01/07/2020
What should I feed my Husky?
Siberian huskies are playful, loving and social family dogs. Due to their history as working dogs, Siberian huskies have special diet requirements. When raising a husky, itβs important to consider their eating habits such as their diet type, feeding schedule, interest in food and how much to feed them.
Diet Types
There are three main types of diets that Siberian huskies are fed: raw food, commercial dog food including dry and wet varieties, or a combination of the two. Although feeding your husky commercial dry or wet food is less expensive, lasts longer and is easier to store, many husky parents have switched their dogβs diet to include more nutritional and healthier raw foods like chicken, beef, lamb, fish, fruits (no grapes, prunes or raisins) and vegetables. If you choose to feed your husky both a processed and raw diet, do not feed him both at the same meal, as they digest differently.
When to Feed
Before discussing the best foods for your dog, itβs important to consider just how much food you should be feeding him and how often. A consistent feeding schedule is essential for your husky, especially around his exercise schedule. Never feed your husky right before exercising; wait at least two hours so he wonβt exercise with a full stomach. Do not feed your husky 30 minutes after exercising either, as this time allows his body to cool down. Feeding him too close to his exercise routines subjects him to gastric torsion, which is when a dogβs stomach twists and bloats dangerously with gas.
However, to avoid them getting bored with their food, divide their meals up into two or even three equal servings. This gives them a source of calories that they can burn throughout the day without them having to resort to the fat being stored in their bodies, which can cause them to lose weight unnecessarily.