As always, you must be sure that you exercise and feed your husky healthily. It is a lot of work, but you will be giving lots of wonderful years back to your dog. To start, they are going to need a lot of exercise. While they are bundles of energy at the best of times, if you keep treating them and going lax on walks and playtime, you are going to add unnecessary pounds to their weight.
Any breed of overweight dog is at risk of more life-threatening conditions than most. Otherwise, always ensure you keep your dog topped up on vaccinations and regular vet visits. Ensure your dog has access to freshwater, fresh air, and lots of love. With plenty of space and the best dog food, a husky is going to be a happy, healthy dog with incredible life expectancy.
Cases may vary. However, giving your dog the best exercise and routine you can ensure their life expectancy maxes out to the fullest. This is a dog breed that demands time, attention, and lots of energy!
Are you up to the challenge? Of course, you are! About Us. Privacy Policy. John Devlin June 26, Some links on this page may lead to us receiving a small commission at no additional charge to you. Like all dogs, huskies sleep a lot — between 12 to 16 hours each day.
After 6 months, your husky pup should be sleeping through the night and taking multiple naps throughout the day. When awake, Siberian Huskies are alert and active dogs bursting at the seams with energy. A poor diet can result in low energy as well as a serious condition such as a thyroid issue. With many Siberian Huskies living to 15 and sometimes 16 years olds, the husky may just be the medium size breed with the longest lifespan. They make exceptional dogs, but for the right kind of owner.
If you think a Siberian Husky is just what the doctor ordered for you, check out a husky rescue or your local rescues. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Like this: Like Loading Share Pin Tweet Share Reddit. Tindog Writing team. Related Posts. Bridget Coila specializes in health, nutrition, pregnancy, pet and parenting topics. Her articles have appeared in Oxygen, American Fitness and on various websites. Coila has a Bachelor of Science in cell and molecular biology from the University of Cincinnati and more than 10 years of medical research experience. Dog Breeds. By Bridget Coila. Life Expectancy The average lifespan of a Siberian husky is about 12 years, similar to other medium-to-large dogs.
Health Issues As your Siberian husky gets older, he may develop health problems that can shorten his lifespan or make his latter years less comfortable. And for those wondering about the Alaskan Husky: they are technically crossbred, and their genetics indicate a mixture of Siberian Husky, Greyhounds, Malamutes, and German Shorthaired Pointers.
Despite this, they are not considered a separate breed from the Siberian Husky. Anyway, their lifespan is years, just like the Siberians. Some owners on various husky forums have mentioned knowing a husky that has lived to 18 years old. Which is super old for almost any breed, let alone a husky. Have we verified this?
Unfortunately not. And no world records have been claimed when it comes to having the oldest husky alive. There are always exceptions to the lifespan range, so I do not doubt that some huskies have lived to be around years old. Unfortunately, cancer is the most common cause of death in huskies as it is in many other breeds too. Certain cancers are curable and effective treatment is available if detection is early.
Aside from cancer, issues like arthritis, hypothyroidism, the effects of zinc deficiency, and heart disease are also common killers for those huskies that are well into their senior years. Health issues are of course a huge factor. Some will suffer from health issues early on, and others much later on. Getting health issues early on will likely impact lifespan negatively.
And not necessarily as a direct result of the health issue itself but because of the knock-on effects. Knock-on effects could disrupt their ability to exercise and stay energetic, it could also affect their digestion and absorption of nutrients.
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