Anyone experienced with huskies?

I must say I am surprised to hear about the snarling. Everything I have read so far talks about how they are very friendly and social, even to strangers. All of the huskies we have met would run up to us to be petted.

Grooming and shedding doesn't bother me. I have a forced air dryer that helps cut down shedding when the dogs are blowing coat, I just take them outside on the grooming table and let the fur fly! I also grew up with german shedders so... :lol:

Yes she is probably set on them because of their looks, but then again who doesn't start to look at a certain breed because of the way they look. She was actually debating between a husky and a border collie at first, but decided on the husky. I have made sure she has read a lot about them, which was hard for her to do being dyslexic.
 
Lunatic59 said:
Territory and escape. Huskies are not territorial by nature. Okay, they are, it's just that they think the entire world is their territory. And they like to run, walk, roam all over their territory.

Exercise. They need a LOT of exercise. We walked/ran/trained three times a day every day for 11 years, so be ready for a big time commitment. If you don't give them both the physical and the mental activity they need, you are going to have a bored husky. Bored husky = Bad husky.

Huskies in general, and Pierre specifically are/were strikingly beautiful animals.

Grooming a Husky ... Huskies shed. all. the. time. And they have a lot of surface area, too.
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Pierre is absolutely beautiful.

These points above, and specifically the exercise requirements, are exactly why I do not own a Husky even though I absolutely LOVE the breed. My lifestyle doesn't really fit with their needs so I admire from afar. My Shelties, Keiran especially, are active enough for my life right now.
 
I must say of everything, exercise needs is probably one of my biggest concerns. I do walk a lot usually 4 miles a day, but sounds like I may have to step it up some. :dead: We do plan on using a backpack when he/she is old enough and we will be at least teaching him to pull a wagon. I also have a small agility set up in the backyard. So I am hoping between that and obedience training we can keep her happy.
 
Oh, huskies were my first love. It's what I have always wanted. Sigh. I'm jealous. LOL.

I was looking something up and found this:
http://www.k9high.com/blog-k9higher-thinking/myth-busting-the-breeds-the-husky

Interesting read. I think if you find the right Husky, right temperament, it will be a good addition to your family.

The ones I knew or knew of were more independent and were definitely independent thinkers (think BC's). Meaning, they would obey when they wanted to, but then again, Koji does the same thing to me. It'll definitely depend on the trainer (maybe I shouldn't own a husky, hmmm).

I do know most of them tend to be runners and escape artists. I've always heard that a husky off leash was a lost husky. Now that I've owned dogs, I wonder how much of that is also due to boredom or prey drive.

I think you having Shelties, probably is about the same thing. Granted, they're more soft and more willing to work, but I think you should start looking at breeders NOW and talking to them about what they breed for, etc. You don't want a high drive or high prey line. Since your daughter wants to do all those sports with the dog, but you honestly don't expect National type results, get one that isn't a "true working dog". Kinda like finding a Sheltie with a lower herding/prey drive, but enough that they'll want to work.

Lastly, remember, mental training can be as good as running. And if that doesn't work, maybe look into daycares or start running them 4 miles? How about biking it with the dog instead? Just some thoughts. Oh, you could always buy a treadmill. :)

Good luck. I would suggest an Alaskan Klee Kai (if she's going off pure looks), but temperament wise, the Husky may be a better choice.
 
I looked into the AKK and didn't like what I have heard about their temperament, plus we want something with a little more size to it.

We have a couple of breeders in mind that we are going to schedule a meet and greet with. One does conformation only, and the other does conformation and sledding. We are also going to go to some local shows in the spring and talk to people there. I guess it will come down to which breeder we connect with, because we are more than willing to wait for that perfect puppy to be available, we are not just getting the first available dog.

I know to my daughter it feels like a lifetime of waiting, but I want her to understand the importance of finding the right pup for her. Plus I think this experience would be the perfect 4H project, she can do her report about the importance of going to a reputable breeder and the process she had to go through.
 
Jessica,
Something you can look into for a Husky is actual sled dog activities. Just for curiosity I Googled "Sled dog ohio" and found this list: http://www.sleddogcentral.com/beginners/mentor_list_usa_oh.htm. The third one down appears to be in your town. Who knows, maybe he can help you and your daughter with your research by answering questions about the breed... a mentor perhaps.

Just something else to think about.
 
Silaria said:
Jessica,
Something you can look into for a Husky is actual sled dog activities. Just for curiosity I Googled "Sled dog ohio" and found this list: http://www.sleddogcentral.com/beginners/mentor_list_usa_oh.htm. The third one down appears to be in your town. Who knows, maybe he can help you and your daughter with your research by answering questions about the breed... a mentor perhaps.

Just something else to think about.
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Thanks! I know Moe (Jim Moyer) personally he is one of our 4h advisors/ trainers. He is the guy that will be helping us with training. He is a great guy and has really helped my daughter just with the shelties alone.
 
No experience other than having taken one for walks with Chelsea different times.

Princess was a Husky that lived beside the park where I took Chelsea for walks. Every so often Princess would break off her tie-out chain, and come for a walk with us. The two got along quite well considering the size difference. One 'game' they invented was when going down a steep hill. Princess would bound ahead, and stand sideways across the trail, and look back at Chelsea as if to dare her to pass. Chelsea would duck around behind her, and when going past, give her a nip at the hind legs, as if to say 'Tag, you're It', and run on. Princess would take up the chase, easily bound ahead of Chelsea and repeat the whole process. The two of them leapfrogged down the hill that way.

They're beautiful dogs, good luck with your decision.
 
The only experience I ever had was watching my son's beagle/husky mix.
Beagle with blue eyes and a great temperament. More beagle then husky.

He wanted a husky and I did read up on their temperament. It was not a
great review. My feeling if you find a great breeder that hasn't come down
to a lot of in-breeding and is socialized as a pup your good.
 
Sib Husky

I once had a siberian Husky called Gally. She was my Soul mate.
Yes, they are not as easy to train as sheltie, but possible.
With Gally I made Agility and she made the base obedience, quite well.
A friend of mine has also a Husky and achieve german class 2 in Agility.
Husky do nothing to please but for their good. They are very intelligent and like the clicker training.
You should fix rules and keep them :wink2:
Take a female better than a Husky male.
If she like blue eyes check the parents if both look like you want them the possibilty for blue eyes are high. Maybe even a Repetition of a former litter :wink2:
The advantage of a Husky is that if well raised (look for good breeder with Huskys with children contact) they have a greater variaty of expression what make it easyier to read them.
My Husky was bond to me. Take care that she has a lot of body contact to the puppy.
 
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