Species

BH Breed Description

Baltic Huskies have changed over the years. The breed went dormant over some years, and during that time the bloodlines became a bit changed. Now, the original Baltic Husky looks a little different than the current breed!

At the base of this breed, there are a fair amount of variations: due to the combination of breeds added to create this ideal super breed, their standards have a bit more wiggle room than other species might! It is not incredibly rare to find a Baltic Husky that is outside of these standards: the only interference that may have is if the owner is professionally showing the dog.

As with most dogs, their stature slightly varies based on their gender assigned at birth. Males are typically bigger, ranging from about 22-28 inches (to the shoulder) while females range from about 20-25 inches (to the shoulder). Weight can vary based off of the type of work the dog is doing, but a healthy weight is considered to be one that follows the Body Condition System.

These dogs still have strong, working group blood: they kept the Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, and Akita build, but it seems that the Canadian Eskimo dog was brought in with heavy influence in the most recent lines. Baltic Huskies are incredibly heavily built, with strong muscles and wide chests and necks. They have become one of the more ideal sledding dogs for their strength and size: they stay the size of a Siberian Husky, but have a more bulky build that is better for pulling. This includes their typically well muscled legs and shoulders that help them with endurance and keep high speeds. They are a perfect working and sledding dog!

BH Attitudes and Personality

While Baltic Huskies are created to be the ideal working and sledding dog, this breed is highly adaptable. Originally, this breed was created with the Belgian Tervuren for intelligence, but with the Border Collie breed was mixed in with the more recent bloodlines. As a result, these dogs tend to be a lot more intelligent than their other working dog counterparts. They are able to not only solve puzzles given to them (provided they are not too difficult + have proper motivation), but also seem to be able to think on the go.

Baltic Huskies have Samoyed passive nature brought into them, but overall, these dogs can have a wild variation of personalities and temperaments! Most are stubborn and headstrong unless bribed, and they tend to have independent natures! However, do not get that confused as being some sort of lone wolf: Baltic Huskies can be incredibly protective of their family, including their sledding team and owner. Many of them are eager to please, but due to their high energy levels and high levels of intelligence, both physical and mental stimulation are necessary! If they are very bored or have pent up energy, they can get very destructive or very vocal! A Baltic Husky typically has no restraints on letting you know if they have a problem.

Since they are bred as sledding dogs primarily, most do not do well in solitary homes or isolated areas: despite being independent, these dogs definitely recognize the value in a good friend! That either means having another dog companion, or in a home that only has the Baltic Husky, means bonding tightly with the humans in the family (though any cats might want to watch out- this breed tends to have no qualm jumping on the backs of couches to spend time with their other furry friends)!

This all might sound daunting: really, caring for a Baltic Husky is typical of caring for any other animal! Learning to train and own one of these dogs is fairly easy: once you find your dog's motivation and what it likes, working with them can be a breeze! Due to their flexibility, Baltic Huskies do well in a variety of different tasks! They do well as service dogs, but it has been seen for Baltic Huskies to have capabilities for sports like agility or herding given their other descendants. When trained properly, they can make good family pets as well: as long as you take them on enough walks, or have a big enough yard to play in!

BR Species Standard

Baltic Reindeer are world renowned for being quality deer that can do a multitude of jobs and be a fulfilling companion to anyone willing to show them a special bit of love! Whether it be running along side sled dogs, or pulling sleds themselves, we promise that every reindeer will have a personality to die for! Most are strong, sweet, and tend to be on the shyer side, like any deer you might see in the wild. However, these reindeer are known for their ties to Baltic Huskies and the Baltic Sled Association, giving them the Baltic name. In legends, it is said that these reindeer would glow in the dead of night, helping mushers stuck in harsh blizzards when all else seemed bleak. Starting out as a small glimpse of light in the distance, the glow would grow and grow until mushers saw the big, beautiful reindeer ready to lead the way and bring the team to safety!

Nowadays, our reindeer glow in their own special way - after hundreds of years of running alongside sled teams, most have been domesticated enough to where they will carry lanterns or durable string lights. Generally, they will either lead the team, or be the sledding team themselves! They act as protectors and leaders for everyone in the community.

Owning a Baltic Reindeer is easy and simple, as long as you have a good spirit and a bit of patience! Like any wild animal, they can be a bit hard to tame, but doing so can bring much satisfaction in knowing that you've gained their trust!