Why does my husky yawn so much?

If your husky has been yawning a lot you might be wondering why and what you can do about it.

This post will show you a number of reasons why it might be doing it and what you can do about it.

So, why does my husky yawn so much? Possible reasons are that it is tired, is getting frustrated, is anxious, it might not be getting enough exercise or it could be an issue with its diet.

There are actually a number of reasons why your husky might be doing it and it could be a combination of reasons. However, there are also some things you can consider when figuring out the exact reason. There are also a number of things that you can do to stop it.

Why your husky yawns so much

Below are a number of possible reasons why your husky has been yawning a lot and what would make them more likely.

It’s getting frustrated

Sometimes, dogs will yawn when they are becoming frustrated (source). This is because yawning will act to signal that they are beginning to lose patience.

This would be more likely to be the reason why yours does it if it yawns more in situations such as when you are trying to train it to do something difficult. In this case, it would suggest that it does not understand what it is being asked to do and you might want to take smaller steps.

It is anxious or stressed

The reason why your husky does it could be that it is anxious or stressed (source). This is because dogs will sometimes do it when they are getting agitated or they are unsure of what is going on.

This would be more likely to be the reason why your husky does it if it does it more in stressful situations such as when you are about to leave home or when there are fireworks outside.

If it does seem to do it more when it is stressed or anxious, I have written about why it might be the case here.

A lack of interest

Sometimes dogs will yawn when they are being indifferent (source). This would be more likely to by why it does it if your husky does it in situations where it might be trying to show that it is not interested such as when another dog is around it.

It feels a connection with you

Studies show that dogs will yawn more when a human that they trust starts yawning (source). This would be more likely to be why your husky yawns a lot if it tends to yawn more when you yawn.

It’s tired

It might be the case that it does it because it is tired. This would be more likely to be the reason why your husky does it if it tends to do it more just before going to sleep.

It isn’t getting enough sleep

If your husky does yawn a lot before going to sleep it might be a sign that it is not getting enough sleep. This would be especially likely if it started doing it suddenly since something happened that could have caused it not to fall asleep as easily such as noises starting outside during the night or the room it has to sleep in changed.

It would help to make sure that the area it sleeps in at night is comfortable, cool and not too bright so that it can fall asleep easily.

Its environment is too hot

The cause could be that hot weather has been making it feel fatigued. This would be more likely if your husky has started doing it more since the weather has become hotter.

In this case, it would be important to make sure that it has access to a cool room, shade and water when it needs it.

There is an issue with its diet

It could be the case that there is an issue with its diet it could be that it is being fed too much, not enough or the wrong types of foods. This would be especially likely if it started doing it when its diet changed. It would help to talk to your vet about its diet when you see them next. You can also look here to see what you should and should not be feeding your husky.

Not getting enough exercise

Huskies are a breed that is meant to get a lot of exercise on a daily basis. If your husky has not been getting a lot of exercise it could be what is causing it to yawn. Generally, it is recommended for a healthy Siberian husky to get at least an hour of exercise daily. If your husky has not been getting that much it would help to make sure that it does.

Things to consider

When it first started doing it

It would help to consider when your husky first started doing it since it could be the case that there was an event that caused it to start.

If your husky started yawning a lot suddenly, it would be more likely that it started due to things such as a sudden change in its diet, its daily routine or the weather became hotter suddenly. It would help to consider what else changed when it started doing it.

If your husky has been doing it a lot for a long time then it could be that it does it because you yawn a lot, it does it to show frustration or anxiety or that it naturally yawns a lot when it is sleepy.

When it does it more

It would also help to consider if there is a time that it tends to do it more. If there is a certain time that it does it more then the timing might have something to do with it.

For example, if it tends to yawn more when you are training it then it could be due to being frustrated. But if it does it more shortly before going to sleep it would be more likely to be due to being tired.

What to do about your husky yawning a lot

Below are some options you have when getting your Siberian husky to stop yawning so much. You will likely find that using a combination of them will work best.

Make sure that its diet is right

It is important to make sure that your husky is getting the right diet you can do so by talking to your vet about it when you see them next. You can also look here to see what you should and should not be feeding it.

Make its sleeping environment comfortable

It would also help to make sure that the room it sleeps in at night is cool, dark and comfortable for it.

Give it exercise

As mentioned above, it is important to make sure that your husky is able to get lots of exercise daily. If your husky is healthy and it is not currently getting enough exercise it would help to make sure that it does either by exercising it yourself or by getting a dog walker to do it for you when you cannot.

Give it access to a cool and shaded area

If the weather has become hotter then it would help to make sure that your husky has access to cool and shaded areas.

Reduce how much you demand from it when it begins to yawn

Since yawning can be a sign that of frustration, it would help to be considerate when training it. If it does start yawning when training it then it might be a sign that you should train it in smaller steps.

Take it to a vet

If your husky has started doing it excessively or you can’t figure out why it is yawning a lot it would help to take it to a vet. By doing so you will be able to get expert advice tailored towards your particular husky.