Hummingbird Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Hi everyone! Does anyone have any tips on how to help a husky puppy be more social? My husky is friendly, but she won’t ever go up to a stranger unless she’s touching me or extremely close. She barely leaves my side with new people around, and even after meeting someone multiple times won’t go near them. We’ve tried having them give treats, food, water, toys, and she goes the absolute farthest she can to get what she wants and then scurries back to my side. If I leave her she just does her own thing but won’t let them come close still. If I’m right next to them she sniffs and will let them touch her, and she isn’t aggressive or anything... just extremely disinterested in everyone who isn’t me. I love having a good bond with her, but don’t want it to become unhealthy. I don’t think it’s separation anxiety because she is fine when I leave the house or room, she just doesn’t ever want to be around other people. How do I encourage her to be outgoing and less clingy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 How old is she ? I'd give her time and let her decide if she wants to greet people and if she does let her sniff and have them ignore her if she gets a bit braver have them hold their hand palm open towards her to sniff, once she's ok with that a quick stroke under her chin , never have some one bend over her or go to put their hand over her head as this is 'threatening' behaviour in the eyes of a dog And just remember she doesn't have to greet everyone she meets, we as humans don't so our dogs shouldn't have 2 either, if mine want fuss they'll approach the person if they don't they'll ignore them and that's fine Sent from my [device_name] using http://Husky Owners mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummingbird Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 She’s 4.5 months old,I have been trying to give her time I don’t need her to greet everyone... I just want to make sure she’s well socialized so she doesn’t get aggressive with strangers when she gets older. I’ve been told by dog trainers that lack of interaction with strangers as a puppy is one reason for aggression in dogs. And I’ve tried to make people less threatening... I ask everyone who wants to meet her to crouch down and hold their hand out palm up and below her head. Her body language doesn’t show any fear, she just has no interest in ever going near anyone who isn’t me, ever. It’s not just certain people. She’s met and spend loads of time with my parents and still won’t let them touch her. If they sit on the couch with us she moves the opposite side of me to be away from them. I got her as a baby so I have a 95% certainty she was never abused, I just don’t get why she is never social with other humans. As far as I understand this isn’t normal husky behavior, and want to make sure I’m not causing the issue somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Has she always been like this? As a puppy the world is a big scary place and puppies go through a couple of fear stages as they're delevoping aswell , what is she like with children ? I've found my 2 prefer kids and don't have a huge desire to get the same attention off of adults , they're not as fun , I don't think it will cause aggression at all , even now mine prefer their own space , if we have visitors they won't even get up to see who is entering their house lol Sent from my [device_name] using http://Husky Owners mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Also, is this the behaviour when she's on a lead? I find my husky acts very differently and defensively on a lead. If children approach her on the street while we're on a walk she would turn away. If my friends' children come to visit while we're home and she's off-lead she'll be all over them. But huskies are also not the most people-dogs I've encountered. They'll show some interest, but as soon as you go near to pet them they walk away. Every husky I've met at the dog park is like that haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseafan Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Mine were socialised with people and other dogs as pups and I have one who seeks attention from everyone and other dogs and Luka blue is the complete opposite, he only likes his family to stroke him and play with him, he shows zero interest in anyone else. Some like it and some don’t and it’s not just husky’s. I wouldn’t worry, she may change as she gets older, a friend of mine has a female 5 year old husky who would completely ignore me for the first 3 years and now when I see her she’s wagging her tail rushing to greet me woo wooing.Sent from my iPhone using Husky Owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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