Kibble is a complete dry food for dogs that comes in biscuit form. Kibble diets offer an easy and convenient way to feed huskies and sled dogs. There are many brands and varieties available on the market today, catering for all breeds, ages and activity levels of dog. Many huskies and sled dogs thrive on kibble, however some common ingredients can cause intolerances. It is important to find a good quality kibble that caters to the specific needs of your husky.
Most owners would suggest that the best way to feed kibble is to divide the daily amount into two portions and feed half in the morning and half in the evening.
Fresh, clean water should be available for your husky at all times throughout the day.
We would recommend that you leave your husky's food out for them for a ten minute period and then remove the bowl.
Huskies can be picky eaters - obviously if a dog with a normally healthy appetite suddenly goes off its food then you should get a vet to check there are no health problems.
Some dogs are simply choosy, and owners often make the mistake of fussing over their dogs if they start being picky.
If your husky is otherwise healthy, and simply turns its nose up at its dinner from time to time do not offer alternate 'tastier' treats to try and persuade the dog to eat.
Simply remove what it rejects and do not feed again until the next scheduled meal-time.
Your dog should soon get the picture and realize that the food you give it is all that is on offer.
Obviously, as mentioned, if a dog refuses to eat for more than one or two meals, or shows any changes in general behaviour (i.e. lethargy, sullenness, distress etc) you should get a check up with the vets as soon as possible
One common mistake, especially amongst new owners, is to over-feed their husky.
Huskies and sled dogs require a relatively small amount of food compared to many other breeds.
Very often the daily amounts recommended on the packaging will actually be much more than is required for sled dogs.
Over-feeding can lead to stomach upsets and diarrhea in the short term and excess weight gain over longer periods.
It is difficult to prescribe an amount to feed as each dog is different and exercise levels and metabolic rates vary.
The best thing to do is to judge by the dog's weight and adjust accordingly.
Personally, we have found in the past that our adult dogs have required around 60% of the amount of food recommended by manufacturers.
Working sled dogs with heavy exercise regimes will require more, as will puppies and young dogs.
Changing brands, or even flavors of kibble too quickly, can lead to an upset stomach. It is often the case that new owners get 'stuck' in a cycle of changing brands too quickly in response to digestive upsets. If one brand causes a bad reaction, owners will often chop and change in an attempt to find one that agrees with the dog. Changing brands in itself can cause upsets, even if the dog would react well to the kibble in the longer term. Sled dogs need their food changed gradually over a period of one or two weeks, and the proportion new food should be increased very slowly as the old is gradually phased out.
Many specially formulated kibbles are available for puppies, with different varieties for the very young and for juvenile dogs.
It is important, as with all ages of dog, that if you decide to change your puppy's food, you make the change gradually, first substituting a small amount at each meal time, and slowly increasing the proportions over the course of a week or two.
We have found that Annamaet,
have suited our own husky and sled dog puppies. Orijen Puppy 
Kibbles specifically aimed at senior dogs are widely available. Innova Senior
Many huskies and sled dogs seem to be unable to tolerate some of the ingredients found in certain brands and varieties of kibble.
The cheaper, more widely available brands are usually the ones that cause problems.
These often have wheat in them, an ingredient which seems to cause digestive upsets in many sled dogs.
Another health issue sometimes associated with kibble diets is Zinc Responsive Dermatosis.
This is a condition which manifests in scabs and hair loss, particularly around the eyes, ears and muzzle.
A wide range of different kibble brands and varieties are available in supermarkets and pet shops.
Personally, we have found the kibbles that have suited our own huskies and sled dogs to be the Innova,
Many husky owners find that buying online is the easiest and most convenient way of purchasing kibble, either direct from the manufacturer or through specialist pet suppliers, many of whom have stores on Amazon.