ICE & SHADOW Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 For example, I though all Huskies were fluffy before learning that they had different types of coats.... lol When I got Ice, I looked at him and said, "well maybe he isn't matured yet" What was one or more of yours before learning other wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICE & SHADOW Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 another one I had, I thought all Huskies got along just because they were the same breed.....lol Looking back now...glad I found this forum haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I didn't know about bi-eyes Sent from my ST18i using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 didnt know about their sensitive stomachs Do now:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 didn't know about their tendency to not bark! long time ago the first time Dime grumbled in a low-pitched voice I thought he is growling and it scared the hell out of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine0925 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I didn't know huskies played as rough as they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I didn't know huskies came in all shapes and sizes (and there wasn't just one strict standard like in other dog breeds), and how a husky can be a purebred but from 'racing lines' instead of 'showing lines'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnkFlyd204 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I don't know about misconception, but I wasn't aware there could be piebald or agouti huskies. Or mostly black for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 i didnt know you could get white huskys lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemysiberian Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) I had no idea about the differences between the genders - and if anything, even though I prefer males, I would have thought a female to be calmer & less mischievous - WRONG! At least in my case, haha. (did not realize this post was about getting your first Husky - my misconception is based off of getting my second husky, hah) Edited July 12, 2012 by lovemysiberian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katers91 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I don't know about misconception, but I wasn't aware there could be piebald or agouti huskies. Or mostly black for that matter. Same for me! Someone told me Ryder looked agouti on this forum and my first thought was "They think he looks like a rat?!?!!" I didn't expect such dramatic coat changes. Ryder's gone from near black, to an almost white colour, he's settled on "wolf grey" now. Going by husky charts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I worked for my breeder for a year before getting my first sib, so I got all my misconceptions out before then. I didn't know about the parti- eyes. My bitch's sire had the left eye blue on the top, brown on the bottom, and the right eye was brown on top with blue on the bottom. I also didn't know about the tendency to climb. We had one dog in the kennel that was neutered and would climb the entire line of ten foot kennels to go visiting before returning to his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I don't know if it would be considered 'misconception' but more that I didn't understand that huskies are 'thinking dogs' Both of mine have used thought processes to work out 'problems' in their lives (how to open a door, for example). I think the neatest thing I've learned about huskies is that: Huskies are just like any other canine - only human. Kinda says it all, doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I didnt know how different males and females are (this is more when i got skye though) Before shadow i didnt realise how strong they could be on the lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinandmommy Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Everybody will probably laugh at me for this but no joke the husband and I thought everybody was just overreacting when they would say huskies have a lot of energy. And we would always say that our dog won't be like other huskies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Same for me! Someone told me Ryder looked agouti on this forum and my first thought was "They think he looks like a rat?!?!!" I didn't expect such dramatic coat changes. Ryder's gone from near black, to an almost white colour, he's settled on "wolf grey" now. Going by husky charts! im shocked at how much Luka's coat color has changed as well. He went from wolf grey to very sable (yellowish) to almost black now. crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Misconceptions, Hah! Like too many others, I went to the shelter and found Misty. I had no idea what I was getting into. On one hand she put every other dog I've ever had to shame, on the other she wasn't just smarter she was different! When I got Sasha I thought I was prepared for "Husky" till she bit me! (Bitch!) so I started an entirely new learning curve. We still have discussion about food but she's a lot better about me doing things around her when she's eating. Avalanche is my idiot child - at two, he's still a puppy and I think he's going to be a puppy till he's too old to be anything but an old dog! While he might not be a Sibe ( and don't ask, I just call him an Alaskan Husky and let it go! ) Is anyone really prepared for their first Husky??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I read loads of books on huskies and then got a cross lol. but storm as I say is all husky in his heart lol. I didnt know having a pup would be so challenging, but any pup would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyshqa Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I didn't realise how drastically their coat colours/patterns could change throughout their lives, and I also actually didn't know the difference between a husky and a malamute! I knew they were different breeds, and I knew malamutes were bigger, but because I'd never really had much experience with either breed in real life I wouldn't have been able to tell you if a dog I was looking at was a husky or mal unless I had one of each breed next to each other so I could compare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I didn't realise how drastically their coat colours/patterns could change throughout their lives' date=' and I also actually didn't know the difference between a husky and a malamute! I knew they were different breeds, and I knew malamutes were bigger, but because I'd never really had much experience with either breed in real life I wouldn't have been able to tell you if a dog I was looking at was a husky or mal unless I had one of each breed next to each other so I could compare [/quote'] even now I struggle lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I never realised there where so many moaning owners out there.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase687 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) I had read they rarely barked and were no good as guard dogs.:rolleyes:Our Mystie barks constantly and goes crazy when any one knocks the door.She annoys our neighbours ,as she never stops barking when they are outside in their gardens etc.Just goes to prove they are all individuals . Edited July 12, 2012 by basketcase687 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I too thought all the hype about how different they were to other breeds was just that - hype. Until I got Ozzy :eek: Two months later we got Micah, even after reading that it is not a good idea to get another puppy unless your first husky is fully trained - yeah, like my huskies, I don't listen. The shedding - I honestly read all the threads and thought, what is the big deal, mine have blown their coats and it is not as bad as everyone seems to say - until their second coat blow - Yikes It has been good though ........ I wouldn't change one single thing about them, or the learning curve they took us on I have to admit though - without this forum, I honestly don't know if we would have coped as well as we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Melsom Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I didn't quite know the extent of their personality's and how human they can be (not that I dislike it i love it and im not complaining) My cousins b/f when I lived with them had a husky but he was always outside so I never got to see that bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kara Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Misconceptions about huskies before I got my first Husky, Alice....Hmmmmm that's easy....I thought they could be trained to come when you call them! Apparently they don't always agree with when it's time to "come" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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