Helping take care of a foster husky for the first time i have to say they they are a challenging dog for even an experienced dog owner. I would not recommend them as a first time dog as their exercise requirements are a lot. In a home where the only person taking care of the dog is a student i wouldn't recommend it either. If the whole family would be exercising the dog it might be a different story.
I will try to answer your questions though from my experiences and from what i've read.
1) it is said that they cant never be in any place that has a high temperature, and the problem is, i live in malaysia, and its hot everyday, we have no '4 seasons' here.
I've read that they can adjust better to hot temps because their coat provides wonderful insulation. I personally don't think they'd be their happiest in hot temps though. I just see them lay around panting when it's really hot out.
2)im only 14 years old, and my parents warned me, if i were to rear a dog, i'll have to take 100% responsibility towards it. Am i able to take care of it, and most importantly, CONTROL it?
Huskies can be very strong. They're bread for PULLING. I was lucky that the one i was put in charge of is somewhat obedient on a leash. Only you know how responsible of a person you can be and how strong you are mentally and physically. Huskies are also very intelligent and need mental exercise as well as things such as walks. Oh, and a 1/2 hour walk twice daily might be enough for most dogs. Most huskies require MUCH more.
3) it is said that siberian huskies are very active, they LOVE to run. I have some space for a dog to run about. But then there are gates, and there are holes between those gates. What if the husky(puppy) runs away through those holes?
Around here i'd say Huskies are probably the #1 dogs that never see home again (out of those that just run away and are not stolen.) I was warned that huskies can be diggers. The one i was put in charge of wasn't though. She does like to run away though and not come back. Each time we were VERY lucky that she was caught. On the bright side... a well taken care of husky may decided to come home all on its own... If it is in its personality. (Not the one i was put in charge of.)
4) im still a student and i spend 6 hours per day in school, and 3 hours tuition on weekdays(mon,tues,fri). Im afraid that the time that i can spend with the dog will be too short. Im afraid that he will get lonely. As my parents work from day to night, and while im in school, the only person left in the house is my grandma =.= Siberian husky can be destructive when they're lonely, while im not at home, who knows wat the dog might do?
Six hours wouldn't bee too long, but i think nine hours would be. It might not be an issue of being lonely, but being bored. Any dog with out something to do or a friend to entertain them can become destructive.
5) once a year, siberian husky shed their coats. And they lose a lot of hair, is it very irritating to see hair dropped all over ur house?
While I've heard husky owners say a husky sheds a LOT, i really don't see the problem. The husky i was/am taking care of shed in one year what my shepherd shed in one week. (Then again, i've had a LOT of people comment on what a tight coat she has. It really is quite different. Even thicker.)
6)i only plan to buy 1 husky, and no other dog can accompany him while im away, will it go crazy if i juz leave him inside the kennel until i come back home from school? see #2, 3, and 4
I hope that gives you some insight.
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