I really like Huskies but I have never owned one. They are beautiful dogs bred for pulling sleds.
Huskies, huh? We had one when I was growing up. She was unhappy in the city. 
That is not surprising. They are working dogs, happiest when they are pulling something.
Is that why they are used for pulling sleds?
work to find new pet homes for retired racing and adventure trekking dogs.
Etymology.
The word "husky" originated from the word referring to aboriginal Arctic people, in general, Eskimo, "...known as 'huskies', a contraction of 'Huskimos', the pronunciation given to the word 'Eskimos' by the English sailors of trading vessels." The use of "husky" is recorded from 1852 for dogs kept by Inuit people.
Lineage.
Nearly all dogs' genetic closeness to the
in the Working Group. (recognized by the American Kennel Club) 
According to American Kennel Club, the dogs do jobs such as guard dog, pulling sleds, and rescuing people and things from water – they are mostly family friendly.
"People who love Portuguese water dogs say they are like potato chips, you can't have just one. That bubbly, happy personality is the whole package. The beautiful coat, the trainability, the need for a job. They're just adorable", according to Lisa