Austinville Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 We all started somewhere with this breed. What's the very best bit of advice YOU got when you first became interested in the Siberian Husky? For me, it was the understanding that you begin training them as you hope them to be in the end. To be consistent and not change the rules. What's the one piece of advice that has always stuck in your mind as your love of the breed turned into reality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Hmm - I've sat and thought about this before posting as so much has been said to me over the years, for me, the one that sticks in my head was about them being stubborn and not listening to you - bit like kids, or husbands when you ask them to do anything - they get selective hearing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 The best thing anyone said to me was that I must understand them as a breed - they are not the same as other dogs, they have different needs, and see and react to things differently to other dogs - once you understand that, you are well on your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 That They move into your home, but. . . You change your life to suit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys_mum Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 I think in my case, it was the comment I made last night on a different thread, albeit in a different context. 'You get the dog you deserve after two years.' It was an Environmental Health Officer (and fellow dog owner) that said it to me when she met Molly (who was then 5 months old), and jumping up at the poor woman. Lol! The woman reminded me of Victoria Stilwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 The best advice we had was about 1 week after wed had Bindi was from a fellow husky owner (who is also a pro dog trainer) is: you have had other dogs? yes well forget whatever you learned with them and start again and try and think husky...I must say that did help.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 "They will change your life - if they don't, you're not doing it right!" Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Memory : After not seeing my son for 3 months Saskia knocked him over he was that exited to see him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Memory : After not seeing my son for 3 months Saskia knocked him over he was that exited to see him He is the size of a garden ornament though lol Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyGuerl Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 The best advice for me was you change your life for them they don't for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #2 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Seems i've always been the one giving advice, except on here, so i think the best piece of advice i've ever given was if they can get their head through, they can get out, just like a mouse. No exceptions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Another bit that helped me was to begin training commands as a pup. For instance, I knew I wanted to run Ryn with the bike and eventually sled. So she learned the commands: 'gee', 'haw', 'wait', 'line-out', 'on-by', 'leave it' etc as a pup. Now as we work into sledding, she already knows what I'm asking her to do and it's making this new adventure much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Train them young, puppies pulling doesn't hurt but an adult pulling cuz they haven't been trained to walk to heel ,DOES hurt lol Sent from my ST18i using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 don't leave ANY food in reach or it will be gone literally in a matter of seconds.... lol made this mistake one time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 don't leave ANY food in reach or it will be gone literally in a matter of seconds.... lol made this mistake one time... Variation on the 3-second rule: If you leave food down for more than three seconds, it's for the dogs no matter what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 They are alot more clever than you lol No just kidding they change your life and train them how you want them to be from the go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think the best bit of advice we were given was also 'if you've had other dogs, forget what you learnt and start thinking Malamute' Kodiak has certainly been 'challenging' over the months but we feel he is turning out to be a fantastic dog. Still very puppy but because of his size you tend to forget he is only 8 months old. Especially when he is tearing around the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells xx Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 mine was... forget everything you know about dogs, huskies are a law unto their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagirl Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 YOU BETTER BE OKAY WITH DOG HAIR. you will be walking in very very very cold tempertures Have a sense of humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia-Blue Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Choose the puppy thats the same colour as your carpet.......then all the dog hair wont show Its taken me 25 years to get my husky....after years of listening to the advice of others that they are too much hard work......and yes they are, but Im gutted I didnt listen to my heart all those years ago because I am loving every minute of it, including the holes in the garden, the bouncing on furniture, not having anything chewable on the kitchen sides, having no plants in my planters, being told when i must go for a walk.......and of course lots and lots of cuddles xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Oh man there is such a large amount of good advice that I've gotten but probably the most important piece is...NEVER let them off leash! I watch these guys like a hawk. If people come over they are on a leash or in the back if the front door is open Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARRINGTON Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 For me it was you have to be the alpha and show them you are the alpha. And using NILIF is a life saver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDXicana Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 The first word that comes to mind is EXERCISE! We definitely had to be prepared to provide him with a lot of exercise, good thing we're already a pretty active couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia DD Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Best advice was indeed that you will get the dog that you work for around 2 years old, and its really true, the more time and patience i put toward nanook better the reward.... plus another advice, never give up, be patient and use bacon as treats, never fail!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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