1. ALL ABOUT ALASKAN HUSKIES By: Mollie Goldman

2. WHAT ARE THEY? Alaskan huskies are a breed of dog. They are usually working dogs and pull sleds. Alaskan huskies are very playful especially as puppies. Alaskan huskies are not watch dogs. They bark some but they are very loving. Alaskan huskies are trainable but they only obey not just by words but by motion too. Last but not least they are also members of the Arctic breed.

3. WHAT DO THEY EAT? Alaskan huskies have very strict diets. They have a lot of things that upset their stomachs. Four things that commonly upset their stomachs are wheat gluten dairy and soya. Alaskan huskies eat mostly wet meats and tinned foods.

4. WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? Alaskan huskies can all look different. In the photo on the right of it you can see that Alaskan huskies can be all different colors. Alaskan huskies have many different parts. One of them is called a muzzle. The muzzle is right above the nose. Another part is called the pastern. The pastern is where the paw is and it is in the front.

5. HOW DID THEY GET THEIR NAME? Alaskan huskies got their name from Alaska and Canada. Alaska and Canada joined each other and created a breed of dog called the Alaskan husky. This dog is called a husky because husky means hard worker. And Alaskan huskies work hard pulling sleds.