Mekasdad Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Meka LOVES being outside in the snow, absolutely loves it. But sometimes I worry that it is too cold for her. Today it was in the negatives with the windchill and she still wanted to stay outside and play. I know that Huskies are meant for the cold temperatures but how cold is too cold exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carly Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I don't know how cold is too cold, but my two would stay out for hours given the chance. We have had a lot of snow recently on and off and the girls absolutely love being out in it, I bring them in when I think they've had enough, they aren't always impressed at coming in though I can tell you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 It's been about -5 here and my three love being out in the cold, they seem to get a new lease of life and just adore the fresh air. After a good hour I bring them in because by then I'm freezing, don't care how they feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Working Huskies will happily bury themselves in the snow and sleep. I wouldn't worry about their ability to withstand the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markulous Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 There's cold and then there's cold and wet - but he's never bothered. Always loves his swim whatever the weather! So think they'll let you know if the coldness factor is exceeded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) The Arctic and Antarctic both reach -30 C, and huskies were (might still be?) used as transportation, and then left outside (even during the night) to sleep, and they were all fine. I wouldn't worry about it. Their coat is so good at insulating and keeping them warm, snow doesn't melt when it falls on their coat. When its that cold, though, you have to be careful to not get wet (applies to people as well)....because a wet double-coat will work against them. Edited January 25, 2015 by Elyse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 My only concern would for a puppy that has yet to develop the full double coat of an adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SibeHush Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I personally never worry about the cold- just the heat. In and around -20C is likely my dogs ideal temperature- I've caught her sleeping out in it more than once. After it starts getting colder then -20C she'll start increasing her active level. Once it's around -40 she stops lingering in the yard and prefers the house.... unless she gets to go somewhere...We've never experienced much beyond those temperatures. The dogs assimilation to its climate is really going to have a HUGE impact. If you take a husky from a southern location and throw it up north, it will get hypothermia, just as it would suffer heat stroke given the reverse. *Edit I remember watching a documentary on sled dogs. -50C and the dogs were all curled up in the snow and sleeping for the night. There was a 7-8month old pup who was chasing the sled with them. He sometimes shivered during the night but always woke up the next morning and warmed up once they started running. The adult dogs themselves didn't seem to care. They were all snow encrusted with ice hanging from their faces. Interesting note- the dogs were fed frozen walrus (or animal of that nature) and had to eat snow to get their water. If you and me tried doing that our core temperatures would drop to quickly for us to sustain much below 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Marino Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 My Julius loves the snow. I have read they can withstand temperatures below -55 degree's. He sleeps in the snow ⛄. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye10 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Skye was out a few weeks ago and it was FREEZING !! She tried to disguise herself in the snow so she wouldn't have to come in I think lol,had to chase her back in the house cause there was no moving her haha. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SibeHush Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 It's been between -25C and -35C this past week... last night I got all bundled up and went to lay out in the snow with Dakota. It was so relaxing I ended up dozing off and didn't wake up until 2am- by then it was -33C. What was Dakota doing? Sleeping not five feet away from me with a blanket of snow covering her from head to toe. Wish someone was around to snap a photo of us... there are plenty of huskies sleeping out in the snow but how about huskies and their owners together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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