For the first 2 years PHEW my husky/shep cross was a nightmare! Running every time the door was open with him in the house. BUT with time and persistance he has become an excellent well behaved and well trained dog. You got this Anneka! If anyone can train a husky it is you! My boy is almost 8 now and a perfect gentleman!
I have two now senior huskies of my own and have over 11 years of experience training the husky breed through private owners and through rescues. They are definitely a stubborn, intelligent, and active breed. They are however highly trainable if you are willing to put in the work. Unlike many breeds they are independent and don’t always strive to please their owners like other breeds such as German shepherds or Labrador retrievers. This does not mean they are not trainable though and that they can’t be attentive and loyal like those breeds. They definitely have a strong desire to run and pull which is a breed trait dating back to their start. These traits can be difficult to override but not impossible through consistency. My female husky Aspen I purchased from a breeder when she was 8 weeks old and she is a working/show line cross. She was raised to be a service dog In elderly care homes as well as rehabilitate shelter dogs with behavioral issues. She has been trained with scent work, agility, canicross, bikejoring, obedience, urban mushing, and dog sledding. Both her parents were retired sled dogs so she inherited their working drive and high energy. She has exceptional focus and her motivation for training is her love to work and seek approval from me as her owner. She does enjoy toys and treats but her ultimate reward is to work with me. She’s 99% off leash, 1% being her husky selective hearing or the bunny being too tempting but she will never run too far from me. My male husky Lukah I fostered as a rescue when he was 5 years old and he is a show line husky.He is aloof, a cough potato, zero work drive, very very food motivated, not really interested in play, quiet, and loves cuddles and hugs. He knows basic commands and has been used in rehabilitation and socialization of shelter dogs. He’s a happy go lucky guy who loves everyone and enjoys every moment of life. He loves sunbathing too, he will get excited to lay outside with me and sunbathe in the summer, and will wait by the door until I follow him out. Both my huskies are very attentive, loving, social, goofy, tons of personality, and exceptionally well behaved. I get compliments everywhere we go not only on their looks, but their even temperament and good manners. They get lots of exercise, even at 8 and 10 years of age they still keep me active and in turn are very youthful in their older age. Yes huskies are definitely more challenging than other breeds but as long as their mental and physical needs are met they are loyal, intelligent, goofy, and one of the best breeds someone could ever own. They are not for the novice dog owner as an improperly trained and bored husky can be a nightmare to own. But if someone loves working dogs with a need for activity they are the perfect companion that will leave you always smiling.
The easiest way to train a husky, is to not. If you bond and have plenty of time your husky will do what you want and don’t expect to much, their prey drive is over rated, rabbits and mice yes, mostly they are just interested in what it is, after a few tries they don’t bother. If you are calm your husky will be calm, huskies also love routine, and hate being left alone. For those who think I have a special dog, it is my 5th, all rescue, two because of aggression, two because of “untrainable “ and one because of the owner not being able to fulfill the dogs needs, all have been off lead, none have ever run away.
I agree people thought I could never train her to hop in the garden cart to go to a rocky maine beach. 3 days and her fav snack a bit of cheese. I've taught her to shake both legs and a high 5. Before a treat. She loves us we are retired and we are her pack. She wants to always be with us.. she sleeps in her own bed in our room, but every day we have our coffee and she lives to get up on the bed to get her loving... She will come and show me her water is getting low and knows she eats at 530..I'd better not be late cause lana is there reminding me it's her dinner time..
I've owned a Welsh Sheepdog and now a Husky. While the sheepdog was easy to train and was attentive, this Husky is even more easy to train, but has a massive personality that if he chooses not to do something, he won't, BUT is massively a foody, so will do anything for treats. Huskys are completely trainable, but you must realise they are fiercely indepedant and they will always retain their prey drive and want to be so sociable. Accept that and dont try to stop it and you'll be fine. I love my boy to bits, even though at times he drives me nuts lol
I'm incredibly grateful to have two wonderful Siberians. They hike off leash everyday and swim everyday in the warm months. They are my second generation of huskies and I never thought I would be experiencing these things.
Through training my Husky I laugh, I cry, and I continue to practice patience. He is actually very good, food and toy motivated and only has a few of the typical “bad habits “ of most Huskies. I try to keep a sense of humor, and stay consistent. I celebrate little victories and remember nothing he does is personal. He has such a personality 😂
My Alaskan husky was very similar. Easy to teach sit, paw, down, speak, etc but would ALWAYS pull on leash. I used a combo of no pull harnesses and headcollar and eventually he started loose leash walking on his own. In crowded public places I still use a head collar just in case he gets excited by something but don't use it for casual walks. I also prefer to let him pull me on the scooter if it's an option :)
This is my experience got a sled harness and give her things to pull with it would never put a leash on. I would put the leash on the collar and get visibly upset when she pulled on me without punishing her. It only took one month 4 no pulling
I am currently on my second Husky. He is almost a year old and quite large (no one wanted him because he is too big for breeding, he's a rescue) for a Husky and extremely powerful. Yes he still has his balls. I have found that the thing that most motivates Huskys is love. I have owned many different types of dogs and none of them had the same capacity for love as a Husky does. The best owner is with their dog 24/7 and if you can't do that you really shouldn't own one. Huskys do what they want to do but they will do what you want them to do if you have created a deep bond with them ie if they adore you as much as you could adore them. It takes a lot of time and patience and you have to do things with your Husky throughout the day. Getting them around other people and dogs on a daily basis is an absolute must. I don't train Huskys I spend time with them whether it is just sitting with them looking through the sliding glass door at the people and dogs and traffic going by or roughhousing when they need to burn off some energy. I have a few 3 wheel bicycles and I take him for 4 miles of walks and runs on average every day. This burns off a lot of his pent up energy. I live in a neighborhood that has exploded with dogs since covid and everyone always compliments me on how well behaved they are. Ivan (the Terrible) still has a way to go before he is as well behaved as my last Husky but he's come a very long way in the month I have owned him. If only I could get him to be quieter lol (he's a talker and does this very loudly).
It's the cutest thing when dogs are confused enough to give paw when they're not sure what's going on and they're just throwing all the good behaviours at you to figure out what works.
I had a husky / collie cross for 14 years. She was fantastic, but we worked hard to get her there. We took every class we could together and enrolled her in doggie daycare 3 days a week for socialization and training. We trained at home and out on walks. She wasn't very food motivated which made things difficult at first, but I learned that she was praise motivated. When she did the right thing I could say, "good girl" and give her some attention. Toys were great. Puzzles and games were great. If I could make training more like playing she would get right into it. The "touch" game was her favourite and a core of our training. The only thing she wasn't very good with was her recall. She would come, but never in a straight line and only after giving it some careful deliberation. She seemed to want me to know that she was doing this because she wanted to do it. I will say that when an independent dog like that decides she wan't to cuddle you, I think it means more. Some people don't like the Husky's vocalizations and want a quiet dog. I loved her voice and chatty nature. After 14 years I had learned her songs, her "vocabulary". That's an amazing thing I wouldn't trade for any other breed. Everything you said about them at the beginning of the video is true except one. They're not dumb. They're incredibly intelligent. If you're not training them, they're training you.
TIP: A good thing to train a dog is a "watch me" command where you teach the dog to look at you and give eye-contact. When you have that nailed so you don't neep treats, it makes training in most environments SO much easier because you can get the dogs attention back on you pretty fast.. This one command alone has helped me rehabilitate 2 dog reactive dogs to the point where they were both able to go off leash around dogs and play with them.
totally agree - that one command is definitely the most useful. Easy to teach also just start by taking a treat up to your eye then the second they make actual eye contact say 'yes' and reward them with the treat - most dogs pick it up really quickly
I have my first husky who I adopted when he was almost 1.5 years old. He spent only 5 months with humans during that time. He had behavior issues, lacked most basic and advanced commands and I'm counting a simply recall in that. We have spend hundreds of hours in my own time doing training basics; walking, recall, obedience, and his behavior issues. We also took basic and advanced classes at a local dog training facility for professional help - we needed the distractions and socializing with the control training environment. I supplemented this with Beckman's Dog Training (UA-cam channel) to help with the Husky nature to pull on leash. The simple 'pop' method has absolutely shown us results that other Husky owners comment on too. Many other videos have also help greatly with jumping and behavior issues. We walked over 693 miles just this first year together. I head home after work and we walk 3 miles every day, takes just over an hour. When we first started working on the pulling issue I walked only about 300 feet in over 2 hours using the Beckman 'pop' method. You tell people this and they either don't believe you or tell you it should have been easier. Try the method and dedicate yourself to it. My goal was for my Husky and I to simply walk together and we have achieved this, but still practice it constantly on walks.
