huskylover2012 Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I'm not sure what to think of this.. but Storm doesn't like going outside if it's snowing or windy, he hates it i can't get him to move Also when my drive way gets slushy he hates stepping off the bridge down into the slush he avoids it at all cost. is this normal for a Siberian Husky ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 How old is storm? If he's never seen snow before then perhaps he's just feeling a little bit overwhelmed over this new situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskylover2012 Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 He's 13weeks, he loves snow when it's sunny and nice but when it's a snowing just a lil he doesn't wanna go out? and i though he would love it. also when we are out for a walk, and he's ready to come home he stop's sit's looks at me and whines and jumps up, how do i get him outta that ? or should i just go home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 keep walking with him - don't reassure him when he shows he's scared but when he walks reward him then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephona Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Mine doesn't care about snow, however, he hates rain and slush. I don't think he'd even go for a walk when it's raining if we didn't drag him along... It's normal for him to be scared of the snow and not like stepping into the slush... as Sarah said, reward him when he walks, but ignore him when he is whining. He will get used to it at some point, even though you might not be able to make him like it. But at the end of the day, you can't keep him inside because he doesn't like to walk in the snow/slush, so he'll just have to get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 He's at an age where he's probably experiencing a bit of a fear period. Expose him to new things carefully - nothing too scary! - but don't baby him, either. If you comfort a dog/puppy that is afraid, you tend to teach them that they have something to be afraid of. If you can distract him a little (works the same when he's had enough walk and you haven't!) and get him to move forward or not pay attention to what made him fearful, you can then reward him, making the entire venture more fun for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katers91 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Ryder is difficult to get moving when he's offset by something terrifiying - like a car, or a strange person (passed a bald man with noisy shoes on the way to work and he almost died) to get him walking, like others have said, I just praise him when he does walk - and don't fuss over him when he doesn't. Take shorter walks, 5 minutes out in it is better than nothing at all He'll get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskylover2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks everyone ! He's such a wimp tho , He loves people & children and small dogs but Big dogs noo way ! there's another husky 4 house's up from us and while we were walking one day the husky started to bark and now Storm will NOT go pass the husky's house no matter what ! and then i was out with him today , and a medium size dog was out walking also and storm was frighten to death he started to run back towards our house, i stopped him tried giving him a treat and to let him know it was okay to come closer to the dog but nothing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwidge Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Eika, who's 3 hates going out when it IS snowing, but once it's settled she loves it - she's just weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Eika, who's 3 hates going out when it IS snowing, but once it's settled she loves it - she's just weird! yeah but she's too cute so you have to forgive her:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwidge Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 yeah but she's too cute so you have to forgive her:D true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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