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Hand Holding
by lyra- 17 replies
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We have a few Siberian husky books, one of which is Siberian Huskies for Dummies. I realize that authors tend to offer one perspective, so it's important to find information from different sources to have a well-rounded view. There's a passage in Siberian Huskies for Dummies that I'd like some opinions on. It is: "Hand-holding Your Husky may gently take your hand in his mouth. This is a gesture of love and affection. He is also requesting your trust in him not to bite you. Allowing him to do so shows him that you have faith in him. This is a bonding strategy" (p. 81). I didn't really think much of this until we started teaching…
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Hi everyone! I live in a hot and humid climate.... please tell me what is the MOST EFFECTIVE treatment for ticks and fleas. I would say my 6 month female has a moderate level of fleas and ticks. I am a first time owner and finding them difficult to control. Also, what can I spray in my room where she stays with me to keep them out?
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My boyfriend took her to the park the yesterday and brought her home today . I guess a flea bit her and now she has a yellow bubble in the center of the red spot . I gave her a bath with a shampoo por fleas and ticks and I checked her and didn't find any . Here is a picture of her bite or whatever it caused it K A R I
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Can you tell me what colouring this husky is?
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Hi, im gonna have a female husky in two weeks. She weights 9 pounds at 6 weeks. Im thinking of buying a collar for her grown up but im confused with the sizes. Large is for 15-18’’ and XL for 19-22,5’’. Can you please tell me the neck circumference of your baby please. In the same time, i would like to know the chest girth for an harness. The large size 20-30’’ should be good. Also, what size is yours grown up? I cant believe she will not be bigger than 35-40 if she is already 9 pounds haha helpp thank you
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Hey, new guy here, figured I’d ask here for input before going to the vet. i’ve got a Siberian Husky which turned 8 years old a couple days ago. For atleast the past year I noticed that he shed WAY less fur than he would before. By less I mean pretty much none of the thick patches that usually shed around summer. Now that winter is around the corner, we’ve already have a few episodes of cold weather and a little snow, but the dog has a very thin but even coat. I can see the skin thru the fur when petting/brushing it. He is outside between 4 and 12 hours a day since he’s little so he’s seen cold but I noticed now thay he wants …
Last reply by BingBlaze n Skyla, -
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After all of the dogs that have been through this house, we need to purchase a new carpet cleaner, last one we had was a hoover and it died a couple of yrs ago, since then we have been renting commercial cleaners, but it can be a pain to schlep them back and forth...I was wondering if anyone has a cleaner that they would recommend?
Last reply by LeroyHouston, -
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Me and my girlfriend are destined to be first time husky owners. We have already reserved this puppy from a reputable local breeder. The question I have for all of you professionals is what color is this puppy? Does anyone have any idea what he will look like when he gets older? I'm very curious as most the puppies I have seen aren't this color. Pictures of your older huskies that may have looked similar to this when a puppy would be incredibly helpful. Thanks!
Last reply by robke, -
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I'm very curious when reading other member thread about their husky winter coat. Here in Indo and most part of south east Asia, we only have two season : rainy season and dry season. That means...our husky will not or ever grow their winter coat...? Just very10x curious when u guys talk about "our boy/girl started to grow their winter coat" or " their started to blow their winter coat". Is there a big difference in appearance when they grow their winter coat and when they blow their winter coat? Or it depends on what type of fur ur husky have ? Do u guys here have any photo of ur boy or girl with winter coat and after their blow their winter coat...? Thanks for readi…
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Unfortunately Stella was attacked at the Dog Park. We had been getting really weird vibes whenever we goto the dog park. We'd always show up and someone would shout something along the lines of "My dog doesn't like Huskies hold on while I leave". Stella had been pretty hesitant of dogs in general, but we had made some good progress in the past few Dog park trips. She recently started playing with other dogs! Thankfully, though hesitant she never exhibited any signs of aggression just the typical "I'm overwhelmed please sniff me and let me be on my way" This past Sunday we made a dog playdate with a coworker who's dog was in a similar boat to Stella. Again…
Last reply by A.ogg, -
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Hello everyone, I have a 13 wk old husky puppy who seems completely healthy and happy, but I'm wondering if it's normal for their front paws to fold over often at the 'wrist' when they're walking/playing. He seems to be able to run ok and definitely doesn't seem to be in pain, it just happens ALL the time. If anyone can help me with this it would be greatly appreciated.