@@Theaddman That’s is fine. It was directed at the video presenter who asked for help on correcting the Husky want to pull. If you can’t simply read a comment for help in dog training move on. Strange you took time to send a reply.
Dear Friend! I have to reply later,cause of walk with my actual dog by night through forest! My first Dog (1994) was a Siberian Husky - unfortunately for the Dog! One thing I can say generally is the difference between any other Dog and a Siberian Husky is in following - If Dogs are Fishes so Huskies are Dolphins!
This is my Husky. At home away from distractions will do things. It is on a walk when he sees another person, dog, car, loud noise etc he just zones out. He's very nervous and sometimes panics. Even ignore treats. Our previous Husky who passed was very well trained. We spent at least a year training him and it was a slow process.
I had a Husky like 6 years ago, I remember him so much, he was just like you said, I wish I had seen this video before. The greatest memory I have of him is I was once gone for a weekend and he was so happy to see me back and it was raining and he paws were so dirty playing in the patio with the rain on, lol, anyway he jumped, hug me when I opened the gate, his paws were imprinted on my white t shirt until this day, I had washed this tshirt over and over and the paws marks still there, he died like a week later after my trip. What a dog.
I have two huskies. First was a handful, and will always push boundaries and challenge her handler, despite being trainable and very intelligent. My second husky is a giant lovebug, and makes excellent eye contact, trains easy and is eager to please. It depends on the individual in this breed for motivation.
I have been fostering a young neutered husky foe 2 months. He just had 90% of a soft tissue sarcoma removed. Now recovery from his rough start and the surgery we are working on training. He is extremely high energy and smart but is unable to settle himself. He gets a lot of exercise along with multiple short training sessions. My biggest challenge is to stop the nipping and mouthy behavior that consumes his focus and attention and tries my patience. I've had Huskies previously and am not in a position to adopt/foster a buddy for him. Advice very much welcomed.
Hi Anneka, I have a Husky cross. His father is a Siberian Husky, mother is a Collie/Greyhound Lurcher. He is 15 months old and can be quite a handful. As you can imagine he loves to run and is lightning fast, pulls like a train on the harness and has a strong prey drive. He is also very sweet and loving, quite timid and submissive (at the moment). He is very well socialised and has been able to play off the lead with other dogs since he was a young pup. I have had some success walking him off the lead, keeping him next to me with constant commands and rewards. Getting his attention when there are distractions can be difficult, also anything and everything may or may not be a distraction!. Fortunately he learns fast and wants to please. my biggest success is teaching him left and right which is great when running on the lead. I'm looking forward to seeing how he develops over the next couple of years. Thanks for making this video, lots of good tips which will help me continue his education. He may not be a pure Husky, but he has a lot of Husky traits as well as an overwhelming desire to travel at full speed everywhere.
When i leave my Husky alone, i have the radio on a classical music station. it really helps to alleviate separation anxiety, and helps the dog to relax. I have had NO issues with destructiveness.....
I have two huskies. Male 2 and a female 4. Before we got the male, she only destroyed things once at home alone, but she is fearful of load noises and I think that was why that time. The two never have destroyed anything alone at home together and the younger male tries to build her confidence around loud noises and fear. One day we came home to a loaf of bread that fell on the floor and the female was just standing there staring at it and they hadn’t touched or bitten it at all. I couldn’t believe they didn’t try to eat the bread. They cannot stand to be separated from each other though. If we try to walk in different directions with them, they scream and jump and pull towards each other.
Kal El is a great dog and I love his name. He is exactly like my 4 year old husky Zeus. Zeus was simply untranable till he got out of the puppy stage. With time, rewards and patience he is able to be off leash in most situations as I have trained him to listen for my voice. He still ignores me somtimes but seldom. When he does he is on leash for a month and he is fine after that. Good luck and I love your channel; keep up the great work.
My show line husky is just like this, maybe more so. He is so scared when going out especially if it’s around a busy street, a big building, and other people. He even had several seizures at the vet when I wasn’t allowed to go inside with him because of COVID. Thankfully, they concluded the seizures were panic/stress based and he’s only ever had them at the vet where there are people that can help him. I thought my dog Kiba was the only husky with panic attacks so it’s nice to see he’s not the only show husky dealing with this.
It was -20° F, my husky wanted his morning and all day outside stop. He does his bathroom, and is at the door, it's cold. He wants inside. 30 seconds later he wants out. I let him out, and watched him. He was happy to be in the -20° F freezing cold. Huskies are smart, mischievous, arrogant, a big hole digger, funny, uncaring about rules, they do whatever they want, ignorant when 20 feet away, and the most beautiful dogs.
That thumbnail pic is awesome. My husky is mostly well behaved now, it’s been a challenging two years, she still takes my slippers or socks after every meal and i have to find something to trade with her to get it back. I’m not quite sure if that’s playful or naughty behaviour but it’s quite adorable to me. She’s a lovely dog. Edit, i forgot to mention i mainly used treats on walks to get her to behave combined with talking to her and she finally stopped lunging. If i feel she’s going to do something like possibly jump up at a passerby, I’ll talk to her about her about what food she can have when we get home, it sounds crazy but it works. She has seizures, one every 8-9 weeks and that usually effects her behaviour for a day or so, it can be difficult to walk her around that time but she soon goes back to being mostly well behaved.
Anneka, hang in there. He's at that adolescent age right now but he will settle after he's a little older.. then it will be able to get his attention a lot better. My trainer taught me the look command right away. Once you have their attention then it's so much easier to train. I practice that one a lot. Also remember when they have a halter on, that's a natural signal for them to pull. The face halter or a regular collar is better for walking. I'm not an advocate of prong collars, rather use a martingale collar. But since they are Northern breeds I do take mine out with halters and let them pull me around on a bike, or jog with them. Anyway the older they get the easier it is. 😌
Twelve years ago, when she was a pup, we had to fence in the garden. (The garden or the dog.) Since then it has been more of a matter of living together than training. We get on very well, If I throw a ball she waits until I bring it back, does'nt mean much to her. She looks at the fridge, and I open the door. She knows when it is time to go out, and gets me away from the computer. She knows exactly what we have for each meal, and when she is likely to get a titbit. I love her canine qualities, and have no doubt that for a dog, she is very intelligent. As a human she is a bit lacking, but she is a dog, a beautiful, kind, loving animal. I understand her, and she understands me - training, who cares.
Good afternoon Anneka. I'm seeing a lot of people with their huskies with halties, harnesses and muzzles on . They can't believe my Northern inuit/Husky is off the lead. Mine was pretty much ferrel and had to 'pin' her down several times, this pinning is slowly released with additional belly rubs. Works a treat . No troubles since.
Hello! I just wanna share an odd behavior my wooly siberian husky Nero has. So the thing is, we breed guinea pigs we have an open pen inside the house and its really open. No top covers. Our husky reaches inside but not to hurt our piggies.he just eats their food. Well.. thats not the odd part. Our boy serves as our watchdog when it comes to our pregnant guinea pigs. No matter what the time or what he is doing, once labor starts, he will be there watching and will make glances at us to notice what is happening. Our piggies sometimes require assistance and this boy practically saved a number of baby piggies as of now. 😁
I had a rescued siberian husky/shepherd cross Otto, who I sadly lost last year after 10 wonderful years together. I found this so interesting because he had a very high prey drive and couldn't really have cared less about balls, sticks etc....it was a definite learning curve for me. I hope to adopt again one day and would love a similiar breed mix and they are just amazing!
our Husky /malamute cross is called Otto. Strong prey drive . He is very gentle though . Well.socialised from a pup. Recall no chance at all . We can leave him on a long lead in the front yard not tied and he doesnt run away.
I have had 5 Huskyd and never had a problem with training. They are the best breef. My fifth is a 2 year old show husky. Frey a is one of the best Huskys I have ever had!
I trained my Husky to sit, shake, lie down, fetch, heel, and to carry his own pack when we go Mountaineering. The only thing I couldn’t train him to do is speak on command. He speaks when he wants. In my opinion Huskies are easily trainable.
