Hi,
I don't own a siberian Husky but i am hoping to in 2014. I am married and we are talking with a breeder and looking to get a pup in 2014. We are trying to learn more about diet and whats safe and not safe.

mbenjamin16 wrote:

Hi,
I don't own a siberian Husky but i am hoping to in 2014. I am married and we are talking with a breeder and looking to get a pup in 2014. We are trying to learn more about diet and whats safe and not safe.

Welcome! That's awesome that you may be getting a pup next year and great that you came here looking for advice. Regarding diet, do you have any specific questions about brands or types of food?

Hello and welcome! I used to live in the Rutland area. God luck in getting your puppy and please do ask questions, and read up in geeral on the board.

Welcome! There is tons of information on diet on this board. I would say it is one of the more frequently discussed topics, so you should have no problem finding information. In terms of diet, there are quite a few Raw advocates on here. If you do decide to go with kibble (nothing wrong with that!) make sure it's a high quality formula. Most people here prefer grain free, as huskies commonly have grain sensitivities.

If you don't mind sharing, who is the breeder you are looking at? Choosing a reputable breeder is a key factor.

I'm looking at feeding a raw diet or feeding natures variety instict raw and the breeder i'm thinking about buy from is Kris Campbell Peterson. but i'm also looking to maybe find a breeder that is all about the holistic approach to dog owning.

The only thing I can tell from his postings is that he's on a puppy mill website? Could be two people with the same name, so just make sure he meets these requirements. Too many people have testified getting their dogs from byb's only to end up with heartbreak from sibes who have multiple health problems.

https://www.itsahuskything.com/t1042-how-to-find-a-reputable-breeder

Also, as far as the raw vs nature's variety issue goes, I've heard from people who feed both and love it but if you can afford and commit time to go full raw, I say go for it! We have some raw feeding threads that may be helpful that you can poke around at.

And lastly, welcome to the forum!

Thank You for the heads up. I didn't know there was a beware of breeder place. i will be careful

Hello from a fellow Vermonter! Just a friendly heads up, I know of two breeders in VT. Much better to be able to visit the breeder, meet the dogs, and see the kennel, ect. And added bonus, you wouldn't have to pay for shipping.