Hi Everyone, I am a new Husky Mommy and any advice will be greatly appreciated. I have an American Bulldog, he is like a log, I don't even know he is around. Sachi, Not so much!

Welcome to the forum! There are plenty of threads started on bringing home your new puppy, but if you have any lingering questions, feel free to post them!

Sachi is SO adorable! Congrats!

I love Sachi's markings! I can't wait to see pics as she grows. Welcome!

Welcome and congrats on your new pup! I see you're in Miami, we have a few other members that are in the south FL area too.

Sachi wrote:

I may have questions about exercising outside in our hot summers. But she is a bit young still.

Don't worry, summer exercise is a thread that never fails to come up EVERY year. You won't be the only one asking (or thinking about it)...trust me! Even now it is pretty warm in FL though, especially south FL. Be mindful of the heat and read your dogs signals and body language. Huskies are the type who will overdo it with exercise even in the heat so it's important to know when they've had enough time outside and need to be brought back inside. Use your judgment, never ever shave a husky, always have shade and cool water available, and try to limit walking and exercise to the cooler parts of the day such as early morning and evening (before the sun comes up and after the sun goes down). I like to tell people to imagine going out for a walk or run in the summer heat with a coat on, it won't take long for you to overheat at all. Kiddie pools are a big hit with most sibes in the summer as a means of playing and cooling off.

Great advice... Who would shave off such a beautiful coat.

Oh a lot of people have done it either so that they don't have to deal with the shedding or because they think it will keep their husky cooler. In actuality their coat protects them from sunburns on their skin and it also helps keep them cool in the summer like it keeps them warm in the winter.

Welcome! Sachi is so cute! Congrats!

Hi! Your pup is a doll!
I live in Alabama and, in the summer, we are just careful to walk early am before it gets hot. We play a bit in the yard but not for long at a time. Lilly likes to splash in the kiddie pool. Indoor games are great in the summer. Hide and Seek is fun. Zoomies around the house is a favorite, though she doesn't do that as much now that she's older. Fetch down a long hallway, training time with teaching UP onto surfaces accompanied with OFF and puppy pushups (stand, sit, down, sit, stand), and tug are all great ways to burn off some energy.

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She is a total doll!! And I so agree I love the color!!