Related breedAiredale Terrier1850 to 1880 · United KingdomMackenzie River Husky at a glance
- Origin
- Northwest Territories & Yukon, Canada
- Appeared
- 1850 to 1900 (uncertain)
- Family
- Asian Spitz
- Type
- Sled dog
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- No major club
- Status
- Living
The name. After the Mackenzie River of northern Canada; "husky" is a corruption of "Eskimo".
Same familyBelgian Malinois1891 to 1901 · BelgiumFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Same family: Asian Spitz
Alaskan Malamute, American Akita, Chow Chow, Samoyed, Shar Pei, Shiba Inu
Same time, same continent
American Cocker Spaniel, Boston Terrier, Chihuahua, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, American Eskimo Dog, American Staffordshire Terrier
Same eraBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Mackenzie River Husky appears 1850 to 1900 (uncertain), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Mackenzie River Husky is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
