Are siberian husky's really as difficult as ALL the web pages suggest ?
I am looking for personal experience
Answers:
Yes, huskies are difficult compared to other breeds such as labs or retrievers. If it is going to be an indoor pet realize that huskies blow their coat a few times a year which is much worse than normal shedding and that everything (and I mean everything) will be covered in husky fur. If it is going to be an outside animal then know that you must have an extremely secure fenced area (electronic shock fences/collars do not work on huskies). They also dig (and dig and dig and dig) holes all over the yard. The most important thing to know/remember about a husky is that they were bread to run, and if they ever get free that's exactly what they will do. Unless you are in a completely secure area NEVER LET IT OFF THE LEASH! That being said.I love my husky and wouldn't trade her for anything, she's smart, beautiful, and has a truly unique personality. I just always feel bad that I can't let her run.
they can be as they are more wild
I had my husky for just shy of 16 years. She died this July.
She was a puppy for the first 9 years of her life! This is a very high energy, enthusiastic, life-loving breed. But she was also loyal and devoted to me.
These dogs are bred to run. They are very energetic and have a rather short attention span.
As long as they are given A LOT of exercise, they are great pets, but if you cannot allow them lots of active time, they will become destructive and annoying out of boredom.
I had my husky for 12 years and I adored her. I got her into competition agility to burn off her energy. They're not the best breed for this, as they are not as agile as some other dogs their size (their bodies are built for pulling), but we made a fair showing and had a lot of fun
Huskies are high energy dogs, they need exercise. They are loyal and very loving, the can be difficult to train (sit, heal, stand, etc.) but it's not impossible to do - they love to be with other animals, mine "talk", they are gentle and sweet, and neurotic at times - I do not have a barking problem with them.
They do not make very good guard dogs as they have a loving nature to them. Read up on the breed before you buy, so you can be assured of a great fit.
Northern Inuits are better pets and more well behaved.
Everyone I have rescued has been absolute h*ll. It takes forever to find homes to deal with them. Even as adult dogs they need to be babysat so they don't destroy everything they can get their paws or teeth on.
YES, i dont own one but my previous roommate owned one. and that is why i moved out, and the american eskimo. two of the dumbest, disobedient, untrained dogs i've ever seen. dont get one. my cousin owns one too and its nothing but problems. unless he'll stay and live outside!
The right dog in the right situation is what works best. For instance, if you want a Siberian Husky, you should be a regular jogger, have a secure run with a concrete pad & a top on it for when you put it out unsupervised (they are great escape artists and tunnel under or climb fences & runs without tops). You should know how to be an effective pack leader & work with the dog regularly on obedience. It would be best if you live in an area that gets snow, and you may want to consider some snow sports, such as skijoring: http://www.skijornow.com/?source=overtur. This dog wants & needs to run. It is not a good begginers or first dog. If you meet these criteria, consider yourself a good candidate for Siberian Husky ownership. Go to www.akc.org, get in touch with members of the closest bred club, and find out more information. Buy from a breeder that is a member of the club and that tests & certifies their breeding dogs free from genetic defects - every breed has some, good breeders test. Good luck!
Lets put it this way..a husky can RUN all day if you let it. They are stubborn as hell if they dont think you are the boss. They prefer to be with their own breed in a pack. They cost a lot to feed.
But they are loyal.friendly.easily trained if you have a dominant enough personality.they dont take kindly to rough handling.They are great with kids and they are huggable bundles of fluff.if you have the time for the excercise..alot of people will take them out with bikes or make a 'cart' so they can simulate sled racing. They are hard work..but wortht it. Not for the novice or amatuer..for the VERY experienced dog owner.
Yes, when I was younger I knew a husky who ran away from home all the time, he drove his owners crazy.
