Comparison: Czechoslovakian Wolfdog and Siberian Husky

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog and Siberian Husky are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
Photo: localpups, CC BY 2.0, source
Siberian Husky
Photo: Evgenia Deviash, CC BY 3.0, source
Czechoslovakian WolfdogSiberian Husky
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originCzechiaUnited States
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers–51–60 cm
Weight–16–27 kg
Life span12–14 years12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Wolf-like appearance with a pale mask and amber eyes
  • Yellow-grey to silver-grey coat
  • Ground-covering trot and short erect ears
  • Blue or odd-coloured eyes and a facial mask pattern
  • Double dense coat, erect triangular ears
  • Sickle tail carried over the back
CoatStraight, harsh coat with dense undercoat, thicker in winter; yellow-grey to silver-grey.Dense double coat, medium length, all colours.
PurposeCreated from the 1950s in Czechoslovakia by crossing German Shepherds with Carpathian wolves for border-guard service; FCI-recognised in 1999.Chukchi people in Siberia bred it for pulling light sleds long distances on little food.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.