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Husky is a general term for several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs. Because of their strength and stamina, the name "Husky" is popular for products and for sports mascots. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ...

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Breeds of sled dog

Sled dogs, known also as sleigh dogs, sledge dogs or sleddogs are a group of dogs that are used to pull a wheel-less vehicle on runners (a sled or sleigh) over snow or ice, by means of harnesses and lines. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Canadian Eskimo Dog, otherwise known as the Qimmiq, is a larger breed of Arctic dog commonly found pulling sleds fortheir Inuit counterparts. ... A eurohound is a cross between an Alaskan husky and a pointer (dog). ... The Greenland Dog is a large breed of dog bred as a sled dog. ... The term Mackenzie River husky describes several overlapping local populations of arctic and subarctic sleddogs, none of which constitutes a breed. ... The Sakhalin Husky, also known as the Karafuto-Ken, is a breed of dog used as a sled dog. ... The Samoyed dog takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. ... Breed standards (external links) SSSD Breed Std. ... The Siberian Husky is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in eastern Siberia, belonging to the Spitz genetic family. ...

Companies

  • The Husky Energy company
  • The Husky Group Ltd, a manufacturer of refrigeration products primarily in retail applications (i.e. Display fridges) but have since moved into the home market. One of their top products is the "Kule Kube" personal drinks fridge.
  • Nickname for the Husqvarna company, manufacturer of power and hand tools, gasoline powered equipment, and motorcycles.
  • Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd

External links Husky Energy Categories: Corporation stubs | Companies of Canada ... Husqvarna is a manufacturer of power lawn equipment, sewing machines and formely mopeds. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Husky Toys was a die-cast toy company. ...

Military

  • HMCS Husky, a ship in the Canadian Navy
  • Operation Husky for military operations using that name
  • Husky is a vehicle and part of the Chubby (mine detection system)

Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) is responsible for naval operations of the navy of the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Husky was also the codename of Australian military support to Sierra Leone ending in February 2003. ... Chubby (mine detection system) is part of a mine-removal system developed by DCD-Dorbly Rolling Stock Divison of East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa. ...

Aircraft

The Kaman HH-43 Huskie is a helicopter used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps in the 1950s through 1970s. ... The Aviat A1 Husky is a two seat utility light aircraft. ... Fairchild F-11 Husky // With the end of its wartime contracts in 1945, Fairchild ventured back into familiar territory with the design and manufactures of a modern bush plane, the F-11 Husky. ...

Mascots of schools

Blue Valley Northwest High School (BVNW) is a high school in Overland Park, Kansas. ... Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly referred to as Bloomsburg, Bloom or BU, is an public university located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. ... Central Middle School of Science is a middle school located in Anchorage, Alaska, belonging to the Anchorage School District. ... Chino Hills High School Chino Hills High School, abbreviated CHHS, is located in Chino Hills, California and is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. ... East Los Angeles College is a community college, of the Los Angeles Community College District, located in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park. ... Forest Hills Northern High School is one of the three high schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Marlborough Elementary School is an elementary school in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. ... Michigan Technological University (abbr. ... Naperville North High School, or NNHS, is a four-year high school located at the corner of Ogden Avenue and Mill Street in the northern-central part of Naperville, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. ... Northeastern University, occasionally abbreviated as NU or NEU, is a top-tier private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Northern Illinois University is a public university located in DeKalb, Illinois. ... St. ... Saint Marys University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... Lilium University of Saskatchewan - The University of Saskatchewan Centennial Lily by plant breeder Donna Hay. ... The University of Southern Maine (USM) is a multi-campus public university and part of the University of Maine System. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... Reno High School (RHS) is a public secondary school in Reno, Nevada that is a part of the Washoe County School District. ...

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The Siberian Husky's characteristic gait is smooth and seemingly effortless.
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The Siberian Husky never appears so heavy or coarse as to suggest a freighting animal; nor is he so light and fragile as to suggest a sprint-racing animal.
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