Editing Siberian Husky (section)

===Behavior===
The Husky usually [[Dog communication#Auditory|howls]] instead of barking.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://www.britannica.com/animal/Siberian-husky |title=Siberian husky (breed of dog) – Britannica Online Encyclopedia |encyclopedia=Britannica.com |access-date=February 2, 2009}}</ref> They have been described as [[escape artist]]s, which can include digging under, chewing through, or even jumping over fences.<ref name=Gerst>{{cite book|author=Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld|title=ASPCA Complete Guide to Dogs|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S5TlAlzxgvcC&pg=PA190|date=1 September 1999|publisher=Chronicle Books|isbn=978-0-8118-1904-6|page=190}}</ref><ref name="Duffy-Korpics2009">{{cite book|author=Lisa Duffy-Korpics|title=Tales from a Dog Catcher|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=swfE8bzaexIC&pg=PA214|year=2009|publisher=[[Globe Pequot]]|isbn=978-0-7627-5770-1|page=214}}</ref><ref name="Morgan2011">{{cite book|author=Diane Morgan|title=Siberian Huskies For Dummies|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s8mXIn1hXzgC&pg=PT203|date=16 March 2011|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=978-1-118-05366-9|pages=202–203}}</ref>

The [[ASPCA]] classifies the breed as good with children. It also states they exhibit high energy indoors, have special exercise needs, and may be destructive "without proper care".<ref name=Gerst />

A {{convert|6|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} fence is recommended for this breed as a pet, although some have been known to overcome fences as high as {{convert|8|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Morgan2011" /> Electric [[pet fence|pet fencing]] may not be effective.<ref name="Morgan2011" /> They need the frequent companionship of people and other dogs, and their need to feel as part of a [[pack (canine)|pack]] is very strong.<ref name="Publishing2013" />

The character of the Siberian Husky is friendly and gentle.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Official Valid Standard Siberian Husky|url=http://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/SIBERIAN-HUSKY-270.html|access-date=24 January 2021|website=Federation Cynologique Internationale}}</ref> A study found an association with a gene in the breed and impulsivity, inattention, and high activity.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=DRD4 and TH gene polymorphisms are associated with activity, impulsivity and inattention in Siberian Husky dogs|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236955715|access-date=24 January 2021|website=ResearchGate}}</ref>

Siberian Huskies were ranked 77th out of 138 compared breeds for their intelligence by canine psychologist [[Stanley Coren]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Coren|first=Stanley|title=The Intelligence of Dogs: A Guide to the Thoughts, Emotions, and Inner Lives or Our Canine Companions|date=2006|publisher=Free Press|isbn=978-0-7432-8087-7|edition=1st |location=New York|oclc=61461866}}</ref> However, the rankings in Coren's published work utilized only one of three defined forms of [[dog intelligence]], "Working and Obedience Intelligence", which focused on trainability—a dog's ability to follow direction and commands in a direct context, specifically by trial judges in a controlled course setting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canine Intelligence—Breed Does Matter {{!}} Psychology Today|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/200907/canine-intelligence-breed-does-matter|access-date=2021-10-27|website=Psychologytoday.com|language=en}}</ref>