You don't own a husky lol. Jk honestly however. You got very lucky. As a retired K9 trainer and handler. As a whole they are one of the most difficult dogs to train let alone to get them to perform consistently. That also is mainly for home and service dogs. Genetically they are bred to live outside just below a wolf threshold with the ability to work and sleep and do nothing else. That doesn't mean you don't have a natural ability. You may. But for you to duplicate it one or two more let alone several times for the average of person is highly unlikely.
I couldn’t agree more. The only thing I’d add is that they never lose that streak of independence. I once heard that it’s bread into them because when they pull sleds, they need to be able to refuse a command if they sense danger in the terrain. Either way, my husky definitely looks at me and says “nope”.
I have 3 Huskies. 2 Siberians and 1 Alaskan. The trainer I took the 50lb Alaskan to said she was untrainable due to her love to bite for control. She wouldn’t bite for blood or injury but to hold on to control YOU! She is highly intelligent but so stubborn! The 100lb male Siberian is sweet and protective but doesn’t try to put his mouth on you. The 40lb Siberian puppy (5 months old) is full of energy and will ignore most commands until she is made to listen by making her sit and look me in the eyes. Then she listens and isn’t so easily distracted. My male has been teaching her how to walk on the leash and to stop at streets when I say “street”. They are trainable but it is a workout for the owner! 🤣. I wouldn’t trade my goofballs for anything! ❤️❤️❤️
A male Huskys normal weight range is between 45 and 60 lbs. 100 lbs sounds a but much he might have Malamute in his blood which is a common mix when someone wants a Husky looking dog but one that is larger like Sherpa or Kei (Husky/Malamute Mixes here on UA-cam).
@@thetrumpnewsnetwork7503 Fenrir’s momma and daddy were on site and didn’t look like Malamutes but anything is possible when you rescue from a backyard breeder.
@@sarahsharp5688 It isn't always apparent in the parents. It could be a couple of generations ago. Nontheless both breeds are so closely related sometimes it's hard to tell. Wooly Huskys are often mistaken for Malamutes for example.
I'm "homeless" but I've trained several dogs. usually working breeds. huskies are really no different but they need a bit more communication. I talk to them like an adult from day one and tell them everything I do. If they poop, I then. ,pee, sit, stand, jump, lay etc... I tell them in my language what they did and reinforce it. it's all about 24/7 communication.
Anneka very compliments as always for this beautiful video! I think that siberian husky is a wonderful breed,maybe he is not easy to train for some people but these dogs are very intelligent! I think that the most important thing is to establish a very strong relationship with our dog. Very compliments to you and your Kal-el 👍👍👍👍❤🔥🐺
I got an abused and abandoned husky from the shelter and they told me he would probably never be able to show love and if he ever got out he would be gone. Well I'm happy to say it took two years but they are all wrong. He's not praise or food motivated so training is hard but it's all about consistency and trust and getting exercise for body and brain
Thank you for saving this poor baby where he never was shown the love he clearly deserves. Huskies are independent but they are also sensitive. & to know so many are just discarded like trash, overbred when they are filling shelters more and more every day, and to ever hurt any animal, but huskies are a breed I swear feel the abuse and hurt deep in their soul. Huskies are also individuals(like any animal)and what works for one doesn’t work for the next. It’s up to us to put the time and work in and learn our animals and what works for each. Just like you did. I rescued my husky at little less than 6 months. She was left alone all day, no toys no real interaction most of the day, no walks, or socializing her, and she wanted to be with everyone so bad!! My senior pit mix would hear her cry and sit at the fence and not want to leave her alone 😢 they had no yard so she was tied to the deck smh. But when they asked if we knew anyone who wanted a husky, I didn’t hesitate, my ex went to the atm got $ and guy handed her over the fence and my girl didn’t look back! Her and my other dog grew to have the biggest and strongest bond, my husky was grieving hard when we were at the vet and her sis passed with all her of us with her .& me and my husky have been thru so much together and we are super bonded. I would give my life for her. And she has proved she has my back, and not long ago I fell out in the back yard, after my ex left snd it was just me and the animals, I felt and hit my head and fell hard! I yelled out and started crying(bc I was scared, like upset I could fall and die and be alone) my husky didn’t know what happened she came running right over, she actually started to look around bc she didn’t know if someone did this to me, so she ended up turning her body facing out but close up to my body, to protect me in case she needed to, I never taught her this, but we spent every day together most of the day since I got her, so love is a big with them. And I most definitely feel safe with my husky! And she does with me.
My SIberian Husky is a female and besides treats and toys - she really responds to positive enforcement in a higher pitch voice and stroking. Her one issue is that if she smells something in the air (usually at dawn or dusk - she bolts back to the house and you with it. Sometimes I can calm her by stroking her and getting her to sit before we head back.
My husky does that as well. She has a very strong sense of smell that she can tell you whose sugar level is elevated in a diabetic. She’s always giving me a dog scan ( not cat scan). I think something is going on with my right part of my brain near my temple because she keeps sniffing my right temple gives me a straight look in the eyes with worry. She knows when something is not right. I walk her after 10:00 pm after people stops cooking. Smells make her nervous.
Mine's is named Jack, also a very old breed of Siberian Husky. 6 and a half years, now. My son bought it from a Tchechoslovakian mass breeding station where he supposedly would have died if he had stayed for short, there. Malnourished, ill, beaten as he was, my son took care of him for one first year. Jack became a lovely and very sensitive dog despite all the misery in his puppy life. My son gave him to me and since then, I have been walking him at least 1,5 hrs per day. In the first year I have had him, I have been walking at least 3 hrs per day with him. It is no wasted time, at all. He knows he can trust me because of my discipline. He gave me his attention in a way only a dog is able to grant. He was also paniquing in narrow spaces, in busy places and jumping on other dogs. Alter 5 yrs, he takes these surroundings very well and is more able to focus his attention towards his beloved ones. Next goal will be for me to go to agility to try if I can find a way to take him off the leash. He ran into traffic without being harmed but there will surely be an accident if this happens, again. I would love to take him one Time in his life to the North to howl at the Polar Lights. ;)
I recently adopted a 3 year old siberian husky. I always wanted one and read alot about them and prepared myself for some trouble. Somehow I got an amazing husky that somehow didn't have the time for and gave up on. He's highly intelligent and obedient. After only a week I am already walking him off leash and he listens after a few come commands once he knows I'm mad. And sits waiting for a releash. No prey drive yet to be seen and walks past smaller dogs and cats without lunging. His only issue is pulling on the leash. My girlfriend is alot smaller than me. But he's getting better. Alot of pull initially but after a good game a fetch that's always slack.
i have a, almost, 8 month old black GSD and getting him to walk on a loose leash or even on heel in public is the hardest thing we have to conquer, next to ongoing other dogs we meet on the street XD... he does very well in puppy school but in public EVERYTHING is so much more interesting no matter what snacks or toys I have... we r slowly getting there though... its really just a consistency thing, every walk we have is a training lesson...
Hi, yes we have 6 huskies and a Husky x German shepherd, I have found treats work great for my guys and I have been able to teach them alot, but I can only trust 2 of them off leash when we are not in a fenced area, the others prey instinct is too high, even though we walk every single morning and see kangaroos, hares etc. and we never let them chase them and they have been taught on by while sledding their instinct still kicks in and they get very excited, I'm very sure if they were off leash they would run off. So yeah I think for off leash it comes down to each individual dogs dogonality, also age can come into it, (assuming that the dogs have had the same training) sometimes the ones you couldn't trust off leash when they were younger can be much more trust worthy when they mature. Kal-el is Gorgeous no matter what though, keep up the training and even if you don't make it to off leash out and about his training will help with everything else and you never know in a few years he might just mature into an off leash dog ❤🐾 Also absolutely Love your videos!!! ❤🐾
I rescued two huskies, one 10 and the other 2 both are females. The older dog needs zero training, a perfect elderly dog that naps all day. The 2 year old is a work in progress. Food motivated and she is now walking perfectly on a leash. She also runs with with on a leash and is happy when running at least 7k.
We've had two huskies. One (male) was very large, not the brightest, and had bad separation anxiety when younger. He had a high prey drive for animals outdoors, but was fine with cats and kittens in the house. He was beta to the alpha cat in fact. He would pull on the leash for maybe the first few blocks, then he was chill. He learned sit, stay, and come very quickly. Food was a motivator for sure. Our female husky is very different. She is just as energetic but is far more graceful and jumps like she's a gazelle. Her prey drive is WAY stronger than our male husky's was. She is now the alpha dog in the house but is VERY obedient to my husband. She listens very well to him, obeys commands, doesn't pull, etc. Food works well with her but she absolutely needs a strong alpha human to respect. (I do NOT mean an aggressive human! I mean a human who is consistent and firm, who also showers with affection when appropriate.)
