Siberian Husky temperament?

Question

Do Huskies really never bark? I'm wondering if they will protect the home, and how they act towards complete strangers.

Answer 1

Sibes are wonderful protection dogs simply due to their physical appearance to untutored eyes.

Their temperament, though???

No, Sibes won't protect your home if you are away. They will welcome in any human, hoping the new person will give them a wonderful treat or simply pet them. This will only happen, however, if an intruder is either experienced enough with the specific breed or desperate enough to enter a home with such a large, erect-eared dog watching them.

Sibes, as a rule, greet all humans as potential friends. Yes, there are a few exceptions to the rule, but they are few and far between with this breed. Sibes love people, all people, they don't see 'new' humans as 'strangers', simply friends they haven't yet encountered.

Yes, Sibes can bark. Their bark isn't pleasant, for the most part. It is high-pitched and pretty harsh on human ears. Their yowls and yodels, woo-woo sounds, though, can be pleasant to our ears.

If push comes to shove, though, and an intruder comes in while humans are home, and a fight ensues, it is entirely likely that a Sibe will jump in in defense of his humans, his 'pack'.

Working with Alaskan Malamute Rescue, I have placed a few Sibes (Sibe Rescue is always overcrowded and sometimes we take Sibes for them). Some of the Sibes I have placed have gone as semi-protection dogs. They were placed with people who loved to jog/walk and wanted a companion who looks scary, but who wouldn't be aggressive towards humans these people invited into their homes.

And, as of this moment, all have been successful placements!

Answer 2

They will not protect the house. If a burglar breaks into your house, your Husky will bring over her favorite toy to have them play with her. Huskies know no strangers. They're awesome dogs but they will run all day long so you need a good fence because they won't come back. They're independent but they need and want their pack so they are not an outside dog.
This page will give you a bunch of reasons NOT to buy a Husky. If you still feel you want one after reading it, then go to a dog show and meet some of these wonderful dogs. If I felt that I would be qualified to have one, I would in a heartbeat because I am in love with these beautiful dogs. However I've fallen head over heals for Labradors so there's no chance I would change breeds now.

Answer 3

My husky doesn't know the term 'stranger'. Everyone is a new friend. Now if the house was broken into I don't know if this would hold true. It's never been tested, thank goodness! At 75 pounds she commands attention and those who don't know her do not trust her to be friendly. They think wolf and see a big dog that looks similar and they are very cautious around her.

Our husky barks. She talks in growl-talk, but she also barks. She is not a howler. She is a house dog, so she is attached to the family members and gets jealous easily....not mean jealous, but she gets between people to maintain the attention from the one she chooses to single out for attention.

Our kids were older when we got her, so don't know about very young kids. She was a rough playmate when young simply because she was so big. Our kids have always had dogs around, so they were already conditioned in how to treat a dog and not to provoke them.

Huskies are very head-strong. If you are looking for a playmate for the kids, I don't know that I would pick a Husky. You have to be firm with them. They will try to get their way at every opportunity.

they are excellent dogs, but I don't know about having one around young kids. You would have to be the one to maintain the pack leader role.

Answer 4

Our male husky:

Very loving, not overly energetic while at home, loves to run when he has the chance, friendly with people he knows, untrustworthy of people he doesn't know (especially men), only barks when I play with him or someone is at the door, protective of my wife and will growl at men if they approach her when out for a walk, great with other dogs and little kids, I think he would protect the house if we weren't home, sheds too much, doesn't dig like other huskies, doesn't run away when off leash like other huskies, can't play fetch if his life depends on it (he'll get the ball but rarely brings it back), walks around puddles but will run into lakes to play...

Answer 5

They do bark, and can bark a lot. That's just what Dogs do. They are usually good dogs when given the proper affection, and socialization. I have a Husky rescue group that comes to my work, the dogs bark a lot, but are very kind to almost everyone since they are used to being around tons of strangers.

Answer 6

i think they do bark. every dog is different. it's best to get one at an early age when you can train it the way you want and don't have to worry about what bad habits they might have picked up.

Answer 7

my sister had 2 when her kids were little and she had to keep them in a pin cause they'd bite the kids. She eventually gave them away. poor dogs. So I'm not sure about them around kids but they aren't afraid to bite.

Answer 8

My son has 3 . When I went to visit, I found them very intimidating. I was quite nervous while they were around. They are very 'territorial', and possessive of my son and his wife(who of course love them to bits) They have these penetrating blue eyes that try to stare you down. O.k. if really well obedience trained , but , no, they didnt like me and I didnt like them. I reckon they would protect you as the owner. If you were to get one, I dont think you would have many friends.