Quote Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
In general, huskies have very efficient metabolisms, and don't require as much food as other breeds. If you want to get her to drink more, you can make "baited water" - just mix some food, maybe some fish, into warm water to make a watery gruel. Mushers do this for sled dogs who often don't drink enough to stay hydrated during runs. I recall Glacier posting about this, too.
This is what I do during the winter. Water outside freezes too fast for them to get enough to stay hydrated. A dehydrated dog can't safely work!

I vary what I put in as the bait. Currently I'm using cheap dry cat food. They love that! I also use meat, ground chicken, dry dog food...whatever I have around that is tasty to them. About four cups of dry food in five gallons water, twice a day and immediately after a run.

I don't think water consumption is breed specific. I have nothing but huskies basically and they all have different water drinking patterns. Anvik would drink gallons a day, Raven drinks next to nothing.

As long as your dog isn't dehydrated, I wouldn't worry. To check for dehydration, you can pinch a small bit of skin on his back. When you let go, it should immediately fall back into place. Or push on his gums, the resulting white spot should turn back to a healthy pink very quickly. If it stays white, the dog is dehydrated.