Huskies really don't belong in America, amirite?

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 Anonymous 1 year ago

Alaska is so used to not being mentioned, that they probably just assumed that this wasn't about them.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Someone forgot about Alaska.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

OH! HAHA you're right! My canadian is showing. My apologies. *SOUTHERN* America

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

That's true. I meant America broadly. Since it's a pretty Big country haha.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I mean, about half of the US experiences a pretty cold winter, not to mention Canada's winters.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

And record breaking summer heat.

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

I have read they just adjust to varying climates.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I have a husky mix. She definitely has a harder time dealing with the heat than other dogs I've had.

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

Ever heard of Maine?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Where I live in Michigan, we are also farther north than parts of Canada.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

You mean south Quebec?

by Anonymous 1 year ago

That's Vermont.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

You're right. I'm thinking of Quebec a-little-to-the-right

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I gotta say, your geography skills are really lacking.

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

😂😂😂😂

by Anonymous 1 year ago

No. Maine.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Maine isn't real. It's government propaganda to sell me "welcome to Maine!" Stickers.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Smallest bird opinion

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

As usual, the few ruin the perception for the many.

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

I think we can all agree that huskies don't belong in Florida.

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

You do know that Canada is part of North America, right???

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Someone forgot about Canada.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Canada is not in the US or South America.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

FYI. Canada is part of North America—USA, Canada and Mexico.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Iirc they have a double coat that protects from heat also?

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

I agree. You should only own a husky if you're in a perpetually cold and snowy place.

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

The amount of people in South Florida that have them is alarming.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I agree, it's abusive to keep winter animals in the southern , hotter climates.

by Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year 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 Anonymous 1 year ago

People often shave their dogs fur when it gets very hot. I do that to my dogs in the summer

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Please don't shave a Husky. That messes up their fur pattern.

by Anonymous 1 year ago