Siberian Husky's, Any Pic's?

[Tangerinefizz]

wow, all the books i read and the sites ive visited have never given the personal experience side of things, reading what all you have writen, is making me change my mind, i was dead set on getting one, all the research dont, a few phone calls to trainers and thought i had it all compleated, seems not.
the killer part of the sibe's really puts me off, my collie knows its boundries and if the gates ever open, he never leaves.i wouldnt like finding a half eaten cat in my garden due to my huskys hunger
cheers for the info, i will still like to read your comments and suggestions on the matter, im always open for advice.
you may have saved me from my husky nightmare, and even saved a dog in rescue.
thanks again

sorry for the last post being so long, dont blame you for not reading it all,
thanks for the suggetion but i dont like the English staff's.nice dogs, but not for me.(dont mean to sound rude)

I didn't mean to scare you off, just wanted to give you some truths from our experience with living with them. They were always fine with our cats, and in fact, not all huskies will attack/hunt/play with cats or whatnot, but we had 3 that would. My parents spent a lot of money on vet bills for our neighbours cat cause the dumb thing came in our yard. But they are hunters by nature, you should know that.

Someone posted above about seeing a man running down the street chasing his husky. I've been there many a morning, someone slips a lead or hops the fence, or is very sneaky and plans the opening of the house door perfectly, and wham! the chase is on. I can still laugh at remembering some of those chases.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

[fishboy619]

cheers guys and girls,
i was set one having a husky pup, but hearing real experiences, i guess i have to think again, my family do own a bit of land, my father was a sort of farmer (long story) before he retired due to injury and all the stock was sold, so we do have a few big fields to run around in, but its getting the dog back on the lead that i guess will be the problem.
i love training dogs, it give you a sance of happiness that you've achived something, and it does help if the dog is also willing, ive never had any problems training my collie or others.i understand what your saying about the husky, if it dont want to train, its not gonna!,lol. but i though a pup might be easier.

Morquinn:i dont fancy chasing a sibe down the road in the morning, or any other time of the day for that matter, and the barking of dogs i dont mind that much, i do work at a kennels/rescue centre, but i suppose a constant bellow of a husky will annoy me eventually.better than a yap yap from a small one though.

Karl1987: i will have a look on sunday at work for rescues, i hate it when a beaten dog comes in, such a shame someone has treated it this way, makes me sick. a few dogs at work are nervous with people, it takes time to establish a trustworthy dog and owner relationship.i dont like changing the names of dogs, i feel tight as its what their use to, but if its a puppy or young one, it might adapt well.

Tangerinefizz: i thank you greatly for explaning what your experiences are, i was a little put off, but its good to know all the facts.and i also dont fancy taking the rap for having my dog chew the furniture and destroying my mums varses,lol

what ever i decide i will let you know, thanks for all the help, i may not be getting a husky, but it will be for the best, i will have a good look at the rescue dogs at work tomorrow, and have another think.huskys have always been my dog dream, but its reality that matters.im sure theres a dog out there that needs me, a lab is top at the moment, im sure they are plenty at work (in a sad sort of way)
cheers again, your help is welcomed.

 

[fishboy619]

well i had a look at work today, a few possable dogs for me, most rescues were small or not for my liking.
they was a black lab there, less than a year old, seems nice too.im in too minds to get one now, or wait a while, hopeing something will come up.so many lovely dogs out there, and im only allowed just 1, i want to make sure its the right one.
they was a ridgeback there too, an adult, but young adult i think, very tame and lovable, any experiences on these?i know you can look on the net, but it misses out the "living with them for real experiences" if you know what i mean

 

[KathyM]

From what I've heard from Ridgie owners, they're pretty similar to Dharma (Bullmastiff) in temperament. Stubborn, headstrong, loyal to the end and sometimes a bit guardy. Without really good socialisation as a puppy, they can be iffy with other animals and strangers (like any dog really, but with a Ridgie - like our Bullmastiff - you have a large, powerful dog that needs more socialisation than most breeds). They can be very protective of their owners. Like other large breeds they are slow to mature, and can be very boisterous as youngsters.

As with any dog you would adopt as an adult, I would recommend a thorough assessment of his temperament - how he is with other dogs, cats, kids, etc. May rescues do this, don't know if yours does? Do you have any history on him?

