Siberian Husky

**terrells_wifey_07** · 03-17-2007, 06:19 PM

hello every one, i have a question and i hope someone anyone has an answer for me. my dog is a siberian husky and she just had puppies on march 8th can anyone tell me how long it takes for them to open their eyes?

**Elf Shadow** · 03-17-2007, 10:08 PM

ok i think theyre eyes open at 10-14 days.

**cyber-sibes** · 03-17-2007, 10:32 PM

It's a wonderful you are posting around asking about huskies instead of just rushing out & getting one. Many people get them because of their good looks, without realizing what owning one- or two- or 23, entails. We've had our older dog since she was 5 weeks old, and she's 10 now. I trust her in my own yard only as far as I can see her. If she gets out of sight, she's gone. I've met several neighbors thanks to her little walks on those rare occasions she has snuck out. We now have 6' fencing. Our male is 4, I would never let him off leash outside of an off-leash park. That boy has taken off as I'm putting him into & out of the car more than once! I had another dog (rotti & aust. shep. mix) and the difference was astonishing. She came when called, she came back even if I didn't call, she stayed in the yard, couldn't do enough to please me. I felt like the most important person in her world. On the other hand, I've often said that with Star, I feel more like "the maid", LOL! Seriously, look around, each breed has its own unique qualities & temperment. Huskies truly aren't for everyone.

We love photos here on PT, and we'll look forward to seeing some of yours one of these days.

**Canis-Lupess** · 03-21-2007, 06:07 PM

Are all huskies this way because I know somebody who has one and they always let him off lead and he stays with them and goes back to them when called. He was the one I posted photos of in the general forum a while back if anyone remembers.
He was offlead when I took the photos of him and he didn't seem interested in running off anywhere....even to my two dogs who were waiting for me about 40 yards away. They don't get on well with other dogs so I had them wait for me out of the way.

Still, even with huskies like him around, I don't think it would be worth taking a chance on it when looking for an obedient dog.

**Glacier** · 03-21-2007, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Canis-Lupess

Are all huskies this way .

It is an extremely rare husky, 1 in 100 maybe, that can be called reliable off leash. My husband likes to say Muskwa is reliable, what he means is Muskwa comes eventually! Not neccesarily the first or even the hundredth time he's called, but eventually he comes!

I have several husky crosses I let off leash sometimes, only one of the purebreds is allowed loose(Earle). I have many more who are never off leash, except in our fenced yard(it's four acres, there's lots of room to run). Even the ones I let off-leash, it's always done with a little hesitation. A squirrel, a grouse, something only the husky can see--anything could potentially lead them astray. It's a calculated risk. I live in an area where the risk to a wandering dog is fairly minimal, in the summer months(when my dogs are free walked). The risk of wolf predation is extremely high in the winter. None of the dogs get off-leash from November to April. If I lived somewhere else, they'd never get loose except in a fenced dog park.

**Canis-Lupess** · 03-21-2007, 08:16 PM

Hmm, lol.

Yeah, this husky goes back to his owner pretty much as soon as he calls him. They must be lucky, I suppose. This husky is better with his recall than many other dogs of more obedient type breeds I see whilst out with our Jess.

He is fairly aloof though and isn't keen on strangers going up and trying to mess with him. Everyone wants to stroke him because of his looks, wolf like and his ice blue eyes. The owners have to be really careful because, even though they ask for people not to try and touch him, people still try. He's always been ok with me but I'm never in his face. I let him come to me if he wants and he'll have a little rub but most of his attention is on the guy who owns him.

**cyber-sibes** · 03-21-2007, 10:20 PM

Some huskies have better recall than others, but their independant streak makes them rather unpredictable. Some of them will listen & come every time...unless they see somthing more interesting, like another animal. Then the famous huskie selective hearing kicks in, along with the "I'll get back to you later" attitude, and you're left standing there by yourself.

The huskies I've met have all been on the aloof side - they love people, but they like to be with you, with a ittle distance. They're not all cuddly & touchy like some other breeds. Whatever it is, (obedience, affection) it's always on their terms, not yours. Gotta love em!