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Jesse
I'm going to adopt this super sweet 6 year old husky. I've spent a lot of time with him just getting to know him. He's a complete outdoor dog, never been inside. He hates water, more terrified of water. I live in the central valley with days in the summer of 110 sometimes. What should I do to keep him well exercised and cooled down? And if he's always been an outdoor dog should I continue with that? And lastly they say he has a history with digging, any suggestions?
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Ok, first off, he needs to be an indoor dog. 110 degrees is too hot for any dog to be an outdoor dog, especially a husky. With their double coat, they could easily have a heat stroak. Not only that, but dogs are pack animals, and unless they are kept outside with another dog, then it is cruel to keep them away from you for that many hours a day. Dogs NEED to be with their people. They get very stressed and unhappy if left alone.
Most huskies do not like water. It is just a fear typical of the breed. Out husky does, though. Some do. But they really don't like it to go above their stomach. Our husky just likes to stand in the kiddy pool and cool his feet off. The biggest fear of most huskies is for the water to touch their stomachs.
I live in denver, so its been getting about 95 degrees or so every day here for the last month. Not as hot as where you live, but still pretty hot. My husky does not go out during the day. Neither does my shepherd. They go out once in the morning for a potty break, then they sleep under the ac. They go out around lunch for a potty break. Then they sleep under the ac, lol. Its only around dinner time that we really go out to play with them. If its cooled down significantly around 5 or 6, while it's still light out, then I will take them to the dog park. But only if its under 80 degrees out. If not, I wait until dark, and then I like to take them for a bike ride.
Our husky LOVES going for bike rides. This is a breed that was just bred to run and run and run. They will prefer taking a 15 or 20 minute bike ride where they are going at a slight run over a 1 hour walk.
So I would recomend just excersising him after dark or in the late afternoon. You don't want to risk him having a heat stroke or getting over heated.
The digging thing is very common for the breed. Huskies are very smart, get bored very easy, and turn very destructive. I NEVER leave our husky outside unattended. He'll get in to the trash, he'll literally chew on the tree until he has all the bark in one area ripped off, he'll dig, he'll jump the fence or go under the fence if given the chance. So just supervise him, and if he starts doing an unwanted behavior, scold him and bring him back inside. If he loves outside so much, he'll soon learn.
Ok, first off, he needs to be an indoor dog. 110 degrees is too hot for any dog to be an outdoor dog, especially a husky. With their double coat, they could easily have a heat stroak. Not only that, but dogs are pack animals, and unless they are kept outside with another dog, then it is cruel to keep them away from you for that many hours a day. Dogs NEED to be with their people. They get very stressed and unhappy if left alone.
Most huskies do not like water. It is just a fear typical of the breed. Out husky does, though. Some do. But they really don't like it to go above their stomach. Our husky just likes to stand in the kiddy pool and cool his feet off. The biggest fear of most huskies is for the water to touch their stomachs.
I live in denver, so its been getting about 95 degrees or so every day here for the last month. Not as hot as where you live, but still pretty hot. My husky does not go out during the day. Neither does my shepherd. They go out once in the morning for a potty break, then they sleep under the ac. They go out around lunch for a potty break. Then they sleep under the ac, lol. Its only around dinner time that we really go out to play with them. If its cooled down significantly around 5 or 6, while it's still light out, then I will take them to the dog park. But only if its under 80 degrees out. If not, I wait until dark, and then I like to take them for a bike ride.
Our husky LOVES going for bike rides. This is a breed that was just bred to run and run and run. They will prefer taking a 15 or 20 minute bike ride where they are going at a slight run over a 1 hour walk.
So I would recomend just excersising him after dark or in the late afternoon. You don't want to risk him having a heat stroke or getting over heated.
The digging thing is very common for the breed. Huskies are very smart, get bored very easy, and turn very destructive. I NEVER leave our husky outside unattended. He'll get in to the trash, he'll literally chew on the tree until he has all the bark in one area ripped off, he'll dig, he'll jump the fence or go under the fence if given the chance. So just supervise him, and if he starts doing an unwanted behavior, scold him and bring him back inside. If he loves outside so much, he'll soon learn.
Can you suggest a short run at the Grand Canyon?
Hugh G
I'm visiting the Grand Canyon in a few days as part of a road trip across America and fancy doing a quick run if I have time.
Can anyone suggest any nice running routes, something scenic. I'm looking for 5-10km route, preferably not too hard going, but then again I appreciate this isn't flat terrain.
Wow great answers.
With all UK flights grounded due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland, my chances of making it to the US are looking slim!
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I take it that you are probably going to the more visited South Rim north of Flagstaff and I-40?
You probably don't want to run on the trails in the canyon itself. Not only are they mostly steep and rough, but - even if you are a trail runner - they will have a lot of day hikers on them that you would have to constantly avoid (and in most places the trail is not wide enough for easy passing at high speed).
However, there is the Rim Trail that runs along the rim of the canyon from Hermits Rest to Mather Point. This is a long level high-quality trail with great views of the canyon. You would have to slow down and be careful where it passes major drive-up overlooks (here you will find crowds of tourists), but for the often fairly long stretches between the major overlooks it is usually sparely used (and with ample places for passing around someone). If you go in the early morning, most of the overlooks will not be too crowded and you will mostly have the rim trail to yourself.
There is also a series of paved bike and walking paths running all around Grand Canyon Village between the lodges, NP offices, store, campground, etc. The scenery is not as dramatic as along the rim, but much of it winds through pleasant pine forests and it is rarely crowded.
Keep in mind that the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is at an elevation of 7,000 feet (half a mile higher than Denver, Colorado). So you may want to take it easy if you are not used to heavy exercise at high altitude. Also that same high altitude means that the South Rim has much cooler weather than most of Arizona. This time of year, temps still drop below freezing at night and highs will only be in the upper 60s to low 70s.
I take it that you are probably going to the more visited South Rim north of Flagstaff and I-40?
You probably don't want to run on the trails in the canyon itself. Not only are they mostly steep and rough, but - even if you are a trail runner - they will have a lot of day hikers on them that you would have to constantly avoid (and in most places the trail is not wide enough for easy passing at high speed).
However, there is the Rim Trail that runs along the rim of the canyon from Hermits Rest to Mather Point. This is a long level high-quality trail with great views of the canyon. You would have to slow down and be careful where it passes major drive-up overlooks (here you will find crowds of tourists), but for the often fairly long stretches between the major overlooks it is usually sparely used (and with ample places for passing around someone). If you go in the early morning, most of the overlooks will not be too crowded and you will mostly have the rim trail to yourself.
There is also a series of paved bike and walking paths running all around Grand Canyon Village between the lodges, NP offices, store, campground, etc. The scenery is not as dramatic as along the rim, but much of it winds through pleasant pine forests and it is rarely crowded.
Keep in mind that the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is at an elevation of 7,000 feet (half a mile higher than Denver, Colorado). So you may want to take it easy if you are not used to heavy exercise at high altitude. Also that same high altitude means that the South Rim has much cooler weather than most of Arizona. This time of year, temps still drop below freezing at night and highs will only be in the upper 60s to low 70s.
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