About Hawkins' Huskies

After purchasing our first Husky, Ellie, in 2016, we have fallen in love with the breed. Our Ellie is an amazingly gentle, loving and playful girl with the absolute perfect temperment. We began researching the ins and outs of breeding Huskies, and have been fortunate to have found a friend in Jim and the fine folks at Bama Huskies in Blountsville, Alabama. In fact, we took Ellie for a visit to Bama in early August and it was there that she met Nick. Having the opportunity to see first-hand how to properly raise this breed has been so beneficial to us. Ours is, and will continue to be, a very small kennel so that we can provide the best individual attention to our dogs.

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Thanks to each of you who have purchased one of Ellie and Blade's puppies! At the present time, all puppies from this litter have been sold. Please check back for Ellie's next litter in February 2019.

Visit our upcoming litters page to see our next available puppy litters. Potential customers will need to pay a deposit of $200.00 to reserve a place on our waiting list. This deposit will be applied to the total purchase price of the puppy. Our puppies are $700. Note that deposits are non refundable. While we will be happy to work with our customers on a payment plan, please know that the puppy must be paid for before it can be picked up. Customers who put down a deposit will be able to choose a puppy in the order that we receive deposits.

Our puppies are healthy (vet checked and 1st shots), deeply cared for and loved. Our vet will have examined each puppy and given it a clean bill of health before it is allowed to leave our kennel. We take great pride in the care of our puppies. In fact, all of them will come with a health guarantee.

Please know that we do not ship or deliver puppies. All potential buyers must pick up their puppies from us. Generally, puppies will be allowed to go to their forever homes after week six.

Attention: We do not accept personal checks for the remaining balance that is due at the time of pick up. Cash, cashier's check or money order for the balance will be required. As a small kennel, we do not accept credit cards.

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Hawkins' Huskies Health Guarantee

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Hawkins' Huskies contract and puppy health guarantee

Hawkins' Huskies is referred to in this contract as (seller) and Customer as (buyer). All puppies purchased from Hawkins' Huskies are guaranteed to the best of our knowledge to be healthy. Health guarantee covers hip dysphasia, heart, lung, or liver problems that are genetic for 1 year.

Health Guarantee Exclusions:

Health guarantee excludes internal and external parasites, fertility issues, eye color changes, and communicable diseases. We do not guarantee size or coat color. Should a serious health problem be diagnosed during the buyers initial veterinarian check up, seller must be informed by phone within 48 hours of the diagnosis. We may require a second opinion from a licensed veterinarian and will require a copy of the documentation. The Puppy will only be replaced if both duly qualified veterinarians agree on a serious defect. We guarantee a replacement puppy equal to or of lesser value to the buyer but the original puppy must be returned to the seller at the buyers expense. If no puppy is available at that time seller will have 12 months to replace the puppy with another puppy. No refunds will be given nor will seller be responsible for any veterinarian bills.

Liabilities

Buyer also agrees not to hold seller liable for any actions taken by the puppy once buyer takes possession of the puppy. The buyer will assume full responsibility and liability of the puppy. Seller will not be liable for damages, actions of aggression, or injuries caused to any person by the puppy.

Buyers Requirements

Buyer must have health check up within 3 business days of purchase by a licensed veterinarian. All vaccinations must be current and administered by a licensed veterinarian. Seller must be notified within 48 hours of any health issues covered for a replacement puppy.

No refunds or monies will be exchanged. All sales are final.

Terms For Agreement

This contract is null and void if the above requirements are not met by the buyer. Any legal claims must be filed in the Barbour County, Alabama jurisdiction and the buyer will be responsible for any legal fees incurred by seller. Buyer is responsible for reading and understanding all terms laid out in this agreement and by signing this document you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.

Origin of the Siberian Husky

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History

The Siberian Husky is believed to have originated among the Chukchi, a tribe of Siberian nomads. The breed's history is relatively unknown but DNA tests confirm that they are among the oldest of dog breeds. We do know that the Chukchi used the dogs as fast transportation and that they interacted with the Chukchi as a family dog. Huskies often slept with the children and provided warm comfortable beds for them.

The Siberian Husky was imported to Alaska in 1908 and was used as sled dogs during the gold rush. They were used in the All-Alaska Sweepstakes, which is a 408-mile dogsled race, and continue to be an active competitor in the Sweepstakes even today.

Records indicated that the last Siberian Husky was exported from Siberia in 1930 when the borders were closed by the Soviet government. The breed continued to thrive in North America. Although they changed slightly from their Siberian foundation dogs, the Chukchi Sled Dog, they still maintain many of the wonderful qualities of that breed.

The Siberian Club of America was founded in 1938 and the Siberian Husky was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930 and the Canadian Kennel Club in 1939.

Siberian Husky Traits

Personality: Friendly, gentle, dignified; alert, but not aggressive.
Energy Level: New owners should be prepared to provide an outlet for daily exercise.
Good with Children: Yes
Good with other Dogs: Yes
Shedding: Seasonal
Grooming: Ocassional
Trainability: Responds Well
Height: 21-24 inches (male), 20-22 inches (female)
Weight: 44-60 pounds (male), 35-51 pounds (female)
Life Expectancy: 12-15 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary

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Personality

Siberian Huskies are pack dogs, and they need an owner who is the clear leader of the pack. This makes training easier because you will find that your dog respects you, but don't be surprised if he tests the limits of your position in the pack and tries to take control from time to time.

When this happens, it's important not to give into their pushiness. Assert yourself as leader — not by bullying or hitting — but by confirming the ground rules with clarity and consistency.

Making your dog wait to eat is one of the best ways to establish your leadership role. The Husky will view you as the keeper of all valuable resources — food, treats, toys and other canine assets.

This high-energy breed can be destructive both indoors and out — especially when bored or not given adequate exercise. They will demolish a house if they are left alone and there has even been a case of a Siberian Husky chewing through a cement wall.

They will dig up flower gardens and yards alike, but they can be trained to dig in a specific spot in the yard. It is better for everyone if you merely teach your dog to dig in one spot instead of trying to break him of that habit.

Nonetheless, they can be quite charming with their mischievous and playful nature. They are also quite social and love to show off their talents.

Siberian Huskies do not bark — that's the good news. Here's the bad: they do enjoy howling, which can be very frustrating for your neighbors. Unless you have a properly trained and well-exercised Siberian Husky, they do not make ideal pets for apartments.

Another caution: although Huskies are adored for being friendly and gentle, they make lousy watchdogs. Unfortunately, they are not overly suspicious of strangers, including burglars. The fact is that they tend to love everybody.

Temperament doesn't occur in a vacuum. It's affected by a number of factors, including heredity, training, and socialization. Puppies with nice temperaments are curious and playful, willing to approach people and be held by them. Choose the middle-of-the-road puppy, not the one who's beating up his littermates or the one who's hiding in the corner.

Always meet at least one of the parents — usually the mother is the one who's available — to ensure that they have nice temperaments that you're comfortable with. Meeting siblings or other relatives of the parents is also helpful for evaluating what a puppy will be like when he grows up.

Like every dog, Siberian Huskies need early exposure to many different people, sights, sounds, and experiences when they're young. Socialization helps ensure that your Siberian puppy grows up to be a well-rounded dog.