I have a Male siberian husky, hes a great dog but?

Question

My husky is almost 15months and i love him soo much but he chews and digs on our wooden fence and Can rip chain link off the metal bars,i can't seem to get him to stop what should i do?

i have been letting my husky in the house now and he is great, but i have a step dad(i'm 13), and he just thinks that my husky will piss and **** around the house even though he is housetrained, my "dad" seem to think if i let my husky in the house everything bad will happen even though his dog pisses and **** around the house and even in MY ROOM but he says it because hes a chihuahua and doesnt need to be housetrained i dont know what to do like i hate my step dad he doesnt get it anything for that matter plz help me what do i do??

Answer 1

Hi Ashton. One thing you should remember about Siberian Huskies are that they are working dogs. Working dogs can often get into trouble by digging, chewing and being destructive because they get bored very easily. The other thing to know about Huskies are that they are very pack oriented. Ideally, Huskies are kept in pairs, but without another Husky you need to step in and be this dogs pack leader. You're at a perfect age to take an active role in this dog's upbringing and care. First of all, you need to give your Husky "a job". It could be very simple - like fetching the newspaper or the mail (note Huskies are not very good at "playing fetch", but they like working). If you can't give him a regular job, you need to stimulate him with activities. Take him out for a walk for at least 20 minutes everyday. Teach him obedience. Many people take for granted the benefits a regular walk has on a dog. It's a bonding experience, it's good excercise and it's stimulates your dog with a change in scenery.

You can show your parents, including your step dad how responsible you are by assuming leadership over this dog. You always want to be the alpha dog and make your Husky not only love you, but respect you. When your parents see how you and your Husky have bonded and how he listens to you, they will also respect you as well. Good luck.

Answer 2

You are in for quite an education about dogs and dog breeds. First, your dog is a PUPPY and puppies chew and bite things. That's how a puppy learns about the world he is living in. He is basically playing with you. Don't tolerate a puppy who bites people. When the puppy bites you, you ignore him. Puppies want to be friends with everybody so when you ignore him (temporarily) it will bother him. He will figure out quickly that to get attention, he shouldn't bite you. Grabbing his muzzle will make him think you want to play. That's another thing you shouldn't be doing. A dog barking at you is ... well, normal. Dogs bark. It's what they do. Huskies shed - hope you know that much. They shed a LOT. And husky's love to run/walk. You will need to begin some serious dog walking/running and soon. Seriously. A puppy can't go far but he needs to do every day! Rain or shine!! I had a husky once. We ran every day for 7 years straight. Sometimes it was only a mile. Other days we went 9 miles. But he had to run/walk every day. Yours will too. Good luck.

Answer 3

Huskies chew and dig, that's their nature. However you have a bit more serious problem then the dog, and that would be your "dad". Where is your mom, can you talk to her? Also, just so you know Huskies also have a bit of a problem with territory there is a slight chance he might chew up the chihuahua. I had a Husky named Bandit, great dog and I kept him outdoors all year long, it was where he was happiest. He also went through chain link, and once broke an industrial chain and on top of that, he was a runner. So, best advice get the hidden fence and still keep him fenced in by more conventional methods. Good Luck, and please talk to your mom if your "dad" is causing problems.

Answer 4

You need to redirect your husky's energy. Play with him more, walk him everyday for at least a half hour. Husky's have lots of energy needs and you will have to spend more time with him playing and training and redirecting his negative behavior to a more positive behavior.
As far as your stepdad's attitude about the dog in the house, there is not much you can do about that right now. The dog will just have to prove himself when he is in the house by not urinating or defecating inside.
A good game to play is to hide small pieces of dog biscuits while your dog is kept on a stay inside or outside the house. Call him when your done hiding the treats, whether inside or outside, and let him find them. Dogs just love this game. Also, play fetch, ball, or frisbee. Get him to learn to pick up stuff and carry it for you. Start small, like with a large stick. Get some good books from your library on dog training for cool ideas.

Answer 5

My b/f has had 3 full grown huskies and breed them multiple times within a 10 year period, and no matter what he did, they always dug out under the fence, jumped the fence and even climbed an 8 ft. fence. He decided to bring all of them in the house. Make sure you get a large crate to keep him in an just constantly work with him. It took him about 3 months of training everyday to get them to where they realized that they cant run all over because they are in a house now.

And for your stepdad, just tell him, just because his dog does it, dosent mean yours will. I had the same problem with my stepmom. Her dogs were chewing up everything and peeing everywhere, and she thought my dog would, but after a while of me standing up to her, she realized that my dog was perfect compared to hers. Just make sure your work with your husky everyday, and everything should be fine. And make sure you give him atleast an hour of exercise everyday, if not more.

Good Luck

Answer 6

well siberian huskys were born or they kinda have the instinct to pull sleds so theyre pretty powerful dogs + they have to do alot of exercise itll help drain all the energy the best you can do is probably put him to run around an hour and if its possible more. Also ,this may sound crazy but effectively works , either buy a dog sled and put thingd on it and make him pull it or get a wagon or something that his size can pull and put weight on it !
well thats my answer hope it works ;D

Answer 7

Someone should have told you before you bought the dog. Huskies are dumb as cement. Loveable, but wilful and hard to train.

In their natural environment, they live with people and other dogs 24x7. He will generally be a gentleman in the house. But unless you or someone will be around all the time, it could be a problem. When left alone, he gets separation anxiety and chew your stuff. It'll be the same inside the house as in the yard. But don't worry, he'll hold his water. It's just the way they are.

Answer 8

Honestly, you should consider giving this dog up for adoption. It doesn't sound like he has a healthy, family environment which will cause the behavior problems. You cannot just leave a dog outside and expect him to be happy. Dogs are social animals and need a lot of attention. I'm so sorry, but that is my opinion, and I am sure there are others out there that agree. Also, you should watch your language. Some one might report you.

Answer 9

I had a female b4, so if you plan on keeping him be prepared for alot of training. These types of dogs are more outdoor inclined, they arent necessarily house dogs, good ones at that. Get a in the ground chain or a long wire hookup, cost about 20 bucks, strong, and easy to move around

Answer 10

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The first is simple; you must win your dogs mind. If you don’t achieve this first then you will be struggling the all the way. When I talk about winning your dogs mind what I really mean is that your dog looks to you for all the decisions. Before you do anything else watch one of the amazing video sites that show you the 5 Golden rules to establishing yourself as the pack leader. If you aren’t putting these in place then you are setting yourself up to fail. Just at the crucial point where you really want your dog to listen they will go and do their own thing. For sure your dog may play ball occasionally or even most of the time, you may even have a dog that is obedient 99% of the time, however if you want a dog who always listens to you and does as you ask then you need to win your dogs mind.

The second key to success is to motivate your dog. It is really important that you discover what it is that your dog enjoys both in terms of exercise and play but also in terms of a reward. If you can make the experience enjoyable then you will both achieve more and look forward to training.

Some dogs love to fetch, others love agility, and other dogs simply love obedience training, or swimming out into water and retrieve. At least to start with find out what your dogs love is and help them develop this, what I am saying is work with your dog. The other point to recognize is to make training enjoyable reward your dog.