robinwin Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Our two girls are currently 30 lbs. and 28 lbs. at exactly 4 months today , They are twin girls, and active, to the point where they wear all 5 of us out daily! They are so smart, from opening their pen to opening their cage, hiding toys, etc... So far they are not digging too many holes, but we find them chewing on every branch, every board, and each other at times! They are fed every morning and every evening, they love their water, but they love to run more than anything! We use a body harness as we are not big fans of collars and chokers, Everywhere they go they are making new friends and meeting people continuously! I think my wife enjoys that too much, a 2 hour walk usually takes 4 hours plus with the socializing! They are identical and adorable, very friendly and love to kiss! They were added to the family to help me stay occupied while dealing with some health issues, and they do occupy my time! Our newest endeavor is Ice cube hockey, but they are too fast and ice melts too soon, thank goodness the trays are full ! Looking for advice on training, feeding and care! I have always had Black Labs, but the addition of these girls has been life changing, even though they have angry markings and colour, they are so gentle and loving! Looking forward to hearing advice and stories! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 · Hidden Hidden Make sure you take the time to train them separately. Usually breeders will not sell siblings to each other because they can become extremely depended on each other. Called littermate syndrome. Their masks will likely lighten significantly as they grow. Here are some good training and information sites, Sibes are a whole other ball game from the biddable Labrador http://www.mikulov.org/links/analysis.htmhttp://www.baltostruestory.net/http://thehousebreakingbible.com/wp/training-umbilical-cord-training/http://www.patriciamcconnell.com/http://www.clickertraining.com/library?source=kpctnavbar 1 Link to comment
Emma Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 You can use cable/zip ties to help secure the crate, believe me it's not uncommon for them to find their way out. They are not known as being major escape artists for nothing, lol. Another thing they are good at is climbing up and over tall fences, jumping out of Windows, they are quite resourceful! Like Jaimie mentioned, Sibes have a completely different mentality to other dogs. Simply put they are not a biddable breed, they will think for themselves and consider if following a command will be of benefit to them before complying. I found this to be true the older Ice got. Even Bear my mixed breed has her moments of selective hearing, lol. Huskies are strongly advised to be an on lead only breed due to their higher than average prey drive/selective hearing/ability to run miles away without even thinking about it. Put them all together and you end up with a distinct possibility that they'll end up vanishing off the face of the planet at some point in time. Huskies do seem to be a breed that can be prone to having sensitive tummies. Grain free kibble or raw feeding depending on your preference can be more agreeable. Care wise. Do not exercise them in the heat. Wait until the temperature drops and remember that a sibe's double coat helps to keep them both cool and warm so shaving is a bad idea. An undercoat rake can be useful to help get out the loose tufts during their extensive coat blowing periods. Sent via the power of telepathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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