LittleLuka Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I know this thread has kinda been started before but basically I'm working on a pamphlet to pass out at an adoption event this weekend for possible owners. What would you tell someone interested in northern breeds with no experience? Maybe something you wish you were told? Also, it can't be condescending as its to help educate and get more dogs adopted into forever homes not scare people off lol! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Just a few of the more obvious ones: - Their prey drive - Their stubbornness/independence/selective hearing - How much they shed/blow. The amount of reading I did on this did NOT prepare me at all. A picture is worth a thousand words, so maybe post up a picture of fur everywhere after you brush out your blowing husky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Elyse said mist of what I was thinking already. Can I add exercise requirements to the list and intelligence. This breed needs mental and physical stimulation. Ignore them and you'll suffer the consequences! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 mixture in character i think... Even from the same litter my boys are soo different. Just because one husky may be mental and doesnt work with you, doesnt mean another wouldnt fit in to your life. Kaiden is loving and hyper in doors, and Parker is stand offish and relaxed in doors. While out side, Kaiden is chilled and parker is mental. I think the one thing i wasnt prepared for was their playing voices, and over excited must meet yelps and woowing...i knew they were vocal, but for the first year i always thought Parker was being agressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Add some positive things into it to ... lol Great with children, love to play, can be very affectionate etc then again some arent i dont know lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 thanks guys good ideas i also, thought about mentioned shedding because like you Elyse even with research i never could've imagined how much it'd be lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I can't add anything really to what's already been said ... you don't want to make it too condescending, but if the literature you use doesn't warn them sufficiently about what they're getting in to then you'll have the dog back in short order. I'm glad it's you putting this together and not me, because while I, obviously, think they're great dogs - they definitely aren't for everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARRINGTON Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Elyse said mist of what I was thinking already. Can I add exercise requirements to the list and intelligence. This breed needs mental and physical stimulation. Ignore them and you'll suffer the consequences! Lol. With this being said can you explain that just because they need a lot of exercise when they are older DO NOT THINK that that means to walk a 5 month old puppy for 2 hours or run with them. SOOO many people ask me when we are going to hook Balto up to something he can pull, or why don't we run with him as huskys need to run. When I tell them he is a puppy and we don't do that but will when a year to a year and a half they say remarks that I do not know how to take care of my dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARRINGTON Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Maybe add the offlead debate EDIT: Crate training and separation anxiety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyGuerl Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I think everyone has pretty much summed up everything. Be sure to mention about their sensitive stomachs and them being well known escape artist and that they will run and run and run and highly not come back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 You could put in a bit about Malamutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Not all huskies are the same. all are different. prepare for the worst lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Fussy eating. Not all huskies are High energy. Can be Destructive if left alone loving, gentle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 You could put in a bit about Malamutes lol i plan to. any suggestions? we focus mostly on huskies but we've had plenty of malamutes as well. they actually get adopted faster we've noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 You could put something saying that although they look like Huskies they are very different breeds. Size is obviously a factor, Mals tend to be larger than most Huskies. Their temperament is very different to Huskies. And you need to put in something about the Chewbacca talk! Wooing and grumbling happen at every given opportunity and they are very very sociable. Well Kodiak is, and I can only go by what he does I guess We did loads of research and once you've sorted through the rubbish you realise just how different they are to Huskies. I was very surprised considering they look so similar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 One thing I always tell people: Don't shave them! Their coats protect them against both heat AND cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted April 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 You could put something saying that although they look like Huskies they are very different breeds. Size is obviously a factor, Mals tend to be larger than most Huskies. Their temperament is very different to Huskies. And you need to put in something about the Chewbacca talk! Wooing and grumbling happen at every given opportunity and they are very very sociable. Well Kodiak is, and I can only go by what he does I guess We did loads of research and once you've sorted through the rubbish you realise just how different they are to Huskies. I was very surprised considering they look so similar! yeah they do act very different! all the ones i've met have way different personalities than my Luka. love them though, they're beautiful giants lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devildust76 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 yeah they do act very different! all the ones i've met have way different personalities than my Luka. love them though, they're beautiful giants lol Yup giant is the way to go! You'll see when you come to camp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Yup giant is the way to go! You'll see when you come to camp ooo icant wait to see how big he is now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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