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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 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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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Hi everyone! My 7yr old husky, Ein, is getting TPLO surgery next Thursday! I figured this would be the best place to ask and get some tips/advice from anyone who went through this recovery. I know recovery is gonna be tough, so I want to be sure I’m handling it the best I can. I’m torn between getting a crate, a large pen, or just keeping her out in the open in a small area (almost the size where a full size bed can fit and still have extra room). What did you guys use? I’m worried about her attempting to jump. You know huskies, they are very energetic. My pup is somewhat calm but she can hype herself up a lot. She will be going home with sedatives, not sure yet but…
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Lost husky
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It’s a long shot, but worth a shot
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I have a groomer who regularly grooms my husky. They just shaved him down to the skin. I am literally crying because I am so sad. I don't know what to do. What can I do? Will his hair ever grow back or is his hair going to be forever destroyed. I am so depressed. Any recommendations? I'm so scared his hair won't grow back correctly. It's 120 degrees out here.
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Hi! I am new here and have wanted a husky for 16 years, I was six years old! Here is my girl first born and now at a week old. Not that It matters, but do you think her mask will fade away? What color do you think she will become? I'm thinking yellow copper/dilute red. What color eyes do you think she will have? I'm thinking blue, because her parents, grand parents, and great grand parents all have ice blue eyes. Thank you for accepting me into your community!! Rafe is now a week and 2 days old! Any beginer tips? i pick her up in april!
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We have 2 huskies, they are 11 months old. A boy and a girl. Our girl has had her first season and since it ended, they have continuously growled, sat on top of each other snarling and eventually snap. We have tried space and separating them. When apart, they howl and howl until they are together but within minutes, one backs up into a corner and it starts all over again. I have spoke to a vet and behaviourist and they have both suggested spay and neutering but others have suggested against spay and neuter. We have young children and can’t risk them being caught in the crossfire and I am desperate for a solution to this behaviour. On assessment, there is no sp…
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soo a few days back duke started smelling like he got into something rotten. my sister pointed out his backside looked bloody which worried me. i took a sniff (can someone explain why i love this dog so much? lol) and yea it was back there. which explained why his nose was smelling like that lol. so i do a bit of googling and come up with it must be an anal sac. because worms apparently dont make yer rear smell like that. i took em to the vet today and they cleared em out. lol if ya havnt had that experience trust me its foul. anywho i was wondering is this a common thing for huskies? im really hoping this isnt something thats gonna happen alot cause it ended up costi…
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Hi all, I am just looking for some advice, we have 2 huskies (male and female siblings) our plan was to have our boy neutered and our girl spayed. They are 10 months old and the vet said they wouldn’t neuter our boy until at least 18 months due to not being fully matured until then which is fine. But they also said they won’t spay our girl until 2 months after her first season. I’ve looked a lot into this and read it’s actually best all round if they are spayed before their first season and holds many benefits in doing so? Does anyone know which is the case? Ideally I don’t want to separate them both for that long, it would be awful but obviously will if …
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Sleep
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My husky is 5 years and 3 months old . When we brought him home at 8 weeks , he was so energetic. We were at the dog park twice a day. 3.5 hours of exercise a day. Every year he has needed less . I always get worried now when I see him sleeping a lot . He is down to about 1.5 to 2 hours of exercise a day. And he is often seen sleeping in the morning . He used to be so energetic in the mornings . How much exercise does your husky need ? Is this normal ? It makes me sad how less energetic he is .
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