Huskies are gorgeous dogs
Husky is a label that applies to a lot of different dog species that are associated with sledding.  Do you have a favorite breed?
I've never had a sled dog, I have a cute but annoying beagle though haha.  Are huskies the ones that have blue eyes?
I'm not sure, but I think so.  The Alaskan Malamute is the largest of the sled dogs.
They must like cold weather, right?
Husky
Husky is a general name for a sled-type of dog used in northern regions, differentiated from other sled-dog types by their fast pulling style. They are an ever-changing cross-breed of the fastest dogs. The Alaskan Malamute, by contrast, was used for pulling heavier loads. Huskies are used in sled dog racing. In recent years, companies have been marketing tourist treks with dog sledges for adventure travelers in snow regions as well. Huskies are also today kept as pets, and groups
Alumni Magazine). The mascot was introduced in 1921 and retired three years later when it got lost in Bush Auditorium and the University adopted the nickname "Huskies." 
In 1922, the University began using live sled dogs as its mascots, first a non-hereditary line of Siberian Huskies and, beginning in 1961, a hereditary line of Alaskan Malamutes, which are a different breed of dog from the husky. This makes the University of Washington the only university to have an NCAA team that uses live animal mascots that