I have a husky just like this and she pulls like crazy and tried the stop and turn technique first and she began running circles around me wrapping my legs, then the head collar and I got worried about a neck injury bc she drops into an alligator death roll every time I put it on for like 5-10 minutes. Total freak out. My neighbors came out bc they thought a dog had been hit by a car, it was so horrifying. I’m going to try the loose leash training and treats and see how that goes. She’s already eaten my sofa , patio furniture, dug giant holes in the yard. My other husky (both are rescues) walks on a leash every day, no pulling and is awesome. I had rescue Akitas before and people always said they were hard to train, they were piece of cake to this little sweetheart 😂
8:00 I did this with my dogs as a kid without knowing it was actually a method to teach them to come back to you. So that's why I've always been able to walk them without a leash
Does the goberian smell like dog , as much as the Golden or as much as a husky? I’m curious As huskies don’t have an oily smell but goldens labradors do
@@tanatribe His coat doesn't have a smell at all. And another bonus, don't know if this is all Goberians or just him but he doesn't roll in anything either, thank goodness! (:
My Alaskan huskey is able to overcome other dogs distractions when she comes in contact. ..with the pointing reassurance ...she able to focus on the command instead of the other dog...but it took a lot of practice
I have a Husky/ Great Dane mix and he’s talks to everyone and howls like a wolf. I walk him on a gentle lead kind of like the halter collar that the trainer used. I used to bring him to the nursing home but ever since the pandemic he hasn’t been. But he is so vocal that I have to put a mussel on him at the vet. I don’t think he would hurt anyone or another dog but as vocal as he is some people are worried he would bite. So since the pandemic his training went south.
My grandson adopted a Siberian Husky from the humane society. I knew nothing about this and my grandson lives with me. My 13 year old boxer/pit passed October of 2023 from cancer. I Loved that dog! I believe the reason for the husky is because he saw how depressed I was. Of course I love the husky but had intended to get another pittie. Great with people and other animals not to mention a great guard dog by sound. It’s been 5 months having this beautiful husky and I must admit I have become very attached to him. Big difference between the two dogs. MY dog was very easy to train on and off leash. OUR husky is the complete opposite. He pulls every walk we take. Even more when he sees a squirrel or bird. He actually looks up every tree in hopes of finding a squirrel. Trying to get his collar on is a chore as he jumps on me and when he does sit his arms are in the air. Can’t be left alone outside as he digs holes deeper than his size. Inside to date he has destroyed most of his stuffed animals, hard cover books, my husband’s watch and chewed the corners of the baseboard in the kitchen and down the hall. He also chewed the corner of our wall unit! Very smart and trainable?? He hasn’t proved that to me. I DO love him aside from his behavior but have NEVER dealt with this behavior with any dog I owned. He has plenty of toys, goes on walks and rides in the car. I’m beginning to think this is my destiny with him.
Huskies are really subborn dogs and require a lot of patience, they border on lifestyle pets (Pets that you have to adjust your whole house hold too) but they are still dogs and if you can follow a proper day and night food seclude for about a month then it elimentates any kind of struggles with wondering about the house cuz I know that you are familiar with the "side eye" they give you to see if you are watching them or not. The digging could be sloved by letting out less during the summer to let the nails grow out and they learn to associate the irritation in their paws with digging. I don't know if your husky has actually gotten a hold of any critters but the few that my husky has gotten is a couple of birds, a gopher, and a chicken yet she never managed to kill any off them but the smaller ones did have their legs crushed cuz of the huskies weight. Their prey drive is second to none and is the main reason why they are not used as police dogs despite Sheperd level bite force and Bloodhound level smell. Plush toys are out of the question for huskies, get wooden toys to help wear down the teeth or even just throw around a branch as dogs will accocated toys with ANYTHING that you throw around and hype up. (We play fetch with fruit I pick off the tree) Keeping them close to humans is the most important thing though, do not let it leave your sight and get on its ass if its doing something its not in your view ultimately is the deciding factor to wether or not you can keep a husky as if does not have any humans to guide and trust in then they can quickly default to feral behavior. Its important to understand huskies main purpose in life which is to aid humans in the harsh conditions and envoirment of Russia or Alaska so then you bring this battle harden and work heavy breed into a house hold suited for a senior dog. In reality you just ripped a veteran from war so you just need patience to adjust have this stubborn and sturdy breed to suit your needs as a house hold pet. In total they are smart dogs but, not in the way that you want them to be. They know what to do to make the most of an open situation, which in a survival situation is key to hunt food or run so you are not food is key and humans have worked that trait into them. But they are super adaptable animals (When was the last time you saw a polar bear in the desert?) Meanwhile there are huskies, these artic based animals, following humans because when the trust is their they will listen and follow you to hell and back.
@@redxrebel1897 Wow! You just gave me a schooling I needed before having this dog in my life. I value and appreciate every word you said. A little time has passed since this post and I’m happy to say a lot has changed (a lot but not all). “Nico” seems to have calmed down a little. He listens to most of my commands and tricks. He sits gives paw lays down and we are now working on stay. He still gets really excited when putting on his collar and leash and jumps on me hard. My left arm is so terribly cut and scarred by his nails. Need to figure out what to do about this. He is extremely close to me! Follows me everywhere! So much so that when it’s time to go to sleep he walks down the hallway waits for me to turn off the lights and jumps in bed. Now the bad part of this is my husband is finally coming home from the hospital and rehab for physical therapy. He’s been gone for five months. Nico will no longer be able to sleep in the bed. I feel bad and don’t want him to think he’s being replaced by my husband but in reality he will be. I can’t take the chance of him jumping on my husband’s legs. For the toys.. I didn’t think a stick was a good idea in case he chewed it and it splintered in his throat. But if you say you do this with your dog I guess it will be ok. Can you tell I trust what you said? I will buy harder tougher toys. Aside from the jumping and pulling we’ve come a long way. You have no idea what your post has done for me. I can’t compare Nico to my other dog and won’t anymore. Heartfelt gratitude to you and your wise words. Thank You!!! 😊
If u have kids then yr patients for a HUSKY is jus love U have to have alot of time to spend with yr Husky to learn them my Husky is 4 months she goes everywhere with me I NEVER leave her alone she so attached to me iv dedicated my time to her I don't work no I'm not a stay at home Daddy my house an car payed off so my time being is essential to my Husky everyday is a blessing jus to understand an know how to treat her an she treats me an I tell u at 4month wher still learning each other's well jus have to see an wait as are journey continues her self behavior with kids is immaculent.
This is wonderful I I'm going to send it to one of my clients. Ps when I move house which should be early this year I will emai and perhaps you can do an episode with my dogs. I have two working live stock guardians. A Spanish mastiff and a polish Tatra Shepherd Dog. It would be a great addition to the videos you have already made on LSGD. Also happy new year team Animal Watch xxx
My Siberian is now 3 1/2 years old and I have had her since she was 8 weeks old. We started playing training games early on and started formal puppy training at 20 weeks followed by obedience training. She is great on and off leash but we practice every day. Still she is a husky and I doubt you can ever train the husky out of a husky - thus the daily practice😂
Huskies are absolutely wonderful and just totally misunderstood. They were bred to run, run, run!! It's in their DNA and no one can change that, not even when it comes to show huskies -compared to the working ones. The little potty break walks are just simply ridiculous. It's just enough to turn on his excitement. They are pretty vocal indeed BUT the more bored they get, when we are too busy to give them stimulation/ real exercise the more vocal they become over time, because that's their way of communicating their state of being (especially after being left alone for many hours at home, or worse, in an apartment!).
i watch a youtube couple with many huskies called GONE TO THE SNOW DOGS and their dogs are very very well behaved, i don't believe they trained them but they never leave them alone and are given the position as a full family member and constant attention, their dogs have all the Husky traits but through constant attention and exercise, bad behaviors present but are very mild to the point its cute instead of out of hand
I have raised and trained huskies...very smart and trainable dogs. They are stubborn but learn quick! However, they are bred for pulling so learning not to pull is probably harder to teach them of all things. Training the owner needs to be included to teach them how to handle them once they start to learn.
