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>>182961 I have fostered huskies, so I'll tell you now if you're not dog-oriented, don't do it. One who I fostered COULD NOT be contained. If you put him in a kennel, he bent it. If you put him behind a baby gate, he jumped it. And when he couldn't be contained, he'd immediately go find a chairleg to chew on despite all the dog-appropriate chews he was given-- so if he ever had to be left alone, there needed to be an assigned dog-sitter. It was hellish, I was so glad when he got his permanent adopter.
Your typical husky isn't quite as bad as the one I mentioned above, but they're known for being stubborn. If you want a dog to always listen to you, get a lab. A husky is definitely not usually an obedience class contender (always exceptions, but I'm speaking from my usual experience). If you love or have cats, it's probably not a good choice-- there ARE huskies who are cat friendly, but they're a lot less common than those who would rather eat them. Same goes for huskies and small dogs, or any animal smaller than they are in general.
You better have energy and self-motivation to get your ass up and exercise the dog, or it will simply take out its boredom on your house, your yard, and every living animal nearby.
They can also be very picky eaters. One I fostered would eat ONLY canned food and he'd actually starve before he'd eat anything else. I was told this wasn't unusual for a husky. When I got him, the vet told me he needed to gain 15 pounds.
So, in short, not a good first time dog. If you have a personality which is patient, active, and not overly serious (you got to be able to take getting your yard dug up with a sense of humor), it could be a good match. Some husky perks I've found is that they usually don't bark excessively and I've never seen one who didn't love children.
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