Puppy Care And Training

5 Things to Be Cautious of Before Buying a New Siberian Husky   by Akio Ito

You’re looking at that Husky Puppy in the ? Those bright blue eyes and furry coat that make it the most adorable thing you’ve ever seen. Don’t you just wanna take her home?

Sibes are some of the most enjoyable animals that you could ever have. But there are 5 vital Things that you MUST Understand of before choosing to take home a . Siberian Huskies are some of the most remarkable and beautiful dogs in the world, but also they come with a very odd set of characteristics and personality traits that can drive the owner CRAZY.

So let’s start the list:

1. Shedding a mountain of hair

A Husky sheds very little fur pretty much all year round; while also at the same time they maintain themselves very clean just like a cat , therefore require very few baths. But what you need to know is that Sibes shed ALL their fur 2 times |per annum over a period of 3 weeks each time.

These dogs have both a short undercoat as well as a longer overcoat, and it is this overcoat that they shed all in one go . You must be prepared to sit with your Husky, comb in hand for an hour while you take out clumps of fur at a time. The amount of fur they shed will be enough to make you an extra pillow.

2. Their inclination to run away

Siberians are very quick-witted while having a mischievous nature. They will do anything they can to escape in order to go off satisfy their curious nature. Siberian Huskies are known to open door handles, dig under fences, and leap over gates in order to free themselves. But the biggest problem that you must understand is that a Siberian has the propensity to FLEE. Whenever outside, a Husky must NOT be let loose off it’s leash. Even championship trained Siberian Huskies have been known to wander out the gates. This makes the Sibe one of the most commonly misplaced pet animals in the world, regrettably making them a common sight at adoption centres.

3. Prey drive

Huskies come from a lineage of dogs that existed using their hunting skills in the cold Russian environment. Even today, these dogs are born with a predatory instinct that makes them stalk and attack small animals including rodents, birds, ferrets and even felines. Would that mean your Siberian Husky can’t live comfortably with your pet cat? Yes he can. As long as the Husky grows up from a young age amongst smaller animals like your pet cat, your Siberian Husky will learn to understand the pet as “part of the family”. In fact your Husky may take note of your pet bird living in the house as part of the crew, while running after other birds out in the yard.

4. Burrowing the yard

Back in history when Siberian Huskies used to live in the icy conditions of Siberia, they survived by making themselves a hole that was substantial enough to squeeze inside and shield themselves from the cold outside blizzards.

This history of upbringing has given the present day Husky the need to dig, dig and DIG! If you have an exquisite lawn in the yard, then don’t presume it will be just as pristine later if you let a Siberian free to roam. Your rosebush are not safe either, and neither are hedges or shrubs. Some Sibe keepers choose to provide their dogs with an area of lawn as a “burrowing area” while also extending their fence underground to stop their Siberian from digging out and running away.

5. Destructive when bored

Siberian Huskiesare very smart and communicative dogs therefore they can be the most fun and cheerful domestic animals. But the fault of their behavior is that due to their constant want for socialising, Sibes are known to quickly become bored, especially if left unattended. When an adamdoned Husky becomes bored, very likely your furniture to become the subject of some “husky treatment”. Siberian Huskies can very commonly damage furniture, appliances, carpet and everything else when left by themselves.

When left inside unaccompanied, a Sibe must be momentarily kept in an appropriate dog crate in order to make certain of the safety of the Husky itself as well as care for your house and household items.

So there you have it! The 5 Vital Problems that you NEED to be aware of before aquiring of a Siberian. If you are considering owning a Siberian, it is recommended that you learn as much as you can about Huskies first before making the decision .

About the Author

Akio Ito is a fellow Siberian Husky lover, and runs www.HuskiesforSale.org. He provides largest online directory of Siberian Husky breeders from around the world and especially in the USA at www.HuskiesforSale.org/findahusky/usa. He is also an avid provider of advice regarding Siberian Husky ownership as too many escaped and unwanted Huskies are turning up at dog pounds and rescue centres.
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