FirstTimer Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Recently I have been blessed to have a new addition to my family, which would be our brown Siberian Husky. First thing I've noticed was how much attention they need; Late hours taking him outside to pee, playtime, etc. I have another dog, which is a poodle mix, and that breed is more relaxed than a husky. In addition to that, the two don't really get along, but its mostly just the poodle mix that shows distaste towards the husky. The husky is currently 7 weeks old, and is a male. So to sum up, I would love to hear some advice from people who have lots of experience with these dogs because I do not want to mess anything up. Thank you and have a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Welcome to the pack , such a gorgeous puppy , at that age they do have a lot of energy and a lot of time dedicated to training them but once they are toilet trained and well exercised you'll find they are great dogs , tho be warned about the chewing if bored and the high prey drive and desire to run/escape they should always be on a lead outside unless in a fully enclosed area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awolf401 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Welcome to the pack , such a gorgeous puppy , at that age they do have a lot of energy and a lot of time dedicated to training them but once they are toilet trained and well exercised you'll find they are great dogs , tho be warned about the chewing if bored and the high prey drive and desire to run/escape they should always be on a lead outside unless in a fully enclosed area Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 what an adorable puppy!! Welcome to the forum Give it time, I am sure they will bond just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 He is a good looker. Welcome. Huskies require a lot of interaction, especially when they are young. If you work on several brief training sessions every day, that may help to reduce some of what you are experiencing. It can take some time until both dogs accept one another. Since he is so young, he may be pushing the envelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Oh and it took my staffy a few months to get used blaze when he was a pup they ended up best friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Awww, you have a red! I love that dark colour, it's gorgeous! Agree with the others, it can take a while for a new addition to be accepted into the pack. Doesn't always happen immediately. Pups are definitely very demanding both physically and emotionally. As they grow up they tend to become more independant and then you'll miss your little shadow, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 What a sweetie welcome to the forum. Mine were 2 yrs old when introduced and it took a while for boundaries to be set so give it time x What his name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Barnes Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Be prepared for hair and lots of it twice a year! For a month or 2 at a time. With the training you get out what you put in however huskies can be very stubborn at times so patience is required too. They are very loving and very rewarding breeds to care for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markulous Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Unsurprisingly, your current dog has gone from getting all the attention to having to share. Worse, the brat coming in hasn't been taught socialisation/manners by his mother (current research shows that this mainly takes place in the 8-10 week period). So it may take time for acceptance to occur (really down to the character of your current dog - as brat hasn't developed!) but they'll get along in time Otherwise, diet may need watching as they've sensitive stomachs, train but don't expect miracles (and assume that recall won't happen) and, most important, enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstTimer Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Thank you all so much for the wonderful feedback! To all those who ask, his name is still being decided, but top two names are ChuChu (because he reminds us of Chewbacca from Star Wars) and Lobo (which is "wolf" in Spanish). This breed is most definitely the kindest breed I've come to known and they truly do make great companions. But I'm sure I'll have some more questions about them later on, so thank you all to have responded, and I'll give updates on how our little boy is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 ChuChu goes with Solo lol (he came with name but hubby refused to change it as ive never allowed a star wars name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle12 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Aw he is so cute, almost makes me miss the puppy stage, I love soft puppy fur. I don't miss the crazy amount of energy, chewing and whining though. They are an awesome breed and he will eventually settle in and settle down, at least a little. When our pup was little, we were hesitant to use a crate at night and when we were out because he cried, howled, complained and hated it. Eventually we stuck with it and it worked out great, I recommend it for a little guy. I also agree that socialization is very important for a young pup. I have to say I am partial to one of your name ideas - our guy Lobo is 2 years old now and he is the sweetest boy I could ever ask for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camsue Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 our best friend was a journal we kept it until she hit about 8 months old and her habits changed we logged walks playing feeding bathroom times etc she was wanting out at 4 am then it went to 5 then 6 am it does get better but this forum is filled with the knowledge that helped us in so many ways and a lot of great people ours would play and run then flop for about 35 minutes then right back at it but she is almost 10 months know and truly the best thing we ever did she replaced our last husky that was 16 when we had to say goodbye. the first few weeks I will be honest was tough but well worth the time and effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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