Why do Siberian Huskies shed a lot?

Yes, huskies shed. They shed a lot! Learn more about this breed and how to control the massive amounts of hair. ... This breed originated from the harsh and extremely cold climate of the Siberian Arctic and was used as a working dog by the Chukchi people (pronounced chook-CHEE) of Northeastern Asia. read more

Most huskies shed their coats twice per year, once in the spring and again in the fall, but a few huskies shed only once annually, usually in the spring. In extremely warm climates (think desert or tropics) some huskies may shed continually. read more

The rest of the time, Sibes don't shed too bad. They shed year round, but when they're not in their shedding season, it's much more manageable and a weekly grooming session would get you a mere fraction of the amount of hair depicted in the picture above. You can keep up with it easily enough with a vacuum cleaner and a weekly grooming session. read more

The rest of the year, huskies should not shed, or if they do, it will be very little. Wooly coat huskies, the ones with much longer hair, tend to shed more throughout the year than the other coats associated with huskies. read more