Huskies and Alaskans are now popular pet dogs that people like to keep. They look similar in appearance, so many friends often can’t tell which one is an Alaskan and which one is a husky. This also brings problems to friends when purchasing. Trouble, in fact, there are many differences between Huskies and Alaskan dogs. This requires us to take a closer look. Although they are like twins, they have their own characteristics in terms of personality and appearance. The following editor will summarize how to distinguish Alaskan and Huskies. After a while, you might as well take a look.

1. Ten tips to teach you how to quickly distinguish between Huskies and Alaskans

There is a kind of dog that looks very similar to a husky, but its hair is much longer than that of a husky. Don't be surprised, it's called "Alaska". Originally from Alaska in the United States, why does it look so much like a husky, and why are they both sled dogs?

The Alaskan Malamute and the Siberian Husky are so similar in appearance that many people can’t tell the two dogs apart. The difference between the Alaskan Malamute and the Siberian Husky is that the Alaskan Malamute is stronger and taller, while the Siberian Husky is lighter and more elegant; the Alaskan Malamute behaves more wildly, while the Siberian Husky is more docile.

1) Eyes. Husky: brown, blue (including dark brown, light brown, mandarin duck eyes); Alaska: only brown.

2) Coat color. Husky: gray and white, black and white, coffee white; Alaska: black and white and red and white.

3) Hair quality. Husky: The coat is slightly shorter and the hair is harder; Alaska: The coat is long and soft.

4) Ears. Husky: The distance between the ears is narrow, and the radian of the ear tips is small, like a triangle; Alaska: The distance between the ears is wide, the ear tips have a large radian, forming a semicircle.

5) Forehead. Husky: The color distribution on the forehead and between the eyebrows is cross-shaped, double-line type, and two-point eyebrow shape; Alaska: The shape of the forehead and between the eyebrows is generally a beauty point shape.

6) Tail. Husky: When in a relaxed state, the tail hangs naturally, closer to a wolf. When excited or running, the tail swings up, but the tip of the tail is always horizontal; Alaska: The base of the tail is thick, the hair is strong, and it is always curled, and the tip of the tail is curved close to the root of the tail.

7) Body shape. Husky: medium; Alaskan: large.

8) Character characteristics. Husky: habits closer to wolves, smart, alert, lively, and changeable; Alaska: honest, brave, loyal, and full of patience.

9) Price. Husky: average pet-level price: about 2,000-6,000 yuan; Alaska: pet-level average price: about 3,000-8,000 yuan.

10) IQ. Huskies are much smarter than Alaskans. existIn the world's canine IQ rankings, Huskies rank 45th and Alaska ranks 50th.