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i think we should have a section on buying a puppy, what to look out for, the traps to avoid. things to look for when your round the breeders house etc etc. what research to do for your puppy etc. places of information etc etc
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OK, bear with me folks. A little introduction here. I picked up my Sibes at a local shelter. Found the female, debated it for a week, pulled the trigger. The day I picked her up, ended up deciding to get the male. I did not do proper research ahead of time, and found out later that I wasn't properly prepared. In my quest for information and tips, I found this site. It has been a life saver! Now...what I'd like to do with this thread is help out all the other people that are new to Sibes, or are looking into Sibes. So please, if you have some tips, a heads up on what to expect, or something people should plan for, please post them up! I'll do …
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I thought I would start a little thread on cleaning up after inside accidents as there seems to be a few people having some issues of late I have been very lucky with Ronin and his toilet training, but my advice comes from experience with my previous dog that had daily accidents towards the end of her 14+ years. One of the big problems with inside peeing, especially on carpet is that urine contains ammonia which as we all know stinks to high heaven. Many cleaning products contain ammonia so our dogs can smell even the smallest amount and think "hey great, it must be okay to pee in an area that already smells of pee, woo-hoo!" The other problem is that if w…
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Thought this would be helpful to new owners to read about other owners first experience (i.e. First night home, first walk, first vet visit, etc etc) and how they handled it and what they would recommend to a new owner. Will list here different first time experiences and you can either copy and paste all the titles and write about them all or choose to do a few. Choosing your first dog what happened what did you do what would you advise now more experienced Preparing your home what happened what did you do what would you advise now more experienced First 24 hours home what happened what di…
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I think there needs to be a sticky on crate training huskies. It comes up a lot and it DOES present problems to new owners unique to crating other dogs. If you've posted on the subject in the past explaining your experiences and ideas, please search it out and copy and paste it here. Or if you've never posted on the subject but have experience, please share. It won't read like normal post, but rather just a wealth of experienced husky owners tips and ideas. If enough good information on the subject gets added to this thread, perhaps it will be worth making a sticky.
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Breed: Siberian Husky Owner Level: For experienced involved dog owners Average Life Span: 10-14 years Average Weight: Male are generally 45 to 60 pounds Females are generally 35 to 50 pounds Average Height: Males are generally 21 to 23 1/2 inches at the withers Females are generally 20 to 22 inches at the withers Color And Coat: Coat color types ranges from: Pure white, gray, red, sable, agouti (guard hair is banded with black near the root and at the tip with a yellow or beige band at the center of the hair), jet black/white Grooming is mainly brushing bathing etc. I…
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Hey all, If you are reading this post, you are either intrigued or you are in the same position my partner and I, fearing our dog was pregnant and what would we do? Ok... let’s wind back to the start. Signs your dog is definitely pregnant (from approx 4 weeks before labour all will be present) Look from the top down on your dog, is she misshapen? She will look filled in her body before her back legs. A noticeable sign is her losing fur on her underside/belly and growing teats. Her attitude may change from normal. She may be either very clingy or want to be alone.[ She may start having trouble with the…
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Hello👋, I'm reaching out to the Husky community in hopes of finding some expert advice. My furry tornado, a two-year-old Siberian Husky named Max, has recently joined our family. While he's a bundle of pure joy, his boundless energy and independent spirit are presenting some challenges. Max is a whirlwind of activity, and his boredom often manifests as destructive behavior, like turning my furniture into chew toys. Leash walks have also become a battle of wills, with him constantly pulling me in every direction. I've tried various training methods, but nothing seems to consistently work. I understand Huskies are known for their high energy and strong person…
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Hello, I was advised by the vet to ask other husky owners, My 4 year old husky has an intermittent clearing of the throat issue, it isn't a cough, its a bit like we do when we have catarrh in our throat. I feel like it could be a hair ball that he needs to cough up but this has been going on now for about 3 months, he is fine in himself. He isn't losing any weight he eats plenty still active and as stubborn as ever. Is this a known issue with husky's and other long haired dogs and will it go away on its own? the vet has given him anti biotics and anti flam medicine but it is still there, it has gone a little worse at the moment because he is shedding. Should i be concerne…
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I'm curious at what age your huskies stopped growing. Sherlock (my red and white Sibe) is just about five months old (on the 13th) and he already weighs 38.0 lbs (17 kg) and seems like he still has lots of growing to do. All the sites I read say a male husky is 45-60 lbs. Seeing as he's already 38 lbs, I'm worried he's going to be giant ---- haha. I guess it's just more of him to love But, I'm just curious about other Sibe owners. We don't seem to run across any Sibe's in our area. His dad seemed in the 60 lbs mark and his mom was probably around 40 lbs. But, one of the other Sibes the breeder had was 80 lbs. Sherlock isn't overweight according to our …
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Looking at my husky, I think she might be a wooly husky. What do you think?
