Siberian Husky (species)

Japanese: シベリアン･ハスキー[種]（英語表記）Siberian Husky

A sled dog native to Siberia. Husky is a general term for sled dogs, and for centuries the indigenous Chukchi people of northern Siberia have treasured them as sled dogs, hunting dogs, guard dogs, and playmates for children and infants, and as members of the family. They have a fox-like face with slanted eyes and a somewhat stern expression, but they have a gentle, cheerful, and family-oriented personality. The outer coat is somewhat coarse, but the undercoat is soft and dense like cotton. There are no particular restrictions on coat color or markings, but most are gray, and some have black and white markings.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

原産地がシベリアのそり犬。ハスキーとはそり引きイヌを総称する意で，北部シベリアの原住民チュクチ族が幾世紀もの間，そり犬，獣猟犬，番犬，子どもや幼児の遊び友だちなど，家族の一員としてたいせつに伝えてきたイヌである。顔貌はキツネに似てつり目で，やや厳しい表情を示すが，性格は穏和，快活で家族的である。表毛はやや粗剛であるが，下毛は綿のように柔らかく稠密（ちゆうみつ）である。毛色や斑紋にはとくに規制はないが，グレーが多く黒と白の斑のものもある。

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