Last reply by BlueEyedBoy, -
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Although we live our boy, not sure if I can face dealing with 2 so today have sponsored Harper, a boy at dogs trust in Liverpool. A perfect solution for us as we can help and not have extra fur x
Last reply by BingBlaze n Skyla, -
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So Buran is 2 years and 10 months old. My uncle got him from a person that mistreated him and wanted to get rid of him asap, the guy had no information about the dog, parents and his blood line yet claiming that Buran is 100% purebred and has no health issues. Either way we love him and don't care what his blood line is and if he's pure bred or not, just out of curiosity and interest we'd wondered if he could actually be somewhat purebred. Personally I think that he could be a working type judging by his coat length... Just wanting to see what other people might think)
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Hi Guys I have no pictures on this computer but will post some later. Hopefully this does not break any forum rules. I am wondering if anyone is interested in rehoming a 4 Year old white blue eyed Male Husky in the UK. He is lovely no behavioural problems (usual Husky, listen when food is involved etc). He is lonely. I cannot get another Husky and i think he is simply not happy. Couple with that my wife's allergies have increased and we constantly groom and clean but it is not helping. I want to reiterate i love this dog, i am not asking for money as i would rather he went to the right home. But if anyone is interested please Message me. He would suit a hom…
Last reply by Paul S, -
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Hi There, First Time Husky Owner but long time admirer. Just never been in a circumstance to own one but 5 years ago decided to go into business with the family to run a shop so meant was spending more time at home in a dog friendly workspace too. I cannot remember when my fascination with Huskies started, been a favourite breed since I can remember and that was only solidified when I went on a Dog Sledding experience in Gloucestershire in my teens. Anyways, let me introduce the star of the show.....Maya. 4.5yrs Old born March 2016. Incidentily named after Walt Disney's Eight Below, where there is a Pack leader called Maya who protected her Pack during extr…
Last reply by wolfpup, -
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I had to go out of town for a family member's funeral, and I boarded Olaf at the local pet resort for a few days. I was so anxious to go pick him up before he had to spend a 3rd night there, but, oh boy, he was mad at me! he basically yelled at me when I picked him up, then completely ignored me once I got him home! He definitely had an attitude and it lasted a good 16 hours or so for him to make up with me. He would still follow me around the house, but if he caught me looking at him, he would look away. If I said his name, he would not look at me. If I tried to pet him, he would turn his head or walk away. He finally forgave me and made up with me, but I was ups…
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Hi! I'm a new husky owner, and my pup is 5 months old. I noticed his paws are like a cat's tongue, its rough and when I brush my fingers on one side its really prickly. Is this normal?
Last reply by wolfpup, -
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Hello, we got this puppy and she is clearly a mixed breed. She is 2 months and 1 week old. She might be a lab-husky mix but I want more opinions on that. Another question, her ears were quite floppy before but now it started to look like this, will they ever go up? Thank you!
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Hi everyone! I haven’t posted in here in a long time, but I just wanted to thank you guys for all your past info you had given me. It helped A LOT! They are all doing wonderful! They are very well behaved, all 5 of them have made our family complete. The first picture is of our girl Avira (white) and our boy Nava. The second picture is of our red boy Osiris, he has green eyes. The third picture is our Agouti girl Naomi and the last one is our red girl Maya! They are AMAZING animals. They get along very well with each other and our two boys ADORE them and absolutely agree that Huskies are one of the best breeds. Again thank you for your ideas and advice along the way. 😀
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Last reply by wolfpup, -
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Hi all I'm looking for a reputable breeder that has agouti huskies. I understand they're very rare but was wondering if there is a breeder out there that specialises in this particular colour? I'm willing to travel anywhere in the world but am in no rush as I'm willing to wait for the right one. Thanks in advance
Last reply by BingBlaze n Skyla, -
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Okay, the technicalities, "This large bump on the dogs head is actually the occipital bone which can be more prominent in both breeds and individual dogs." For those who don't know what I'm talking about, some dogs, have a bump on the top rear part of their heads, other have a smaller one or none at all. Commonly called the "knowledge bump", "smart bump" and a few other things. It's said the the larger, more pronounced that bone is the smarter, more intelligent the dog is. Of my two, Avalanche has a very pronounced knowledge bump and without doubt he's the more intelligent of the two. So, what's your experience with dogs and their knowledge bumps???
Last reply by Ashley G, -
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Lately, well for about 2 months we have been having a problem with Balto eating breakfast. When we sit his bowl down he has to sit and shake and then we tell him go and eat and at night he is just fine and eats but during the day he smells it and walks away. I leave it down for about an hour, I try hand feeding him, dumping a little and then resetting it down, but nothing is working. He just won't eat in the mornings. We took him to the vet and everything checked out fine but still he won't eat breakfast. His weight is fine, poops are fine, plays the same, drinks the same, etc. but no breakfast except every once in a while. So at night we try giving him more to make up fo…
Last reply by Mel Ackernecht, -
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The first two pictures are of Maya and the second two are of Osiris, we will be welcoming them home in two weeks☺️ Our current two Siberian Huskies are going to be EXCITED! As are we. Yes we are fully aware of littermate syndrome
Last reply by wolfpup, -
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I am getting a little worried about my 7 month old husky! I feel she is super short & small for her age! She is AKC registered and her parents were on the bigger side. She is just so petite in my eyes. Shes roughly 30 lbs so i feel her weight is fine its just her height im concerned about!
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