Yes a husky can be a great first pet. But know what you are getting into. It will need alot of attention and no you cannot be assured. While most will not you cannot ever know for sure. If you have alot of time to train it and excercise then yes it would be great! They do like to dig holes in yards and be destructive. They are well known escape artists as well. Just research!

Extreme heat?! No...please make sure the pup has plenty of water, shade or even a small pool or something. They can be fine, happy and adapt to a warmer climate but they'll need some help too.

I have a husky and we live in Tucson Arizona. Most of the time here it's from about 80-110 degrees fair and hight. She still loves to go out though and has a lot of fun. Just make sure it has a lot of water.

i've read that they are built to handle not only extreme cold temperatures, but extreme heat.

When we tried to introduce our husky to our Great Dane we put the Great dane on a leash but that only made him more exited and aggrovated so he started to nip at her. later on we just let her outside with them and only watched though she was afraid of him she eventually went up to him and they sniffed each other.It only took about a week or two until they were best friends. Just make sure to watch for them trying to establish dominance they won't get into fights they'll just nip at each other but you have to show them all who's boss or it could ge out of hand.

You don't want your dogs to hurt each other, so it's best if you have them on a leash, you need a couple of peopl to help. Just 3. Have each person hold the dogs. Let them sniff or do what they want. If they get used to each other let them go closer and closer. If not, you should keep them apart but let them sniff each other every day, until you feel they are ok.

You should check his feet and nails for injury. Its easy to miss something with all the fur.

This is not normally necessary. They are no more uncomfortable in summer than most other breeds. The undercoat is most likely to mat just before "bolting", which is when the undercoat is shed. Continual grooming eliminated a need for drastic measures. Huskies do not develop "doggy odors" for the most part.

Bolting the undercoat generally takes about 3 weeks. Daily brushing and use of a wire comb to pull a bit at the clumpies of the undercoat will help to keep shedding under control.

Two to six puppies for most litters. My females never had more than 6.

Limit their time together for when you are able to supervise. Gate them apart for awhile. Try to observe for food/toy/attention agression as triggers. If the contention is for dominance, it may take awhile for them to settle it. If both were raised in only dog households, they may not settle in at this age.

Have you ever tried wachting the "Dog Whisper" on animal planet. I've used almost all of his techniqes on my dog and it acts just wonderfully aroundother dogs!

The best thing to do is buy a puppy from a responsible breeder and make sure both parents of the puppy are healthy and do not have any heath problems like eye problems. Also you should get a health contract on the puppy.

It may be from the Husky licking themselves. I went through that with one of my Huskies. it is perfectly normal.

Both my huskies (male and female) find/make "dens." They often will relocate to another part of the house or yard until it's time for them to relocate again.

I don't really know, but I think she might have met a dog she WANTS to mate with, but since she's neutered she might just be satisfyed with pretending.

Food! Control the food and you make a massive step toward pack leader. Use treats for rewarding her when she is positive and you will soon find her accepting, and more importantly respecting you.

just show her that your harmless and loveable, try acting like a dog around her and show that you wont hurt her, be a friendly puppy!!!

They are pack dogs, they will have to " accept you" into their pack. Take your time, she will trust you! :)

take baby steps, stand back and let her come to you. she will start trusting you more and more.

Well lets just say " I hope your shiba inu likes to play." Everytime I take my Husky to the dog park, she doesnt stop. And the minute I tell her its time to go - she darts the other direction and goes back to playing with her friends. She is just like a kid. With that in mind...they are great with kids. The expericence that I have had -this bread doesnt cling to one person in the faimly. They will love every single one of your family members. They also will need know who the Alpha is - you just have to show them.

yes for the kis. there great with kids, but be sure you are ready for this breed. they need a lot of attention.

I have 2 children, 5 and 2 yo. Dakota, our female Siberian is fantastic with our children. I couldn't ask for a better dog with children. Beware though they are runners and they are also escape artist.

I have a male siberian husky that doesnt tear any of his toys up.

I use a regular mat for the kennel, and my husky hasn't torn it up yet. He is two now. He has a dog bed he started to eat on it, but I trained him not to so when I bought him a new one and it still like new.

no you can put anything down cause they are like goats and eat anything and everything!!!

I love reading stuff like this! The answer is probably not! Although I have to say mine just loves her blanket - although it is torn from one end to the other. Well maybe she is telling me that she hates it. I will try to get a different color next time.

nope, we put hay

No .. haha, not really... straw is the only thing for a husky.

