Husky Issues

[shihtzulover850]

Thanks for the advice.... we go running a two miles together every day..maybe I shoudl step that up.. He's only 6 months old, and when its just me and him he's great, it's when he's at my moms he goes insane....

You should also assure your mom that keeping him in a crate is not cruel! unless he is locked up for hours and never played with.

[lv4dogs]

You have recieved some great husky advice so far.

I think a 2 mile run might be a little too much on his joints at that age. Breaking it up might help as well as slowing down the pace just a touch. A 1 mile jog perhaps twice a day???? Of course you probably should add in a couple sessions of fetch or the like in your yard each day too.
You don't want to do anything too strenious until he's 2 years of age.

Kong toys, buster cubes, etc.. are great toys, they keep them busy for a little while & it works their mind too.

Avoid rawhides for now, they only teach the dog to chew as the dog has to chew them a lot to make them tasty. The dog may think if he cheews something long enough like rawhide that it too may become tasty.
Also avoid any toys that resemble household objects, like rope toys resemble the fringe on throw rugs & blankets, old socks & shoes look like new ones, etc...

Good luck & welcome to PT!!!

[ashesbashes]

Thanks again for the advice... He already has a ton of toys....and he doesn't like to be in the fenced yard unless I"m right beside him at all times...even when my other dog is out there as well.. I've only ever been away from him 2 days since I got him, so I wouldn't think it is abandonment issues...I'm not sure he LOVED te doggy park I took him to today, so I'm going to put that into his daily rountine as I can...and pray he does okay next week when I have to fly back to Cali...

Here he is, his first night home

[anna_66]

Your boy is beautiful (got any more pictures)!

The only thing that I can think of besides what has been suggested already is getting him into some obedience training asap!

We didn't realize when we brought our little girl Roxey (husky) home what a handful they really were. But now she is 5 and one of the best behaved and well mannered dogs I've ever had.

Good luck!

[cyber-sibes]

Aw, he's such a handsome little guy! Reminds me of someone I know... Anna has a good suggestion about the obedience classes. Learning as much as you can about husky behavior will help. I also go on a husky board here: www.everythinghusky.com
There are links to all kinds of info on the northern breeds, and lots of great husky owners who will share their knowledge/experiences with you. That's great that there is a dogpark near you, it may take a few trips but I guarantee he'll grow very fond of his dogpark playtime!

[shihtzulover850]

i love the red eyes!! lol he looks scary! very cute though

[ashesbashes]

Thanks--- I can't ge a single picture of him w/o the eyes turning red, and I'm too lazy to take the time to edit itout!!! He was so small then...I'll have to post pics of him now..i