Growing Huskies’ exercise and care are important aspects in ensuring their healthy growth. The following are detailed explanations of both:
Exercise:
Exercise Time and Intensity:
For developing puppies, exercise should be moderate and regular. Natural exercise, such as playing with a ball or a favorite toy, before mealtime within 40 minutes to 1 hour can help promote appetite and full-body exercise.
As they grow older, Siberian Huskies over 6 months old can be exercised in the morning and evening or separately for pulling exercises. The time and frequency of exercise should be determined by the breed, developmental stage, season, and current health status of the dog.
Initial outdoor activities should start with short duration and low intensity, such as 15-20 minutes of outdoor activity per day when the dog is 3-4 months old, and gradually increase the duration and intensity.
Selection of Exercise Venues:
When outdoor exercising, choose sandy ground, grassland, or dirt roads with appropriate hardness to protect the Siberian Husky’s undeveloped paws. Avoid exercising on hard stone brick roads or asphalt roads to avoid injuring the paws and affecting normal development.
Precautions for Exercise:
Avoid excessive exercise and violent jumping to prevent injury to the developing bones and muscles.
When outdoor exercising, ensure that the Siberian Husky is in a safe, clean, and disease-free area to reduce the risk of infection.
Nursing
Warmth and Heatstroke Prevention:
Huskies have weaker thermoregulation than humans, so it’s important to keep them warm and protected from heatstroke. In winter, make sure your husky has a warm and dry nest. In summer, avoid prolonged exposure to high temperatures to prevent heatstroke.
Health Monitoring:
Pay close attention to your husky’s stool to monitor its health. Normal stool should be in the form of soft, moderately firm, and light yellow. If you notice any abnormalities, seek medical attention immediately.
Regularly check your husky’s skin, coat, and eyes to ensure there are no parasites, skin diseases, or eye infections.
Vaccinations and De-worming:
Regular vaccinations and de-worming are important measures to prevent diseases. Your husky puppy should start receiving vaccinations around two months after birth and be regularly de-wormed.
Diet Management:
A balanced diet is crucial for your husky’s healthy growth. Provide specialized dog food and establish a regular feeding schedule. Avoid giving your puppy snacks or human food, as it can lead to nutritional imbalance or picky eating habits.
Psychological Care:
Huskies are active and playful breeds that need their owner’s companionship and affection. During their development, provide enough attention and interaction to promote their psychological healthy development.
In one word,the exercise and care of a developing Husky requires a comprehensive approach that takes into account various factors, including exercise time, intensity, venue selection, temperature regulation, health observation, vaccination and deworming, diet management, and psychological care. Only by doing a thorough job in all these areas can we ensure that the Husky grows up healthily and shows off its unique charm.