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Siberian Huskies Anonymous
/r/ing pics of siberian huskies, anything ya got! I submit my dog to start off!
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Roommates dog.
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wolves, independent dogs, training, etc.
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Always happy to post pics of my husky

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beautiful dogs! look at that coat!!

i wish i had one.

are they hard to take care of?
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>>189503
Their temperament can be difficult. google plz
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>>189503

It depends on the person. I found taking care of them to be second nature as they fit perfect with my life.

But for the average person yes. They are VERY high energy (they can run for hours), they have very little obedience unless you give them a motivation (unlike most dogs, they have almost no eagerness to please you) and usually won't obey a command unless they see clearly why you want them to do it.

They have nonexistent recall and are escape artists to the point a lot of people use electric fence or fully enclosed kennels to contain them (I use a kennel).

They want to be with you a lot and I would not recommend them unless someone's with them while you are gone, or if they are alone only for about 4-6 hours. A packmate helps, but don't get them at the same time.

They are incredibly destructive even if you exercise them. They will destroy your yard as they love to dig.

But again my lifestyle pretty much was perfect for them as my dogs are with me 24/7, have 20 acres of fenced land, i have them pull me on a sled or mountain bike or scooter. Sometimes I even race the dogs on my mountain bike (as in, me vs the dogs)

I wouldn't get one if you had kids or plan to, or even if you had a wife/girlfriend/plan to get one... unless the girl was a dog lover and wanted the dog everywhere too.
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>>189507

I am>>189490

There's all that and not to mention the high prey drive. Don't let my dog fool you, 99% will never be friendly with other animals, some so high that they will eat small dogs as well.

And you need to be very secure in yourself... most dog owners will look at "disobedience" with a face that I can only explain as "you insolent bastard" like they were a slave. I guess expecting a dog to act like he worships the ground you walk on are fine with many breeds.. that's why you should get those if you want it, not get a husky and try to train it to be a labrador or pit bull.

Most huskies get sent to shelters because of "terrible personalities" because they don't know what they are getting into, or thought they knew what they were getting into but got overwhelmed.

As for me and Ollie (dog in those 3 pictures) he's awesome and watching him stir shit up and just be a general jackass is funny to me. And it's nice not having to train him to socialize with people as he loves every and any human genetically.
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>>189507
I own a husky and I must say 90% of this is total bullshit.
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>>189579

Just because you turned your dog into a lazy fatass and broke his spirit doesn't mean it's bullshit.
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>>189507
Yeah, this is exactly how I would describe it. Mine was a female who craved attention. If you happen to be doing something other than paying attention to it when it feels the need for companionship you can kiss whatever you were doing goodbye. I think I lost more newspaper's/ magazines to that animal.........
You'd be reading and then all of a sudden: Riiiip!- dog head straight through the A section of the morning post.

Ours got along just fine with other animals. We got her out and socialized her with other animals at local parks and the like from the get go. She also had companionship in the form of a shetland sheepdog, our other pet.

Two things you need to be aware of is that these dogs are extremely clever and will entertain themselves if they get bored. Bluntly, this is not a good thing as far as your posessions are concerned. Also they dig like crazy and their seasonal shedding is insane. Tufts of hair just come out and can cover a house pretty quickly.
Their personality is unlike that of any other dog breed I've ever handled though. Just be aware that it's not so much dog-ownership as much as a new lifestyle.
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Our 2 dogs actually come back for the most part when they are called, unless they are chasing some small animal. We let them run free out in the country, they are both scared shitless of roads and being apart from us for more than a minute haha.

The oddly colored one (mine) has a hilarious personality but sadly, because of his previous owners, is afraid of getting beaten and left alone. Flips out if you shut him in a room (unless its my room, his "den") or tie him outside.

The mostly black one (roommate's) is really, really shy and affectionate. Not nearly as energetic or playful as the other dog. Unlike mine, he is insanely destructive. Leave ANYTHING with him when hes alone, its getting eaten/shredded/otherwise destroyed. As you can see personalities from dog to dog can be wildly different. You might get lucky and get a dog like mine, or you might get a chewer. Never know.

Great dogs, great companions, but read and research a LOT before you even SLIGHTLY consider getting a husky.
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BTW : Nice looking dogs.
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I'm>>189490

I agree, I've worked with Husky rescue and the basic concept is... what>>189507
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said is true as a standard, but every husky has their own personality. Mine doesn't match the standard either. Rescues will generally tell you where they don't fit the standard (coming when called, high obedience, lap dog, not a digger, separation anxiety, and so on).

But when getting a puppy especially, you have to prepare for the worst. If they end up better than the profile, great, you lucked out! But too many husky owners think the standard is BS because THEIR dog is not like it. And pass that on to others, who end up with huskies, then surrender them in 1+ years.

90% of the people I see surrendering huskies say it's from bad personalities (their temperament), that something's wrong with them because they are supposed to be like (insert friend's husky here).

I have a friend who has a siberian. His dog is kept in a 3' fence, no electric wire, for 9 hours a day, sometimes 48 hours while they are motorcycle racing. He has house access, is around cats and livestock all the time, doesn't need a leash will walk at heel no matter the distractions. Never digs, never chews, never destroys.

The easiest dog to keep I've ever seen in my life. But he's the first Husky I've ever seen like that in my life. I've seen some with one of those traits (i.e. kept in 3' fences with no live wire, but they usually have something else that's "bad" like digging, or prey drive, or destructive, etc).

So these dogs you REALLY need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. You can't just surrender them because of their temperament, it's not fair to the dog that you were an idiot.
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I forgot to mention, mine doesn't fit the standard in that he is not destructive (I can leave him in a room for a couple hours) and has fairly good obedience. But he would never come when called and has a prey drive for anything but the cats in his "pack".
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I've known one person who had a husky. They had to empty out one of the bedrooms and make a "dog room" to house the husky at night and when they would leave the house.
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I have that too, it's now his "den" that he goes to whenever he wants to get away. There's a dog door to the backyard, and one into the house (which I lock while I'm gone).

When I'm home after work he will spend the whole evening and night with me, but on weekends he doesn't want to spend a full day with me by my side the whole time.

So he stays with me, and when he's tired or just wants to be away he will retreat to the den to sleep or play. Or if he wants to get away from the cats (I have a lot of cats, he likes playing with them but when 5 cats want to play with him one after another or a few at the same time, he gets little rest and retreats there for comfort.