I gre up with 2 siberian huskies, they were extremely trainable and intellegent but much like my great pyre (current dog) very independent. the only reliable response was when their was cries of legatiment pain from one of us children. Also found they made for a great sprinting coach 😅
Nothing here was different than any other dog training. But for Siberian Husky, it works when the dog wants. One day when the dog had its fill of fun stuff already, then it cooperates. Next day, forget about it. In the end, it will always be a half baked dog in its own world. It takes huuuuge amounts of training.
I have learned that I am possibly a Siberian Husky. I am highly food motivated. I get distracted and nervous in crowded places full of noise. When I am going somewhere I just want to get there already so I get a bit impatient... Also, I love the cold. Kal-el seems like he is just really smart.
as a previous Husky owner....this is the warning i have for those looking for a husky. If you let them off lesh prepare for them to run, run and run...and thats running away from you 🤣🤣
All good stuff. Would have liked to hear being reminded at the end that a lot of his challenging behaviour is also due his age, due his increase in testosterone level of the adolescent dog. As has been seen in the video, it doesn't stop him being trainable but he will naturally calm down to a certain extent over time as stabilisation of the mature testosterone level occurs. All this can happen as long as constant training reinforcement is maintained during this phase.
I am on my third husky, and I love him to death. He is now 12 years old. He has never been a problem because I got him at six weeks old and I made him part of my family's "pack". I do not have to walk him on a lead (except by the road - he has no road sense) and he never tries to escape - I can tell you lot's of stories. With a husky, the pack is absolutely the dominant control format. Forget all this rubbish about playing with toys and all that stuff. Husky's want to understand how they fit into their specific pack. At an early stage, you have to be cruel to be kind. You have to ensure that you are the Alpha dog!!! Get this right and a husky will follow you to the ends of the earth! In any family they will recognise a "pack" structure in which they reside if you impose it on them - and you must. YOU have to be the Alpha Dog! You have to understand the concept of the "pack" in the dog's mind. Of course you do also have to train them as best you can but don't expect a husky to behave like a golden retriever - it won't! A husky will be your best friend ever providing he/she knows you are the boss i.e. the alpha dog!
Hi , 😊 i have a young rescued male husky found near the road in Romania, hit by car, or by his owner, as he was laying dehydrated, with a brocken chain hung around his neck. A brocken spine as well. Now, he remained adopted by me, as he walks and run only în wheelchair. Problem is that I have other 5 dogs, no problem, but I have also 4cats😊 So, since i found him 2 moths ago, and when he joined us, 10 days ago, there is no improved behaviour with cats. Beyond that he's ok, we trained a bit the easyer walking , pulling. Off the leash, especially when we're outside the town. Do you have any suggestions?! Happy holidays, all the best, thanks ❤
I think they are easy to train to do almost anything, they are only difficult to get to repeat the behaviour anymore than 3 times within an hour. I find the best way to get them to come back off leash is to keep on the move, so let him off leash have a quick run, callbhim back leash back on, the walk to a new spot and repeat. As the issue is they are so smart they get bored very easily and dont like repeating the same behaviour over and over in the same place. They are nomads by nature and love new things and new places, ultimately they prefer tp discover new thongs with you but of youre not up for it he will go it alone.
I've always had German Shepherds but now we are thinking about getting a husky I know the amount of work needed but because am used to German Shepherds am not sure, am doing a lot of research on them
The only thing I know is that I wouldn't be able to have a free roamiming bunny with a husky; but i can with my GSD. I know what you mean, such a different temperament
Huskies love to pull. How do stimulate that. If you know how to ride a skateboard get a harness and a decently long leash. They will pull you but you need to teach them when to turn and when to stop. This type of workout works best with long boards and cruiser boards. You can also use a bicycle, but skateboards are more fun. I use to dog walk and there was a husky who loved pulling and the owner ask if I could walk his dog. I said yeah I can do that, but if he's a puller I can get on board and let him pull me to that energy out. After about 30 or so minutes I can start walking him and train him to only pull on the board. I also asked if they know how to ride a skateboard they used but can start again. I helped them with there husky always pulling and got the owner back on his board.
Lets find out if a husky can be trained . . . . I'm off to theatrical customier now to hire the husky kit😂 My favourite treats are Beluga cavair and Swiss chocolates.
*You're biggest problem is the bungee leash. We use snatch straps (bungee straps) to pull stuck vehicles out cause it allows the puller to get momentum as well as more power going that then transfers to the stuck vehicle by the time the bungee reaches max stretch. You should never use a bungee leash or retractable leash for any dog.* I've never had problems training huskies I had. Just like every dog it was finding its motivation such as treat or toy and love. I always established that I was the boss. Meaning when they wanted to rough house I did too, but I always made sure they realized that I had them in hold around body or pinned down before letting go. Once they gave up trying to get loose I let go. It's a pack mentality with most breeds, but especially dogs like this or primitive breeds. Walking I kept the leash short and taught them heel. If I wasn't walking they weren't walking. So if they wanted to go they learned that when they pulled I stopped so not pulling meant we kept walking. Then I'd let them pull me on sled in snow or skateboard. I never let them pull me on skates, rollerblades or skis cause when I wanted to stop or needed to I could easily stop on my feet or dig a foot in snow. Training is repetitive and while you're doing it you gotta make it enjoyable and not something dull to start sounding like teacher on Charlie brown cartoon. I never got any to give up squirrels, but the squirrels always ran up closest tree so if they off lead I just had to walk over to tree to retrieve them. However they all learned "wipe your feet" where they would go to rug on porch and circle around effectively cleaning their feet off.
For the first 2 years PHEW my husky/shep cross was a nightmare! Running every time the door was open with him in the house. BUT with time and persistance he has become an excellent well behaved and well trained dog. You got this Anneka! If anyone can train a husky it is you! My boy is almost 8 now and a perfect gentleman!
Yes, motivation. That's the driving force. It applies to both humans and dogs. Huskies are smart and individualistic(seen as stubborn).
No,they are anarchists,but lovely as much!
I have two now senior huskies of my own and have over 11 years of experience training the husky breed through private owners and through rescues.
They are definitely a stubborn, intelligent, and active breed. They are however highly trainable if you are willing to put in the work. Unlike many breeds they are independent and don’t always strive to please their owners like other breeds such as German shepherds or Labrador retrievers. This does not mean they are not trainable though and that they can’t be attentive and loyal like those breeds. They definitely have a strong desire to run and pull which is a breed trait dating back to their start. These traits can be difficult to override but not impossible through consistency.
My female husky Aspen I purchased from a breeder when she was 8 weeks old and she is a working/show line cross. She was raised to be a service dog In elderly care homes as well as rehabilitate shelter dogs with behavioral issues. She has been trained with scent work, agility, canicross, bikejoring, obedience, urban mushing, and dog sledding. Both her parents were retired sled dogs so she inherited their working drive and high energy. She has exceptional focus and her motivation for training is her love to work and seek approval from me as her owner. She does enjoy toys and treats but her ultimate reward is to work with me. She’s 99% off leash, 1% being her husky selective hearing or the bunny being too tempting but she will never run too far from me.
My male husky Lukah I fostered as a rescue when he was 5 years old and he is a show line husky.He is aloof, a cough potato, zero work drive, very very food motivated, not really interested in play, quiet, and loves cuddles and hugs. He knows basic commands and has been used in rehabilitation and socialization of shelter dogs. He’s a happy go lucky guy who loves everyone and enjoys every moment of life. He loves sunbathing too, he will get excited to lay outside with me and sunbathe in the summer, and will wait by the door until I follow him out.
Both my huskies are very attentive, loving, social, goofy, tons of personality, and exceptionally well behaved. I get compliments everywhere we go not only on their looks, but their even temperament and good manners.
They get lots of exercise, even at 8 and 10 years of age they still keep me active and in turn are very youthful in their older age.
Yes huskies are definitely more challenging than other breeds but as long as their mental and physical needs are met they are loyal, intelligent, goofy, and one of the best breeds someone could ever own.
They are not for the novice dog owner as an improperly trained and bored husky can be a nightmare to own. But if someone loves working dogs with a need for activity they are the perfect companion that will leave you always smiling.
I’ve had three huskies and could never imagine having another breed.
