What a Huska likes

Husky

Bathing in water
By nature, a husky does not like water, because water is dangerous for him. However, some huskies living here have become accustomed to the water and even love it. Especially in summer, some dogs enjoy the refreshing cool down in a stream or fountain.

Sleeping in people's bed
In fact, some huskies are even allowed to sleep in people's bed. They then enjoy it too. If the people don't mind, why not?

Cuddling with people
Most huskies love being cuddled by their people. And vice versa, of course: There is nothing nicer than cuddling a husky. Below you will find more true facts about huskies, which also apply to all other sled dogs in our latitudes.

Work
By nature, huskies are very willing to work. That's why they are very happy when they are allowed to pull a sled or cart. What unfortunately some people still consider to be animal cruelty is exactly the opposite for a sled dog. A healthy sled dog wants to work, and he should be allowed to do so!

Conspecifics
Huskies are pack animals and therefore do not like to be alone. As with most wild animals, a husky pack has a very specific hierarchy. So they decide who is the boss and this does not always happen without fights or even bites. If a pack gets along well, there are rarely problems. The most important thing for a musher is that he is recognized as the "pack leader" by his dogs. This requires very consistent training. Well-trained sled dogs also get along with other conspecifics.

Cold
Sled dogs originally come from northern latitudes, such as Greenland or Alaska. Because of their thick, well-insulating fur, they feel really comfortable in temperatures well below freezing. A husky can easily spend the night outside in the snow at minus 30 degrees. To protect themselves from the icy cold and wind, the dogs simply dig themselves into the snow. But a husky can also freeze. At temperatures below minus 30 degrees, animals with less thick fur are particularly at risk of hypothermia.

People
Like almost all sled dogs, huskies are very friendly to people and especially affectionate with children. Most dogs like to be cuddled and stroked.

Fish
In Alaska, sled dogs are fed almost exclusively with fish. Our huskies don't necessarily need fish or meat every day. But a hardworking sled dog can't get by without it here either. After all, every dog ​​needs a certain amount of fat. And if there is fish every now and then, it really tastes good.

Cooperation
When a sled tour goes uphill, the musher has to help the dogs by pushing the sled. The dogs expect this from him, otherwise they may soon lose interest and simply stop going. That's no fun for the musher either. When you put the harness on them

As soon as you put the harness on the dogs, they become impatient and can hardly wait until it finally starts. Some are nice and calm, others are almost impossible to control. They usually forgive even an inexperienced person if they do something wrong or are even a bit rough with them. But the dogs know what it means when they have the harness on and are soon to be put in front of the sled.

When the musher falls off the sled
The dogs don't care whether someone is standing on the sled or not. They usually keep running even if the musher falls off the sled and lets go of it. Then they are happy that the sled is no longer so heavy and start running even more. Well-trained dogs, however, listen to commands and stop when the musher calls. Some dog teams just keep running until someone or something stops them.