Feeding a Husky

The Siberian requires a relatively small amount of food for his size. This trait may be traced to the origins of the breed, as the Chukchi's developed their dogs to pull a light load at a fast pace over great distances in low temperatures on the smallest possible intake of food.

Siberians are unlike many other breeds as they will regulate their intake. When they are full. they'll leave whatever is left. The more you work or exercise your dog - the more they will eat. The less you exercise, the less they will eat. Try not to leave food around all day. Keep to set meal times & remove any food not eaten within 15 minutes. This isn't true for all Sibes. Some will eat as much as you can give them and therefore you have to be careful on their food intake. You may think you are being nice by feeding them treats, but being an overweight dog will shorten it's life expectancy.

Siberian Husky owners differ in their preference to food. Some use a Raw diet - called BARF (Bones and Raw Food), other prefer Dry food from pet food manufacturers. Some feed their dogs a mix of canned and dry food twice a day. Others feed only dry and once per day. Be sure and pick a frequency of feeding, brand, and type of food to suit your dogs needs.

Siberian Huskies are renowned for being very 'picky' eaters. It can sometime be a challenge to get them to eat at all. If/when this happens, it is typically because the Sibe is bored with their food. Try adding other ingredients to make the food more interesting. Such as: Tuna, Boiled rice, Chicken, Sardines, Tripe etc etc. Experiment until you find a food that they love. Whatever you do, try to make it fun. Sibes love playing.