The easiest way to train a husky, is to not. If you bond and have plenty of time your husky will do what you want and don’t expect to much, their prey drive is over rated, rabbits and mice yes, mostly they are just interested in what it is, after a few tries they don’t bother. If you are calm your husky will be calm, huskies also love routine, and hate being left alone. For those who think I have a special dog, it is my 5th, all rescue, two because of aggression, two because of “untrainable “ and one because of the owner not being able to fulfill the dogs needs, all have been off lead, none have ever run away.
Thank you for sharing this❤
I agree people thought I could never train her to hop in the garden cart to go to a rocky maine beach. 3 days and her fav snack a bit of cheese. I've taught her to shake both legs and a high 5. Before a treat. She loves us we are retired and we are her pack. She wants to always be with us.. she sleeps in her own bed in our room, but every day we have our coffee and she lives to get up on the bed to get her loving... She will come and show me her water is getting low and knows she eats at 530..I'd better not be late cause lana is there reminding me it's her dinner time..
If my Husky can figure how to open jars of peanut butter and how to open the refrigerator, she is obviously intelligent.
Omg mine does that as well
They are not dumb..they just refuse to listen 😂😂. Like a 2 year old
Mine does the peanut jar 🫙 opening too! She hasn't figured out the fridge yet. 😊
The peanut butter jar? My god I have respect for that dog
Mine opens the door easily. Any door, give him sometimes, he will figure it out..
I've owned a Welsh Sheepdog and now a Husky. While the sheepdog was easy to train and was attentive, this Husky is even more easy to train, but has a massive personality that if he chooses not to do something, he won't, BUT is massively a foody, so will do anything for treats. Huskys are completely trainable, but you must realise they are fiercely indepedant and they will always retain their prey drive and want to be so sociable. Accept that and dont try to stop it and you'll be fine. I love my boy to bits, even though at times he drives me nuts lol
So they are basically cats 😂😅❤?
I'm incredibly grateful to have two wonderful Siberians. They hike off leash everyday and swim everyday in the warm months. They are my second generation of huskies and I never thought I would be experiencing these things.
Through training my Husky I laugh, I cry, and I continue to practice patience. He is actually very good, food and toy motivated and only has a few of the typical “bad habits “ of most Huskies. I try to keep a sense of humor, and stay consistent. I celebrate little victories and remember nothing he does is personal. He has such a personality 😂
My Alaskan husky was very similar. Easy to teach sit, paw, down, speak, etc but would ALWAYS pull on leash. I used a combo of no pull harnesses and headcollar and eventually he started loose leash walking on his own. In crowded public places I still use a head collar just in case he gets excited by something but don't use it for casual walks. I also prefer to let him pull me on the scooter if it's an option :)
This is my experience got a sled harness and give her things to pull with it would never put a leash on. I would put the leash on the collar and get visibly upset when she pulled on me without punishing her. It only took one month 4 no pulling
I am currently on my second Husky. He is almost a year old and quite large (no one wanted him because he is too big for breeding, he's a rescue) for a Husky and extremely powerful. Yes he still has his balls. I have found that the thing that most motivates Huskys is love. I have owned many different types of dogs and none of them had the same capacity for love as a Husky does. The best owner is with their dog 24/7 and if you can't do that you really shouldn't own one. Huskys do what they want to do but they will do what you want them to do if you have created a deep bond with them ie if they adore you as much as you could adore them. It takes a lot of time and patience and you have to do things with your Husky throughout the day. Getting them around other people and dogs on a daily basis is an absolute must. I don't train Huskys I spend time with them whether it is just sitting with them looking through the sliding glass door at the people and dogs and traffic going by or roughhousing when they need to burn off some energy. I have a few 3 wheel bicycles and I take him for 4 miles of walks and runs on average every day. This burns off a lot of his pent up energy. I live in a neighborhood that has exploded with dogs since covid and everyone always compliments me on how well behaved they are. Ivan (the Terrible) still has a way to go before he is as well behaved as my last Husky but he's come a very long way in the month I have owned him. If only I could get him to be quieter lol (he's a talker and does this very loudly).
It's the cutest thing when dogs are confused enough to give paw when they're not sure what's going on and they're just throwing all the good behaviours at you to figure out what works.
Very accurate 😂
I had a husky / collie cross for 14 years. She was fantastic, but we worked hard to get her there. We took every class we could together and enrolled her in doggie daycare 3 days a week for socialization and training. We trained at home and out on walks. She wasn't very food motivated which made things difficult at first, but I learned that she was praise motivated. When she did the right thing I could say, "good girl" and give her some attention. Toys were great. Puzzles and games were great. If I could make training more like playing she would get right into it. The "touch" game was her favourite and a core of our training. The only thing she wasn't very good with was her recall. She would come, but never in a straight line and only after giving it some careful deliberation. She seemed to want me to know that she was doing this because she wanted to do it. I will say that when an independent dog like that decides she wan't to cuddle you, I think it means more. Some people don't like the Husky's vocalizations and want a quiet dog. I loved her voice and chatty nature. After 14 years I had learned her songs, her "vocabulary". That's an amazing thing I wouldn't trade for any other breed. Everything you said about them at the beginning of the video is true except one. They're not dumb. They're incredibly intelligent. If you're not training them, they're training you.
TIP: A good thing to train a dog is a "watch me" command where you teach the dog to look at you and give eye-contact. When you have that nailed so you don't neep treats, it makes training in most environments SO much easier because you can get the dogs attention back on you pretty fast.. This one command alone has helped me rehabilitate 2 dog reactive dogs to the point where they were both able to go off leash around dogs and play with them.
totally agree - that one command is definitely the most useful. Easy to teach also just start by taking a treat up to your eye then the second they make actual eye contact say 'yes' and reward them with the treat - most dogs pick it up really quickly
@@Kuro_Reaper Sounds interesting. Will need to try this.
I have my first husky who I adopted when he was almost 1.5 years old. He spent only 5 months with humans during that time. He had behavior issues, lacked most basic and advanced commands and I'm counting a simply recall in that.
We have spend hundreds of hours in my own time doing training basics; walking, recall, obedience, and his behavior issues. We also took basic and advanced classes at a local dog training facility for professional help - we needed the distractions and socializing with the control training environment.
I supplemented this with Beckman's Dog Training (UA-cam channel) to help with the Husky nature to pull on leash. The simple 'pop' method has absolutely shown us results that other Husky owners comment on too. Many other videos have also help greatly with jumping and behavior issues.
We walked over 693 miles just this first year together. I head home after work and we walk 3 miles every day, takes just over an hour. When we first started working on the pulling issue I walked only about 300 feet in over 2 hours using the Beckman 'pop' method. You tell people this and they either don't believe you or tell you it should have been easier.
Try the method and dedicate yourself to it. My goal was for my Husky and I to simply walk together and we have achieved this, but still practice it constantly on walks.
This time it was way too long for me to read
@@Theaddman That’s is fine. It was directed at the video presenter who asked for help on correcting the Husky want to pull.
If you can’t simply read a comment for help in dog training move on. Strange you took time to send a reply.
@@Theaddman So!? Leave your hands off from Huskies - please!
Dear Friend! I have to reply later,cause of walk with my actual dog by night through forest!
My first Dog (1994) was a Siberian Husky - unfortunately for the Dog!
One thing I can say generally is the difference between any other Dog and a Siberian Husky is in following - If Dogs are Fishes so Huskies are Dolphins!
They are a majestic animal if there ever was one
This is my Husky. At home away from distractions will do things. It is on a walk when he sees another person, dog, car, loud noise etc he just zones out. He's very nervous and sometimes panics. Even ignore treats.
Our previous Husky who passed was very well trained. We spent at least a year training him and it was a slow process.
I had a Husky like 6 years ago, I remember him so much, he was just like you said, I wish I had seen this video before. The greatest memory I have of him is I was once gone for a weekend and he was so happy to see me back and it was raining and he paws were so dirty playing in the patio with the rain on, lol, anyway he jumped, hug me when I opened the gate, his paws were imprinted on my white t shirt until this day, I had washed this tshirt over and over and the paws marks still there, he died like a week later after my trip. What a dog.
I have two huskies. First was a handful, and will always push boundaries and challenge her handler, despite being trainable and very intelligent. My second husky is a giant lovebug, and makes excellent eye contact, trains easy and is eager to please. It depends on the individual in this breed for motivation.
