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Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 6 months old
Hi I have a Siberian Husky. He’s 1 yr and he has always slept inside, until I finally got him a big, well-made dog house and now it’s his 3rd night sleeping outside. I was sad, but more worried about him becoming depressed or feeling unloved. Will he? He does cry a little sometimes, but then he’s okay. He has fence. Also,he has really good shelter plus a roof right outside his big house, but it rains and he only goes inside his house if it’s hard rain or cold outside. Can he get sick getting wet
2 Answers

Answered By Silvia De Cecco, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on February 7th, 2018
Answered By Laura Johnson VMD
Veterinarian
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He won't get sick by getting wet. Just be sure the dog house is well insulated for the cold weather. A lot of dogs live outside and if this is something that you want for him he will be fine. Just be sure you walk him and play with him to provide human contact and mental stimulation. Exercise and love is important. Also if he is going to be an outside dog keep his vaccines up to date, get him neutered, have him on flea/tick and heart worm prevention and he should be dewormed regularly.
I hope this helps!
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