AttilaVikingsDemon Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hi all, Just had a thought on Husky's and thought I'd share it with you. I was just thinking, you know how there are certain breeds of dogs in which owners normally are more apt to own multiples, like Dobermans, or Irish Wolfhounds? It seems the same is true of Husky's as well-one of those breeds that people have two or more of-is this how it seems to you? Attila, Gloria and Czar D. Dragunov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 The reason a lot of us have more than one is quite simple. They are social animals and love to live in packs. If you have a single Husky and you have to go out for work then your Husky gets bored and then gets creative, finding ways to escape they get destructive, you come home to find they've chewed through a door to get outside or eaten your sofa. A second Husky provides company and they play together and keep each other company. The destruction goes down and they are not so restless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 oh agree They're much better with company - easier to keep entertained too - for them and us LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Definitely, Ozzy was a couple of months old when I got Micah, but I must admit I am having a hard time persuading my husband to get a third Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 embry has changed so much in the fast few months we've had zoey, he never bugs anyone, can't say that she doesn't though and they play all day! they are much better in packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Definitely, Ozzy was a couple of months old when I got Micah, but I must admit I am having a hard time persuading my husband to get a third mine too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskycat Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Definately 2 is better than 1 - Dino's personality blossomed when we got Ava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky princess Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 its was the right thing for us but i had to be careful on the personality. i specifically knew that a dominant pup wouldnt be a good option. we have had to put in place more boundaries (around food) but they defo enjoy playing together and when they are apart for any reason they are pleased to see each other again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Just be careful - there's a theme going on, here! One isn't enough, so you get a second. Then you want a third; after all, what's one more? It gets truly dangerous, however, once you try running your Siberians! Two definitely isn't enough, and even three... well, you could go so much faster with a fourth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan J P Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 i'm up to 3.....and its stopping there,honest! so please dont any1 tell me of another little girl/boy that is desperate for a new home cos i think i'd be in receipt of divorce papers,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 i want a 3rd but we wont be allowed another till our eldest moves on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Just admit it, we're all just addicted to huskies. You can never have enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gestes Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 It's definitely better with two as long as you remember they both need a good basic training and socialising with others outside "the pack". Our two are really great together and we hardly ever have any problems with other dogs that get introduced to them. They keep each other entertained and watching the two of them digging together on walks is a real treat. If we didn't have so many barriers in the way we'd probably get a third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I can see where this is leading........so I'll post the Official Health Warning in the hope that it might stop people spiralling into addiction: Health Warning - Siberian Huskies are addictive and can seriously affect your way of life!When people acquire their first Siberian Husky (or other northern breed) we feel they should heed the health warning below. Siberian Huskies carry a huge risk of addiction and consequent mental health problems. Psychiatrists have identified a fairly consistent psychopathology followed by those who become addicted to Siberian Huskies. This illness is commonly known as "Siberian Syndrome" (or more generally, "Sled Dog Syndrome") Stage One - Normality (or whatever passes for it!) is compromised by initial infection - often caused by direct exposure to Siberian Huskies in the street, at a dog show, or infection-by proxy as a result of exposure to televisual, cinematographic or photographic images (for example a viewing of "Snow Dogs" or "Iron Will"). An incubation period (this could be weeks, months or years long) is followed by: Stage Two - purchase of cute husky puppy Stage Three - conversion of house/garden into puppy-proof bunker. Stage Four - consideration of acquiring second pup (to keep first pup company) Stage Five - exposure to and infection by the showing/working bug (worst case scenario - both infections concurrently) Stage Six - Gradual acquisition of more dogs (justified by the fact that you "need" them for your team, or you need better dogs to show) Stage Seven - you suddenly realise that none of the friends you had before Stage Two ever visit any more and that all your current friends have multiple dogs. Stage Eight - You exchange your posh car for a caged-out Transit Van so you have more room for the dogs (and the rig etc etc) Stage Nine - You exchange your big house with tiny garden for a smaller house with a huge garden. Stage Ten - you notice that an increasingly large proportion of your income goes on the dogs. You start to shop for your own clothes in Charity Shops. Stage Eleven - If employment and finances allow, you move from your pleasant urban/suburban semi to a broken down cottage in the middle of Scotland (or if you don't yet want to go the whole hog - yet, somewhere in rural Norfolk ). Stage Twelve - You are driving your mud-spattered Transit out of a forest at 7am in the morning after running several teams of your dogs in harness for 5 or 6 miles in the mud and ice. You are wet through, your feet and hands are raw with cold but your face is burning as your heater kicks in. Your dogs are asleep - gently and happily steaming in their cages behind you. You glance over at the well-dressed drivers snug and warm in their top of the range Audis on their way to well-paid office jobs and without a trace of irony, ask yourself, "How can anyone live like that?" Mick (My name is Mick and I am a Huskaholic!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 lmao mick thats awesome! YAY for huskaholics ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpups Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 love it mick im huskacohlic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Yeah, I'm huskaholic and I am PROUD of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Huskaholic Awesome, makes a lot of sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 +1 Mick that's fantastic! Yep - My name's Sarah and I'm a huskaholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttilaVikingsDemon Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 The reason a lot of us have more than one is quite simple. They are social animals and love to live in packs. If you have a single Husky and you have to go out for work then your Husky gets bored and then gets creative, finding ways to escape they get destructive, you come home to find they've chewed through a door to get outside or eaten your sofa. A second Husky provides company and they play together and keep each other company. The destruction goes down and they are not so restless. Well, that certainly makes sense! That explains it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm-boi Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 but would they be satisfied with any other dog to keep them company or will only another husky do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttilaVikingsDemon Posted March 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Thats a good question Storm-bol, I have another breed of dog to keep him company, he's an Autralian Cattle Dog(Red) and they get along really good. I think all dogs are social animals, maybe more breeds are social than others, but I've always done good with multiple dogs at the same time, at one time, I had 5 Heelers. What do the rest of you think? Is another dog fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm-boi Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 i have a jack russell cross and they get on really well but i must admit i am yearning for another husky lol but i have 4 children as well so im a bit dubious ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormFi Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 Mick (My name is Mick and I am a Huskaholic!") OMG, thats so true! And that list is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowpup Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 That list is awesome Mick and very true. I'd definatly have more than my two if I could. But I am sworn to only have 2 until a: we own our own house and b: we move to the US as it will cost too much to transport more than two and get rabies vacinations etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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