We had a huskie that we got when our children were little. She was very protected of them and would not let anyone near them without us. While we had her, my husband was in the Air Force and they sent him to Guam. She went with us and did great there. The vet told us not to shave her coat, since it helped to keep her cool along with keeping her warm in the winter. She did great while we were there. She lived to be 15 years old and we never had any problems with her.