Comparison: Greenland Dog and Siberian Husky

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

Greenland Dog
Photo: Slaunger, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Siberian Husky
Photo: Evgenia Deviash, CC BY 3.0, source
Greenland DogSiberian Husky
FCI group5. Spitz and primitive types5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of originGreenlandUnited States
Category–Large
Height at withers–51–60 cm
Weight–16–27 kg
Life span–12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Very strong polar spitz of short rectangular build
  • Small triangular erect ears and a thick bushy tail curled over the back
  • Dense double coat in any colour except merle or albino
  • Blue or odd-coloured eyes and a facial mask pattern
  • Double dense coat, erect triangular ears
  • Sickle tail carried over the back
CoatDouble coat: soft dense undercoat and dense, straight, coarse outer coat; any colour except albino and merle.Dense double coat, medium length, all colours.
PurposeThe sledge dog of Greenland's Inuit, also used in seal and polar-bear hunting.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.