I'm probably going to be flamed for being harsh, but I think you need to hear it.
If you live in a subtropical climate and you can only have outside dogs, a husky is not the breed for you. Don't get another one, it would just be the same situation all over again, except this time your heart might win out, and instead of being fair to the dog and re-homing it to a suitable owner, you might keep the husky in awful living conditions.
But I'm not shooting for another outside dog, my next dog, whether husky or not, will definitely be inside with me.
Now, what in a husky or what did I love about Lucy?
The number 1 thing was affection. I loved that dog and I felt she loved me and she showed it. She loved everyone. She'd lick you in the mouth face and she loved to play. Other things include: her beauty, how easy she was to train, and overall I really liked Lucy as a dog. Now, there are some things I didn't like, but they didn't outweigh the positives. She would jump up on people no matter what and was hard to leash train. However, I feel like if I knew better, I could have managed those things better.
This is what I look for in a dog:
Size: Medium to large
Ease to train: medium to easy
Living requirements: Can live in apartment or house
Fur: Not too thick like a chow chow
Looks: Decent, doesn't have to look pretty on the same level as a pom
Temperament: doesn't have to get along with cats, but dogs maybe
Versatility: Prefer it, but doesn't have to be able to do therapy and drug sniffing
I know a lot of dogs fit that, but what I was saying was I really liked the kind of dog Lucy was. But like you guys said, she wasn't old enough to where her breed traits come out. Someone had already told me that and I had forgot.
Either way, I have plenty of time to pick my next breed. Won't be getting a dog for a long time.