Husky Health & Diet

I am sure there is a thread about this somewhere. I am not sure where to look but how do I teach Abu to walk behind me and not tug. How to stop when I do and sit before crossing the road. All those things it seems impossible.

soooo im curious as to how much food is bad for my boy? i tend to give him the last bite (i try and keep it to about the size of a dime maybe a nickle) of what ever im eating. ive read to stay away from onions and fatty foods ect but im wondering is it bad to give him such a small amount if it doesnt contain those kinds of food? he probably gets like 3 or 4 bites a day so i figured it wasnt too bad. my wife keeps telling me its bad for him so im curious?

I have heard that huskies often clean themselves. She seems to chew at herself a lot. Not constantly, but quite frequently. Her paws, her tail, her bum, and her private area. I dont notice any inflamed red skin.. Since i got her i gave her a bath and groomed a TON of fur out of her. It looked like she was finishing up blowing her coat. So i figured, being dirty, full of dead hair can be pretty itchy. After her bath she is itching a lot less and chewing less. But she still is through out the day. I have a free vet visit from the shelter, so i'll be taking her in for a check up next week, but i'm just curious if this is…

For those that dont know. Got my first husky. Was going to give her the 1st meal. She was soooo excited. After i made her sit and relax, i gave her the food..... she just sniffed it and looked at me like "yeah right" So ok, fine. Later tonight I tried it again. At the advice of my husband I opened a capsule of FIsh Oil and dribbled it over the kibble. I gave that to her and she proceeded to lick off the oil from each individual piece of kibble. Then she accidently bit into one and decided... hm.. not so bad. Then she ate ALL her food.... piece by piece.. one at a time.. LOL Funniest thing i've ever seen. …

First of all hello , this is my first post on this site and here is a quick intro. I have a 5 month old husky named Sasha and she is a bit of a hand full to say the least. I love her to death but at time when I am trying to play with her or simply scratch and pet her she gets very aggressive and start nipping and biting my hands. It has gotten to the point where I am losing interest in playing with her because she almost always bites. I am not going to give up on her but I feel like I cannot let my kids run around with her outside because she might nip and bite at them also. Any tips on what I can do to stop this? Thanks in avance.

hello there right akira is nearly 6 months old and has always had the pet plan food as thats what the breeder gave her and she said its th best food for huskys, which i now know was just her opinion but you follow her advice dont you well the thing is we went to a friends house a few days ago and akira managed to get to there dogs food which was pets at homes own puppy food now she wont eat her own food and i think its because she has had some othr food that does look nicer than hers and has extra bits in, even i think it looks nicer i looked on the ingrediants and other stuff and it says its roughly the same as the other stuff …

right we have had rent a vet, and the kellog vet, im beginning to loose hope of finding a decent vet, so if you think your vet is ok and would reccomend them , post them on here, so other owners can see if there are any decent vets in their area, id even be willing to travel for a good vet, im looking for good opening hours, an emergency vet for out of hours calls(with last vet was expected to travel to stoke out of hours ), clean premises, friendly staff, who dont mind listeneing to over anxious owners waffle on lol, reasonable rates, and accepts the barf diet(they may not have to like it but accept it would be a start), and doesnt want to over vaccinate , so rate your v…

Hi All, Silly question. Finn gets little blisters or pimples on her tummy. She's had probably 6 or 7 of them in the last month or so. I don't know whether this is something I should worry about, and take her to the vet, or if it's because she's had a few treats (veggies etc) that were outside of her normal diet. They don't seem to bother her, but usually she will be acting like the rest of her is itchy on the same days she gets them, which makes me wonder if it's just a sensitivity to something in the kibble she's having. What do y'all think? Thanks much!

just spent over 10.00 pound in tescos for doggy treats for ninook got her some beef jerky also got her some prime cuts of fish chunks salmon haddok whitting all boneless , she turned her nose up at my treats an in true husky fashion sold her soul to her mum for one of mums honey nut clusters so i guess its fish pie for my tea and beef jerky in my lunch box for the next week yum yum [not]

Just have to share my experience of yesterday. Had a one - on - one with my dog trainer last week and she re-affirmed her opinion that I would be OK letting Blizzard off the lead provided I kept an eye out for all usual 'hazards'. Anyway....... I was walking in the local nature reserve, Healy Dell, yesterday and thought 'what the hell' and slipped Blizzy off his lead. He was absolutely fab, running about like a mad thing but never more than about 40' away from me and coming back every now and then to make sure I was still interested.... Also called him close a few times to give him a bit of cheese (his fave) and also…

Read a little and also heard that larger dogs benefit from having their food slightly elevated to make food consumption easier. Makes logical sense to me so, had a mess around in the workshop and came up with this: Just MDF but seem Ok to me. Comments wlecome??????

