has anyone owned a siberian husky before?

Question

if so...what was your experience with them? did they exhibit typical husky characteristics (i.e. jump fences, dig, howl alot, stubborn etc.)?

Answer 1

I owned several Siberian Huskies, each having his or her own personality and temperment. We were involved in shows, but our dogs were family too. Our's were affectionate and loving, easy to crate train. Siberians should be able to learn simple commands and can be Canine Good Citizens, most of the time. I never, ever, let mine off lead. Siberians have no fear of cars and once loose, good luck catching them. Many Siberians die by being hit by cars. They rarely come when called unless intensively trained for it. They have tunnel vision when they are on a run, if they spot a squirrel or other small animal and you dont have them leashed, wave goodbye and make sure their ID tag is up to date. Consider having an ID chip put in as they tend to remove their own tags.
They can be intimidating to people but trust me they are NOT guard dogs. Mine would have given the burglars directions to the valuables for a hug or a piece of cheese.

They are serious shedders and blow their coats with abandon. We raked our dogs coats(you'll need a groomers rake) and in the winter we left the fur in our bushes where the birds would take it and build their nests. Can't beat Husky fur for warmth. They are avid diggers and need an area where they can dig to their hearts content. They get bored easily and need plenty of attention and exercise. Lots of walks! Our loved their toys and lovd to play ball. They are chewers so plenty of Nylabones. NO RAWHIDE PLEASE!!
If you intend to acquire one and only one dog, before long, that one Siberian my turn into two or more as you discover their charm and magic. Ours loved to snuggle with each other. While Siberians can thrive in a single dog environment, most prefer and many need the companionship of another Siberian. Our Siberians rarely barked but sang a beautiful moan in harmony with each other. They were our alarm clock for 15 years.The Siberian Howl. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

I currently own a Husky that we adopted from the SPCA. Actually, we say that he adopted us more then we adopted him. See, he was returned 4 times before we saw him. When we are all outside, my wife and at that time 3 children, one a 8 month old baby, he sat by us and let us pet him. He let the kids hug him and lead him back and forth on leash. Later, the staff remarked that he had never done that for anyone and they have never seen him the he was with us.

We took him home an hour later. He was estimated to be about 4 years old. That was 3 years ago. He still hasn't changed. We have a fenced in yard and yes, he likes to run, but all the other Husky behaviors we just don't see other then howling, but we have to howl at him first to get him to howl.

We also have a Malamute and she isn't your typical Malamute either. Again, she doesn't dig, only howls when we howl at her, she doesn't jump the fence, and she isn't really that stubborn. Our JRT/Shih Tzu mix is more stubborn. She even smiles at us. It's not a snarl, but a real smile. It's kinda funny and cute at the same time.

Both dogs are protective of our children and would probably lay their lives down for them if called upon to do so. Not sure what we will do when they both pass.

Remember, this is my experience and your mileage may vary!

Answer 3

I have two and yes they act exactly like that. But that is the personality of huskies. They are great escape artists and very independent minded which makes them stubborn. They were actually bred to be this way. They had to be indpendent minded being sled dogs because they had to know when and when not to listen to the master. If the master told them left and there was danger they had to know not to listen. Also note that they were bred to run and run they shall. Never trust your husky off leash. They dig because in the cold they burrow in the ground. They will dig a hole and lay in it to keep away from the cold. I love that they talk though or howl, it's the wolf in them and I have learned to appreciate the naturalness of it. It's music to my ears, especially when they sing to my music on the computer. HEHE!

Answer 4

I owned a purebred siberian husky before, and he was a great dog, when he was a puppy he was a bit difficult, but once he reached two, he was such a good dog. I do know that he required alot of room to roam (ie big back yard, frequent walks) He wasn't able to jump our fence as its an 9 footer fence. But as a pup he jumped out of his 4 foot enclosure. I am told that purebred siberian huskys have a molted tounge with pink and grey, that indicates the purebred line. My husky also loved to be outside when it was cold, and the summer time he would favour a small wading pool to keep cool.

Answer 5

Yeah, we've had our Siberian Husky for about 6 months now and she does the normal puppy things, but she hasn't jumped a fence yet or even tried, she doen't dig, she tries to howl but my Shelties are worst then her, but she is a bit stubborn which has made it harder for us to train her.

Answer 6

My parents have a siberian husky. She howls, digs, and loves to run off if they give her a chance. She is also temperamental, friendly, and loves to lick.

Answer 7

they don't seem to be horrid dogs to very own, they are complicated dogs to very own. have you ever particularly been on a Husky sledge? you particularly would desire to bypass to Lapland and have a experience and you will see what huskies are like - they are loopy! they simply scream and scream till the are working and after pulling you alongside for 3 hours and you end they start to scream some greater, wanting to bypass returned. Huskies raised in a house atmosphere are a sprint greater settled, yet they nonetheless have that choose. you could not in basic terms enable them to off interior the backyard and anticipate them to tend to themselves - they'd desire to be commanded, they'd desire to have a job that demands actual attempt. additionally they shed lots. you could now prepare a dogs to understand instructions, yet their underlying inbred instinct will nonetheless be there. i'm not asserting you ought to not get one, i'm in basic terms asserting that it demands an rather particular variety of proprietor to maintain a dogs with a good artchronic chuffed. in particular an proprietor that would not have a social life - or a job for that count. i'm in an identical place to you related to toddlers. i'm getting a working border collie which isn't suggested for youthful toddlers, yet plan to have toddlers in some unspecified time interior the destiny. it is going to be ok around toddlers, whether it in basic terms permits you to not fail with the habitual and coaching. you could not tolerate a bad dogs while toddlers are on the horizon.

Answer 8

I had one. He was more of an outside dog. Even though he would eat the dog food that I gave him, he would still hunt and catch rabbits, birds, and occasionally rip a leg off of a deer that he found. He never bit any humans nor did he ever act agressive towards other dogs, I just got sick of all of the animal carcasses that he would bring home.

Answer 9

yes, and they kept pulling my sleigh