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[I&Z]

I'm new to this forum but I thought it could be a good resource since I am a first-time puppy owner. My boyfriend and I got a 8 week old Siberian Husky female 4 days ago and named her Skya. We're in the process of making vet appointments and finding puppy classes/training for us to go to. She's really good most of the time although she does have accidents in the house (we're working on housetraining her) and she's been chewing the bottom of our couch to almos shreds since she came. We got her plenty of chew toys, bones etc. and praise her when she chews on them instead of the furniture.
I'm curious if anyone here has huskies too and how they have dealt with their dogs in the past?
I've heard they can be hard to train and Skya certainly has a mind of her own. Any suggestions?

[Bill]

Hey there... I too own a Siberian Husky and yes they can be tough to train since they have a mind of their own. When we first got out puppy (Skye Blu) we lost a couch - the corner of most walls - and anything else those razor sharp teeth could sink into.

My wife and I ended up getting a few books on Huskies and determined that we would use the crate training method.

It worked very well for us... Here is a link for how to do it... [url]http://www.sibrescue.com/crate-training.asp[/url]

Hope that helps and if possible.. please share some photos...

[Allek]

Hi,

I just got my very first Siberian Husky just last night! I have always dreamed of owning one because they are such a beautiful breed. He is 3.8 years old and his name is Aries (born April 3, 2002).

I know why they call them Husky!
I am afraid leash training is going to be a problem for me because he is much stronger than I. He pulls me around the yard like I'm nothing and I have to lean way back to stop him. He did just fine with his previous owner, maybe he just needs to get use to me.

Does anyone have any tips on leash training this breed? and should I buy a sled?

[Guest]

I've heard of people suggeting a choke collar...we have yet to try it with Skya. She's not too bad on a leash.
But we're having major trouble with her biting. She's in a crate when we're not at home and hasn't been making as much noise as when we first got her. But the biting when she is out is never ending. I know she's teething but wow. She just keeps going after my leg, not even my pants, but my actual leg and it hurts especially if she gets a little skin and pulls on it. No amounts of pushing her off and saying "No" seem to work...any suggestions? I hope this stops soon.

[Indy's Mom]

We have a kidd named INDY and he's a 2 year old Siberian Husky.
Some Facts About Indy:
1. We adopted him from a breeder in November. Since then, we've been teaching him how to be a full-time domestic pup.
2. Although he came crate-trained, he still had and has accidents in the house. He's peed twice on our comforter, but I believe he knew EXACTLY what he was doing.
3. Indy, like your dog, is VERY, VERY intelligent and knows more than we think. He choses to act up and debates w/ us over the rules. Like most Huskies, Indy is very verbal - which is also entertaining!
4. Lately, Indy has been taunting my husband at night: whining, barking, snipping, etc. at him to try to a.)get his attention or b.)control the situation. Haven't figured it out yet...advice would be great. He gets almost anxiety-stricken at times.
5. We kennel Indy at night, in order to set boundries for him; he seems to feel safe there and when it comes time to wake up in the morning, he's like the average teenage boy who does NOT want to get up. Indy is not a morning-person.

These are just a few things about Indy. I could and will write so much more. But really, I am looking for a saving grace tonight; we are "up to here" with his taunting, whining, barking, etc. We watch Ceasar the Doggy-Dude on TV sometimes and things have helped! There's always room for improvement.

Everyday gets better and when our kidd shows unconditional love to us, it's easy to forgive him for all his unruliness! God bless his little sould

[Indy's Mom]

[quote:3acf4c3c9a="Allek"]

Does anyone have any tips on leash training this breed? and should I buy a sled? [/quote:3acf4c3c9a]

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Re: training... USE TREATS! Instead of yanking them around w/ the choke collar (sometimes, yes, they are needed. But...) keep their attention on you w/ positive reinforcement, ex: treats. The key is to keep thier attention on YOU. Make training *fun* and be rediculously happy when they do a good job. Be consistant and calm & in control. If you sense that the dog is not having fun, try something new and exciting and then come back to the training exersice. Keep the training sessions about 10 minutes or so and repeat about 3 times a day.

