Siberian Husky Owners

[Colossus178]

My family has had a lot of different huskies - Siberians, Malamutes, Mackenzie Huskies - and the 'Sibes were far and away the most trouble. They are stubborn, aggressive, and not particularly bright (good pullers though, if slow). Cute as they are, I can't recommend them.

[iceman]

Never heard of a MacKenzie husky before, what's the deal with them?

My friend's Siberian got into a chicken coop in Maine, it killed over a hundred chickens before the Farmer shot it.

[Colossus178]

I don't know if the Mackenzie Husky is a true American Standard breed, but here in the north it refers to a breed of large, hardy dogs that are/were used by the Inuit in the Mackenzie River delta. They're big, strong dogs, not very fast, but hardy, and can pull a big load.

[Nate Dogg]

CONGRATS DUDE! Cute!

oh and if you're not now you should be crate training. Best thing ever.

[HIJACK] Lemon Boy, after reading some of your posts on here, you seem to have a lot of interest and knowledge when it comes to dogs. I seem to remember you giving advice on a variety of dog-care issues, including crate training. I'm not having much success with searching, but if you wouldn't mind directing me to that, or to some links to check out, it would be appreciated. I actually already have a black lab/golden mix that is about 12 now, but you can never know enough [/HIJACK]

Good luck with the dog Telephil, he will be your best friend as long as you will be his (or hers).

[lemon boy]

thanks Nate- I definetely am not an expert just learning (many can attest that my dog is clearly not perfect).

All the online places I'd direct you are hunting specific stuff, that said I really liked the New Skete books I have This one and have hear that this is also good.

There stuff seems to make a lot of sense. It is very sensitive w/o being new age pussy bullshit. That said, at least the one I have doesn't recco crating for young puppies, which I think is great stuff.

Bill Tarrant's book with Delmar Smith also was a favorite of mine. It is really pointing dog specific but has some really great down home dog knowin. A lot about raising a hard driving but obideint and loving dog. Good if you want your dog to work at something.

[Bandogge]

"too bad people are so anal and some try to enforce leash laws these days"

Why is that a bad thing?

Any dog I don't know approaches me off-leash gets a slapjack in the face and a call to AC, or a lead injection.

People wonder why there's so many damn dog attacks now... "Why would I put my three APBT's on leashes Officer? They've never bitten anybody before!"

Having dogs is great, but it does not give anybody the right to endanger others, nor to make people uncomfortable.

Huskies, like other Northern Spitz breeds, such as Siberian, Malamutes... Are not regarded as highly responsive dogs in regard to OB... They are hardly ever seen at OB competitions for this reason... Getting an OB title on a Husky can be done (Seen it before) but it tends to be something to watch not because of the dog's performance, but because it is a Husky actually doing it.

My suggestion would be to start building on focus asap if you take in this dog... Line your pockets with treat holders, and carry a tug or ball on your keychain... Teach the dog right off everything comes from YOU, and focus has to therefore, be on yourself... It will help with OB in the long run.

[iceman]

Any dog I don't know approaches me off-leash gets a slapjack in the face and a call to AC, or a lead injection.

You're a fucked-up dude, you know that, right?

[Bandogge]

Possibly... Not the first person to say that...

But consider this:

- First of all, I absolutely adore dogs... Always have. Have trained dogs most of my life, proffesionaly or otherwise... Have owned at least one dog ever since I was four.

- I run into at least one stray, or un-restricted dog per week... At least half of those being Bull-breed or Mastiff crosses of one kind or another.

- Last time I gave a dog the benefit of the doubt, last spring, I was rewarded by a Dogo that latched on to my leg and left me with 38 stiches and a neat little plate in back of my knee.

- It is ILLEGAL, in my community at least, to have loose dogs in public, usually unatended at that.

- There are multiple child facilities (Primary school, daycare, Scout branch building) as well as two nursing homes, one for the elderly, one fo physically handicaped people, not a ten minute walk from my house... All citizens less than ideally capable of defending themselves.

