calvinandmommy Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Ok a girl that I know wants a husky. A little background on her.....she has two kids from two different guys and she can't stay put for very long she is always moving. Well she said on facebook that she wants a husky. I told her that they are very high maintenance and that if she really wants one she should rescue one. Well a friend of hers came on and said that red ones are calmer then black ones. I have never heard of this. I told her that doesn't really matter and she came back that she grew up around Malamutes and her red female was very well behaved compared to a black one. So two questions.... Are red huskies/malamutes calmer then black ones? Aren't huskies completely different from malamutes? I've never thought about either of these questions so if I am wrong somebody please correct me. But I really hope I am not I hate being wrong when it comes to talking to dumb girls from my high school lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaiasaur Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 In my opinion it's saying that white people are more fun than black people. Everyone is different, regardless your color, you see what I am saying? I never had a husky, but that's IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine0925 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I haven't heard of anything like that before- It depends on the dog! If a BYB breeded red huskies/malamutes and didn't properly raise them, compared to a reputable breeder breeding black/gray huskies/malamutes raised with their mom with correct temperament...then I'd say it's opposite.....So it's really all about how they are bred and raised imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 lmao what a pile of tosh! what about the grey ones? the agouti ones? the white ones? etc lol , theres not only 2 colours of sibe! haha it depends on the dog not their colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinandmommy Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hahaha ok that's what I thought. Now are malamutes calmer then huskies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 ummmm no... LOL! na seriously my red girl was a complete fruitcake until the last month or so (she's 18 months), she drove me bonkers, couldnt settle down or chill, she had to be running about or playing or chewing something she shouldnt, from the time she got up to the time she went to bed. On walk she span in circles and howled if we werent moving fast enough... complete nutjob lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyshqa Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 It's not totally impossible for something like this to be true, but to establish whether it's true or not you'd need to know someone who has been around a variety of different coloured, pure-bred huskies for a long time and has met enough of them to be able to make a significant comparison. I know from my involvement with the mouse fancy that genes that code for certain colours can go hand-in-hand with genes that code for certain behaviours. For example pink-eyed-whites are docile and lazy little things, while any variety of dutch are nuts! But individual differences do also need to be taken into account, so if it does turn out that reds are known to be calmer, that doesn't mean that every person who owns a red husky owns a calm dog. Huskies and malamutes are very different, behaviour wise, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Hahaha ok that's what I thought. Now are malamutes calmer then huskies? ive heard they are harder work then sibes but i wouldnt know for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 mals are generally less 'go go go!' than sibes, not quite so mad, but they are much more stubborn and hard headed, also same sex aggression is fairly common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arooroomom Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Rodeo is a nutter compared to the others. Personally I have a theory that the red dogs are crazier.. Lol! Malamutes are more subdued than Sibes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttilaVikingsDemon Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 There's a saying, " Mellow Malamutes, Hyper Husky's" by mushers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinandmommy Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Well the girl who I said wants a husky is getting one. She called a "breeder" in Dallas (she lives 2 hours from there) and is going tomorrow to pick her up. That to me sends red flags up. I have never heard of a breeder that you can call and the very next day go get your puppy. Makes me think this breeder is just starting out or is a backyard breeder. I just hope the puppy is taken care of....doubt it though. I have a feeling she will get out and get shot. Upside though.....I am trying to get the girl to join the forum so she can at least be some what informed....and I am trying to give her as much info as possible without sounding like a know it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid&BellaNTX Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Well the girl who I said wants a husky is getting one. She called a "breeder" in Dallas (she lives 2 hours from there) and is going tomorrow to pick her up. That to me sends red flags up. I have never heard of a breeder that you can call and the very next day go get your puppy. Makes me think this breeder is just starting out or is a backyard breeder. I just hope the puppy is taken care of....doubt it though. I have a feeling she will get out and get shot. Upside though.....I am trying to get the girl to join the forum so she can at least be some what informed....and I am trying to give her as much info as possible without sounding like a know it all. Know the breeder's name by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskylover103 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 It really annoys me when ppl are SO ignorant.... but they act like what they say is fact! SMH Sent from my Android tablet using Tapatalk Purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerad Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Here is a fact, the rare blonde husky is known to have much more trouble learning then the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinandmommy Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Know the breeder's name by chance? I don't. Oh and apparently she is now getting back with her husband who is the father of baby number 2. And moving to Maine next year. She is such a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerad Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 She sounds like the dramatic and impressionable type. Never met her, not meaning to put undeserved judgment. Some of whats been described reminds me of someone I know in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Jones Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 :doglaugh:Red ones are calmer than black ones:doglaugh: sorry couldn't resist ... boy she needs to come and spend some time in my house then Sounds like the breeder is just in it for money ... and nothing else with no home checks or understanding what they are taking on ;( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 hahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 :doglaugh:Red ones are calmer than black ones:doglaugh: sorry couldn't resist ... boy she needs to come and spend some time in my house then Sounds like the breeder is just in it for money ... and nothing else with no home checks or understanding what they are taking on ;( I refer back to conversation we had last Tuesday evening Liz lol.. Erm.. We both concluded Reds are nutters :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrie-Nanook-Indy Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 I have a red and a white - red one is a fruit loop - he's still a baby mind but much more energetic than our white girl lol Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Reds being calmer?! Ha, that's a joke. Zoey is absolutely nuts. We were actually talking on another forum the other day about red huskies being crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Well let me tell you my red girl was a complete hellion compared to my black and white boy! She sure showed him a thing or two about being a 'true' husky! But honestly it's more about the individual personality and the socialization in their formidable stages of life than what color they were born....Yes Malamutes are very different than Siberians, outside of the fact they are both coated working breeds...Tell your friend to do some research on the breeds to really understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Glala and Dana are both fairly laid back actually. They can both have their 5-minutes of hyperness once in a while but that's really it actually. Sometimes I have to pull them to keep going on our walks They are quite exited with meeting and playing with other dogs though, but still not in a 'wow, they're nuts'-kind of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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