AboutMarcus Doyle Expertise Questions about the general breed and temperament of Siberian Huskies. Also, I have had great experience in training them to be, well, a little less crazy. Nothing is a substitute for good research and training, but Husky owners are a special breed, and I can help in passing along some of that information.
I do not breed my dogs, they are just companion animals. I encourage that breeding be left to professionals and members of the SHCA. The SHCA can provide great information in helping fellow breeders and I am unable to answer all but the most basic of questions regarding breeding.
Experience Own two pure-bred Siberian Huskies (Karnovanda). Casual owner, but a love and understanding of the breed can be helpful in getting to the right resources.
Expert: Marcus Doyle Date: 6/16/2008 Subject: My husky isnt eatting
Question Hi i was wondering if you could help me? You see my brother just got a husky from the pound and he hasnt eaten anything for adout 3 or 4 days except a few treats here and there. His husky, Somo, is adout 6 to 8 mounths old. I dont know exacly what food hes feeding him right now but if you could please help me by telling me what i should do to help him get his husky back into a regular diet you would be my life saver. Please help us.
Answer This is a common problem with rehomed dogs. A lot of times, they just need to get adjusted and acclimated to a new environment before resuming eating. Sibes also have very efficient metabolisms, so even a normal dog might go a day or two without eating much.
Two suggestions to help include covering his kibble with something that will encourage eating - things like low sodium broth (my dogs prefer chicken broth) or shredded cheese on the food can be a good encouragement. Beyond that, give the dog some time. If the dog isn't eating much more than treats for a week or so, you may have more serious issues, but usually, the broth or cheese are good tricks.
