liang@cvl.UUCP (Eli Liang) (02/01/85)
Could someone tell me a little about Siberian Huskies? I'm contemplating
getting one as a pet.
-eli
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> Could someone tell me a little about Siberian Huskies? I'm contemplating > getting one as a pet. > > -eli > > -- > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Eli Liang --- > University of Maryland Computer Vision Lab, (301) 454-4526 > ARPA: liang@cvl, eli@mit-mc, eli@mit-prep CSNET: liang@cvl > UUCP: {seismo,allegra,brl-bmd}!umcp-cs!cvl!liang At the risk of getting flames from the Husky lovers out there, don't buy one unless you live in the country and have plenty of room for the dog to do whatever wherever. We have a half-Husky half-Shepard mutt who does some unexplainable things. At over three years of age, he still loses control of his urine when he gets nervous, like when we bathe him. Yet he will go bounding through oceans of muddy water (more mud than water) of his own accord with gleeful abandon. He also loses control when you scold him or catch him doing something he knows is wrong. He also has a habbit of eating his own feces. Our vet says these kinds of things are typical of Huskies, and that he'd be even more of a moron if he was pure-bred. The bottom line is that most Huskies are born brain-damaged, and that our mutt has just enough intelligence to be "dangerous." If you want more info, ask me about our efforts to house-break him in an apartment (ever wonder why puppies are so cute ...). -- Archie Lachner Logic Design Systems Division Tektronix, Inc. uucp: {ucbvax,decvax,pur-ee,cbosg,ihnss}!tektronix!teklds!archiel CSnet: archiel@tek ARPAnet: archiel.tek@csnet-relay
larryg@teklds.UUCP (Larry Gardner) (02/07/85)
I agree that Husky's need a lot of exercise. You mentioned your dog eating it's feces. I have this problem with my puppy who is five months. She is one third Malamute, one third Shepherd and I think one third Collie. I have begun putting crushed red pepper on her feces to deter her. She has definitely cut down. But when I take her for walks she samples all the feces in the neighborhood. She also has a digging problem. Anyone else encountered this problem? karen
hbb@hou5a.UUCP (H.B.Braude) (02/08/85)
I have heard that a dog may eat feces if it is suffering from a vitamin
deficiency. Try a vitamin supplement or change to a dog food that has a
different vitamin additive combination than the one you are currently using.
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{most "backbone" sites}!hou5a!hbbdjo@sdchema.UUCP (Denise O'jibway) (02/08/85)
I agree about needing plenty of room for a huskie dog, they will do unexplainable things. I don't have a Siberian, mine is an Alaskan Malamute/Timberwolf. I've known some Siberians. Mine is female which may be one reason why I've never had any trouble with housebreaking or bladder control. In fact, I never had to housebreak her. I got her at 5 weeks and she preferred to go outside right off the bat. She loves to romp through water, mud, sprinklers, and she loves to swim. Mine doesn't eat feces but she adores rolling in it. I've read that that is common behavior for wolves. Huskies were bred from wolves. She is also excellent company, especially as a hiking partner. That is one reason I got her. She carries her own pack and loves it. She is quite independent and rather catlike in some ways. I spent alot of time playing with her and training her and I feel that is mandatory. I wouldn't say that most huskies are born brain damaged. My impression is that they are generally quite clever. In my opinion, they make fine pets but be prepared for a handful of energy. Don't forget that they have long hair and shed. They need to be brushed as part of their care. (Eli, if you decide to get one I'd love to hear about it.) Denise - UCSD Chemistry Department - sdcsvax!sdchema!djo
rockefeller@oblio.DEC (Linda Dube Rockefeller, LTN1-1/F15, 229-6321) (02/11/85)
Yes, dogs will eat their feces if allowed to, and as a result they will have worms continuously. My 10-year-old Pointer bitch always snacks when given the chance - so I don't give her that chance! Why put red pepper on the feces? Why not just remove them instead??? It really makes for a much better environment, for both your dog and you! And try saying "NO!" when taking her for walks - it works wonders! Linda Dube Rockefeller
larryg@teklds.UUCP (Larry Gardner) (02/13/85)
Well, I do remove the feces but I wanted to change her habits. There are still times during the day when she has the opportunity to snack. I punish her when we are out walking but I walk her at night and when she is sniffing around in the dark I don't always catch her. I also have tried the trick of dunking her head in the water-filled hole she dug, but she is still digging as yet. Don't I have to catch her in the act? The peppers have definitely deterred her but not completely. karen
brett@ucla-cs.UUCP (02/13/85)
I own a Siberian Husky. They are friendly dogs
and lots of fun to be around. I've found that there
is a vast difference between the male and female
personality. I'm not sure if this is true in general but:
Male: Playful, energetic, a little less affectionate than the female,
urinates more often, deficates more often, likes to chew
chewy sticks more. The male will "wolf-howl" or "sing"
on occassion. Its real cute.
Female: Playful, energetic, affectionate, always hungry, likes more
attention, always looking to be petted, always sniffing.
The Husky puppy needs constant attention during the breakin
period. I've found it necessary when I'm out to lock her/them in the
bathroom. Even then, she hops in the bathtub and tracks muddy paws
in the bathtub, chews the roll of toiletpaper, tears the newspaper
I lay on the floor, etc. Nontheless, this is better than letting
her/him loose in an apt. Huskys dont tolerate being left alone
for long periods of time.
Many puppies try to eat their own fecies. I dont think
this is as common as you portray for full grown Huskys.
Also, I dont find them to be brain - damaged. Indeed they appear
to be intelligent; I was quite surprised they seemed almost as
bright as my previous very intelliegent Labrador Retriever (Labs
are a very intelligent species).
Huskys are great to take on walks in the park (there are great places
in Los Angeles for dogs). They run around and play feverishly.
Huskys are also one of the breeds that have blue eyes. That
always draws attention. Huskys like the attention too!! Indeed they will
go out of their way to greet someone walking on the street. (Sometimes
it can be a pain!). They always seem to be smiling too. The female
will literally dance with you - they are very coordinated and clever.
They give kisses and are extremely agile in jumping and running.
My dog-training book claims Siberians are the "ultimate pet for children".
In all they are great dogs with a very good temperament.
A previous note did quite a disservice to the breed.
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------larryg@teklds.UUCP (Larry Gardner) (02/18/85)
Could someone please explain the difference between the Husky and the Malamute? I guess the origins of Siberia and Alaska is a start but what is the background on each and why are they so similar? karen
larry@anasazi.UUCP (Larry Rodis) (02/19/85)
> > Well, I do remove the feces but I wanted to change her habits. > There are still times during the day when she has the opportunity > to snack. I punish her when we are out walking but I walk her at > night and when she is sniffing around in the dark I don't always > catch her. > > I also have tried the trick of dunking her head in the water-filled > hole she dug, but she is still digging as yet. Don't I have to catch > her in the act? > > The peppers have definitely deterred her but not completely. > > karen Dunking your dogs head in the water filled hole is not a very good method since it can traumatize your dog. The way that has worked best for me is to put the dogs feces in the hole. However, since your dog is eating its feces you need to correct that first. To correct that problem consult your vet and tell him the problem. Vets can give a medication that puts an awfull taste into the feces that the dog will not want to eat. More importantly check to make sure that you are giving the dog enough food. larry !decvax!noao!terak!anasazi!larry !ucbvax!asuvax!anasazi!larry