I had an Alaskan Husky for 13 yrs. For the first 3-5 yrs she would run every chance she got. You could open the door without her trying to get out and run. It didn't change either after we got her fixed. Then one day she stopped running. She was the best dog we ever had. To stop the dig in your yard. Put their dog crap in the hole and cover it up with dirt. They will not go back to that spot to dig.

Yes they like to escape (just don't give them the chance) and yes they will ruin a garden (usually out of boredom) but there are sprays and all kind of easy methods to use to prevent that. They're worth the little inconveniences!

Shaving is not recommended for short coated Husky's the thermal layer that keeps them warm also helps to keep their fair skin protected as the light coated ones or ones with light eyes are prone to skin damage from sunburn. Groomers generally recommend a high end brush like a double blade to reduce shedding they do not recommend shaving.

It will grow back completely normal. Takes a few months to fully grow back. We shave our in the summer, sometimes twice.

i have read that as well.. we have a 1 yr old male husky and we got him groomed where they use some tool that blows the undercoat out, because his undercoat was shedding and coming out in clumps and i had to vacuum the house at least 2 times a day it was rediculous.

I have a 4 year male Olde English Bulldogge and brougt in a female 8 week old Alaskan Husky. I had the Bulldogge on a leash just incase I needed to pull him off...but the husky went up to him and took the leash and started walking the Bulldogge in the yard. They have been best friends and my husky is 10 months old now. They like to "mouth" each other but so far the bulldogge has gotten the scratches. No fighting just play. I also have 4 smaller dogs of both sexes and the female Ak husky show dominance over the 2 other males and the 2 females. All my dogs are fixed, but she still bullys the smaller dogs. I think you would do better with a bulldogge of a different sex because my Bully gets upset with my 2 small males...but not the females. Hope this helps.

My first thought is that you might want to consider a fixed female instead of a male. The reason I say this is that both dogs would continually try to establish dominance, especially since the husky is considerably older. Just a thought. I could be off base here considering husky's are pack animals.

It is in a husky's instinct to catch and kill small creatures (prey). We had our huskys happily live with our cats for two years. Sadly, one night the husky's attacked and killed one of our cats. Just out of teh blue. We have had to rehome the other cat as it is very obvious they now see that one as prey too. If you have cats - dont get a husky. It's devestating when the dogs you love kill another pet.

We have a had a husky since he was a puppy, he is now ten. He has been around cats his entire life and has never killed one. They actually will sleep in his dog house with him. I don't think you will have a problem as long as you train him early on that the cats belong there as well as him.

I think it depends on the nature of the cat as well as the nature of the dog. Our cat has a love hate relationship with our Husky. She ignores the dog, but likes to stay with in 10 feet of the dog. She also lets the dog groom her.

I have a 2 yr old female that shies away from my step sons cats. Especially in his house.

If you are getting a pup the cats will show him whos boss! I have a 4year old husky and 3house cats and Junior is scared of them! He likes to play so he tries to rough house with my male cat but the cats really rule the roost! Cats can get away from danger if it would ever get out of hand but otherwise they all seem to do very well!

actually most huskies are calm with other animals if they are around them when they are young

yes. Huskies aren't very friendly to cats.

it says, oviously, that they can not stand heat. if u think about it, thier fur is pretty long -_- ( not 500 miles long, LOL :) ).

Look for the nearest dog park. Ours loves to go play and run with the other dogs. Once we get home, she plops down and sleeps the rest of the day! Exercise and toys are the key.

well just make sure u take it on walks so it can have its excersice

You've read correctly. Sorry. =( Why not consider a smaller dog, like the Alaskan klee Kai? It's so cute and looks similar to huskies. ^.^