 

[PufferFishRule]

i have a siberian husky! raised him from a pup to the huge beastie he is now...his name is chaos...and trust me hes lived upto it so far...siberians are what us humans call hard-headed as puppies...they get into everything and anything...they can get pretty big...chaos is almost a year old..and he sits at my waist at maybe 100+pounds...and im 5'9...ill post pics when i can my female how ever has had 2 litres

 

[Karl1987]

Yeah ridgebacks are very nice dogs

http/www.puppydogweb.com/caninebreeds/rhodesian.htm

 

[Karl1987]

i have a siberian husky! raised him from a pup to the huge beastie he is now...his name is chaos...and trust me hes lived upto it so far...siberians are what us humans call hard-headed as puppies...they get into everything and anything...they can get pretty big...chaos is almost a year old..and he sits at my waist at maybe 100+pounds...and im 5'9...ill post pics when i can my female how ever has had 2 litres

You sure you got a siberian husky and not an alaskan malumute lol, Siberian huskys arent that big of a dog then again you probably do get the odd big one about.

http/www.puppydogweb.com/caninebreeds/sibhusky.htm

Going by that site they average at about 20 - 23.5 inches tall and weigh about 35 - 60 lbs. Yours must be a very obese siberian husky if it weighs 100+ pounds lol

 

[Miss Wiggle]

i have a siberian husky! raised him from a pup to the huge beastie he is now...his name is chaos...and trust me hes lived upto it so far...siberians are what us humans call hard-headed as puppies...they get into everything and anything...they can get pretty big...chaos is almost a year old..and he sits at my waist at maybe 100+pounds...and im 5'9...ill post pics when i can my female how ever has had 2 litres

You sure you got a siberian husky and not an alaskan malumute lol, Siberian huskys arent that big of a dog then again you probably do get the odd big one about.

http/www.puppydogweb.com/caninebreeds/sibhusky.htm

Going by that site they average at about 20 - 23.5 inches tall and weigh about 35 - 60 lbs. Yours must be a very obese siberian husky if it weighs 100+ pounds lol

you do get the odd bigger one, i know one!

she broke a hip as a pup and was then spayed far too young causing her to put on shed loads of weight. she's like a polar bear she's absolutely massive. they've got her on diet food and stuff but the damage was done when she was much younger, not a lot they can do to rectify the previous owners work. absolutely lovely dog though, nicest temprement i've ever seen. she's just a big roly poly cuddle machine!!

 

[Karl1987]

lol

 

[KathyM]

Spaying doesn't cause obesity - over feeding and under-exercising does *lmao*.

 

[fishboy619]

the ridgeback at work doesnt have much of a history, he was found and caught etc and brought to us.hes very friendly with me and the other workers, not sure about other pets and kids, my work place does let you "adopt" a dog for a week or so to try out, i could always give it a shot.i think its only my collie that he will have to learn to live with, im he youngest at my home and he certainly likes me. i always seem to want the stuborn, head strong, unsuitable dogs, can anyone recomend a big dog that will get on well with my lifestyle?
the lab at work looks promsing, i love her black color. shes named molly, not the name i would have chosen, but its not that bad i suppose.

 

[KathyM]

Changing her name would be a piece of cake - when you think half these dogs come in with no name and are renamed by staff or new owners, it really isn't a big deal. When Dharma came to me she had had 2 names already, she soon picked up her new one (I didn't like the name Neve or Tammy, the two names she had been known by). Floyd (RIP) was 15 when he came to me with no history as a stray, he soon picked up his new name too

 

[Miss Wiggle]

Spaying doesn't cause obesity - over feeding and under-exercising does *lmao*.

fair enough, i've always been told that she's like that cos of being spayed too young. i don't pretend to be a dog expert though

it's not just that she's overweight though she's also taller, longer and just generally a lot bigger than other huskys

 

[KathyM]

Sorry Alice, really didn't mean to offend. There is a small amount of evidence to suggest neutering before maturity leaves the bone growth plates open for longer, resulting in a taller, leaner dog, but not an overweight one. This is not clear cut though. Obviously the benefits of spaying young could be seen to massively outweigh the growth aspect, and weight is easily controlled by observing the weight of the dog and adjusting feeding and exercise to suit.

 

[Archer]

Have you thought of other 'husky looking' dogs.I own 3 norwegian elkhounds who are often mistaken for huskies.They are much easier to keep than huskys and are just as beautiful.
Have a look at my website www.elkhounds-and-shibas.co.uk and if you want any more info let me know.