Exploring Siberian Husky Variations: Silver, Gray, and More

Silvers and Grays

Silver and gray Siberian Huskies may be mistaken for wolf hybrids or other winter coated and northern breeds, such as the Keeshond or Norwegian Elkhound and those similar in coat texture, color and conformation. While this distinction can be difficult to make, a blood test or formal documentation can quickly determine the difference. Another similar trait in the winter coated breeds is the curled tail, which is also present in the Siberian Husky breed.

The Siberian Husky is often mistaken for an Alaskan Husky — which are not a breed, but rather a working distinction, or even their ancestral counterpart, wolves. The many different colored coat types that are accepted in the breed make it easy to mistake the Siberian huskies as other dogs, such as a German Shepherd or Alaskan Malamute, but there are physical and personality differences between these dogs.