Labrador Husky

The Labrador Husky is a specific purebred dog. It is commonly mistaken for a Husky-Lab mix but in fact, it is its own breed. The Labrador Husky was originally brought to what is currently known as Labrador, Canada, in the 1300s by the Inuit. Its main purpose was to help the Inuit survive in a highly demanding environment. The Labrador Husky was trained to pull sleds that transported goods. Labrador Huskies are known to be large but gentle dogs. The breed can grow to be bigger than the more commonly known Siberian Husky weighing in at 60-100 pounds. The dogs were later adapted to serve as a family pets. Labrador Huskies are good with children when trained properly and require a committed owner to maintain their needs. Some of these needs include proper grooming which involves regular brushing of its thick double coat. This breed does tend to have some serious health problems, including hip dysplasia, but in general, Labrador Huskies live anywhere between 10 - 13 years.
Origin and history
The Labrador Husky originated in Labrador, the northern mainland region of what is currently called the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The breed was brought to the area by the Thule Inuit in 1300 AD. Although Labrador Huskies were once very closely related to other Northern husky breeds, like the Siberian Husky, they became isolated in Labrador thus develop independently of the other breeds.
Their history of being bred with wolves does not mean that they are wolf-dogs, nor do they have any recent wolf ancestry. However, they still retain some of their wolf-like physical features. Although they have been isolated, some Labradorian people have introduced the blood of the Alaskan Malamute in order to improve its sledding skills and later for trainability purposes, the German Shepherd Dog. The Labrador husky can also be in danger of gastric dilation volvulus, simply known as bloat. Common health problems that associate with this breed are arthritis, degenerative myelopathy, eye and skin disease. Cataracts can affect this breed so, severe the victim can go blind. Heart disease, laryngeal paralysis and epilepsy can affect the Labrador Husky. These health concerns can end the life of the breed early. Despite all these dangers, the lifespan is from 10-13 years. Because of its extremely high level of intelligence, the Labrador Husky must be very well trained. Lack of training and an owner who is not committed to the dog's overall needs will prove to be detrimental to the dog's behavior. The Labrador Husky loves to be surrounded by other dogs for companionship.
Coat
* Similar to that of a Siberian Husky.
* Both dogs have a specific type of coat known as a double coat to help them bare the cold weather.
* The Labrador Husky is normally black, red, white, grey or, a combination of these colours. was made to be able to withstand harsh winters in Labrador Canada. Daily brushing is required to maintain the coat. which can be life-threatening to the dog. The Labrador Husky sheds constantly throughout the year, so it is important to keep up with its grooming.

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