New Husky pup owner to be tomorrow. Any suggestions?

Question

I have a crate I bought, I plan on crate training. I bought a kong toy to keep him entertained, as well as a big rope tug of war (huge).
Besides exercise which I know they need A LOT of, what other things are there that work really well to keep them from trouble? (I know they are like a 2 year old, cannot leave them unnattended for more than like 3 minutes.lol

He's 2 months.

Answer 1

You can't leave a Husky alone for 3 seconds ever. We just adopted an 18 month old two weeks ago and in that time right in front of us he has learned to open the fridge, the cabinets and windows. This is our second Husky and we would never own another breed. You must daily brush this dog even as a puppy to prepare for when he starts to shed as an adult. You must socialize this boy and never ever let him get away with anything. A husky is so smart that if you let them do it once you will spend the next 5 yrs trying to convince them they shouldn't do it.

These dogs aren't barkers but will howl in protest or when they hear a siren or are upset by something.

My #1 suggestion is to look up the breed on the Internet and learn everything about them that you can. #2 Exercise will keep you both sane.

These are probably some of the most beautiful puppies and dogs you will ever see and one of the most intelligent breeds as well.

You will be as tired as a Mother with a newborn and good luck. We wouldn't trade ours for the world.

Answer 2

Huskies like to dig so I hope you don't have a garden. They are a fun loving that will get along with all people and other dogs. They are hunters so that is why they don't get along with cats, rabbits, and other small animals. If you let him out in a fenced in yard keep an eye out for him climbing or even jumping the fence. They are very smart animals and love solving problems. So you getting a crate was the best thing to do for when you can be there watching him. As far as toys goes buy a lot of durable toys they will last longer but not forever. If you have close neighbors I hope they are a fan of noise. Huskies are very vocal dogs and howl whenever they feel like howling even at 3am. You need to enroll him in a training class soon. The sooner a husky is taught the better. I hope these facts help you out. If you ever need any other help feel free to send me an e-mail. I'll be glad to help out.

Answer 3

Congratulations on your new puppy! It's always so exciting adding a puppy to your family but they're like babies - they seem to need a thousand things!

You're on the right path with a crate and Kong and rope toys, good choices. Try to find a couple more toys with different textures, maybe one with a squeaker that sort of thing. Little pups get bored quickly and you want to keep his attention focused on 'his' things.

A collar, leash and ID tags are a must, as well as a good quality dog food. What he'll need most is lots of love, attention and patience plus some basic training and behavior shaping to start him off right. Oh and a name :)

The website below has tons of free information and resources for new puppy owners. It will answer all your questions!

Good luck, have fun with your new furbaby!

Answer 4

If your pup isn't house trained yet, keep him on a leash with you at all times, or in his crate. This way, should he begin to sniff around the area for a spot to pee, you can bring him straight outside. The best way to keep accidents from happening are 100% supervision... if you don't let them happen, he'll learn very quickly that outside is the ONLY place to go!

You can feed him his meals in his Kong (and inside his crate, to help him feel comfortable inside!). I usually moisten the kibble with warm water to soften it, seal with a bit of peanut butter (not too much though, especially for a pup), and freeze it. This will keep him occupied for a while, and it will make mealtime even more fun.

Bring him to puppy socialization classes, or arrange playdates with other pups. Bring him anywhere that dogs are allowed, to get him used to all kinds of people, children, and animals. This will be good for him (and visitors) in the long run. Playing with other pups is also a great way to tire him out!

Good luck with your pup!

Answer 5

Are you planning to house train? If so you will need puppy pads. A collar, flea preventitives, heartworm meds (if the pup is old enough), shots, vet check, and with a clean bill of health, then they are ready to go home. Never bring a pup into your house, without having it checked by a vet. Pick a good quality dog food, and give the pup lots of exercise, and love! Good Luck. I've always heard Huskies are bad with cats, so I would watch out for that.

Answer 6

i've never owned a huskie but just from having a pup in general, i would suggestion getting more toys, stuffed animals and balls and all kinds of different things. also get some healthy bones because your pup will be teething or teething soon. also try to spend lots of time exausting energy by talking your pup for runs outside and for walks, that way he will be resting inside and not eating your furniture. congrats and good luck!!

Answer 7

if the dog is properly potty trained and you keep your house picked up, you can leave them alone just fine.
If you are crate training then make sure the crate is BIG enough for the dog to grow, puppies grow FAST.
and keep it out the crate as often as you can, large dogs like that dont enjoy being caged up.

Answer 8

Congratulations. ... BUt 2 yrs is a young adult, not really a pup.

You will have to re-house-train him, even if he is already trained, because he was trained for a different house. But re-training is very quick, just watch him, and when he sniffs, take him outside to the place that you designate as his bathroom.

Get him used to leash walking with you, find out how he has been trained, and reinforce that. Try to socialize him with other people and other dogs. And teach him his name.

Answer 9

more toys, collars leashes (best to get them collar and leash trained early), food (a high quaility natural puppy food), peanut butter to stuff the kong, the list go on.
however, do not use puppy pads to house train. it is confusing for the dog (you train them to go inside before you train them to go outside stupid really). get a high quality enzyme cleaner.

Answer 10

i dont know much about huskys, but do you need names?