Unresponsive 7 month old Siberian Husky?

Question

I got a Siberian husky about 5 months ago, when she was about 2 months. The problem that I have with her, is that she seems so detached, like she has no real personality to her. She just lays around and is very quiet. The only time she makes any noise is when she whines for my other Husky to come and play with her, but she doesn't seem to enjoy human company. She's also not very responsive when people speak to her. She barely even knows her own name. She does respond sometimes though. So I was wondering.. is my dog going through some sort of depression maybe? Is there anything I can do to help? And is there the possiblility that she might be slightly deaf?

Answer 1

I would definitely take her to see a vet there could be underlying problems. it is not normal for a husky of any age to be that unresponsive

Answer 2

Great question, I'd take her to vet the next chace you get because its possible she might be deaf. I've see many people be able to work with deaf dogs and get them to be responsive.

Also while your at the vet make sure that the vet does a good exam to make sure there is nothing else medically wrong with her, so you can rule out health issues causing this problem.

If its not health related, I recomend some one on one time, wether it be at an obiedence class or even teaching your husky to sled with a sled or husky group. This will help establish a bond.

I wish you the best of luck and hope you husky is well.

Answer 3

ok, try this. I foster a lot of dogs and sometimes we get "deadly whites" from a merle on merle breeding of austr. sheps..They are usually, but not always deaf... here is what I do to "field test"..
With the other husky out of the room to prevent her from reading the other dog's reaction, get beside her and snap your fingers behind each ear. Do not touch the ear or let her see you put your hand behind her. If there is no reaction, walk around the behind the dog and clap your hand, at first softly and then louder. If there is still no reaction, make a really loud noise (I use a clacker). Do not throw a book or stomp on the floor- vibrations can alert them. Still no or little reaction? Time to see the vet. Good luck.- dd

Answer 4

I would suggest using treats when you call her name that way she will associate you with good yummy happenings. Also treat her for any behavior that you want her to continue to have. Once she realizes that being attentive to you is a good thing she should start to perk up almost immediately. Any living animal can be deaf but it is usually fairly rare. Watch her to see if she perks up when she hears food or when your other dog barks. Deafness in this dog is highly unlikely the reason for being so calm. Deaf dogs just like people have the same amount of energy and often less control over it. If she IS deaf there are attention and training techniques for deaf puppies. Good luck!

Answer 5

well Huskies are generally very stubborn by nature so maybe urs is exeptionally stubborn or really is deaf...although that doesnt explain her lack of activity...dog first rely on their smell, then sight, and last of all hearing...thats the order in which the started out their lives...first they could smell, than see an finally their ears open and at about 21 days they can hear...try clicking your fingers at the hears to see if they perk up and respond to the sound...if you try that as well as other sounds and her ears dont perk up or move in the direction of teh sound then she could potentially be deaf ...otherwise she could have an underlying illness...at 7 months she should be pretty active...call your vet

Answer 6

sounds like she might be deaf?Take her to the vet and have him check out everything.She may not feel well it isn't normal for her to just lay around and not even know her name.Something is not right have him do blood work and anything he needs to do to get to the bottom of the problem.What ever you do do not breed her until you find out what the problem is and make sure everything is okay and she is a good sound dog before you even think of breeding.Good Luck It is hard to help when we don,t know everything.Good Luck !!!!!!

Answer 7

Relax. I've had a husky before, and I called her my 'cat dog'.
She, and every other husky I've seen, are not as dependent on humans as most other dogs.
You can pet her 'when she's ready', and what are you doing petting her without her permission?
Unless your dog shows other symptoms, she is probably just normal.
You can improve the responsiveness of a husky by using a leash for training and constantly reinforcing the desired response.

Answer 8

If your dog does not get vet care, your dog will die. End of story. Ibuprofen is toxic to dogs. Your dog is likely already in kidney and liver failure, so at this point, there may not be much they can do for him. If you aren't going to try and get him treatment, you need to have him humanely euthanized by a vet rather than allow him to slowly and painfully die. Add: What "helpful" information are you hoping for? There is NOTHING that can be done for this dog at home. Poison control referred you to a vet because that was the ONLY option for your dog to survive this. At this point, two days after ingestion, there is likely nothing that can be done for him by the vet, either. The dog IS in pain. The fact that he is lethargic, has lost lots of weight, and is refusing food shows he is in pain. If you aren't going to see if the vet can do anything for him and pay for any recommended treatment, the dog needs to be put down rather than prolonging his suffering, which is what you are doing to this poor animal. The dog ingested well in excess of a fatal dosage of ibuprofen.

Answer 9

I would have her checked out by a vet just to make sure but Huskys are really "pet dogs" they are bred to be working animals. They are bred to be with their pack. You are not part of her pack. She could be death. You could also take her and do something fun with her to bond with her. Something like Agility, Ski Joring, etc.
good luck

Answer 10

huskies dont bark at all. they only howl and they are very quite. huskies are very intellegent dog but they have their mind of their own and will only obey if they see the point. if you call her name she will hear you like you were speaking a foriegn language. if you tell her to sit she will look at you and ask why?