I've noticed Kimba's pads are extremely dry and very very rough to touch, is this normal and or should i ever put anything on their pads ie a cream or anything? I know they need their pads to be rough to a certain degree to maintain traction when running but not sure how rough if you know what i mean?

I have just been reading another thread where it was mentioned that some people thought white rice wasn't good for dogs. Can I ask why this is as we give Sabre boiled white rice with every meal as otherwise he is very 'runny' when he goes to the toilet and this seems to bind things together. We have given him it with every meal virtually since we got him four months ago without any problems but I want to know if we are doing the right thing.

Fleas are a constant problem to many pet owners. For every flea you see on your pet there could be hundreds more that you can't see. A female flea can lay 50 eggs per day! Fleas love the warm temperatures and humidity of spring but are also content with living in our homes when it's cold outside. Monthly preventative treatment is always recommended by vets and treatment is normally applied to the back of the neck via a pippet (oral medication can also be used) Treating regularly will also prevent parasites caused by fleas such as tapeworms. Don't forget as well, some pets can be allergic to the flea bites! always co…

Hey All! I'm just full of the silly questions today, but does anyone else's husky have trouble with slippery paws? Finn seem to be always tumbling and sliding, and I know that some of this is the puppy clumsies, but she has quite long fur on her pads and just can't seem to get any traction on the hardwood floors. I'm open to suggestions, as this makes training a nightmare because she's always sliding from a sit into a down. Thanks! Kate

OK, Skye will be 7 months old next week and after all that I have read here and elsewhere have decided to have her done!!! As much as puppies would be cute, I think the most responsible thing to do is to sort this out. My question is when? Do I wait for her to have a season or is it best to have it done as soon as..

http://www.feelwells.co.uk/sample2.asp Ingredients Rice, Lamb meat meal (min 35%), Maize, Sugar beet pulp, Brewers yeast, Chicken oil, Fish oil, Herbs, Minerals and Vitamins Probiotic. Analysis Crude Protein: 20%, Oil: 10%, Fibre: 4%, Ash: 8.5%, Vitamin A : 20,000 iu/kg, Vitamin D3: 1,750 iu/kg, Vitamin E (as alpha tocopherol): 150 iu/kg, Copper (as cupric sulphate) : 18 mg/kg Plus a full complement of B-vitamins and trace minerals."

Some helpful dog training tips for the more unusual Trick :0 http://www.angelfire.com/on2/dogtricks/home.html

just interested on ppls views on these,my mums dog was spayed last week, she hasnt been well eversince, today , they took her back to the vet again cause she was coughing and being sick, they took her a few days ago and was told it could be down the the anasthetic, but as she was still coughing they went again and were told it is most likely kennel cough , mum went nuts cause lady is a monster and doesnt socialise with anyother dogs , so if it was the chances r she got it at the vets , they refused to accept responsibilty for it but offered to let lady have the treatment for free, im now wondering if i should get my 3 kennel cough shots??? what do you think ??????

just taken the doggies for shots, he asked what food they were on and when we said the boys were on the barf diet , he started going on, that we shouldnt feed any form of raw poultry , chicken wings r pretty much a staple of the boys diets, we said so and he started going on about them dieing from salmonella, he said the only way we should feed chicken is off the bone and cooked, sort of defeats the bones and raw food diet, he said they could have beef, didnt know cows had wings lol, so what do you all think about this ????

Hi all, just a quickie, have phoned around a few vets today, and some are saying different to others regarding the puppies first vaccinations, a couple of vets have said the first injection is at 6 weeks then the second is 2 weeks after that, yet other vets have said 8 weeks and then 2 weeks later, so which one is right, or are they both ok?? thanks, Adam xx

he said we should consider gettin taz and or dief done, as entire males cannot live in harmony, we wernt planning on having it done if at all untill the boys were1 , so can 2 entire males live together ??????

Awww Kaiser was really sick earlier on tonight - about 4.40 for about 10 mins, he kept heaving and heaving and only brought up a bit of phlegm. I was sat with him with the family "sick bowl" on my knee so he could be sick in it rather than on me lol Just kept stroking him and talking to him as if he were a child - i know i know i'm daft but i felt really sorry for him. He seems to be ok now, dashing about like crazy, well....he was until i heard a horrendous YELP and then crying from the back garden, i flew out of the house and kaiser came trotting round the corner on 3 legs!! He seems ok, nothing broken and the leg isn't swollen or hot to touch …

Have just ordered some chews etc for my boys from here http://www.k9capers.com/petcare_index.asp Will let you know what they're like Does anyone order treats etc for their dogs / other pets on line...if so, what web sites do you use?

Hi all. I am new to this forum but am looking for some advice. I have a 5 month old male husky and the last few days he has had really bad diarrhea. I have been looking all morning for some info on food issues or if the fact he is teething could contribute to the syptoms. He is wormed regularly and has been on the same food for some time now, any information would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. T