is this okay for a huskey?

[worriedfordog]

Namechanged as people know me on here.

So SIL (DHs sister) got a huskey for Christmas. She was very excited about it and really wanted one. However me and DH had our doubts about her meeting some of the dogs needs. We asked if she knew how much exercise a huskey needs and she said yes and said that we were just jealous as DH and I would love a huskey but we don't have the time for one. (We plan to get one when the DCs have left home as we will have much more time for one)

So we went round a few weeks ago and the dog was locked in the downstairs bathroom for being destructive. Apparently this is was BILs fault as he didn't have time to walk the dog that morning. SIL said that she doesn't walk the dog anymore as it is too much for her so BIL does it. But BIL works 6-8 during the day and they have no garden. Apparently the dog keeps having accidents during the day and SIL thinks the dog is just being annoying and she believes that it can hold its bladder and just doesn't want too.

BIL poped in today and we were all talking about dogs. I said we probably walk our dog about 3 hours a day all together. He was shocked as he only takes the dog for half an hour in the morning and half an hour at night. I said that was a bit low for a huskey.He said that he doesn't want to take the dog for much longer and SIL won't take him anymore because he pulls.

Later on SIL called BIL whilst he was at ours.The dog had started running around the house with shoes in it's mouth so she locked it in the bathroom and now it was barking and wouldn't stop. She also said that the neighbours had been round and complained as the dog was barking most of Monday. SIL had stayed the night at her friends so the dog had been completely alone in the bathroom while BIL was in work.

PILs are also concerned that the dog may become so disruptive that it becomes violent with the DNs. They have told SIL that they are worried and maybe she should find a new home for the dog but SIL won't as she thinks the dog will just get used to it.

Is there anything we can do because the dog really doesn't deserve it and I would hate for something awful to happen.

I can see this ending badly.
Bad idea to get a large, energetic, advanced breed such as a Husky if they just CBA with it.

They should have got a hamster.

This makes me really sad. You'd be better off with him by the sounds of it, is that a possibility?Or a 'dog share' of some sort?Not that it should be your responsibility. This sort of thing makes me really sad :(

Started off badly by getting him for Christmas!

(probably not sad enough to repeat it twice, though. I'd edited my paragraph and am very tired, in my defense).

Put it this way OP in addition to your 3 hours daily walks you would also have to factor in weekends running on dry sleds.
There are many groups and organisations with experienced handlers looking for additions to their teams if you felt you couldn't do it yourself.

That poor dog will go batshit there. Also £200 for a husky is low so the breeders not going to have been one of the most scrupulous too. Possibly back yard rather than puppy farm due tot he willingness to keep for a bit longer. However it is doubtful that both parents had the necessary health checks and problems could arise down the line.

This is why you see so many Huskies at rehoming centres these days - they seem to have become the trendy breed of the moment, but people have no idea how to care for them.

Sad for this dog, I hope you can talk some sense into your SIL and get her to rehome the poor thing.