rescue husky behavior concerns

[Freedom]

I agree with Karen, huge issue, not easy to fix. And, the more the husky is allowed to fight, the more she WILL fight. So, you must keep her separate from the other 2, apart, so she can not get in the 'habit' of fighting.

A trainer can help with this. At the same time, start the husky in group classes. She will need a LOT of training to manage this, and everyone in the family age 8 and older needs to attend all the classes and do all the homework with her between classes. So she gets the same commands from everyone, and she gets lots and lots of repetition. The homework and practice routines are things you will need to keep up with, even after classes end, for life, to remind her and re-enforce the proper behavior. Huskies have a high prey drive, so this needs to be a constant in her life to help her keep this reined in.

[carrie]

Really sorry, Karen, but I disagree. This is a young husky that has been through a LOT! She is now in a strange environment with older dogs and people she doesn't know, trust or understand. She is being the nightmare because nobody, in her eyes, canine or human, is in control. She needs direction. Someone needs to step up and be the sane and intelligent leader of this group, have rules that everyone sticks to (including any dog hiding!). The husky is going to be the dominant member of the canine group and that is fine. This does not mean that your older dogs feel less loved by you or less important to you, they just feel safer and less stressed. To achieve this you need to convince the husky that you are able to do the same for her.