As a owner of 6 huskies I can definatly say never trust the husky off leash. You can pretty much just say good bye. Or be in for a 6 hour long search through a foot of snow in the middle of the night when its well in the teens.
They will do anything to get away, not that they dont love you, its just in thier blood, its what they were born to do. Aurora can jump clean over a 4 foot fence, climb over a 6 foot one, break through a privacy fence, and dig well under one too.
Just make sure you do tons of research before getting one. As cute as husky pups are, they are tons of work, and they are NOT for everyone.
If you cant handle a very dominate dog, just say no.
If you (or any one in your family) are not very dominate, just say no.
If you cant handle a stubborn dog, just say no.
If you cant handle a dog with its own mind, just say no.
If you cant handle a dog with more fur then Saks Fifth Avenue, just say no.
If you cant devote to a dog that needs its exersize to be measured in miles, not minutues, just say no.
If you (or your neighbors) cant handle a dog that doesnt barks, but rather HOWLS, just say no.
If you cant handle walks in the middle of winter, through and ungodly ammount of snow in blistering cold, just say no.
If you dont want to be owned, just say no.
If you have a nice yard, nice house, and nice clothes, just say no. Or be prepared to kiss them good bye.
If you want a guard dog, just say no.
If you dont want a dog that can really truely roughhouse, just say no.
But if you can handle these "bad" traits, and a 100% positive you want a husky, go for it! They're a great breed,