 Barked: Tue Mar 13, '12 9:15am PST |
 | |  | | Huskies can be stubborn but, you take into account all the bookwork homework (as a pet parent) BEFORE getting the dog, finding the right veterinarian (husky savvy and thinks of the client and furry patient 1st and foremost BEFORE money) and a good dog obedience training club you will do very well as a husky and a pet parent. Husky probably are not good for a 1st time owner but, hay you just never know you just might luck out with a great husky w/ an awesome temperament and personality. Balto was my 1st husky however I took 5 yrs to find out as much as I could find specifically on the AKC Siberian Husky before my parents would even consider letting me have a puppy, (teen pup @ 6 mos old)they wanted to make sure that I knew everything I could and wanted me to learn responsibility as a teenager. Balto is 11 yrs old now and is in excellent health. Neutering and spaying at an early age also helps as it cuts down on the over population of strays in shelters and/or on the streets, and it helps prevent cancer and other health issues in that area, as well as helps cut down on the hormone levels. Brushing teeth, even if its just with a regular human toothbrush (new) and water is better than not at all and yes, some huskies are more prone to intestinal (stomach) upsets aka food allergies, so really gotta watch out for those. Obedience training should be a must, and always do research on "energy" outlet ideas to help keep the husky under control, and happy and many are "escape" artists because they love to run and its been bred into them to do so. Bike safety extension for a mountain bike, (like the one I have is fairly inexpensive and heavy duty for the "puller" huskies. IWPA- International Weight Pull Association www.iwpa.net is an awesome "energy" outlet for the "pullers". Huskies also can be excellent in Agility, you just never know what you get in a husky. Some can even be trained for Service Dog work w/ the right amount of socialization from a very young age, proper food, vet care, obedience instruction and getting into the right service dog forums online. And yes, its been naturally bred into a husky to not like swimming because its more so a survival thing in the frozen north lands but, when you have one that has a heat sensitivity, teaching them to not necessarily like it but, to at the most tolerate is very good. So no, I do not believe that huskies are "stubborn and untrainable" Bonding with your pet parent right off the bat, (sometimes clicks right away and others it takes awhile) is very helpful. Yes, huskies can be but, all of the most of the ones Balto and I have come across are pretty mildly stubborn. Untrainable, I think it also depends on the obedience instructor and/or the pet parent and if they are willing to deal with/put up with all the harassment, demeaning, dog breed discrimination propaganda BS from the instructor(s) and keep pushing forward being stubborn as a pet parent themselves. 9-10 yrs ago most of my obedience instructors for Balto from Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced were like that and the more they were the more Balto and I got stubborn and pushed forward just to prove them wrong. *chuckles* Balto is my semi-retired Service Dog. I am epileptic, amongst other disabilities. - Balto's Mama |  |  | |  |
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and thanks also for watching her video.. will post more soon... daw she had potential the day we got her at 8 weeks... she could recognize TV movements already and she is really watching... not a talker but she will response if you start asking her.. 
