5 reasons to think twice before getting a Husky
The cinematic wolf in your living room is also an opera singer, a marathon runner, an escape artist, and a fur factory.
A Husky looks like a majestic wolf straight out of a fantasy series. The reality in your living room is usually closer to a never-ending cartoon where everything is falling apart. Read this before you fall for the blue eyes.
1. They are professional opera singers
A Husky does not bark. A Husky talks, howls, moans, and argues. If they don't like something — or if they just feel like it — they'll launch into an aria your neighbors three blocks away will hear. Silence will cease to exist in your home.
2. Fur will be your new seasoning
Do you like the color black? Forget it. Huskies shed twice a year, six months each. You'll find hair in your coffee, in your keyboard, and in the takeout you just brought home. Your vacuum becomes your closest enemy.
3. They are marathon runners on steroids
A walk around the block is a warm-up. Huskies need hours of intense exercise. If you don't wear them out, they'll find their own entertainment, and you won't like the new look of your sofa.
4. Houdini in a fur coat
A fence is not a barrier; it's a challenge. A Husky can jump six feet, dig under it, or open a gate latch. They are escape artists who will absolutely go check out the next town if you give them an opening.
5. A mind of their own
Training a Husky is not about them obeying you, it's about whether they feel like it at that moment. They are extremely intelligent and equally stubborn. "Come!" often gets a look that translates to "maybe later".
If you read all five and felt energized rather than scared off, congratulations — you might actually be Husky people.