So, you want a husky? Prepare to spend a lot of money, time, and a tonne of patience…

Siberian huskies. From shredded mattresses to 3am wake-ups, owning a Siberian husky in Kenya is as rewarding as it is demanding.

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Gilbert Otieno had done the research before buying his now two-year-old Siberian husky, Tiana. He had watched the TikTok videos, YouTube explainers and read up on the breed’s temperament. But none of it prepared him for the scene he returned to one evening after work.

“I hadn’t fully understood that they shouldn’t be left on their own for too long,” he says. “I came back to find my mattress shredded and scattered all over the floor.”

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