I have been fostering a young neutered husky foe 2 months. He just had 90% of a soft tissue sarcoma removed. Now recovery from his rough start and the surgery we are working on training. He is extremely high energy and smart but is unable to settle himself. He gets a lot of exercise along with multiple short training sessions. My biggest challenge is to stop the nipping and mouthy behavior that consumes his focus and attention and tries my patience. I've had Huskies previously and am not in a position to adopt/foster a buddy for him. Advice very much welcomed.
Hi Anneka, I have a Husky cross. His father is a Siberian Husky, mother is a Collie/Greyhound Lurcher. He is 15 months old and can be quite a handful. As you can imagine he loves to run and is lightning fast, pulls like a train on the harness and has a strong prey drive. He is also very sweet and loving, quite timid and submissive (at the moment). He is very well socialised and has been able to play off the lead with other dogs since he was a young pup. I have had some success walking him off the lead, keeping him next to me with constant commands and rewards. Getting his attention when there are distractions can be difficult, also anything and everything may or may not be a distraction!. Fortunately he learns fast and wants to please. my biggest success is teaching him left and right which is great when running on the lead. I'm looking forward to seeing how he develops over the next couple of years.
Thanks for making this video, lots of good tips which will help me continue his education. He may not be a pure Husky, but he has a lot of Husky traits as well as an overwhelming desire to travel at full speed everywhere.
When i leave my Husky alone, i have the radio on a classical music station. it really helps to alleviate separation anxiety, and helps the dog to relax.
I have had NO issues with destructiveness.....
I have two huskies. Male 2 and a female 4. Before we got the male, she only destroyed things once at home alone, but she is fearful of load noises and I think that was why that time. The two never have destroyed anything alone at home together and the younger male tries to build her confidence around loud noises and fear. One day we came home to a loaf of bread that fell on the floor and the female was just standing there staring at it and they hadn’t touched or bitten it at all. I couldn’t believe they didn’t try to eat the bread. They cannot stand to be separated from each other though. If we try to walk in different directions with them, they scream and jump and pull towards each other.
Kal El is a great dog and I love his name. He is exactly like my 4 year old husky Zeus. Zeus was simply untranable till he got out of the puppy stage. With time, rewards and patience he is able to be off leash in most situations as I have trained him to listen for my voice. He still ignores me somtimes but seldom. When he does he is on leash for a month and he is fine after that. Good luck and I love your channel; keep up the great work.
My show line husky is just like this, maybe more so. He is so scared when going out especially if it’s around a busy street, a big building, and other people. He even had several seizures at the vet when I wasn’t allowed to go inside with him because of COVID. Thankfully, they concluded the seizures were panic/stress based and he’s only ever had them at the vet where there are people that can help him. I thought my dog Kiba was the only husky with panic attacks so it’s nice to see he’s not the only show husky dealing with this.
It was -20° F, my husky wanted his morning and all day outside stop. He does his bathroom, and is at the door, it's cold. He wants inside. 30 seconds later he wants out. I let him out, and watched him. He was happy to be in the -20° F freezing cold. Huskies are smart, mischievous, arrogant, a big hole digger, funny, uncaring about rules, they do whatever they want, ignorant when 20 feet away, and the most beautiful dogs.
That thumbnail pic is awesome. My husky is mostly well behaved now, it’s been a challenging two years, she still takes my slippers or socks after every meal and i have to find something to trade with her to get it back. I’m not quite sure if that’s playful or naughty behaviour but it’s quite adorable to me. She’s a lovely dog.
Edit, i forgot to mention i mainly used treats on walks to get her to behave combined with talking to her and she finally stopped lunging. If i feel she’s going to do something like possibly jump up at a passerby, I’ll talk to her about her about what food she can have when we get home, it sounds crazy but it works. She has seizures, one every 8-9 weeks and that usually effects her behaviour for a day or so, it can be difficult to walk her around that time but she soon goes back to being mostly well behaved.
Anneka, hang in there. He's at that adolescent age right now but he will settle after he's a little older.. then it will be able to get his attention a lot better. My trainer taught me the look command right away. Once you have their attention then it's so much easier to train. I practice that one a lot. Also remember when they have a halter on, that's a natural signal for them to pull. The face halter or a regular collar is better for walking. I'm not an advocate of prong collars, rather use a martingale collar. But since they are Northern breeds I do take mine out with halters and let them pull me around on a bike, or jog with them. Anyway the older they get the easier it is. 😌
Twelve years ago, when she was a pup, we had to fence in the garden. (The garden or the dog.) Since then it has been more of a matter of living together than training. We get on very well, If I throw a ball she waits until I bring it back, does'nt mean much to her. She looks at the fridge, and I open the door. She knows when it is time to go out, and gets me away from the computer. She knows exactly what we have for each meal, and when she is likely to get a titbit. I love her canine qualities, and have no doubt that for a dog, she is very intelligent. As a human she is a bit lacking, but she is a dog, a beautiful, kind, loving animal. I understand her, and she understands me - training, who cares.
Good afternoon Anneka. I'm seeing a lot of people with their huskies with halties, harnesses and muzzles on . They can't believe my Northern inuit/Husky is off the lead. Mine was pretty much ferrel and had to 'pin' her down several times, this pinning is slowly released with additional belly rubs. Works a treat . No troubles since.
Hello! I just wanna share an odd behavior my wooly siberian husky Nero has. So the thing is, we breed guinea pigs we have an open pen inside the house and its really open. No top covers. Our husky reaches inside but not to hurt our piggies.he just eats their food. Well.. thats not the odd part. Our boy serves as our watchdog when it comes to our pregnant guinea pigs. No matter what the time or what he is doing, once labor starts, he will be there watching and will make glances at us to notice what is happening. Our piggies sometimes require assistance and this boy practically saved a number of baby piggies as of now. 😁
I had a rescued siberian husky/shepherd cross Otto, who I sadly lost last year after 10 wonderful years together. I found this so interesting because he had a very high prey drive and couldn't really have cared less about balls, sticks etc....it was a definite learning curve for me. I hope to adopt again one day and would love a similiar breed mix and they are just amazing!
our Husky /malamute cross is called Otto. Strong prey drive . He is very gentle though . Well.socialised from a pup. Recall no chance at all . We can leave him on a long lead in the front yard not tied and he doesnt run away.
I have had 5 Huskyd and never had a problem with training. They are the best breef. My fifth is a 2 year old show husky. Frey a is one of the best Huskys I have ever had!
I trained my Husky to sit, shake, lie down, fetch, heel, and to carry his own pack when we go Mountaineering. The only thing I couldn’t train him to do is speak on command. He speaks when he wants. In my opinion Huskies are easily trainable.
You don't own a husky lol. Jk honestly however. You got very lucky. As a retired K9 trainer and handler. As a whole they are one of the most difficult dogs to train let alone to get them to perform consistently. That also is mainly for home and service dogs. Genetically they are bred to live outside just below a wolf threshold with the ability to work and sleep and do nothing else. That doesn't mean you don't have a natural ability. You may. But for you to duplicate it one or two more let alone several times for the average of person is highly unlikely.
I couldn’t agree more. The only thing I’d add is that they never lose that streak of independence. I once heard that it’s bread into them because when they pull sleds, they need to be able to refuse a command if they sense danger in the terrain. Either way, my husky definitely looks at me and says “nope”.
I Have One and Yes It Is; The Only Harder Dog I Had To Train Was A Shiba-Inu ~
Love You And Your Incredible Presentations ~
I have a Shiba and he's doing a good job of training me.
My Husky is 16 months old now. Training his recall. Will surely try these methods. Thanks for this video.
I have 3 Huskies. 2 Siberians and 1 Alaskan. The trainer I took the 50lb Alaskan to said she was untrainable due to her love to bite for control. She wouldn’t bite for blood or injury but to hold on to control YOU! She is highly intelligent but so stubborn! The 100lb male Siberian is sweet and protective but doesn’t try to put his mouth on you. The 40lb Siberian puppy (5 months old) is full of energy and will ignore most commands until she is made to listen by making her sit and look me in the eyes. Then she listens and isn’t so easily distracted. My male has been teaching her how to walk on the leash and to stop at streets when I say “street”. They are trainable but it is a workout for the owner! 🤣. I wouldn’t trade my goofballs for anything! ❤️❤️❤️
A male Huskys normal weight range is between 45 and 60 lbs. 100 lbs sounds a but much he might have Malamute in his blood which is a common mix when someone wants a Husky looking dog but one that is larger like Sherpa or Kei (Husky/Malamute Mixes here on UA-cam).
