My roomate has a siberian husky and everytime we all leave the dog will find something to eat. He goes through the trash and we punish him by the cage. He shits in the house on ocassion too for no reason. What can I do. Are they just dumb dogs there so cute and furry but he seems like he will never learn. He is 1 year old.
2006-10-12 15:00:42 · 9 answers · asked by jwurm99 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have a dog park in my neighborhood and he plays twice a day with his pitbull friend. Yes he is very destructive when bored. He just chewed up a hat today. The other night he ate a box of nachos and threw up on my couch no joke
2006-10-12 15:12:08 · update #1
Huskies are VERY smart and also need LOTS AND LOTS OF EXERCISE. I love Huskies to death but there is no way I would have one because these dogs have been bred to run all day long. A simple run for an hour twice a day just can't be enough and because he is bored he finds something to do. You have to challenge him intellectually or he will keep doing this.
As depicted in the movie 8 Below, this breed is quite independent and can be remarkably self-sufficient. This is good in a Disney movie, but not so good in a suburban neighborhood, where bird feeders abound. Siberian Huskies, like most breeds of dogs, have a prey drive. And as the movie suggests, Siberians will chase birds and small, furry animals, sometimes catching and harming them in the process. The breed is also not reliable off-leash, and no amount of training can make them so. They were bred to run 30 feet in front of a sled, making semi-independent decisions. Remove the sled and they will be gone. This is a very active breed, needing lots of exercise, and is a breed that is very unhappy left alone. An unhappy Siberian can be quite a destructive dog, so proper training and housing is necessary. Right from the beginning, obedience lessons are a good idea, so that owner and dog understand the boundaries and each other. This is a breed that thrives on positive training methods, and often is unfazed by negative methods. Finding a good trainer can be almost as challenging as finding a good dog.
Those interested in learning about the breed should visit the SHCA website, www.shca.org, and read “So You Want A Siberian Husky” and the other very good articles about the breed. If, after careful consideration, the decision to get a Siberian is made, please use the Referral Directory to find SHCA members nearby and go visit them and ask questions. They can help determine if a Siberian is the right choice.
The sad truth is that many Siberians are impulse purchases, and people who think they can live with one find out quickly how challenging it can be. Many very nice Siberians end up in rescue, so that’s a great place to look. Visit www.siberianrescue.com to see all the great dogs needing great homes. And remember, adding a dog to the family is a 12-15 year commitment. Do the research first in order to ensure success for the dog and the family.
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2006-10-12 16:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This pup is only 1 year old and the teething stage is NOT DONE yet. Large breeds, even tho they have dropped the puppy teeth and the adult teeth have come in, will still have the urge to chew until they are 3 years of age. The reason for this is because the adult teeth are still shifting and settling into place in their jaws. So the need to chew is going to be there with that.
Best suggestion is to crate the pup when you're away from the home, since this is when he tends to be destructive. You should NEVER use a crate for "punishment" of your dog either. It completely defeats the purpose of the crate. As stated above, it's supposed to be a safe haven and a place your dog grows to enjoy and appreciate. If you punish him by putting him in the crate, he will come to hate it instead. If you intend to continue with the crate, this will cause him distress each time he's placed there, even if it's for the right reason.
2006-10-12 22:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huskies are extremely smart dogs and not normally destructive. Bored dogs are destructive. With the crapping in the house, he *may* be trying to show he's dominant over you/the boss of you (maybe not), but caging him isn't the answer. He's bored out of his mind when you leave so he WILL chew up your furniture or garbage or take all the kleenex out of a box or whatever not to be mean, but because he's still a pup at 1 (they really mature at about 3 years of age, so even at 2 he'll still have a lot of pup in him) he's B*O*R*E*D when his pack (you and your room mate) leave him alone.
Take him with you a lot more or put him out in the back yard (not chained up) or find him another home where he has room to run. Huskies are happiest when they spend all day outside and the nights inside with you.
2006-10-12 22:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by le païen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a book on crate training. Punishing your dog by putting it in the crate is just about the worst thing you can do. The crate needs to be a safe haven for your dog, which is where he should stay when you aren't home so he can't tear stuff up or crap on the floor. He is bored out of his mind and needs direction from you and your roommate. Your dog is still a puppy, so he's not dumb- he just needs to be taught what to do.
Watch "The Dog Whisperer" on Nat'l Geo because Cesar Millan really knows what he's taking about. Huskies (I have a mixed breed) need a tremendous amount of exercise, too. They were bred to run hours a day and want to roam. Your dog will be better as he gets older if you take the time to train him.
2006-10-12 22:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by count scratchula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people who have answered your question seem not to know huskies.
This is a dog that needs a ton of exercise. Remember, huskies were bred to run and pull. So put this type of dog in a house without sufficient exercise, what do you expect? That it will sit and pine for you until you get home? Not! The dog needs a job. So either give it one, get off your butts and run the dog, or find it an appropriate home.
2006-10-13 01:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by huckleberry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a big kennel like I have for my dog - its a 4 ft by 4 ft cage and keep him in there when you guys leave.. is he getting enough exercise??? A lot of bigger dogs like that HAVE to have daily walks and exercise or they will take out their pent up energy on everything else around him. I think you should train him to the cage when you leave though - it will save your possessions from being torn up. I had to cage my dog until he was 2 years old or so.
2006-10-12 22:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by Erica M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LUCKY YOU HAVE A HUSKY, well you should of trained it when it was younger but punishing by the cage, psh that dosent do anything. its like saying to kids GO TO YOUR ROOM! it does nothing they just play in there room. same with the dog. you say NO! sharply and when he shits take him outside to **** every morning. after a drink or breakfast and after dinner
the punishment: NO SNACKS/TREATS and no dinner
just for a day
2006-10-12 22:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by FishBoy0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huskies are energetic and they need lots of exercise. I think he is probably bored. And also because he has tasted human food before, that's why he'll go thru the trash to look for more.
2006-10-12 22:21:08 · answer #8 · answered by Bui Bui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like separation anxiety
2006-10-12 22:08:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