Siberian Husky

[Glacier]

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]

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]

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!

[Canis-Lupess]

Ah, he did see my dogs when they first saw us, lol. He did stop to look for a couple of seconds but he just happened to be where he was anyway, not because he'd seen us but he did go back to them when they shouted him. I'm glad because our Jess can be such a bugger with other dogs.
He's ok with other dogs though. They have a rhodesian ridgeback also and she's as soft as a brush.