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Huskies really don't belong in America, amirite?
by Anonymous2 years ago
I would say your specification of "America" is where you lose me. If you said "they don't belong anywhere that doesn't regularly receive snow" I could get behind but America is a pretty big place. Alaska (part of America, in case you didn't know) would be a great place for Huskies. Deserts of Arizona ... Not so much.
by Anonymous2 years ago
Alaska is so used to not being mentioned, that they probably just assumed that this wasn't about them.
by Anonymous2 years ago
Someone forgot about Alaska.
by Anonymous2 years ago
OH! HAHA you're right! My canadian is showing.
My apologies. *SOUTHERN* America
by Anonymous2 years ago
Doesn't America also have some arctic areas in the far north? Pretty sure they do belong in America.
The rest is true.
by Anonymous2 years ago
That's true. I meant America broadly. Since it's a pretty Big country haha.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I mean, about half of the US experiences a pretty cold winter, not to mention Canada's winters.
by Anonymous2 years ago
And record breaking summer heat.
by Anonymous2 years ago
Many parts of Canada do also! Plus don't almost all canadas population live relatively close to the us border. Kinda defeats your argument
by Anonymous2 years ago
That's not really a "gotcha".
There's a big difference between record breaking in Texas and PEI. But! you're right and have a point, due to climate change, it's becoming even unethical to have huskies even in Southern Canada...maybe in 5 years from now I'll be saying "nobody past tois rivierers should have a Husky!". Then in 20 years I'll say "nobody past Nunavik should have a Husky!" Haha!...our world is burning :/.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I have read they just adjust to varying climates.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I have a husky mix. She definitely has a harder time dealing with the heat than other dogs I've had.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I live in rural Colorado, 2 miles up. Very cold, very nice in terms of temps for my husky. In terms of energy? It all depends. If you raise your huskies for sledding, they will sled. They are hyper, brutal, can be aggressive in that. If you raise it to be quick, or more playful, it would just do that energetically. There is a MASSIVE difference between a sled Husky, and a Domestic husky. Confusing the two could be dangerous.
by Anonymous2 years ago
Ever heard of Maine?
by Anonymous2 years ago
Where I live in Michigan, we are also farther north than parts of Canada.
by Anonymous2 years ago
You mean south Quebec?
by Anonymous2 years ago
That's Vermont.
by Anonymous2 years ago
You're right. I'm thinking of Quebec a-little-to-the-right
by Anonymous2 years ago
I gotta say, your geography skills are really lacking.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I know what this is, You're going to try to sell me a keychain with my name on it and say "OooOoh, Maine is ReAl" or "ohhhHhh Vermont is real!" Well, keychain salesman, I know the truth! Birds aren't real and Maine's not real! It's all a ruse by Quebec so Legault can buy more beachfront apartments. Probably with more fake birds too!
by Anonymous2 years ago
Bro, I have been to Maine, and I am not going to argue with you that that may have been a mirage. What a weird place.
Vermont is just Quebec lite as far as I'm concerned. I have little use for either, except for maple syrup and NHL goalies.
by Anonymous2 years ago
You cross the boarder and suddenly you feel disoriented, dehydrated and the humidity makes you feel like a sad rat. It's not real HAHAHA.
Vermont is just Quebec but you need your passport to go shop.
by Anonymous2 years ago
😂😂😂😂
by Anonymous2 years ago
No. Maine.
by Anonymous2 years ago
Maine isn't real. It's government propaganda to sell me "welcome to Maine!" Stickers.
by Anonymous2 years ago
Smallest bird opinion
by Anonymous2 years ago
I live north of the 45th parallel and don't have those issues at all. You're not well informed about the geography of the country.
by Anonymous2 years ago
This is really uneducated. Its not "unpopular." I have 2 Huskies in Alabama, they love it when its hot out. Their coat also protects them from heat.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I actually live in an area of the CA desert that hits 130F (54C) in summer and 25F (-4C) in the winter. We have packs of wild German Shepards and huskies that roam throughout.
