SIBERIAN HUSKIES

Siberians are great escape artists, and even the best cared for, best kenneled Siberian may get loose, never to be seen again. They can crawl through microscopic holes, scale 5 foot fences with a ballerina’s grace, break tie-out chains and slip collars so skillfully even Houdini would be amazed. 

Given proper training, the Siberian should be able to obey simple commands and act quite respectable–most of the time. As a breed, however, they do not excel in this area, and anyone wanting a dog solely for obedience work should not consider the Siberian.

Siberians must be confined or on lead at all times.

Because of their great strength, they should not be left solely in the care of young children or less-than-physically-fit adults.

Siberians will dig and chew, outside or inside! If left to roam freely in the house, the dog can turn a neat orderly home into a housekeeper’s nightmare. Digging through carpet or flooring has been known to happen.

Crate training is suggested for dogs with an indoor digging tendency. 

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They have a strong predatory nature which means other small pets such as birds, mice, hamsters and (especially) rabbits may not be a good combination.​

Siberian Huskies are independent and inquisitive animals. They need an area in which they can roam around and explore.  If you live in an apartment, or plan to keep your new pet as a ‘house dog’ a husky is probably not for you.

In losing, or preparing to gain, their thick winter fur a Husky will ‘blow’ its coat. Be ready for a fluffy explosion as huge clumps of fur quite literally blow off your dog. Your house, clothes and garden will look like a blizzard has struck and it will get everywhere, even if your dog lives outside.

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