How much does a Husky cost, and what is the difference between a Husky and an Alaskan Malamute?

“Siberian Husky” Husky originally comes from Russia. When it comes to Huskies, most people's first impression is probably its silly "derpy Husky" meme faces. For this clever, quick-witted, slightly neurotic dog, dog lovers in real life are especially fond of keeping one. But they don't know enough about how much a Husky costs on the current market. Here I've put together for you the market price of the Husky, as well as the differences between the Husky and the Alaskan Malamute. Let's take a look.

1. How much does a Husky cost? Husky market price

1. The price of Huskies you can find on the market basically ranges from 2000 yuan to 4000 yuan. If you just want one as a pet, you can buy one at dog markets in different regions, and the price generally ranges from 500 yuan to 3000 yuan;

2. If you buy a Husky from a licensed pet shop, the price is generally between 1000 yuan and 2000 yuan. If the Husky has particularly good conformation and is also a puppy, the price may go up to 3000 yuan, but for a pet-grade Husky, 3000 yuan is indeed a bit expensive.

3. The price of a show-grade Husky puppy starts at at least 3000 yuan. For a purebred Husky puppy with slightly better conformation, the price will be between 4000 yuan and 6000 yuan. If the conformation is even better and it can compete in shows, the price will exceed 10,000 yuan.

4. Whether at a pet shop, a kennel, or an online store, you must ask for the CKU pedigree certificate of the Husky's parents. This also gives the buyer a guarantee. All the dog's information can be checked through the certificate. It should be noted here that this is not an identification certificate for a purebred dog, but a proper pedigree certificate.

2. Differences between the Husky and the Alaskan Malamute

1. Body size

The difference between them can easily be told from their body size. The Husky is a medium-sized dog, while the Alaskan Malamute is a large breed. A Husky generally stands about 55cm tall at the shoulder and weighs about 25kg, while an Alaskan Malamute stands 65cm tall at the shoulder and weighs about 35kg. They are very easy to tell apart when standing together.

2. Eyes

Besides body size, the eyes are also a way to tell them apart. Their eyes are clearly different. Huskies have blue and brown eyes (dark brown or light brown), with fairly varied colors, while the Alaskan Malamute's eye color is rather plain, with only brown. From this point, they are still fairly easy to distinguish.

3. Face shape (ears and forehead)

Huskies have ears set closer together, with a smaller curve, in a triangular shape. Alaskan Malamutes have ears set wider apart, with a larger curve, in a semicircular shape. Huskies generally have a "three-flame" face, with markings between the brows in a cross shape, a double-line shape or a two-dot brow shape, while Alaskan Malamutes generally have a cross face or a peach face.

4. Tail

In terms of temperament, the Husky is enthusiastic and uninhibited, lively and active, while the Alaskan Malamute is honest and steady, with a mellow temperament, but their tails are completely opposite to their temperaments. The Husky's tail is like a fox's, hanging straight down and covering its bottom, and it does not curl; when wagging its tail, it wags straight up or diagonally upward, and it will not curl onto its back. The Alaskan Malamute's tail in most cases curls upward and coils on its back, and is described as “a big flaunting feather”, openly revealing that thing——the chrysanthemum (ahem, cough cough).

5. Coat

If the above methods still can't help you tell them apart, then the coat is their biggest difference. Both the Husky and the Alaskan Malamute have a double coat, but the Husky's outer coat is long and its undercoat is short, while the Alaskan Malamute's outer coat is short and its undercoat is long, and the Alaskan Malamute feels rougher and harder than the Husky. Husky coat colors include black and white, gray and white, brown and white, and very rarely pure white, while the Alaskan Malamute's main colors are black and white and red and white, as well as white mixed with other color combinations.