Key facts at a glance
- Huskies have a high urge to move and are only partially suitable for being kept alone.
- Be sure to buy your Husky baby from a reputable breeder, even if that means a higher purchase price for you.
- Before your four-legged friend moves in, eliminate any possible dangers in the household and make sure that your initial equipment is complete.
- Start training your Husky puppy early and be patient but consistent.
Is a Husky Baby the Right Choice?
Before you get a husky baby, you should first familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of this breed. The animals need a strong leader and a pack to live in. Because of this, it is not a good idea to keep just one husky or leave them alone for long periods of time. Of course, this is especially true for young animals.
In addition, huskies have a high urge to move, which needs to be satisfied in everyday life. Simply going for a walk is not nearly enough to meet the needs of these animals. Therefore, unless you enjoy spending a lot of time outdoors, a Husky puppy is definitely not the right choice.
This is important when buying a husky puppy
As with all dog breeds, there are numerous supposedly cheap offers for husky babies on the Internet. While that might be tempting, considering that a puppy from a reputable breeder typically costs around $1,200-1,300.
However, you should not take advantage of such an offer. On the one hand, the animals are not even remotely kept in a way that is appropriate to their species and, on the other hand, the health of the four-legged friends is not given the necessary attention.
So there is a good chance that you will end up acquiring a sick baby Husky and will have to spend a lot of money on vet visits over the years.
Required information in the purchase contract
A reputable breeder will provide you with all the necessary paperwork when you receive your Husky puppy. This also includes a purchase contract in which all the important details of the purchase are noted.
This information should not be missing in the purchase contract for the Husky Baby:
- Data of the breeder and the buyer
- Birth date and studbook number
- Health data such as vaccinations and deworming carried out
- Any existing defects (Legally, the husky baby is a thing.)
- Your rights if the puppy falls ill immediately after delivery
- Special agreements made
The initial equipment for the husky baby
Before your husky baby moves into his new home, you should not only get suitable puppy food, but also take care of the purchase of the other initial equipment for the little four-legged friend.
Among other things, you need a suitable dog bed for your Husky puppy, a transport box for the car, toys, feeding and drinking bowls as well as a leash with a collar or a dog harness.
Eliminate possible household hazards
You will quickly find that your husky baby is extremely curious and wants to explore his new surroundings extensively. For this reason, it is imperative that you eliminate possible sources of danger in the household.
These include, for example, poisonous plants, cleaning agents and toxic liquids. In addition, it makes sense to provide sockets with child safety devices and to keep loose cables safe from the puppy’s sharp milk teeth. If you have a garden pond or a pool, it makes sense to cover it so that the little four-legged friend cannot fall into it.
Training a husky puppy
Huskies are considered docile. However, they are also quite headstrong at the same time. It is therefore unlikely that you will teach your four-legged friend to fetch a stick or a ball.
Start training your husky puppy early so that it masters the most important basics as soon as possible. It can take a while for the young animal to internalize a command. However, always remain calm and composed. Because huskies can recognize the mood of their owners very well.
Also, be aware that huskies have a very strong hunting instinct and do not tolerate it if your husky baby wants to pursue this instinct.
Why health insurance for husky babies makes sense
Huskies are actually very hardy. The only diseases typical of the breed are zinc-reactive dermatosis and von Willebrand disease. In addition, there is a risk of developing hip and elbow dysplasia. Breeders counteract the latter by selecting the animals for breeding accordingly, while zinc-reactive dermatosis can be treated well if necessary with zinc tablets and zinc ointment.
Irrespective of this, we recommend that you take out dog health insurance for your husky baby. For this purpose, you can choose from two different tariffs with us and thus protect yourself against high veterinary bills.