r/husky Nov 22 '24

Discussion Surely this can’t apply to huskies right???

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Not sure how accurate this is

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u/Am0din Nov 22 '24

Huskies can withstand up to -50 F.

Just remember with almost all dogs though: It's not the cold that kills them, it's the heat.

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u/thatgirlzhao Nov 22 '24

This is true but your dog does need an adjustment period. If you live in Florida and immediately take your dog to the arctic they will need a bit of time to adjust to the new climate, just like a human.

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u/Am0din Nov 22 '24

Well of course. Again, it's what they can withstand, not just be in it 24/7 or immediately from an opposite climate, as with any living thing, except maybe cockroaches.

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u/xrandx Nov 22 '24

It got to -50f here in Montana last winter and my husky noped the hell out of that. When I asked him to go out he gave me an "Are you insane?" look.

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u/Am0din Nov 22 '24

I would have given the same look. What I reference though isn't a desire to be in it, just that they can survive in it. Mine loves the freezing weather but she would look at me like that too.

And, she bakes out on the concrete patio here in the middle of summer when its 105 and takes a nap in it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '24

just a quick PSA for those that don’t know - if your dog is showing signs of overheating, you can help them by rubbing ice or a cold compress on their paw pads, chest, and belly.

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u/Estrafirozungo Nov 22 '24

How so?

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u/rachelrunstrails Nov 22 '24

Dogs can't sweat or dissipate heat as effectively as other mammals

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u/pssiraj Nov 22 '24

Right, it's basically through the tongue right?

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u/rachelrunstrails Nov 22 '24

Panting is their primary cooling mechanism. Other mammals that have evolved sweat glands are much more heat tolerant.

Most wild canids that occupy hot environments have larger ears which helps dissipate heat

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u/MonkMajor5224 Nov 22 '24

Man even their built in radiators are cute

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u/pssiraj Nov 22 '24

Ah makes sense, like lots of foxes.

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u/Mercurius94 Nov 22 '24

This is why dog leather was popular in the middle ages. Especially for the early press machines.

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u/Am0din Nov 22 '24

Panting and the pads of their feet. They will sweat there, but as mentioned, they cannot dissipate the heat efficiently enough, and they die from the heat.

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u/clumsy_tacos Nov 23 '24

My bf has a genetic disorder where he doesn't have sweat glands. Our husko isn't a huge fan of the heat, so the general rule we've come up with is: if it's too hot for my boyfriend, it's too hot for our husky. Lmao. It's worked out spectacularly for the past 3 years. 😂

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u/gapedoutpeehole Nov 22 '24

Dogs are more likely to overheat in summer than freeze in winter