Because they are high prey derive it mean that you are goin to be kept entertaining your dog so that it doesn't get bore and destructive. they are beautiful animals and if you put the work load into them you will get the results that you want. Just remember that high fences and heaps of exercise is the key
Get a Samoyed.smartest breed in the world and will not do anything it does not want to do. Loyal, devoted and will keep you on your toes / or climbing the walls with dispair. But all in all would not change it for anything else in the world
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Answers:
Yes, huskies are difficult compared to other breeds such as labs or retrievers. If it is going to be an indoor pet realize that huskies blow their coat a few times a year which is much worse than normal shedding and that everything (and I mean everything) will be covered in husky fur. If it is going to be an outside animal then know that you must have an extremely secure fenced area (electronic shock fences/collars do not work on huskies). They also dig (and dig and dig and dig) holes all over the yard. The most important thing to know/remember about a husky is that they were bread to run, and if they ever get free that's exactly what they will do. Unless you are in a completely secure area NEVER LET IT OFF THE LEASH! That being said.I love my husky and wouldn't trade her for anything, she's smart, beautiful, and has a truly unique personality. I just always feel bad that I can't let her run.
they can be as they are more wild
I had my husky for just shy of 16 years. She died this July.
She was a puppy for the first 9 years of her life! This is a very high energy, enthusiastic, life-loving breed. But she was also loyal and devoted to me.
These dogs are bred to run. They are very energetic and have a rather short attention span.
As long as they are given A LOT of exercise, they are great pets, but if you cannot allow them lots of active time, they will become destructive and annoying out of boredom.
I had my husky for 12 years and I adored her. I got her into competition agility to burn off her energy. They're not the best breed for this, as they are not as agile as some other dogs their size (their bodies are built for pulling), but we made a fair showing and had a lot of fun
Huskies are high energy dogs, they need exercise. They are loyal and very loving, the can be difficult to train (sit, heal, stand, etc.) but it's not impossible to do - they love to be with other animals, mine "talk", they are gentle and sweet, and neurotic at times - I do not have a barking problem with them.
They do not make very good guard dogs as they have a loving nature to them. Read up on the breed before you buy, so you can be assured of a great fit.
Northern Inuits are better pets and more well behaved.
Everyone I have rescued has been absolute h*ll. It takes forever to find homes to deal with them. Even as adult dogs they need to be babysat so they don't destroy everything they can get their paws or teeth on.
YES, i dont own one but my previous roommate owned one. and that is why i moved out, and the american eskimo. two of the dumbest, disobedient, untrained dogs i've ever seen. dont get one. my cousin owns one too and its nothing but problems. unless he'll stay and live outside!
The right dog in the right situation is what works best. For instance, if you want a Siberian Husky, you should be a regular jogger, have a secure run with a concrete pad & a top on it for when you put it out unsupervised (they are great escape artists and tunnel under or climb fences & runs without tops). You should know how to be an effective pack leader & work with the dog regularly on obedience. It would be best if you live in an area that gets snow, and you may want to consider some snow sports, such as skijoring: http://www.skijornow.com/?source=overtur. This dog wants & needs to run. It is not a good begginers or first dog. If you meet these criteria, consider yourself a good candidate for Siberian Husky ownership. Go to www.akc.org, get in touch with members of the closest bred club, and find out more information. Buy from a breeder that is a member of the club and that tests & certifies their breeding dogs free from genetic defects - every breed has some, good breeders test. Good luck!
Lets put it this way..a husky can RUN all day if you let it. They are stubborn as hell if they dont think you are the boss. They prefer to be with their own breed in a pack. They cost a lot to feed.
But they are loyal.friendly.easily trained if you have a dominant enough personality.they dont take kindly to rough handling.They are great with kids and they are huggable bundles of fluff.if you have the time for the excercise..alot of people will take them out with bikes or make a 'cart' so they can simulate sled racing. They are hard work..but wortht it. Not for the novice or amatuer..for the VERY experienced dog owner.
Yes, when I was younger I knew a husky who ran away from home all the time, he drove his owners crazy.
Because they are high prey derive it mean that you are goin to be kept entertaining your dog so that it doesn't get bore and destructive. they are beautiful animals and if you put the work load into them you will get the results that you want. Just remember that high fences and heaps of exercise is the key
Get a Samoyed.smartest breed in the world and will not do anything it does not want to do. Loyal, devoted and will keep you on your toes / or climbing the walls with dispair. But all in all would not change it for anything else in the world
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