[3][7] The Sakhalin Husky are freighting sled dogs and evoke a sense of power due to its strong skeletal structure and well-developed muscles.

[3][13] The Nivkh were especially renowned for their expertise in dog sledding and breeding in the region, and neighboring ethnic groups often emulated their methods.

[17] In 1808 and 1809 Japanese explorer Mamiya Rinzō (1780–1845), wrote in his report to the Edo shogunate: "Inhabitants [of the northern regions of Sakhalin] often use dogs.

Rinzō also presented drawings showing people resembling modern Nivkhs traversing the snowy plains in dog sleds.

[18] Russian navigator and naval officer Gennady Nevelskoy briefly used Sakhalin Huskies during the Amur expedition of 1849–1855.

[3] Not knowing of the work of the Mamiya Rinzō forty years earlier, Nevelskoy's report was widely regarded in Russia as the first proof that Sakhalin is indeed an island.

[22][23][10] Scott notes that the Sakhalin huskies were shorter than other sled dogs and had difficulty navigating in deep snow.

[6] The dogs were unable to use their docked tails to curl up to stay warm while resting, making them more sensitive to the extreme cold of Antarctica.

[4][22] Osman would survive the ill-fated expedition and spend the rest of his life with Gerov, and later at Wellington Zoo, New Zealand.

In accordance with the Treaty of Portsmouth of 1905, the southern part of the island below the 50th parallel north reverted to Japanese rule, while Russia retained the northern three-fifths.

[14][26] Sakhalin Huskies brought to Japan were highly valued for their work ethic, where they were used to unload ships and provide dog sled rides to tourists.

[3] Sakhalin Huskies were used by the Red Army during World War II as pack animals for a short time, but it was found that they have a strong dietary preference for salmon and Soviet officials determined that the dogs were more expensive to feed than horses.

Jiro died in Antarctica in 1960 of natural causes and his remains are located at the National Science Museum of Japan in Ueno Park.

He notes that he attempted to import additional breeding stock prior to Lyubykh's death but bureaucratic indifference and lack of interest from the public as well as his own advancing age has impaired his efforts.

[26] Despite this, he believed that the Sakhalin Husky could be revived, noting that "strong dogs still remain in the remote forest villages.

[37] Few sources provide the names of the 15 Japanese sled dogs that were stranded, as well as the photos and descriptions of the Huskies.