Povodny Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 (edited) Yes. I feel like that all the time when I see another husky - its only happened a few times in the last 3 years! I don't want to start anything here, but I'm a really shy person when you meet me in person (on the internet, you'd never know as I can "hide" behind my computer!) And I'd like to think I'm a good owner. Some people are extroverts (like most husky/dog owners I've seen) yet some are introverts like myself. There's nothing wrong with it. If they were being rude, that's different, but if somebody were to randomly approach me on the street (dog or no!) I would feel pretty defensive and I wouldn't want to talk, I'd rather let them do the talking. It's just my personality... I agree with you Elyse, just because a person is less than forth coming doesn't immediately make them a bad owner. There's many occasions people on the forum have complained about the presumptuousness of others who walk up to their dog and start petting without asking first to do so. There's many occasions people have stopped you only to insult your dog by the ingnorance of their knowledge of the breed. Or perhaps they're just in a hurry and experience tells them they could be there a while chatting so avoid eye contact. I'm guilty of all three plus a certain amount of reserve dependant on my mood. Other days I'll make a beeline for other husky owners as the groans from my OH will attest to ha! I didn't always walk mine on a belt and the two I cared for before getting my own were always walked off lead but their owner and myself were and are responsible people. It just takes all sorts I guess lol Oh there's one husky that whizzes past the knoll in front of our close attached to a bike. I've not managed to catch him yet Edited November 13, 2012 by Povodny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I'm terrible for this - randomly stopping and handing out forum cards lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacific4130 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 the two I cared for before getting my own were always walked off lead but their owner and myself were and are responsible people. Kind of an oxymoron for me, but that's another debate entirely. Just to reiterate, I'm not on about quiet people so much or even people who don't say hello. It's more the people who do talk, but remain completely ambivalent about the whole husky thing. Sort of like, 'meh, it's a husky; so what?'. It seems weird to me. I can get it with, say, labrador owners. They're very common and I can imagine a lot of people own them just as a family pet and aren't interest in the breed. Huskies, however, are quite a unique pet to have and surely demand at least some level of interest in the breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamu99 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 It's a date! haha. My partners family live in the Wigston area if that's near to your part of Leicester. I'll PM you next time we're around. Yep Wigston is very close to us. Look forward to a meet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Success! http://www.husky-owners.com/forum/showthread.php/47780-Greetings-from-Holland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Success! <img src="http://www.husky-owners.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=64122"/> http://www.husky-owners.com/forum/showthread.php/47780-Greetings-from-Holland! Well done Jos! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Kind of an oxymoron for me, but that's another debate entirely. Just to reiterate, I'm not on about quiet people so much or even people who don't say hello. It's more the people who do talk, but remain completely ambivalent about the whole husky thing. Sort of like, 'meh, it's a husky; so what?'. It seems weird to me. I can get it with, say, labrador owners. They're very common and I can imagine a lot of people own them just as a family pet and aren't interest in the breed. Huskies, however, are quite a unique pet to have and surely demand at least some level of interest in the breed. look at it this way lab owners may think the same thing ... not EVERYONE loves huskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Yes. My mom even does it. She was getting out of her car a while back and saw a woman jogging with a husky and ran and caught up to her and said "Hey! My daughter has a husky too. He's a reddish color too. But he has brown eyes". The women didn't seem as excited as my mom was. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2 Haha your mum too? Pmsl my mun sends me pics of huskies she meets. Once she sent me a pic and i said oh yes a lovely mally pmsl bless her she has no clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I'm terrible for this - randomly stopping and handing out forum cards lol I ran out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Went to a show once and omg i met a my huskies have always been offlead snob. And one whos huskies had never met huskies and were scared of mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Kind of an oxymoron for me, but that's another debate entirely. Just to reiterate, I'm not on about quiet people so much or even people who don't say hello. It's more the people who do talk, but remain completely ambivalent about the whole husky thing. Sort of like, 'meh, it's a husky; so what?'. It seems weird to me. I can get it with, say, labrador owners. They're very common and I can imagine a lot of people own them just as a family pet and aren't interest in the breed. Huskies, however, are quite a unique pet to have and surely demand at least some level of interest in the breed. As I said, it takes all sorts. Although huskies are now a very popular breed, the testament to that is the amount now in shelters because so many people want one for its looks without understanding its temperament. And there's no debate needed on whether I'm responsible or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacific4130 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I'm not opening that can of worms! Done before! I get your point. Perhaps I am expecting too much and should be a bit more realistic about some of the people who get their hands on a husky. My first concern is for the dog though, I'd happily risk offending someone if it helps to educate them - especially if it helps avoid their dogs escaping and being hit by a car. I don't buy the whole 'My dog, I'll treat it how I want' way of thinking. If everyone took that view animals in the UK would be treated like they are in places like India. We owe it to our husky kids to stand up for the breed - they don't have a voice of their own (well they do but who knows what woooooo woooo wool means?!?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Does anyone else have EVERYONE they freaking know send them anything related to a husky constantly? whether it be a funny picture, magazine article, clothes. lol i guess people know i'm obsessed with my dog.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Example from today: [ATTACH]64130[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 No Alexandra, people just roll their eyes when I mention my dogs in that ' not again' fashion And perhaps Richard it may pay to get to know people before passing judgment on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Does anyone else have EVERYONE they freaking know send them anything related to a husky constantly? whether it be a funny picture, magazine article, clothes. lol i guess people know i'm obsessed with my dog.... I actually get phonecalls from people saying that there is something about huskies/wolves on the TV right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 No Alexandra, people just roll their eyes when I mention my dogs in that ' not again' fashion And perhaps Richard it may pay to get to know people before passing judgment on them Well how bout this? Haha [ATTACH]64151[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Well how bout this? Haha [ATTACH]64151[/ATTACH] Ha ha. My other subject is my granddaughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Ha ha. My other subject is my granddaughter lolol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagirl Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I go a little crazy when I see another husky, however I go insane when I see another malamute! I never see them! Btw I saw a guy bikejoring with 4 mals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagirl Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 speaking of that picturs, my mom calls maggie her grand-puppy. My husband found a magnet for her that says my grand-puppy is an alaskan malamute! Well we want kids one day but right now its just puppies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacific4130 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 No Alexandra, people just roll their eyes when I mention my dogs in that ' not again' fashion And perhaps Richard it may pay to get to know people before passing judgment on them Are you insinuating that I'm judging you? I think you may be being a bit sensitive there as it's quite clear that it's not my intention - I've even reiterated it twice on this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 I go a little crazy when I see another husky, however I go insane when I see another malamute! I never see them! Btw I saw a guy bikejoring with 4 mals! Wow. Was he extremely brave or plain insane?! Lol. Puppy power!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 speaking of that picturs' date=' my mom calls maggie her grand-puppy. My husband found a magnet for her that says my grand-puppy is an alaskan malamute! Well we want kids one day but right now its just puppies![/quote'] Omg where i need a husky one for my mum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagirl Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Wow. Was he extremely brave or plain insane?! Lol. Puppy power!! I dunno I was driving when I saw this. I would be so scared, I could see a cart but a bike? holy crap that is scary! I will be doing it with 2 when we get our second dog but 4! hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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