Siberian Husky: Feeding

Recommended daily amount: 1.5 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.

When it comes to meal times, Siberian Huskies are known for being "easy keepers"--requiring a relatively small amount of food for their size. This trait may be traced to the origins of the breed, as the Chukchis developed these dogs to pull a light load at a fast pace over great distances in low temperatures on the smallest possible intake of food.

NOTE: How much your adult dog eats depends on his size, age, build, metabolism, and activity level. Dogs are individuals, just like people, and they don't all need the same amount of food. It almost goes without saying that a highly active dog will need more than a couch potato dog. The quality of dog food you buy also makes a difference--the better the dog food, the further it will go toward nourishing your dog and the less of it you'll need to shake into your dog's bowl.

For more on feeding your Husky, see our guidelines for buying the right food, feeding your puppy, and feeding your adult dog.

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