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These Three Huskies Are The Cutest Escape Artists You’ll Ever See

Siberian Huskies are known for their striking multicolored eyes, signature facial markings, and unique “voice”. Something else Huskies are famous for? Their escape abilities.

Often called the “Houdini” of dogs, Siberian Huskies can escape from nearly anywhere and everywhere. No matter how secure the fence, gate, or crate is, Huskies have an innate ability to open them.

Three Huskies from Iowa are no different.

Gracie, Kona, and Crimson live with Callie Gansen in Dubuque, Iowa. The siblings are three peas in a pod and just happen to be the world’s cutest escape artists.

One day, Gensen wanted to share their escape tactics with the world. She decided to film the three of them escaping, which she says they do daily.

Gansen decided to share the video to a Facebook group dedicated to Huskies. Then, she uploaded it on YouTube.

The video begins with all three of them behind a seemingly secure gate. Gracie then takes a few steps back, jumps high in the air, and completely clears the fence.

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“I usually have to put a fence on top of the fence that’s shown in the video to keep that one from jumping it,” Gensen said.

With Gracie free, it was Crimson and Kona’s turn. Rather than exert effort to jump the gate, Crimson decided to use a more tactful approach. He uses his nose and teeth to loosen the lock on the gate door. Mere seconds later, he manages to open it. Kona promptly follows.

Once Crimson reaches Gansen on the couch, he gives a signature Husky “growl” as if to say, “I told you I’d get out.”

The Best Names For Your Siberian Husky

Known for their striking blue eyes and playful, chatty demeanor, Siberian Huskies make amazing family companions. And as with any dog, coming up with a name is no walk in the park – after all, they’ll have this name for life! If you’re struggling with what to name your Siberian Husky, we’ve rounded up some of the best – from well-known ones to quirky ones.

Akira

Akira means intelligent and also refers to the Japanese manga series created by Katsuhiro Otomo – which inspired the film “The Matrix.”

Alpine

Alpine means snow-covered – just like the Husky’s fur.

Balto

One of the most famous Siberian Husky’s, Balto led a team carrying diphtheria serum from Anchorage all the way to Nome, Alaska in 1925. He helped prevent an outbreak of the disease and his famous run is now commemorated by the annual Iditarod dog race.

Cherokee

Cherokee is a popular Native American dog name and refers to the Iroquoian language, which has had its own script since 1820.

Chinook

A warm wind found on the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States.

Dakota

Dakota refers to a member of the North American Indian people in the upper Mississippi valley and the surrounding area.

Eskobar

An interesting name, Eskobar means “spoiled” and refers to those who always get what they want.

Glacier

A glacier is a large ice mass that moves slowly.

Juno

Juno, or “Juneau” is the capital of Alaska but makes a great name for a Siberian Husky.

Kazu

Kazu is short for “Kazuki,” meaning peaceful.

Kremlin

A Turkish word, Kremlin means “fortress” and refers to a dog that is trough and strong.

Laika

Laika was the name of a mixed-breed Siberian Husky known to be the first dog in space.

Lonestar

Lonestar refers to someone with superior skills but bad luck.

Maverick

A maverick is someone who rebels from a group.

Nikita

Nikita is a great name for a Siberian Husky and means “little child.”

Nova

A nova is a star that suddenly becomes brighter.

River

River can refer to a free-spirited pup.

Sierra

The sierra is a rugged range of mountains.

Teeko

Teeko is a strategy game that was invented in the late 1930s but can be a cute name for a Husky.

Tundra

A widely popular name for Huskies, a tundra is a flat, treeless Arctic region.

Willow

Willow refers to a deciduous tree with small, narrow leaves.

Winter

Winter is a great name for a Siberian Husky with mostly white or all white fur.

Zaria

Zaria means “sweet, shy, and behaved.” This is a great name for a dog who prefers to lounge around.

Zorro

Zorro means fox in Spanish and is a great name for a sly, clever Husky.

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Ultimately what you name your pup is up to you – but if you’re stumped, consider one of these fun names for your Husky pup.

Dog Breeds That Can Have Blue Eyes

There is no doubt there is something striking about a dog with blue eyes. That’s not to say we don’t love our brown-eyed pups, but we can’t help but stare a little longer at the dogs with those baby blues. But what breeds have blue eyes? And why do some have them and others don’t? We’re here to explain.

To start, there are four ways a dog can have blue eyes. One is completely genetic while the other three are due to pigment loss in their coat.

The Merle Gene

The most common reason a dog is blue-eyed is due to a side effect of the merle gene. Merle dilutes random parts of a dogs pigment – including the nose and eyes – and causes the blue color in their iris. Because of this, “merle dogs” often have “butterfly” noses as well as completely blue, split, or wall eyes.

Split eyes are when the eye has some blue in it while the rest is brown or amber. Wall eyes are when one eye is completely blue and the other is completely brown or amber.

The more diluted the coat of a merle dog is, the more likely they’ll be blue-eyed or butterfly-nosed.

A dog with one dose of the merle gene will show effects such as scattered spots of missing pigment – which includes the iris. Dogs with two doses of the gene are often deaf.

White Around the Eyes

Another cause is when they have a significant amount of white around their eyes. White spots or areas on a dogs coat means the cells are not able to produce pigment. If these spread to the face, there could be pigment loss in the nose and in the eyes – causing the eyes to be blue and the nose to the pink.

C Series

The third cause of blue eyes is when a pup is affected by the “C series” – also known as “albino.” While there are no confirmed albino cases in dogs, “white Dobermans” have an extremely light coat, blue eyes, and a completely pink nose. They are thought to be a form of albinism.white-doberman-blue-eyes

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A Separate Gene

The last cause is due to inheritance of a completely separate gene – unaffected by the coat color. It’s a rare gene, however, and occasionally occurs in Border Collies but is mainly seen in Siberian Huskies. Siberian Huskies can either have one blue eye or two – no matter what their coat color is.

The Breeds that Have Them

There are certain breeds that have blue eyes regardless of their coat color. These breeds include the Siberian Husky, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Dalmatian, and Shetland Sheepdog.

Siberian Huskies can have blue, brown, or amber eyes or one blue and one brown eye, among others. Their blue eye color is not associated with deafness at all, unlike other breeds with blue eyes. Deaf Huskies are actually extremely rare.

Australian Shepherds typically have amber, brown, blue or azure eyes. Border Collies, contrary to popular belief, do not get their blue eyes from their ancestor – the Husky. In fact, a blue eye color always appears in a Border Collie and is thought to be desirable as it considered a “watch eye.”

Dalmatians with blue eyes are thought to be more at risk for deafness than those with brown eyes. Blue-eyed Shetland Sheepdogs are due to the dominant “merle coat color gene,” which has been linked to deafness.

Some dogs, like Weimaraners, may have blue eyes as a puppy but will change color as they age.

Though it is rare, some dogs can have blue eyes regardless of their breed or coat (since it is a recessive gene). Puppies, for example, can be born with blue eyes even if their parents don’t have them.blue-eyes-dalmatian

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So if you’ve ever wondered why certain breeds have blue eyes and others don’t, here’s your answer! But no matter what color our pups eyes are, we love them just the same.

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