Recently, you can often meet passers-by with a very unusual and beautiful dog. It seems that in front of you is a shepherd, only with blue eyes, and her color is slightly different than that of the usual representatives of the breed.
This wondrous dog is a cross between a German shepherd and a husky dog. We will talk about him in this article.
Metis or hybrid
What is the difference between a mestizo and a hybrid? A strange question, it would seem. Both that, and another - mix of one or several breeds. This is an erroneous opinion. Hybrid - a mixture between different species. For example, a wolfhound is a real hybrid.
Metis is a cross between different breeds. In our case, it is an ovcharoid or lycoid, if the puppy's mother was husky. What does a cross between huskies and shepherds look like? This is described below.
Appearance
More often than not, the genes of a German shepherd take over, and the half-breed looks like a shepherd. Only the color of the eyes is different, and the color of the dog is not like the last.
What does a cross between huskies and shepherds look like? The description given in the article is conditional. Do not forget that this is a mestizo. And to accurately predict what a particular dog will look like is simply impossible. For example, the following dogs are found:
- The head is large, the forehead is wide.
- Muzzle slightly narrowed, "fox".
- The nose may be brown or black.
- The body is long, elongated.
- The legs are straight and muscular.
- The chest is round or barrel-shaped.
- The tail is both straight and curved.
- The coat is dense.
- The colors are varied. Starting from gray, and ending with spotty.
- Eye color varies from blue to different.
Like character
When planning to purchase a cross between huskies and shepherds, you need to know what these breeds are. Let's start with the like:
- This dog is not suitable for housing.
- Pretty awkward breed. Huskies, especially West Siberian ones, have no clearly expressed need for communication with the owner. Prefer loneliness.
- Favorite entertainment is hunting.
- Very hardy, can spend days in the forest.
- Not prone to dysplasia. In general, they are distinguished by good health.
- To make friends with a husky, you must win its location. Blindly follow the owner only because he is so called, the dog will not.
- Doesn't like cats. It is advisable to exclude possible contacts with them.
Shepherd character
To have an idea of what kind of puppies will be crossbreeds huskies and shepherds, we turn to the nature of the latter:
- Faithful companion and reliable watchman.
- It’s not good for hunting.
- Suitable for both aviary and apartment maintenance.
- Locked on the host, as a rule. Looks in his mouth, always ready to execute this or that command.
- Patiently treats other pets.
- Hardy.
- Prone to hip dysplasia.
- He loves long, mobile walks.
- Needs psychological stress.
What will the puppy be like?
In fact, it is very difficult to make a prediction about the nature of the cross between huskies and shepherds. But you can try:
- Self-esteem. This dog needs an owner's affection, but will not beg for it. Caressed - well, passed - no problem.
- Loyalty to other animals. Here 50 to 50. If the shepherd’s genes prevail, then the mestizo can live quietly with cats.
- Adaptability to the conditions of detention. The dog will calmly take root both in the apartment and in the aviary.
- Love for physical activity.
- Excellent flair, predisposition to the hunt.
- Warm attitude to the owner, but without servility. That is, a cross between huskies and shepherd dogs can not do without communication with the owner. However, he will not look into his mouth like a German shepherd in anticipation of a command.
- Predisposition to learning. Huskies are stubborn dogs. They are smart, but they are difficult to subjugate to themselves. Shepherd dogs, on the contrary, cannot live without psychological stress. It is likely that the puppy will be trained and obedient.
Care
A cross between husky and shepherd dogs (one of the options in the photo) is not the most whimsical dog. She knows how to adapt. If the dog lives in an apartment, then he needs:
- Own corner where the animal can hide from people. Not because he is afraid of them, but out of a desire to take a break from the owner and family members. It is better to purchase a cage or box for the dog.
- Regular mental and physical activities. With such a dog, you can go hunting, or you can engage in training for obedience and protection.
- Balanced diet. Do not think that mestizo can be fed leftovers from the table. The dog needs good nutrition. You can feed your pet with natural food. And you can buy super-premium food for large breeds. An adult animal is fed twice a day.
- Hair care. Combing the dog two to three times a week. And you do not need to bathe him if there is no such need.
Conclusion
A cross between a husky and a shepherd is suitable for people living both in an apartment and in a private house. It is advisable to take a dog to those who love active pastime.
If a person is not ready to train a pet, he does not have time for walks, and hunting causes a rash, take a closer look at other breeds. A mixture of shepherd and husky is not a dog that will calmly relate to a measured lifestyle. She needs a move. In the absence of a proper release of energy, the pet will turn into an uncontrollable creature.