sutsibe Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Hi - ! Owning/being owned by a Siberian can be a challenge - but it can also be very rewarding! I tend to thing of them as being people - not human, but people. They are generally very intelligent, and can use that intelligence for getting into a great deal of trouble, but they can also use it, then, for melting your heart so that you can't possibly stay mad at them! If/when you get your puppy, make sure you know what you want your rules (allowed/not allowed in certain areas of the house/on the bed/sofa) to be, and be as consistent as you can with them. This particularly applies to things that might be cute in a puppy, but not so cute in an adult, such as mouthing people's hands or jumping up! Get a crate and crate train puppy from day one, if you can - it will help keep puppy from destroying many things in your home, and will help keep it safe from hurting itself (electrical cords, for example). A blanket to cover the crate (if it's wire) and a pair of earplugs can make the first few nights, in particular, much easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Hello everyone, Ive just literally registered and have a few questions. I had a quick look around and posted in the General Chat area. At the moment Im not a Husky owner however I have put a deposit down on a 3 week old puppy for my husband. Husky owning? Im really hoping this isnt going to be as bad as Im reading about. : well it all comes down to you and your training method well, maybe you might got stuck with a dominant puppy that demands even more discipline, but believe me.. With the correct training (AND exercise) any husky can be the perfect companion for you (after you read and re-read articles about their personality and requirements) oh btw welcome to the pack, just shout up if you have any question =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyes Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Trouble is I am a sucker for dogs that arent quite "normal". For the last 13yrs Ive "managed" a screwloose English Pointer and now have a Jack Russell that never runs out of energy. Its mostly the horror stories that people were running to tell me that frightens me tbh. :eek: Which bought me here as I really wanted to make sure I knew what I was letting myself in for before I brought the puppy home. Infact I wanted to make sure the family know exactly what we are letting themselves in for too. They were described as "Nervous, aggressive, suspicious and generally a pain in the arse to do anything with" type dogs. I was so very concerned as obviously we have fallen in love with the little girl already. Got a trainer on hand for support. Hubby is going to look at careful consistent training from day one. Children have been warned what we say "Goes". I guess weve just got to get on with it as soon as pup is home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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