Q&A for How to Care for a Husky

Individual dogs will have different energy levels no matter what breed they are. There will be high energy huskies as well as low energy huskies. You really have to know your individual dog and their exercise needs and preferences. Once you figure out what they like best, you can use that to expand and teach them other things related to their preferences.

Husky pups less than 12 weeks of age need four small meals, spread over the course of the day. Between three months and six months, you can reduce this to three meals a day. Once over the age of six months, it's free choice whether you feed the husky once or twice a day.

Huskies are master escape artists and love nothing better than to run away. They are also notorious for having a poor recall.

All foods have different calorie content so there's no "one size fits all" amount. For a regular pet, weigh the dog. Then look on the side of the dog food packaging, where there should be a guide on how much to feed the dog. Check you aren't over or under feeding by body scoring the dog once a week.

Once a week is ideal. This helps to control tangles and capture shed hair, but without stripping the coat out too strongly.

On average, Huskies live for 12 to 15 years.

Huskies are very sweet and inquisitive, and not aggressive by nature. Poor training and care can make a husky aggressive. However, they are protective of their masters and home.

Huskies by nature are designed to live in colder environments. Taking it out on hotter days will increase the likeliness of it over heating. Exercise it early in the morning it later at night when it's cooled off a bit.

Dogs are omnivores by nature, and require protein, as well as vitamins provided by non-meat foods. You shouldn't limit them to meat only, nor a meat-free diet, as their overall health may suffer.

You will need to keep the dog on a leash while the kitten and the Husky are meeting. Don't rush them. It takes weeks for them to acclimate to each other. When no one else is home, be sure to separate them.

Huskies do not bark much, but they do sing (howl) once in a while.

Definitely! Huskies are fit for the chilly weather. Keep in mind that even Huskies have their limits. If you notice that your Husky is starting to shiver or look uncomfortable, you should bring him in.

It could be something simple like a cyst near his lung, which huskies and malamutes are prone to, but take your dog to a vet for a full evaluation.

It is possible. Huskies are very energetic and can be very stubborn at times. And some will adore children and some will be indifferent to them. They run around fields together, play on the beach, swim in the sea and tire each other out. They can have a good bond.

A husky should ideally have plenty of room to run around, both indoors and outdoors. Huskies aren't ideal for anyone living in a small apartment/home since they are highly active dogs with a lot of energy.

I have a husky and a shi tzu, and they get on just fine. The important part is to make sure that both dogs know who the leader is.

Yes. Like all dogs, huskies can be dangerous if they are not reared well and trained properly.

If it has water, food and shade, the dog will probably be fine. But a nice talk with your neighbour may be the best option.

Huskies are very similar to wolves, which is a predator. It is recommended to not have a guinea pig with him alone.

Like any dog, a bored husky might try to escape, tear up your house, or run around more.

It depends. Usually if you buy one from a breeder, it will cost about $500-$2,000. I adopted mine and he cost $350. There may be additional initial expenses like spaying/neutering, vaccinations, etc.

You could try to get another dog, as your husky may be lonely. You may also get a dog sitter or walker.

Of course!

It will 100% kill the chickens if you leave them in the yard together. The instinct is just too strong. Ours is okay with the cat after months of correcting him for chasing, but I still don’t leave them together unsupervised.

Provide it with more toys so it will more likely chew on the toys and not you.

This dog breed is a very intelligent dog breed that are master escape artists like the article has stated. Huskies find all kinds of ways to escape, the most natural ways are through digging and jumping fences; some huskies are smart enough to open doors by standing up and pushing down on the door handle with their paws. if you want to make your husky reluctant to trying to escape, make sure you train it and exercise it a lot so then it has other things to do than trying to run off.

Well, if you got a social, friendly husky, maybe two. But if you don't want a noisy home, then one will be perfect.

Huskies are large dogs but not big in weight.

No, it is bad for their fur, skin, and face.

You could try brushing your husky more in order to reduce the amount of hair shed at once.