Mike_1809 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Now Helsinki has grown a bit and become for full-sized, I'm considering a second Husky to keep him company. My girlfriend is after a specific type of husky, but we're thinking of getting a grown Husky. The puppy phase is just not for us. They are so adorably cute, but my god they can be a pain haha. A few questions I wanted to ask: How would bringing an older Husky (whether 1 year or 6 years) into the mix affect a 4-5 month old Husky? Also where are the best places to look? Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Rescue centres, there are breed specific (names have left my brain due to time of day but someone will add them ) or dogs trust, which is where both our boys came to us from. Introducing a new dog depends on the dogs, ours met in neutral ground at dogs trust centre and got in. Any probs we have had are usually grumpy little man Charlie, solo is in the laid back and horizontal club . hope you find a new baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Husky rescue would be my personal first point of call along with animal sanctuaries / dogs home etc I'd avoid private sales gumtree etc as you've no idea what you're getting - with a rescue dog they will have been assessed in a foster home before hand so you can be assuredhow they are. Good luck in your search x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Honestly I think you should wait. Rescues are great and all, but they can be a lot of work especially if you're working with the ones that don't have the best start in life. A rescue plus a teenaged dog might as well be worse than a puppy. Keep in mind that five months old is very young. Teenage stage haven't even started yet. I'm not trying to jinx you, but the moment the rebellious phase kicks in, you'll watch all the training you've put so much effort on go out the window in a hot second. What about waiting until you're 100% sure your dog's training is exactly where you want it to be? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael_Astro Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hya we have huskies that come in at North Clwyd Animal Rescue, we've just had 2 girls but they've been adopted now! I'm not sure what rescues are up by you but keep an eye on Dogs Trusts website too. I would definitely adopt rather than buy, with a rescue they would let them socialise beforehand to make sure they get on ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael_Astro Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I've just found a husky/malamute specific rescue in the north west actually - sibes and sled dogs I don't think they have an actual rescue centre the dogs are all in foster homes by the looks of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I actually rescued when shadow was around 5 months old I got an older male. had a few issues but worked with him and he was fine the problems started when shadow became "of age" as they were both intact I had alot of fights and they were no longer compatible however perhaps neutering would have sorted it but my ex at the time was against it. we kept one each in the end which was best for both I then got a female puppy when shadow was 2 and that's worked better for me as shadow was exactly where I wanted him to be training wise. Just a thought to bear in mind that your puppy now may change as he grows up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Rescue rather than buy. Due to the popularity of the breed many, many people bought husky pups Then discovered just how difficult a breed they can be. As a result the rescue organisations are overwhelmed with Huskies waiting to be given a good home. Not necessarily because they are problem dogs but that the original owners went "Oh, they are so gorgeous. . . . I'm getting one" and didn't do even the most basic research about the breed before getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 All mine have been rescues...so I am always going to be for rescue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_1809 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Looking into this, a rescue Husky might not be possible. Everyone I've seen is strictly "no cats" which is a shame :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Looking into this, a rescue Husky might not be possible. Everyone I've seen is strictly "no cats" which is a shame :/ Which is understandable, given the breed / prey drive problems. If a husky is brought up from a pup with cats then it's usually fine, although neighbours cats can still be seen as prey. However bringing an adult dog in then your cats will most likely be seen as fast moving furry food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carly Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I re-homed my beloved kitty Delilah when we got Skye, i did this for her own safety as i had heard so many horror stories about huskies not getting along with cats....at the same time though i had seen lots of pics of kitties and huskies living together seemingly quite happily, but i just couldn't take the chance, i would never have forgiven myself if anything had happened to her. She went to a lovely family and is very happily being spoilt rotten and getting fat (not happy about that bit though) Edited March 10, 2015 by Carly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_1809 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I would never re-home my cats in a million years. One of them was my late mum's who she absolutely adored. I'll just have to keep my eye open, and if I can't find one that's suitable with cats, I'll probably have to go for a puppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael_Astro Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 It is possible you might find one at a rescue that's lived with cats previously! Here's hoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Looking into this, a rescue Husky might not be possible. Everyone I've seen is strictly "no cats" which is a shame :/ Call the rescue. Many will provide you with more info upon request, some are willing to 'test' for you - which is NO guarantee, but to get a home for a rescue, there are those willing to do a little work to see if they can help get a dog a home. I work with a rescue and when I adopted my last one, they thought she'd be fine, and she has been. Obviously she has a low(er) prey drive and is willing to please. Personality plays a huge role. What I can add is that even with testing, there is no guarantee. You'll have to determine if you are willing to risk it and, of course, if something were to happen, understand that you placed the husky in that position and it is not their fault. I have had huskies living with cats for nearly 21 years. It is a lot of work and I will say "knock on wood" we haven't had an issue. I do know that huskies and cats can do well together but for some unknown reason, just one day, your luck runs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 You could try Saints sled dog rescue they will rehome some dog's with cats if they can be seperated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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