When I was looking for dogs, it turned out my nearest rescue was a Siberian husky rescue, and I ended up getting two bonded adults that weren't getting any interest. They go outside minimally during the day for the 2 worst months of the summer, but I take them on long midnight walks and morning walks. The reality is this is how people have to schedule their days around here too. In the winter they are on a more normal schedule. They have an acre to run around and play in multiple times a day, they just don't want to be outside during the peak of heat (obviously).
I did have to struggle with the ethics of keeping huskies in the desert initially, but the reality is, had I not adopted these guys, they would have been destroyed. Also, I didn't contribute to the demand for huskies in the area. I'd probably agree with you to some extent if you are strictly talking about imports/local breeders.
Btw. I understand what you're saying about their ability to sleep outside in -40C but, as with humans, they acclimatize. The smaller of mine will sit there shivering at 0C.
by Anonymous2 years ago
currently in south america for the time being here, it annoys me to see huskies, samoyeds... any breed of dog that thrives in colder climate. they do not belong here at all.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I grew up with an Alaskan Malamute in Texas, and you're absolutely right. The joy she would get with the ocasional snow fall is something she deserved more than just every couple of years. I agree most people can't handle huskies. That's why there's so many in animal shelters.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I know a woman in Texas that has an a.c. in her husky's dog house. It's the least she could do, i guess
by Anonymous2 years ago
My Labrador fares significantly worse in hot weather (sometimes 40+) than my brother's 45kg Malamute. Their coats insulate them really well against cold AND hot weather.
by Anonymous2 years ago
How about people just you know do more research into the breeds they want to adopt...oh wait that is asking too much...darn it.
by Anonymous2 years ago
The husky my family (Canada) rescued came from California lol. She has a pug for a sister and she's pretty lazy now sadly. But, every winter she loves the snow!
by Anonymous2 years ago
As usual, the few ruin the perception for the many.
by Anonymous2 years ago
hey just for making it clear, southamerica is very cold, i live very close to brazil, in argentina, winter here reaches 0°C easily, you dont need to go to the "tip" (Tierra del Fuego) to "experience winter", everything at the level of uruguay, is very cold in winter and not suuuper hot on summer, just normal hot
I dont mean to be rude tho, its just that I see this kind of asumpions a lot from people in northamerica/europe, we have a HUGE amount of different enviroments, jungle. yes, but also desert (hot and COLD deserts too), lots of snow. beaches, icebergs, and they are all over the place not just in chile/argentina's south
by Anonymous2 years ago
I think we can all agree that huskies don't belong in Florida.
by Anonymous2 years ago
Yes I agree 100%. I feel bad every time I see a husky in the dog park, probably sweating their neutered balls off.
by Anonymous2 years ago
You do know that Canada is part of North America, right???
by Anonymous2 years ago
Someone forgot about Canada.
by Anonymous2 years ago
Canada is not in the US or South America.
by Anonymous2 years ago
FYI. Canada is part of North America—USA, Canada and Mexico.
by Anonymous2 years ago
Iirc they have a double coat that protects from heat also?
by Anonymous2 years ago
Google says they can adjust to heat for a little while. But they shouldn't be left outside for an extended period of time in hot climates and unattended. So care is trickier the closer you get to the equator I guess.
In Nunavut/Yukon this is no such problem.
by Anonymous2 years ago
>But they shouldn't be left outside for an extended period of time in hot climates and unattended
That kinda solves your problem
by Anonymous2 years ago
I agree. You should only own a husky if you're in a perpetually cold and snowy place.
by Anonymous2 years ago
You must have never been to Colorado. Sure, we have hot days but quick three miles run, exhausted and back up again shortly.
by Anonymous2 years ago
The amount of people in South Florida that have them is alarming.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I agree, it's abusive to keep winter animals in the southern , hotter climates.
by Anonymous2 years ago
My sisters husky hates the super cold and the snow- They're in the north east and have a huge yard. she loves the pool and watching (ok, chasing) the ducks. Pup just wants to do happy laps and cuddle.
by Anonymous2 years ago
I get what you're getting at, just forgot that it can get cold in certain parts. Huskies are bought for looks. People don't realize how much work they are
by Anonymous2 years ago
People often shave their dogs fur when it gets very hot. I do that to my dogs in the summer
by Anonymous2 years ago
Please don't shave a Husky. That messes up their fur pattern.
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