How To Care For An Alakan Malamute And Husky

Before adopting your own Alaskan Malamute or Husky, it's essential first to understand all that goes into taking care of one. These dogs are large, powerful, and active, and they are not conducive to living in all types of households. The pivotal part of being a Malamute or Husky parent is exercise, exercise, and more exercise. Malamutes and Huskies were bred to work hard and do tough jobs, so being active and staying busy comes naturally. If your busy-bee of a friend isn't allowed to burn off their extra energy, then they will most likely become disruptive and destructive. Thankfully, there are many outlets for your dog to get their needed exercise. Walking and hiking are excellent options available for practically any dog parent. Malamutes and Huskies also appreciate the opportunity to run around outside, as long as they are in a securely fenced-in area. If you leave them unattended, don't be surprised if you come back to a few new excavation sites. To help keep your pal active, you can also take advantage of your dog's natural abilities. Many people to this day still use Malamutes and Huskies to pull sleds either with people or items on them. These working dogs can also be used in recreational sports such as skijoring, bikejoring, carting, and canicross. Although these arctic dogs are not the fastest, their endurance is impressive. Before adopting a Malamute or Husky, you will also need to keep in mind where you and your dog will be living. These dogs thrive in cold climates, and they do not adapt well to hotter, more humid conditions. An ideal location for a Malamute or Husky is someplace that does not average high temperatures. If this location gets frequent snowfall, that's even a bonus for this breed.