i need a texas name!

[bckrazy]

I think Trouble in Texas is a *really* cute name, and I wish you the BEST of luck!

However, I think you should definitely value the whole temperament of Sibes and understand them more if you're going to be showing and breeding and raising them. High prey drive is something that has been bred into them for 100's of years ~ it is a part of their breed, and part of what makes them invaluable sled dogs! It annoys me sooooo much when I hear people advertising "RARE LOW DRIVE GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES" in the paper, and people that want Border Collies without any herding instinct - these dogs are not Pomeranians, they are bred to work not to be a lap dog. Huskies are prey-driven working dogs, period. That is what makes them Huskies. I think it'd be best if you learned to embrace that characteristic, value it and accept it for what it is! If Gracie does have high prey drive, there are many ways that you can channel her drive and make it productive instead of annoying ~ such as training her to skijor with you, or pull a small sled, tracking, or even try flyball or competitive frisbee.

I also wanted to add ~ Danes are also working dogs, and I've met many with very high prey drive.