Huskies?

[Lori Jordan]

were you able to get your dog Shyann back okay?

Her story is sad,The farmer thought she was a wolf and shot her,Until he walked up to her in the field and seen her tags..That is why i cant stress enough that you need them inclosed behind a high enough fence.I don't want anyone to go through what i did.Very Heartbreaking,I still have not recoverd from that.Alot of "What If's" I go over about Shyann.

It has been along time nearly 10 years ago.I still see the family in stores,And it brings the hole thing back.

I don't think every Sibe goes through that.But in every breed its still the unknown,Animals these days get all the same things we do,Its very sad but Unlike us Our Pets do not have to suffer.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I adore huskies, but don't think I could ever own one, so much hair hehe. But they are really gorgeous doggies

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they are awesome dogs.. if you don´t mind the hair.. lol... I actually found out that my first Pom was by far more high maintenance than my husky girls.. by far.. who would´ve thought such a tiny dog could be much of a hairful than a husky.. lol

LMAO!!! There's little black poofballs of Lily hair all around the house... I don't think she sheds that bad; however, when it's a certain time of year she indeed sheds and Lily hair goes everywhere

[Vette]

Lori Jordan: Oh my goodness. thats horrible i hope that doesnt happen to anyone else either. =/

an thats true. as long as they let us know. some animals can hide their pain well.

[cyber-sibes]

I was just stopping by PT too post about our newest Sibe addition - Moo. she's our 5th Siberian. As everyone said, Sibes are great dogs for the right owner, but an unbearable string of aggrevations for the wrong owner. Of course each one has its individual traits, but ours have taught me:

If you do get a puppy, you have GOT to train it. Siberians are thinkers who may choose to do what you ask, and may choose to totally ignore you. (nothing personal- it's a Sibe thing.)

Some can be very strong-willed & you have got to establish yourself as the pack leader. Our neighbors adopted one because they thought ours was sooo nice, but their Sibe had them terrorized!!! She ended up being given away, & then running off from that home.

They hunt. They also kill & eat what they hunt. A great trait if you're out in the wilderness, but sometimes city folk find it distasteful to go out & gather up the guts & pieces so you don't step in them.

They dig. Lots and lots and lots of pits in the yard. Not for the prim landscape-minded homeowner.

Some can be unbelievably loud, others rarely make a sound. A husky's howl can be heard up to 10 miles away.

They escape. They dig under, climb over, and some even learn to untwine metal fencing. You'd better plan on 6' minimum fencing height, and may need to sink fencing under ground or line the bottom with rocks & cement blocks.

They need to be leashed at all times. They've been bred to run for miles & miles & miles, and they will, if they get a chance. Running away from YOU is a game. Even my husky who was nearly blind with cataracts loved to play "catch me if you can!" Note* Sibes are prone to juvenile cataracts & retina detachment. Be sure to ask to see the CERF (eye) & OFA (hip) certifications if you purchase one.

They shed. Lots. Then lots more.

They're not good watch dogs. They're also not good as single dogs. Huskies need a pack. So unless you can be with them 24-7, plan on getting two. Now the real fun begins!!!

They can be very destructive when they get bored. I can always tell when mine needs more exercise by how destructive they get. Fortunately, mine have all been well behaved inside, but that's just mine. However I do know people whose Sibes eat furniture, bedding, car interiors, nick-nacs & jewelry. Mine ate the check I left for the dogsitter once.

They are a very intelligent breed with a playful, mischievious nature. They have to be smart to do their job well. Even if they are a city dog, they need things to do to challenge & engage them. Plus, a good dose of exercise, but you don't have to run marathons, I walk mine a couple miles a day and play fetch in the yard.

Please do your research, this is not a breed that is recommended for first time dog owners. I've had other breeds, and these guys are pretty unique. I love mine to pieces, but it is a breed that often gets dumped once they aren't cute little puppies anymore because many people just can't handle their special needs. That's why you'll find purebreds at shelters.

Good luck!

[Indigo Bully Connection]

Even though I never have been a Husky owner myself, I've known quite a few. They sure are a handful! haha I've heard horror stories about eating through walls, and giant pits in the yard, prey drive and dog aggression... buuuut that's nothing new to me because of the kind of dogs that I've chosen to own now. My only other suggestion that i give anyone who is looking to get my kind of dog...is to go out to some shelters, breeders, shows... get hands on with these dogs network with live people who have owned them for years. This will not only let you know if you're ready for this breed of dog, but by talking with breeders (NOT BYBs), but people who actually compete with their animals... it will let you know where you want to get your dog from. Some where which consistently produces a single type dog who has a goal in mind with their program or a scatter bred dog with no known heritage. I would seriously take into consideration your little dogs and their safety because of their known prey drive. Prey drive is not something that you can just "love" or "train" out of a dog. It's instinct.

Does all that make sense? hahaha

[tikeyas_mom]

I completely agree with what everyone else said above..
My Tikeya I've had since she was 5 weeks old.
She is 12 now.
I have seen it all... all the bad behaviour that I've read about.. Tikeya has killed a couple small animals in her day. some include Birds mid flight, a kitten (heart attack), rabbit, among others....

She holds a grudge around dogs whome she has fought with.. Thats a major problem I had with her when she was young. She loved to fight female dogs.
And she was raised with a few other dogs, and socialised ALOT. Didnt matter, it was just her personality.
Tikeya unlike other sibes never had the urge to run away, she has separation anxiety when she is away from me, so she would never leave the yard or run away.. UNLESS she sees a cat that she would love to chase...

My sibe is VERY VERY VERY vocal, she screams when left alone, she screams when she wants inside the house, she roos when she wants out, she whines when shes bored/hungry/thirsty/ and for no reason AT ALL!!!! She is the most vocal dog anyone I know has met before. She may be an exception, but its unbelievable how noisy she can be...
I bathed her at the groomers once, and people thought we were killing her! she literally sounds like a terradactyl hahaha..

I have had the pound called on me a few times because we left her alone in the house while we went grocery shopping and Tikeya screamed THE WHOLE TIME!!!

Tikeya is a VERY picky eater, she would not take treats for training, i actually had to train her with belly rubs. She was and still is VERY stubborn when it came to training, and listening skills lol.

She pulled on a lead for many years as well, she is awesome on a leash now though.

I would reccomend you research ALOT before you allow your BF to get that sibe puppy of his dreams
There is alot of positives and negatives to the breed. But if your up to a lifetime of adventure and never like to be bored, then a sibe may be good for you guys!

They do shed like crazy as well, i can easily get two bags full of hair in 30min of brushing.