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Hello, I am looking for an advice on managing my Husky's shedding. As per you , what grooming tools have you found most effective in dealing with their fur? I heard about various brushes and deshedding tools ; but I am not sure which ones work best for Huskies specifically.😇 I have checked https://www.husky-owners.com/forum/33-powerapps-husky-general/ for reference but still need advice . Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance for your help! Thank you🙂 stylishmarco
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Hi we're moving to Florida and I need advice on how to make sure that I can properly and adequately care for my Alaskan Malamute. I would really prefer comments back from people who live in year-round warm areas thank you. Or have successfully had a huskie in a long relationship with warm weather
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Hello everyone, my name is Kristina and I have a 8 month old Siberian husky and she all of a sudden started panting excessively and now running in circles. Not sure what to do, my husband keeps giving her water but she doesn’t want to drink at all. Took her outside and see if she just wants to play and run around but did not work out either. She did ate her food this morning and having her water breaks. Went to the bathroom normally all morning as well. And she also won’t listen when we try to calm her down like hug her or kiss her but nothing works. Can someone help? Thank you so much
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HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM? He for real pees on our bed, this is the third time. Even AFTER he has gone out and went both number 1 and 2! Does this mean he is trying to like be dominant or something?! Anyone else deal with this? If so what can we do?
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Hi! I have two Siberian huskies and when we got the second female it has been non stop fighting. Sometimes it gets so bad blood is shed. I don’t know what to do anymore the last thing I want to do is get rid of one. They are both spayed also. Help me please!!!
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Hello, my female husky is around 16 1/2 years old, still active but been to the vets last week and has a tumor on her mammary glad that has burst. Vets say that she needs to be operated on, but in my opinion she is far too old for an operation. I don't want to let her go but the vets say if she's not operated on she will get sepsis. Do you think she is too old?
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picky eater
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my year old husky is a picky eater. have changed food several times . toppers, broth, whatever it takes to get him to eat. please help
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There seems to be a lot of conflicting information as to whether or not Husky fur will grow back normally after being shaved. My Husky Mix had a 5in x 5in spot shaved off his hip today at the vet because of a hot spot.. and this obviously left a noticeable bald area. Does anyone have a positive experience of fur growing back after their Husky was shaved? Seen a lot of people saying it won't come back but that just seems a little exaggerated. Also, is there anything I can do to ensure it will come in ok? Thanks!
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Hi. I have a 4 year old neutered male husky, who is very well behaved so we have decided now is a good time to get a puppy. We will be getting a male husky puppy in 4 weeks and was just wondering if there is anything I should be prepared for/how to deal with puppy hormones around my adult male dog. This is the first time I will be having two dogs, but I have always wanted two thank you for any advice!
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Do you have experience caring for exotic pets? Offer insights into the specific needs and challenges they present.
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Hello everyone. It is such a long story how this has come about, but I now own a 14-week-old White Shepherd / Husky mix pup. His mom is the WGSD. I know her well and although I don't own her, she has lived with me at times - and does now. (Son owns her) Just wondering if anyone here owns a mix of these breeds. So far (I've had him a month) he behaves more like his mother. Wondering what the Husky influence may end up being... His physical appearance is almost a duplicate of his mom's, too, other than his snout is a bit shorter. Everything else is the same. Just wondering if anyone has this mix and any info you can offer. thanks in advance f…
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This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done but I know it is what I have to do. Our girl husky needs to be rehomed after taking a strong dislike to our older dog. Our older dog has been attacked by her and is a wreck still. She is absolutely hell bent on getting him. She has nothing against our other 2, just him. I’m more concerned that because she is part of a pair (littermates) she or her brother won’t cope with this at all. I don’t even know how to go about rehoming, it’s not something I ever imagined me doing. Any help or advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated. I really don’t want to put her in a shelter, they are currently separ…
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Hi all, Please be kind with me on this, it hurts more than I can even describe. I can’t believe I’m writing this and honestly I don’t really know how I’m going to follow this through and do it. But my girl husky out of the blue attacked my older dog yesterday as he slept which caused a pack effect with her brother and they both went mad on him. His ear has been torn badly and he is an absolute nervous wreck. I am struggling to even get him to get out in the garden. 2 of my 3 young children witnessed this and it was extremely distressing. They now are doing anything to get to my other dog which seems in an excitable way but I obviously don’t trust t…
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Hello! My name is Alexandra and I am here for my year old Husky boy named Huttser (named after the alpha male in the novel "The Sight"). He has been like this since the day we got him. I thought maybe he couldn't howl because he was young and still developing his vocal abilities, but here we are a year later and he still can't do it. Huttser is a very talkative boy (like most huskies) and we (especially my boyfriend) always made sure to talk back and keep him vocal as we love that aspect of huskies. But every time he tries his hardest to work up that howl, he ends up almost like losing his voice, and sometimes chokes. I can't seem to find anything online ab…
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