Can a Siberian Husky live in India?
Author : Swaminathan J
It will, but not peacefully. Please don’t test it.
That's because these breeds aren't built for India's climate. Huskies, with their thick coats, are from the Siberian peninsula where temperature can be as low as -60 degree celsius. And the Swiss Saint Bernards, famously employed to locate travelers trapped in snow storms, have a low tolerance for heat.
Wealthy, urban Indians have a new obsession—and they’re spending thousands of rupees on bringing the wrong pet home.But trapped inside small apartments in hot, humid Indian cities, increasing numbers of these dogs are ending up with serious health problems—and unable to cope with their expensive needs, owners sometimes simply abandon them. People are just crazy about these breeds without knowing how to keep them
India’s harsh summer takes its toll on these dogs and they develop a lot of health problems. Typically, these dogs suffer from chronic skin and breathing problems. Also, their appetite goes down in summers, which eventually leads to nutritional deficiency and sub-optimal growth.
The Huskies I have seen, people buy them because they have seen them in movies and they look beautiful but they are not as healthy. And since many of them suffer from health problems, their owners eventually decide to give up on them. People buy them but many of them are unhappy
Husky puppies can range anywhere from Rs. 50000/- to 100000/-.
My neighbor has one. It is well taken care of. It lives in a Air conditioned kennel. It goes to walk 3 times a day. During summers they make it walk around 30 mins in a treadmill. Hair is brushed twice a week, he goes for a shower twice a month—sometimes at home, or at a dog spa—and even travels with the family to the hills every year. He has a large appetite, eating 20 kilograms of dog food every month.The family ends up spending Rs.45,000 every month on it.
Let them live theirs freely!
Source : Quora
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