They are great around children. Mine will sit and watch a child play and stuff. Mine is a male and he will let a child pull and tug on him without snapping at them. He loves children. Plus he has grown up around children so That helps

Yes! But you must remember that huskies are pack dogs and need a hierarchy. They needs you to tell them who's boss and where their place is. Children don't often know/understand how to do this, so it is your place as the adult/owner to enforce the hierarchy. If you do not, the husky will assume him/herself as more important and dominant to the child. This does not mean they will hurt your child (they're absolutely fabulous with kids), but they WILL manipulate and take advantage if they're allowed.

as soon as I got my husky I trained it to be good with kids. so it kindy depends is it suppost to like kids its how you trained it to be like.

totally! if its snowy they might even pull them in a sliegh

As soon as I got my husky I started training him to confortable around kids by acting like a kid and rewarding him for tolerating it. So I would tug at his ear, poke at his mouth or grab his tail and as long as he stayed calm, he got a treat. Don't get me wrong, don't hurt the dog, just do what a two year old would do and reward the dog for being patient. It seemed to work rather well. Plus this breed is so loving any way, it wasn't a tough process.

I have a 13 month male husky and he has always done great with any age child. I have cousins that are 3, 6, 8 and 13 and nephews that are 2 mths, 1 and 2. I just give the kids several treats so Duke (my dog) has a good time with them right off the bat. It helps to introduce the dog and child when the dog is a little tired (after a day at daycare or the dog park, etc). This makes for a calmer introduction especially for kids who aren't used to big dogs.

they love children, but if the child is smaller than the dog they might not be ready for a siberian love hug, and these love hugs cant be taken out of the dog , it just the breed and they just love. .. basicly they jump on everyone , no matter how you try to teach them otherwise..

I recently moved, and one of my 2 huskies suffered severe separation anxiety. My suggestion is to confine the dog to a small space, then gradually move the dog to a new room over a week period. The other thing to do is purchase toys that they can chew on while you are gone. Buy ones that you can coat with peanut butter or stick treats inside of. Of course, you want the dog to work for whatever is inside. My other suggestion is to see a trainer. With the number of moves this dog has suffered, it may take a professional to abate the behavior. As for digging, a dog trainer once recommended that you put your dog's fresh dog poop in the holes (or places where dog is digging). When the dog returns to dig and finds his stinky poo there, he/she will stop digging, especially if they find stinky poo each time they go back.

First, get your husky checked for a urine infection or some kind of crystals which irritate her urethra. If she is peeing while you are in the house it is more likely to be a urine infection.Second, increase her exercise a lot. Playing in a backyard is not really exercise unless she runs around the whole time. I am willing to bet that she doesn't fetch balls or similar (most Huskies don't play a lot with toys -- this is a little disadvantage of them). At 2.5 years most huskies need at least 2 half hour walks a day -- probably more. Proper walks not strolls -- so pick up the pace too. Every time she pees outside give her a tiny bit of fresh chicken (cooked).Stick some peanut butter in a KONG and freeze it. Let your Husky have it when you leave. It will take her ages to get all the stuff out. Make sure you clean the Kongs with soap and water between uses.It sounds like sometimes your Husky is indoors and sometimes outdoors.Do not shout at or hit your girl for peeing in the wrong place. Apart from being nasty you will make her more anxious. If you household is serene this will help her too.

For your digging underneath the fence...Im sure you have read that Husky's are escape artists, and when they get bored they tend to try and do something that is interesting. When I built my fence in the backyard, I did a little bit of research on how to prevent a Husky from "breaking out." It was said to dig down AT LEAST 2 feet and put some sort of barrier into the ground under your fence. So I decided to pour concrete 2 feet down along my fenceline. It has worked! In the beginning, she tried several times to dig out, but since she got nowhere, she actually quit doing it, and just loves to go in the backyard now. I dont suggest pouring concrete though - Its a lot of work! A wire mesh, would work as well.

peeing in the house, your just gonna have to learn your dogs, " gotta pee" face , and unless your house is under 65 degrees, itas likly it doesnt want to be in the house anyway, theyd rather dig a nice cool hole in the dirt than lay on miserable carpet with no relife...

i would agree with the other responce, however if its the 5th home, there may be no hope, unless you want to make the dog your priority everyday for about 10 hours.. but dont get rid of the dog , its fine..... its a husky , the dog is acting normal. scolding and punishment does NOT work with this breed , and if done to often it can be incorrectable.., i wwould not get a puppie for the reason as the last guy, itll teach the puppie bad habbits, but adopting an older calmer trained dog work work PERFECTLY, like im assuming youd like.""" no more digging , lets play new friend""

It sounds like she lacks training, has too much energy and thinks she is the dominate figure in the house. She may have inherited a lot of these traits from her previous owners….. I would recommend taking her on a couple of 20-30 minute leash walks a day. This will help get some of her energy out and it`s a great time to practice your dominance and training. Even though she is 2.5 years old, you can still teach an old dog new tricks. When you`re walking her, only give her about 1ft of leash and make sure she doesn`t pull. Give her immediate corrections….. this will help show her whose the boss and that her anxiety and nervousness is not ok. I wouldn`t recommend a second puppy until she`s fully trained. More than likely, she will teach the new puppy her bad qualities.