Can You See Health Certificates That Were Done On Both Parents Before Breeding?

Responsible breeders are aware that even though Siberian Huskies are generally sturdy dogs with tons of energy and long lives, some genetic problems with them do exist. For instance, they are prone to various forms of retinal atrophy, a progressive neurological disease known as Gangliosidosis and Degenerative Myelopathy, which is a disease of the spinal cord.th

It is important to note that the majority of Siberian Huskies are healthy animals without the above concerns. However, since a small percentage of those dogs will be afflicted, health screenings are usually provided to both parents prior to breeding. Verification of their status then makes it more likely that your new puppy will be free of those genetic defects.Unfortunately, some issues cannot be screened for prior to conception, such as cataracts or idiopathic epilepsy, so as with the purchase of any animal, there are no guarantees.  

In conclusion, Siberian huskies are typically big, friendly dogs that are easy to train and work hard, which often permits them to be great family dogs. Since a dog is a permanent addition to your family, it's important to be confident that you have chosen a healthy animal that will get along well with your family. As a result, the above tips will be quite useful.