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Any husky owners?
I been looking around animal shelters to find my bulldog a friend and another dog for myself..I came across a beautiful husky around 3/4. Well mannered, no skittish, nor afraid.
I was reading the write up on the breed, but wanted to see what people who have owned this sorta breed felt?
Re: Any husky owners?
What did you read about them?
I have a husky mix. Kali is 13 months old and very sweet but can be protective. She is very hyper though, we have a fenced in yard which has been a blessing, kali loves to run and do her laps! She's wonderful with my toddler and we also have a dachshund that she gets along very well.
Mixed, good dogs, needs lots of training, can be aggressive, protective towards property. I have owned a chessie in the passed, pretty much same write up. But its like anything else, you need proper training to keep bad habits in order.
Trying to get a good fit, old English bull dog Meatball, can be quite the runner as well..so this might workout. We also looking for something that be a good fit for children down the road, and good with people, to be on the safe side. Just looking at these shelters..so many of these dogs on their listing, aren't good with children..unfortunately in this state of our lives I need something family friendly.
Here is the pup we are looking at:
http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/20773023Every dog is different, but typically:
They are high-energy, need a lot of exercise or a job. Need a strong owner, because they will push the envelope if they think they can get a way with it. Huge roamers. They need to be supervised when off leash because they like to explore. When we were looking at this breed, the vet told us it is not a good dog to have outdoors alone (we wouldn't anyway). He said they are kind of like raptors in Jurassic Park, they will test each part of a fence until they find a weak spot and then take advantage. He used this as an analogy for their entire personality
Need to be socialized early and often (all dogs do really). Shed lots.
We have a husky mix. Kiki is 4 years old. She is sweet, lovable, a cuddler, great with dogs/cats/kids. She loves to wrestle with our 2 boy pups and can hold her own against them. She isn't real high energy, but she enjoys walking, running and hiking with my H and I. She's the oldest of our 3, so she seems to tire out first sometimes. She can be a bit of a digger in the backyard, but she has the best manners & was the easiest to train our of our 3 dogs. She's a perfect fit for our family.
ETA: we got her when she was 2 from the local shelter. She is socialized with our 2 dogs. We also take her to the dog park, and she gets along fine with others. We get together with several other couples and bring our dogs so she has buddies she see often too. She can be feisty, but not in an aggressive way.
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My heart dog was a Husky/Collie mix. She was...well...a brat. She had her own mind and did her own thing. She dug craters in our backyard, she was an escape artist, she was smart beyond belief, she knew how to open our kitchen cabinets to steal food. But, she was my best friend. And I loved her.
We then rescued a purebred Husky. She was a skittish, unhappy dog. But, very smart. She had severe separation anxiety. She was only 2 years old and had already had a litter that had permanently messed up her hips.
I LOVE the Husky breed. They are incredibly intelligent dogs. They get bored easily so they need to be stimulated. They love to dig, love to test you to see who is really the boss...I just love them
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We have a husky/shep mix. Love of my life.
We got her as an adult rescue, probably about 3 at the time. Pretty severe separation anxiety for a while. She's an amazing dog now. Loving, usually mellow indoors, high energy outdoors. Loves our cat like its her sibling. Lets our nephews crawl all over her. Protective of me when I'm home alone.
She has a serious husky whine though and anytime she's bored it comes out. Doesn't bark but does a whole lot of howling. Good with some dogs not good with others, despite socializing alot. She just seems picky about who she likes. Needs at least 1 serious long walk a day even though we have a large fenced in back yard and the shedding. Oh the shedding. I've never in my life met a dog who sheds like she does.
That being said I'd totally get a husky mix again in a heart beat.
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My mom has bred purebred siberian huskies for over 30yrs. I have to they are not ALL hyper, she has had quite a few that were very calm. But they do need daily exercise, and DO NOT let them loose or they are GONE. Its just instinct for them to run. My mom used to sled hers. They also have a high prey drive, so I would watch an older one that has not been raised with cats, small animals and small dogs.
Other than that they are nice dogs, I find them to be quite smart and loyal.
Hope that helps!
My husky is very smart and has been a dream to train, although he does get bored sometimes... always has to be challenged.
Miko is a cuddlebug with my husband and I, but aloof with strangers, not aggressive but completely uninterested.
As a guard dog, he does bark a few times at the pizza delivery guy, but I don't think he'd ever attack.
NILIF training is a MUST with these dogs, and you can never let up!
They are escape artists and love to dig, and many of them you can never trust off leash in an unfenced area.
I read a lot of stuff about huskies being for experienced dog owners, not recommended for hot areas, etc. but I think if you stick to training and use your head in the summer (keep him in the AC, exercise at night) this is a great breed.
As far as how much exercise they need depends on the dog. My IL's husky is a complete couch potato, Miko can either be lazy or play with his girlfriend (a dobie) for hours on end, and of course you do get the occasional crazy hyper husky. I think Miko's personality is just naturally laid-back and easy going, but I also think training has something to do with it, too.