We tried to hook Indy to a sled, but he just kind of stood there.... uhhhhh.... So, my husband now takes him roller blading - Indy pulls his dad around the block and seems to enjoy it.

Hope this helps!

[Indy's Mom]

[quote:a18c499275="Anonymous"]I've heard of people suggeting a choke collar...we have yet to try it with Skya. She's not too bad on a leash.
But we're having major trouble with her biting. She's in a crate when we're not at home and hasn't been making as much noise as when we first got her. But the biting when she is out is never ending. I know she's teething but wow. She just keeps going after my leg, not even my pants, but my actual leg and it hurts especially if she gets a little skin and pulls on it. No amounts of pushing her off and saying "No" seem to work...any suggestions? I hope this stops soon.[/quote:a18c499275]

I like to talk about this stuff!!
It seems like chewing is in thier blood. Indy has chewed three rugs (in fact, two today... to the garbage they go!), two books, our comfortor, pillow shams, his kennel rugs, his foam bed, towels....hats, scarfs... and he's a two year old! We would buy him toys, not expecting them to last, but just to see him destuff them. What works for him? TENNIS BALLS. He stinkin' loves them. They are chewy, but they keep up with the demand and don't tear. AND they bounce - he will play by himself all the time, batting the ball around, tossing it in the air to himself and pouncing on it like a cat. It's very entertaining. They have been a life-saver.

Another suggestion: it may seem cruel, but it doesn't hurt them. Get a spray bottle and fill it w/ water. When the pup does something naughty, like barking constantly at you or chewing your hands, etc. spray them in the face w/ the water. It will get thier attention and they will learn that conditioned response to the negative behavior. We learned this in obedience school. It won't take long; we just bring the bottle out, and Indy shapes up. But don't over-use the bottle. Keep it for specific occasions - like barking unneccessarily or biting, etc. But make sure the negative behavior is followed immediately by a squirt so they understand the correlation.

[ErikM3]

I am a longtime Husky owner/adopter, as well as active w/ Siberescue

Huskies are extremely intelligent and they are fully aware of their actions. A common quote is "Teach your husky to do something and he will end up teaching you how to do it better."

They are also very emotional. We have two w/ Violet being the alpha. If she does not get her treat first or the newest tennis ball, she will let you know that the princess is not pleased, usually by peeing on our bed

Training is almost impossible, all they want is love and attn.
As far as chewing they will grow out of it, but we lost a new $2K leather couch and my favorite tempur pedic pillow ($150) in the meantime. The pillow was a personal attack on me for something I am sure since the 5 other pillows were untouched.

[Olympia]

Hi I'm new here, and own sibes as well.

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Iown one siberian husky female she is 6 years old.

[palette110]

I have had 3 Siberian Huskies. Our latest one ran away about 3 months ago. I'm thinking that someone may have found him and kept him as he was a beautiful dog. Anyway, I hope to own more Huskies again some day!

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[tlc0719]

This website is amazing. I never knew any of this existed!! I saved a siberian mix from the local pound about 3 years ago. It was the best decision I ever made. I just looked into those ice blue eyes and I was hooked! Her name is Sasha and I could definently tell she was mistreated by her previous owners. She is extremely smart and she is my daughters best friend. I have always been a husky lover. My grandfather had a bunch of huskies that he used for sledding, so it must be in my family. My Sasha is the smartest dog I have ever known and she gets better ever year.

[AztecBeast]

Cerberus was the name of my husky... He died 2 years ago. He was 13 and the best friend I could ever have. I had him since he was a little fur ball and could not even get up on the bed with out help. He grew to 86 lbs but was not a fat dog. When I shaved off his coat for summers hear in Texas, he looked really thin. I still miss him!

If your Husky is chewing up every thing in sight, I recomend pig ears as a chewy treat... Cerberus just loved them!

A choke collar is usefull in lead training, but yes please offer snacks as a reward for a good job.

Those who are new to have this breed will soon learn that they are very smart and mischevious dogs. They like to test their boundaries and will often try to be the alpha male. Cerberus and I wrestled many times for dominance. Please take care of your Huskies!