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Without knowing the lineage or having a DNA test done, it is not possible to say without some reservation that the dog is a purebred Siberian Husky.  Having said that, from the photos, it sure looks to be purebred.

Do you know someone who has a dog?  Reason I ask, is maybe you could get them to work with you a few hours for a few weekends.  They would walk their dog from one end of a street, you with yours, from the opposite end.  As you approach, have your friend to not give notice to you or your dogs, you the same.  However, if yours start to jump and pull, have your friend continue to walk, perhaps go wide to avoid contact, and keep your dogs in motion, giving a command, such as "leave it", "let's go", "ignore" or something you feel would encourage them to continue walking.  Do this several times during the session.  Eventually, your dogs should take it as common place and not pay much credence to the other dog.

The real test will be venturing out and coming upon a strange dog.  But hopefully the training will help.  May need to continue training for additional sessions.

Annoy away!

Well Caleb, it seems you are going about this just about as well as anyone could.  It boils down to the dogs themselves. If they get along great, not too much to worry about. From what you've posted it would appear they do get along pretty well.

You should expect a few spats from time to time. Avoid those by feeding them separately, take them on walks together, minimize the toys so there is supervision, that's you, when toys are involved.

In general, be even with your treatment. Don't play favorites. Much of how you deal with them will be determined by how they interact with you and with each other. Be firm, but fair. And above all, be consistent.

What to allow and what not to allow? Your house, your rules. Exercise in the house would be a "no", outside a "yes".  They are a Huskies, so they will push the envelope, so stay ahead of the curve.

Retraining is not much different than training.  Be firm, be consistent. Don't punish for bad behavior, and reward for good behavior.  And above all, realize that retraining to new rules many take some persistence, so be patient.

And before I Forget, welcome to the forum.  Glad you found us. Pics would be great.

And finally, it's a good thing you are doing. So if you have any issues or questions, we are here.

Oh Dave, I am so sorry to read this. Sorry also to post this so long afterwards [emoji20]

Thanks Jase. She was such a good pack member. Always happy and ready to cuddle. Even as her cancer took more and more of her, she continued to show us her courage and her love. Still drop a year in her memory every day.

Welcome. Louisiana . . . One of my favorite places on earth. 

Welcome to the pack. Can't add any more to the off lead issue, other than to say in over twenty years of owning Huskies, there's not been one I could trust off lead.  Cute pup. You will have lots of memories come your way over the years. One thing you will find about Huskies, they will train you if you don't stay one or two steps ahead of them.

We had a Cairn Terrier years ago that had seizures once in awhile.  She would be normal and all of a sudden would loose all motor control and begin shaking.  Would only last a few minute.  I would call your vet and talk with them. They may want to see your dog, but if not, may have some advice, or at least make note on your dog's records.

Ole and Sven are working on a barn. The wind comes up and blows their ladder over. Ole asks Sven, "How are ve going ta get down?"

Sven looks around the roof for a while then says, "Well ders a manure pile on dat side a da barn ve could jump in to soften da landing."

Ole said, "OK Sven, but you go first, it vas your idea!" So Sven jumps off into the manure. Ole yells down to him, "How deep is it Sven?"

Sven yells back, "Its only up to my ankles!" So Ole jumped down too and they both climb out of the manure pile.

Ole turns to Sven and said, "Sven vat da hell did you mean it vas only up ta your ankles? It vas up ta my EARS!"

Sven replies, "Ya, but I jumped in head first."

Sometimes you have to take the lead to get some vets to do the right thing. Let's hope things improve from this point.

Has the vet checked pupils for reaction?  That is one of the first things our vet checks when a dog is not reacting to environment as normal.

Did they check for a twisted gut? That's when the stomach flips over, putting a twist in the entrance tube and the exit tube of the stomach. Sometimes if a dog rolls or tumbles, the stomach can flip around causing the twist, and it can be very serious.  Do you have any animal chiropractors in your area? There could be some skeletal or joint misalignment causing pinched nerves. Just some ideas.

Funny how things work.

Very glad you got her back. Nothing worse than having an escape artist escape. Nothing better than to get the escape artist back home.

Val, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you on the forum again.

Oh Justin, poor Ciba.  There seemed to be a lot of foam, or bile, or fluids in the upchuck.  Wish I could offer a solution for you and Ciba.  Thoughts, prayers, and Husky Hugs for Ciba.  Hope the vets find the problem and come up with a treatment.

Let's hope Bear continues to get better.

Oh, that poor squirrel.

Ain't this cute?

As long as you do not plan to breed the dog, and plan to have the dog fixed, I would not be overly concerned about the coat being a wooly. It may require more maintenance over the life of the dog.  I would be more concerned regarding hip and eye certs on both parents. Is it the end of the world if the parents are not certified?  Probably not.  However, one has to wonder if the breeder is not having their mating pairs certified for hips and eyes, what else are they not doing?  For example, are they charting the genetic traits, going back five generations, to minimize defects and undesirable traits?  These are all things that some of us are aware of, because believe it or not, many of us have been in your shoes at some point in our lives, and we've learned along the way.  It's easy for me, or anyone else, to sit here and spout off about what you should or should not be considering when looking for a breeder or a pup.  The one thing you need to be aware of, is the dog's parents are going to pass on to the pups, some of their traits, some of the traits of the grand parents, and possibly some of the traits of earlier generations.  The last thing you want is to fall in love with a pup, that suffers from a genetic issue that results in an early demise of the dog.  If you don't feel comfortable with this breeder, even if you lose your deposit, it may be a very cheap lesson to simply pass and keep looking. I would call this breeder and have a conversation with them.  Simply state you have some questions and would they mind filling you in on some things.  Ask about the parents; their ages, their disposition, if they have had their hips scored and their eyes OFA certified. Check if they have the pedigrees on the parents, and if any previous generations had any issues.  And any other questions that concern you. If they become agitated, you will know they have something to hide. If they are reputable, they will gladly answer all your questions.  The two Huskies we have, came from the same breeder. Different lines, but in both cases, the breeder had both sets of parents scored for hips, eyes certified, and genetic charts going back five generations.  I spent several hours on the phone with our breeder, over the course of at least two phone calls, asking all sorts of questions. I too was asked many questions by the breeder.  I also had to provide a letter of recommendation from our vet.  I vetted the breeder out pretty well, but the breeder did the same with me. That's how it should be.  Hope I've been helpful.

They can be benign fatty tumors. Still best to have things checked. Fatty tumors can become attached and end up being painful, though not life-threatening.

So very, very sorry for your loss, Nick.  It's very difficult to suffer such a loss.  Your memories remain, and reflecting on those can help to ease the pain.

Oh how that rings so true.

Welcome. Bear looks quite handsome. I have found being consistent in my approach to training and not giving in, seem to provide the best results. Through it all, one must be patient when it comes to training a Husky.  Good luck, and feel free to ask questions as you progress.