<P> In 2015, a study using a number of genetic markers indicated that the Siberian Husky, the Alaskan Malamute and the Alaskan husky share a close genetic relationship between each other and were related to Chukotka sled dogs from Siberia . They were separate to the two Inuit dogs, the Canadian Eskimo Dog and the Greenland dog . In North America, the Siberian Husky and the Malamute both had maintained their Siberian lineage and had contributed significantly to the Alaskan husky, which showed evidence of crossing with European breeds that were consistent with this breed being created in post-colonial North America . </P> <P> Nearly all dog breeds' genetic closeness to the gray wolf is due to admixture . However, several Arctic dog breeds show a genetic closeness with the now - extinct Taymyr wolf of North Asia due to admixture . These breeds are associated with high latitudes - the Siberian Husky and Greenland dog that are also associated with arctic human populations and to a lesser extent, the Shar Pei and Finnish spitz . An admixture graph of the Greenland dog indicates a best - fit of 3.5% shared material, however an ancestry proportion ranging between 1.4% and 27.3% is consistent with the data . This indicates admixture between the Taymyr wolf population and the ancestral dog population of these 4 high - latitude breeds . This introgression could have provided early dogs living in high latitudes with phenotypic variation beneficial for adaption to a new and challenging environment . It also indicates the ancestry of present - day dog breeds descends from more than one region . </P> <P> A Siberian Husky's coat is thicker than that of most other dog breeds, comprising two layers: a dense undercoat and a longer topcoat of short, straight guard hairs . It protects the dogs effectively against harsh Arctic winters, but the coat also reflects heat in the summer . It is able to withstand temperatures as low as − 50 to − 60 ° C (− 58 to − 76 ° F). The undercoat is often absent during shedding . Their thick coats require weekly grooming . </P> <P> Siberian Huskies come in a variety of colors and patterns, usually with white paws and legs, facial markings, and tail tip . The most common coats are black and white, then less common copper - red and white, grey and white, pure white, and the rare "agouti" coat, though many individuals have blondish or piebald spotting . Striking masks, spectacles, and other facial markings occur in wide variety . Merle coat patterns are not allowed . The American Kennel Club allows all coat colors from black to pure white . </P>

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