rip722 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 O my husky is about 3 months old, and will stay around me off lead, and come back when I call him.. It may take two or three times sometimes haha, but he exhibits this in places other than my house (open areas)... My question is will he still do this when he's older, or should I start the lead training now, I know huskies love to explore, will instinct kick in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 He most likely won't do that when he's older. Sibes have high prey drives and love to run and explore. They're also stubborn, too, especially in their teenage years! (5 months-1.5 years, I believe?) I'd recommend leash training him now so he gets used to it, and it'll be easier if you start now than if you wait. IMO, a husky should never be let off-lead no matter how reliable their recall is...one day they just might decide something else is more interesting than you and go running off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Piskorski Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 As pups they will stick close to you where it's safe, but when they start to get older they become braver and have that adventurous urge to run off and explore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rip722 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Thank you for all the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephona Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 First time we were in an open area (our fenced in dog park) he stayed close to us for about... 15 minutes, after which he decided that whatever else was going on there was far more interesting than us. So, even though he is keeping close now and coming back when called, this won't last long. I would definitely start leash training and also a more solid recall training - having to call 2-3 times, even for a young puppy, does not mean a very reliable recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 one day he will just go off and not listen. many people have learnt the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'd start lead training him , u can get 100ft leads for when u want 2 give him some freedom to explore aswell , there's not really a need 2let them off imo , you should ALWAYS teach a recall command tho Sent from my ST18i using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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