Ibizan Hound vs Siberian Husky

An Ibizan Hound
Photo: Tux-Man
A Siberian Husky
Photo: Lorie Shaull / Lorie Shaull

Side by side

Ibizan Hound
Siberian Husky
Adult weight
Males 20–25 kg (45–55 lb); females 18–23 kg (41–50 lb) (estimated: ±10% around the AKC breed page's single points of 50 lb for dogs and 45 lb for bitches)
Males 20–27 kg (45–60 lb); females 16–23 kg (35–50 lb) (breed club figure)1
Height
Males 66–72 cm; females 60–67 cm2
Males 53.3–59.7 cm; females 50.8–55.9 cm (breed club figure)1
Lifespan
No sourced figure
Median 11.9 years3
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes4
Group
Spitz & primitive2
Spitz & primitive5
Coat
Short coat or wire or harsh coat or long coat2
Coat of medium length5
Shedding
No sourced figure
Moults most as the seasons change
Grooming
No sourced figure
Brushing a few times a week
Exercise
A moderate amount
Plenty
Health
No sourced figure
Underactive thyroid (more likely)6
Class
Sport
Sport

Which suits you

Exercise
Plan for plenty of exercise with the Siberian Husky, and a moderate amount with the Ibizan Hound.
Temperament
They differ most on loyalty (Ibizan Hound: bonded to its family; Siberian Husky: friendly with everyone) and on handler demand (Ibizan Hound: needs steady training; Siberian Husky: needs an experienced owner).
Alike
The Ibizan Hound and the Siberian Husky are much the same size as adults, both about 22 kg (48 lb).
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: decides for itself.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Ibizan Hound
Spitz & primitive · Medium

By temperament it is even-tempered, loyal and active. It is affectionate with its own household, reserved with strangers and inclined to think for itself.

Siberian Husky
Spitz & primitive · Medium

The Siberian Husky is friendly, gentle and outgoing, with an independent streak and a name for mischief. It greets strangers rather than warning them off, and many are determined escape artists.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Ibizan Hound
Siberian Husky
Activity
Needs lots of exercise
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Learns readily, likes games
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Differs
Needs steady training
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Ibizan Hound
Siberian Husky
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Bonded to its family
Friendly with everyone
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Ibizan Hound
Siberian Husky
Sensitivity
Differs
Average
Needs a calm, predictable home
Voice
Differs
Barks to alert, then settles
Very vocal
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour7. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home8,9.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
Both grow to much the same adult weight, about 22 kg. The Ibizan Hound's weight is not a published figure.
Ibizan Hound
Siberian Husky
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·