Husky Dog

Huskies are the mascots of a few prestigious universities in the United States, including the University of Connecticut, the University of Washington, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Northeastern University, Michigan Technological University, St. Cloud State University and Northern Illinois University. They are also the mascot for Saint Mary's University (Halifax) and the University of Saskatchewan in Canada.
The Allied invasion of Sicily was called "Operation Husky".
Huskies have been the subject of several motion pictures, particularly in the context of sledding, including Balto, Eight Below and Snow Dogs.
There is a StarCraft 2 caster with the nickname Husky.