- If a stray tries to run me off aggresively, he will either receive Zero my American Bulldog, or a slap jack as a first measure... Better the slap jack... Take it from me.

Think anyway you want... I have dropped a cur that tried to engage last year with a SW airweight in .38 sp... No charges pressed against me... why? Because as a citizen, I have the right to protect myself from an immediate threat.

[Nate Dogg]

People wonder why there's so many damn dog attacks now... "Why would I put my three APBT's on leashes Officer? They've never bitten anybody before!"

You must be an expert from the sounds of your post, and that statement in particular. APBT's rarely have aggression towards people, and are fine around other animals if you socialize them early and often. There are other breeds that I would personally be more fearful of, but the APBT seems to carry the blame for every wrong done by any breed of dog....the misconceptions, stereotypes, etc. are unfortunate.

Aside from the APBT issue, Iceman got it right when he said you're a fucked up dude.

[Snow Dog]

Last time I gave a dog the benefit of the doubt, last spring, I was rewarded by a Dogo that latched on to my leg and left me with 38 stiches and a neat little plate in back of my knee.

Dogs are a good judge of character.

[Bandogge]

Nate Dogg...

I know of APBT's from experiece... Have owned suff down from Gambler's Virgil, Red Boy/ Jocko, V. Jackson dogs...

Indeed, the game-bred APBT is not innhrently aggresive to man... However, do keep in mind most APBT's owned over here are NOT game bred dogs, but the "flavour of the month" type dogs... Big, blue Staff crosses registered as APBT's are common, as a are Whopper bred dogs (Infusion of both AB and DDB) along with supposed "Old Family" Wallace dogs... 95 pound red currs that are PLENTY human aggresive.

90-100 pound dogs bred for outward human aggresion have replace game-bred dogs in the majority for years now... Combined with the fact that most of these dogs are raised as quote "protection dogs" unquote: No socialization, no control... Defense work done in the '70's "Chicago" style...

And these dogs sell in local papers for 50 to 100 dollars, to anybody that has the dough...

I love APBT's as much as anyone... Bred by the fammily for years, had a uncle whom campaigned for many years as well... The simple fact of the matter is the APBT has, for the most part, been removed from the box and thus, turned into something it was not meant to be.

And when some idiot stops me on the street yesterday, with a 95 pound dog supposedly bred off Bloody Mary (32 pound bitch) asking where I can get a match for the dog... Which is growling at ME, with it's tail up it's own snatch...

That is where the breed is at, for the most part today. It is a travesty, but that is reality.

[Nate Dogg]

Thanks for the response Bandogge - I just thought the point should be made that there is nothing inherently wrong with the APBT. With that said, the treatment of the breed by their owners certainly has helped them earn their poor reputation. There are far too many people who choose to own the APBT in particular, thinking that by getting one it makes them some type of bad-ass and that they want a dog that will fight anything and the dog ends up raised in that type of environment....you see them put in music videos on TV showing bulging muscles and snapping teeth. These people are a bunch of fools and have no business as dog owners. Unfortunately, there is not much anyone can do to prevent this type of person from owning a dog - it would be nice if there was a test to prevent stupid people from caring for another animal when they already struggle to care for themselves.

[Bandogge]

Nate Dogg...

Do, should you have a minute, type my user name into the search function and read some of my responses... I am as big a fan of APBT's as anyone... (Am actually working a nice Virgil bred bitch in Ring presently).

They are undoubtedly, IMO, one of the finest animals to walk the earth... Unfortuanetely, as you stated, they are being touted as the best PP dog (Which they are not), the best pet (Which, to an un-informed ownerr, again, they certanly are not) and anything else that will get pups out the door, and bills in the wallet.

On another note... I have a friend whom just got a pup off Mayday last week... She's a lovely girl who will probably top out around thirty pounds.

She moves very well and has a great attitude... we are planning on doing Ring with her and maybe PSA later on.

Snow dog...

If I have but one wish, it is that nothing of the type descibed ever happens to a loved one of yours, for the experience of implying it was deserved will not for you be a pleasant one.