zatch Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Hi! I'm Jessie! I'm a stay at home mom to a couple of cute kids (3yr and 14 months) and have a really great hubby. We have a furry dumb cat named Cairo (no really, this cat will not win an award for intelligence), who is a cuddle bundle of cute but can be mischievous when he wants to be. We decided that we needed to add another set of 4 legs to our family. We knew we wanted a dog, but wasn't sure what kind. Did a LOT of research on the breed, talked to some people, and narrowed down to a few choices. A local friend's two full breed (unpapered) Sibeys had some puppies on my oldest son's birthday, if that's not a sign I don't know what is! When they were about 2 weeks, we were interested. We picked out little Zatch because he has tons of energy (which my kids love) but he's also very cuddly and sweet. He came home right before his 6 week "birthday" and we could not be happier. He is so smart! He is not a biter, chews on his toys and while occasionally trying to chew on the kids' toys we have separated out all the tiny stuff so he doesn't choke, and just encourage him to use his own things, haha! He is really great about potty training, so far. He is on a pretty decent routine. He does NOT like his crate at night (he will go in there to nap on his own) but we are hoping with some persistence and consistency that he will get used to it. Anyway, my husband named him Zatch, and he is just part of our family, and I cannot picture our family without him! He's had all shots and wormings so far, and his next appointment is in a few weeks! I will likely have a lot of questions but I'm glad I ran across this forum. It looks to be a lot more active than others I've run across and I'm very thrilled to be a part of a husky-loving community! I will add some pictures momentarily! Edited December 31, 2012 by zatch pictures added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Welcome to the pack! Your very lucky he's so well mannered leaving his mum that young , looking forward to seeing the pics :-) Sent from my ST18i using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hello and . Looking forward to seeing some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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valkyries Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 hi and welcome pic's please xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeonah Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hi and welcome. I am reasonably new to this site as well but have found the members to be so helpful. If you have any questions, no matter how daft you may think they are, you will always find someone on here who will give you a sensible answer. Good luck with your new addition, although 6 weeks seems a little early to leave mum. Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zatch Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thank you everyone for the welcomes! I have been told varying things about 6 weeks being too young, but I have yet to figure out why. We've only had him for 4 days and he is just amazing! He is really so well behaved, especially from being outside (he was from a friend, not a breeder) and not be accustomed to being indoors, he has just adapted so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmscott Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) 6 weeks is too young to leave the litter because the puppies are just weaned at that age. From then on, all the lessons they learn are behavioral. Things such as bite inhibition and good doggie manners are learned in the next few weeks after being weaned. Make sure you enroll him in some training classes where the puppies will have a chance to interact with each other. So long as you take the proper steps to socialize him, he should be fine--most trainers say 50 new people 50 new places before they are 6 months old, however, since he was taken from the dam young, I would try doing 100 people/places. Edited January 2, 2013 by jmscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponder85 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Welcome! Beautiful dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherG Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Welcome! Looking forward to more pictures! I'm a stay at home mom as well. We are getting our first Husky "Abby" Feb 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hiya Jessie, a huge welcome to Husky Owners to you & your family - Zatch is a little cutie! As has been said, with leaving his Mom so young, he still has to learn puppy etiquette that his fur family would have taught him, but taking him to training classes & socialising him with other dogs should help him learn quickly. Keep those great pics coming too so we can watch Zatch grow up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 to the pack Zatch is a little cutie indeed. 6 weeks is a little too young but he sounds like you guys will take good care of him and you've done your research which is a BIG plus. One question. Does Zatch mean anything it is very unusual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 welcome welcome welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zatch Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone!! Zatch's name comes from an Anime that my husband likes. LOL He named him! As for the 6 weeks things, they stopped nursing completley at just after 4 weeks. I *think* it was momma's first pregnancy too so I don't know 100% what is up with that, but they were 100% weaned from milk. They were already on puppy food! Zatch is doing great so far! He's pottied in the house a total of 6 times, two of which were poops. We take him out every 3 hours like clockwork, he goes every 40mins-hour after eating when he has his meals (we go by recommendations on dog food bag, lol). He is really a great dog. Hasn't chewed on any cords or wires, torn anything up, etc. First two days of crate training sucked. Poor little dude howled and howled! Now though, he is quiet the entire time, and patiently waits to be let out. Goes a whole night without pottying! He will whine when he has to go though, he really likes 5am a lot. Haha! He's so good with the kids too, so relaxed. And he likes to torment the cat, which we're working on. LOL The cat starts it though! Overall I'm just very happy with him. I can't imagine life without him. He just fits into our family perfectly! I was expecting a LOT of terror and stress the first few days, especially with him being young, but nope, totally fine so far! I'm sure he'll give me a run for my money a few times but we're doing great. One thing we are trying to work on right now is the leash. He tries to squeeze and shake out of his collar. Any tips on getting him from doing that? He won't run away, but he just doesn't like the collar. Will he get used to it over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 As mentioned, the issue with taking them that early is behavioral. With the leash, I honestly wouldn't take him out on walks until he has had at least his second round of parvo shots. You can practice at home offering treats and praising when he moves forward. Letting him drag around the leash can also help him get used to the feel of the feel of it. Are you using a retractable leash? Get him off that and onto a normal flat leash until he has learned to walk politely. Retractables encourage bad pulling behaviors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zatch Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 He is on a normal leash! I am not a fan of the retractable ones. At least not now. LOL! He is doing great though. So far, behaviorally, he is doing really well. He's VERY energetic and playful and the only issue is that he likes to try to wrestle with my toddler, but that has since slowed down. We just walk him around in the driveway and around the area he potties, no walks yet until his next set of shots! He is wonderful though. Maybe has an accident every other day, just one, and its usually because I'm busy with the kids. No pee pee accidents in a long time though! We're working with bells on the door now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zatch Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 EEK. Sorry that picture is gigantic. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Jessie nice pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 hi and welcome to husky owners xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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