Siberian Husky Puppies Blog

• It is a common misbelief that Huskies are not smart at all: this is a very intelligent breed, but also very stubborn: their training requires lot of time and patience and should be started at an early age.
• Huskies are wonderful companions. This is one of the reason why they don’t make good watchdogs or guard dogs. They are too friendly for this job
• The nose of the Husky goes dry at nighttime not to freeze in the sub-zero temperature.
• The average life spam of a Siberian Husky is 12-14 years.

Why spend money on vet bills, if you can do it too?

One of the first problems that usually occurs after having a new pet is housetraining it. It seems like Sharda Baker knows something that we don’t – she promises to potty train our dog in just 7 days! She’s so confident that she’s ready to give back the whole price of the book, if the training wasn’t succesful!

The content of her e-book and audio package is based on real life experience, she had struggled as much with potty training as anyone else, and she summarized her experiences.

She promises that any kind of dogs can be housetrained in as short as 7 days. Go ahead and find out more about her secrects!

You can check out “The Complete Potty Training Guide” Sharda Baker’s other products by clicking on the picture on the left.

Is it normal, anyway?!

Yes, it is. Just imagine the situation from the point of view of your Husky. He is part of the family, often treated as “the kid”, and then, suddenly, a new creature arrives and takes all the attention of his beloved family. It is quite similar to what older children feel, when a little brother/sister arrives. One of the differences is just that the dog can’t speak English

Actually, if we are aware of this ‘problem’ in advance, the situation can be handled, but it needs consciousness and to be started in time, long before the baby’s arrival. Let’s see how we can prepare our Siberian Husky for the new family member.

If your dog’s daily routine has to be changed with the baby’s arrival (it probably will), you should start changing the rules much earlier, giving him plenty of time to get used to the new set up. This way it isn’t going to be so sudden and shocking. If your Siberian Husky hasn’t really been trained before, it’s high time to start. He should learn at least a few commands, like sit, stay, etc. This way, he’ll be easier to handle.

Many families worry about their dog endangering the health of the child, so the best thing to do is to take your pet to the vet, get him checked and get some advice. Get your Husky used to the new smells, sounds in advance (blankets, lotions, toys). It’s also a good idea, that just after your baby was born, send home a blanket that the baby had been in, so your dog can experience the child’s smell in advance. It is very important to know that your  Siberian Husky will get a lot less attention from the mother, so when taking the baby home for the first time, the mother should greet the dog, so it is better if someone else is carrying the baby.

It is also a good idea not to leave them alone together at the first times, until your Siberian Husky feels comfortable with the baby, because, for example, it is very possible that the dog won’t tolerate the child’s crying very well in the beginning. You have to teach him that this is a normal sound, and you should motivate him not to bark (with treats, for example).

And the most important rule for last, maybe it seems too obvious, but it’s still worth mentioning: try to give as much attention to your Siberian Husky as you can. The point is that he has to feel that you do care about him. If you keep this in mind, most probably there will be no problem. You could also try Preparing Fido, which is an amazing collection of Baby sounds designed especially to get your dog ready for the arrival of the new Baby!

The narrow line between training and abuse

Many dog owners think that their Husky is the smartest in the world. There’s no problem with this, up to certain a point. This point is when the owner expects as much from the dog as if it really was the most intelligent creature the world has ever seen. They expect them to learn everything right away, whereas dogs need time to learn things, the same way as we, humans do. Just in a different way Well, the point is, that training requires time and patience. It can be different for all dogs, but we do have to keep this in mind and take the time and energy to train our Siberian Husky.

Another common mistake (also because of the lack of patience) is to give up. Many people think that they have already tried everything but the dog doesn’t want to learn. In this case, maybe the methods are not the best, or they need more time. There are no dogs who wouldn’t be able to learn at least a few commands. Giving up is never a solution.

So, if we have the time and the patience we can avoid the next, and maybe the biggest mistake: to turn training into abuse. Probably you expect me to tell you where this line is. I can’t. This is something the owner should know. Training is all about communication. If you know your Husky, if you pay attention to him, you see how he feels. Unfortunately many dog owners don’t have this ability, because they only keep pets for entertainment, while a dog is much more than that.

Going back to training, a very important rule is that your goal should be that your Husky obeys to commands because he is keen to do so. NOT BECAUSE HE IS AFRAID. Many-many owners forget about this, and feel the training successful, but actually they are making their dog unhappy. How can someone live happily in fear? No way. These owners are only keeping a dog to make themselves happy, and don’t feel the responsibility they should.

So the point is, that ‘positive training’ is possible. Actually, that’s the only way.

The first difficulties most Siberian Husky owners face is potty training their puppy. As with general training, the main principles remain the same: a positive, rewarding approach and a lot of patience is required. There are, however a few tips and tricks that will make the whole process faster and easier for both puppy and owner. Find out what Sharda Baker has to say on the topic, who has developed her best practices by years of trial and error.

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One of the most beautiful dog breeds. The Siberian Huskies are descended from sled dogs and are considered as one of the oldest dog breeds. Affectionate, playful and very active dogs. If you feel the need to have Siberian Husky, click here.

Siberian Huskies, since they have been described as a behavioral representative of the domestic dog’s forbearer, the wolf, they tend to howl instead of barking. They are affectionate with people but they are very independent.

Siberian Huskies need to be trained as well, but a fifteen-minute daily obedience training class will serve them well enough. They have the tendency to be stubborn and dominant and so they need consistent training for them to be able to behave the way you want them to. This breed loves to run as it is in their nature since they are originally bred as sled dogs. Owners are often advised to be very careful when taking off the leash from a Siberian Husky as they love to run and it will take them several miles before finally realizing that their owner is nowhere in sight.

Just like people, this breed also has rules of their own, and a good way to present these rules is through the Rules in a Siberian Husky’s House printed in a heavy parchment paper. This allows you to give out a brief introduction about your Siberian’s temperament and to warn visitors not to do what can provoke your pet to go wild as this print is customizable, depending on what you want to be written in it.