I have worked with many, many Siberian Huskies in different settings, I could definitely give you the good, the bad and the ugly! My country (Ireland) is rampant with them as they became a very fashionable breed a couple of years ago, we are now paying the price for this trend, I see them in pounds and rescues daily. At the moment German Shepherds and French Bulldogs (bulldogs in general too) are starting to become the popular breed.
The good: They're one of the most hilarious breeds I have ever worked with. You can have full blown conversations with them. I have also never met a shy Husky, most of them are up to their eyeballs in confidence, which is a great thing to have as a predominant feature in a breed as owning a fearful dog can be tough.
The bad: Their exercise needs, this is one of the primary reasons I have so much experience with them is in a doggie daycare setting. A lot of average dog owners with average 9-5 jobs are simply too tired at the end of the day to meet their needs. You need to be aware that this is a dog that will live 10-15 years, you need a lifestyle that fits them in, you need to already be going out exercising daily WITHOUT having a dog there, because for most it's not realistic to go from being someone who takes a casual walk every once in a while to putting 1-3 hours of exercise, play and training in daily. This is a working dog, a pet may look out the window when it's raining and say "no way," a working dog will say "why not?"
Also shedding and general noise making etc etc! Not like we don't know what that's like!
The ugly: Prey drive, certain lines can have a LOT of it. Most Huskies do not like small furries such as squirrels and cats. My poor Shelties experienced it when they were puppies, a Husky decided it was a great idea to chase them (example of prey drive) when they were in the dog park, terrifying the life out of them. Also, their recall tends to be very poor, generally speaking they say a Husky should never be let off leash. So putting prey drive and an off leash husky together can be a recipe for disaster. Also, their escape artist tendencies, but I see you have gone over that.
They can be immensely stubborn and determined in turn they can be extremely frustrating, if you don't have patience you can totally lose it with your Husky, because they can repeatedly do things you don't want them to, but they'll happily keep doing it because it benefits them. Often with training you basically have to make them believe it's what they want to do.
Proper socialisation (not flooding!) with other dogs is critical. There are many, many dogs out there who don't get along with Huskies as they can come off too strong and forward. My German Shepherd AND my Shelties are three of them, all having had bad experiences with pushy Huskies.
Also, is there a chance you could go to a Husky rescue in your area and ask about volunteering? Even if your daughter can't, if you go you could get a feel for the breed yourself, as they are very distinct in personality as a breed.
Hope this helps.
