Few casual observers of this beautiful breed realize the variety of coat colors and patterns that a Siberian Husky can be. Most people seem to think that Siberian Huskies are either "Black & White" or "Gray & White". Many people also believe that all Siberians have blue eyes. None of these assumptions even comes close to the truth. (Use our Quick Reference Color Guide to show your local shelter, club or offline contacts about the many colors of the Siberian Husky).

The AKC Breed Standard allows any color for the Siberian Husky. No coat/eye pattern or color is to be seen as a fault OR as the desired appearance. Only height is a disqualification*. Long hair is a fault. (Read a thorough discussion of the AKC Standard by three Judges).

The American Kennel Club registration form only lists the following colors: black, agouti, gray, red, sable, and white. However, since the internet is a World Wide Web, I have chosen to categorize dogs according to the colors recognized by the International Siberian Husky Club and described in their book "The Siberian Husky" 2nd Edition. The section on Color Genetics is included on this site with ISHC permission.

I have created the table below to give Siberian Fans the ability to see the many different coat colors and patterns available. With some dogs it is always possible to argue what their color label should be.  Beyond that, a color label that fits as a puppy during the registration process, may no longer be 'correct' when the dog matures!  Just like a rainbow, it is often hard to tell where one color type ends and a new begins.

The color of a Siberian is the LEAST important factor in judging the quality of a Siberian.  Additionally, breeding for a particular color should be the LAST consideration when deciding upon a breeding pair.  Much more important is temperament, physical characteristics (each dog should closely MATCH the breed standard or the two dogs chosen should compliment and offset each others faults) and overall health of the breeding stock (ALL breeding stock should have their eyes and hips checked BEFORE being bred).  Dogs with a family history of epilepsy should not be bred).

This page is mostly for exposure and enjoyment.   I do not claim to be an expert authority. I have owned and rescued Siberians for a decade or so and just remember wondering when I was new to the breed, "What's a piebald?".

We try our best to avoid linking to backyard breeders.
  However,  we certainly cannot continually monitor the homes & kennels of all of the dogs featured here. Linkage from this site does NOT constitute a breeder recommendation or endorsement in any way.

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Each cell of the table below has two text lines and a small image. Both text and the image are links to further information. Below is a description of what you will see when you click on each.

If you click:

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If you would like to see your Siberian Husky added,
please send me one email message with ALL of the following:
(1) the color of your dog(s) in the Subject line (I like to update one color at a time),
(2) an image of your dog (must be a similar quality as the ones you see here - very poor images will not be posted) and/or a link to a webpage where I can find images,
(3) the call name of the dog(s)
(4) the registered name and any title information for each dog (if applicable - NOT required)
(5) your kennel name (if applicable - NOT required)
(6) the state/country where the dogs live
(7) the web address you would like images linked to (if applicable - NOT required),

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We hope that you love the beauty of this breed, but please READ about the Siberian Husky BEFORE you bring one HOME!

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Black & White Bonzo	Mostly Black Sealmak	White Kobuck	Agouti Slick Willie
Grey Thunder	Wolf Grey TJ	Silver Feather	Piebald Tosch
Copper Kayla	Light Red Kiska	Sable Shadow	Black & Tan Luna
Color Genetics by Ginny Emrich Rice. The International Siberian Husky Club, Inc. presents The Siberian Husky (2nd Edition) Used with permission.	Splash Coat Cassy	Saddle Backs & Isabella Whites	Wooly Coat What's the difference? Isis
Siberian Husky Genetics Lesson One Lesson Two by Todd D.L. Woods, M.D.	The eyes have it! See the different eye colors of the Siberian Husky breed.	Siberian Husky types Show vs. Racing What's the difference?	Siberian Husky vs. Alaskan Malamute... What's the difference?
	Mask Patterns & the effect of time...
Looking for a Name for your Siberian Husky?	Why you shouldn't buy that puppy in the window (Pet Stores & Backyard Breeders) If they don't show or work their dogs, question Why are they breeding?	Kennels of Color Stock lines which "cross" the lines of color.	Interested in breeding? If you don't rescue, don't breed. If you don't breed, rescue anyway! If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem (Eldridge Cleaver)
		The Purchase Price of a Siberian Husky

Siberians have been bred for centuries to RUN and WILL RUN at the first opportunity.
DO NOT trust a Siberian Husky OFF LEASH. Be prepared, please visit the pages,

"What to do - BEFORE | WHEN | and AFTER - your Siberian Husky gets loose."

Home | Siberian Husky Information | Siberian Husky Colors | Siberian Pictures | E-mail | Words of Wit | Color Genetics| Table of Contents  

For additional sites related to Siberian Huskies, I suggest the links page of Barkarian Kennels and/or the Working Dog Web page.

Special thanks to:

All of the Siberian Husky owners who have given me permission to use images of their dogs here. 

International Siberian Husky Club, Inc.
Permission has been granted to include the article Color Genetics by Ginny Emrich Rice, from the book titled, The Siberian Husky, 2nd Edition.

David Doncos - for giving someone new to the Internet (me, once upon a time) permission to use the howling husky background that you can see on Our Siberian Huskies page.

Deborah Premus, owner of  Boreayl Kennels  - for allowing us to use the dogsled.gif on the page for Our Siberian Huskies.  The sled was originally designed for Chatmac Harness Shop & Dogsled Suppliers.

Kristari Siberians - for allowing us to use the fence image as a background for our "What to do BEFORE, WHEN and AFTER your Siberian Husky gets loose..." series.

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^* The Canadian Kennel Club Breed Standard has height AND weight as automatic disqualifications.

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