@@thetrumpnewsnetwork7503 Fenrir’s momma and daddy were on site and didn’t look like Malamutes but anything is possible when you rescue from a backyard breeder.
@@sarahsharp5688 It isn't always apparent in the parents. It could be a couple of generations ago. Nontheless both breeds are so closely related sometimes it's hard to tell. Wooly Huskys are often mistaken for Malamutes for example.
Just love huskey that the trick
I'm "homeless" but I've trained several dogs. usually working breeds. huskies are really no different but they need a bit more communication. I talk to them like an adult from day one and tell them everything I do. If they poop, I then. ,pee, sit, stand, jump, lay etc... I tell them in my language what they did and reinforce it. it's all about 24/7 communication.
You sound like a natural
Anneka very compliments as always for this beautiful video! I think that siberian husky is a wonderful breed,maybe he is not easy to train for some people but these dogs are very intelligent! I think that the most important thing is to establish a very strong relationship with our dog. Very compliments to you and your Kal-el 👍👍👍👍❤🔥🐺
I got an abused and abandoned husky from the shelter and they told me he would probably never be able to show love and if he ever got out he would be gone. Well I'm happy to say it took two years but they are all wrong. He's not praise or food motivated so training is hard but it's all about consistency and trust and getting exercise for body and brain
Thank you for saving this poor baby where he never was shown the love he clearly deserves. Huskies are independent but they are also sensitive. & to know so many are just discarded like trash, overbred when they are filling shelters more and more every day, and to ever hurt any animal, but huskies are a breed I swear feel the abuse and hurt deep in their soul. Huskies are also individuals(like any animal)and what works for one doesn’t work for the next. It’s up to us to put the time and work in and learn our animals and what works for each. Just like you did.
I rescued my husky at little less than 6 months. She was left alone all day, no toys no real interaction most of the day, no walks, or socializing her, and she wanted to be with everyone so bad!! My senior pit mix would hear her cry and sit at the fence and not want to leave her alone 😢 they had no yard so she was tied to the deck smh. But when they asked if we knew anyone who wanted a husky, I didn’t hesitate, my ex went to the atm got $ and guy handed her over the fence and my girl didn’t look back! Her and my other dog grew to have the biggest and strongest bond, my husky was grieving hard when we were at the vet and her sis passed with all her of us with her .& me and my husky have been thru so much together and we are super bonded. I would give my life for her. And she has proved she has my back, and not long ago I fell out in the back yard, after my ex left snd it was just me and the animals, I felt and hit my head and fell hard! I yelled out and started crying(bc I was scared, like upset I could fall and die and be alone) my husky didn’t know what happened she came running right over, she actually started to look around bc she didn’t know if someone did this to me, so she ended up turning her body facing out but close up to my body, to protect me in case she needed to, I never taught her this, but we spent every day together most of the day since I got her, so love is a big with them. And I most definitely feel safe with my husky! And she does with me.
My SIberian Husky is a female and besides treats and toys - she really responds to positive enforcement in a higher pitch voice and stroking. Her one issue is that if she smells something in the air (usually at dawn or dusk - she bolts back to the house and you with it. Sometimes I can calm her by stroking her and getting her to sit before we head back.
My husky does that as well. She has a very strong sense of smell that she can tell you whose sugar level is elevated in a diabetic. She’s always giving me a dog scan ( not cat scan). I think something is going on with my right part of my brain near my temple because she keeps sniffing my right temple gives me a straight look in the eyes with worry. She knows when something is not right. I walk her after 10:00 pm after people stops cooking. Smells make her nervous.
Mine's is named Jack, also a very old breed of Siberian Husky. 6 and a half years, now. My son bought it from a Tchechoslovakian mass breeding station where he supposedly would have died if he had stayed for short, there. Malnourished, ill, beaten as he was, my son took care of him for one first year. Jack became a lovely and very sensitive dog despite all the misery in his puppy life. My son gave him to me and since then, I have been walking him at least 1,5 hrs per day. In the first year I have had him, I have been walking at least 3 hrs per day with him. It is no wasted time, at all. He knows he can trust me because of my discipline. He gave me his attention in a way only a dog is able to grant. He was also paniquing in narrow spaces, in busy places and jumping on other dogs. Alter 5 yrs, he takes these surroundings very well and is more able to focus his attention towards his beloved ones. Next goal will be for me to go to agility to try if I can find a way to take him off the leash. He ran into traffic without being harmed but there will surely be an accident if this happens, again. I would love to take him one Time in his life to the North to howl at the Polar Lights. ;)
I recently adopted a 3 year old siberian husky. I always wanted one and read alot about them and prepared myself for some trouble. Somehow I got an amazing husky that somehow didn't have the time for and gave up on. He's highly intelligent and obedient. After only a week I am already walking him off leash and he listens after a few come commands once he knows I'm mad. And sits waiting for a releash. No prey drive yet to be seen and walks past smaller dogs and cats without lunging. His only issue is pulling on the leash. My girlfriend is alot smaller than me. But he's getting better. Alot of pull initially but after a good game a fetch that's always slack.
I love huskies... intelligent and independent. Constant training. Cant fight nature. Enjoy!
i have a, almost, 8 month old black GSD and getting him to walk on a loose leash or even on heel in public is the hardest thing we have to conquer, next to ongoing other dogs we meet on the street XD... he does very well in puppy school but in public EVERYTHING is so much more interesting no matter what snacks or toys I have... we r slowly getting there though... its really just a consistency thing, every walk we have is a training lesson...
Hi, yes we have 6 huskies and a Husky x German shepherd, I have found treats work great for my guys and I have been able to teach them alot, but I can only trust 2 of them off leash when we are not in a fenced area, the others prey instinct is too high, even though we walk every single morning and see kangaroos, hares etc. and we never let them chase them and they have been taught on by while sledding their instinct still kicks in and they get very excited, I'm very sure if they were off leash they would run off. So yeah I think for off leash it comes down to each individual dogs dogonality, also age can come into it, (assuming that the dogs have had the same training) sometimes the ones you couldn't trust off leash when they were younger can be much more trust worthy when they mature. Kal-el is Gorgeous no matter what though, keep up the training and even if you don't make it to off leash out and about his training will help with everything else and you never know in a few years he might just mature into an off leash dog ❤🐾
Also absolutely Love your videos!!! ❤🐾
I rescued two huskies, one 10 and the other 2 both are females.
The older dog needs zero training, a perfect elderly dog that naps all day.
The 2 year old is a work in progress. Food motivated and she is now walking perfectly on a leash. She also runs with with on a leash and is happy when running at least 7k.
We've had two huskies. One (male) was very large, not the brightest, and had bad separation anxiety when younger. He had a high prey drive for animals outdoors, but was fine with cats and kittens in the house. He was beta to the alpha cat in fact. He would pull on the leash for maybe the first few blocks, then he was chill. He learned sit, stay, and come very quickly. Food was a motivator for sure.
Our female husky is very different. She is just as energetic but is far more graceful and jumps like she's a gazelle. Her prey drive is WAY stronger than our male husky's was. She is now the alpha dog in the house but is VERY obedient to my husband. She listens very well to him, obeys commands, doesn't pull, etc. Food works well with her but she absolutely needs a strong alpha human to respect. (I do NOT mean an aggressive human! I mean a human who is consistent and firm, who also showers with affection when appropriate.)
I have a husky just like this and she pulls like crazy and tried the stop and turn technique first and she began running circles around me wrapping my legs, then the head collar and I got worried about a neck injury bc she drops into an alligator death roll every time I put it on for like 5-10 minutes. Total freak out. My neighbors came out bc they thought a dog had been hit by a car, it was so horrifying. I’m going to try the loose leash training and treats and see how that goes. She’s already eaten my sofa , patio furniture, dug giant holes in the yard. My other husky (both are rescues) walks on a leash every day, no pulling and is awesome. I had rescue Akitas before and people always said they were hard to train, they were piece of cake to this little sweetheart 😂
8:00 I did this with my dogs as a kid without knowing it was actually a method to teach them to come back to you. So that's why I've always been able to walk them without a leash
I've got a Goberian, best of both worlds
Does the goberian smell like dog , as much as the Golden or as much as a husky? I’m curious As huskies don’t have an oily smell but goldens labradors do
@@tanatribe His coat doesn't have a smell at all. And another bonus, don't know if this is all Goberians or just him but he doesn't roll in anything either, thank goodness! (:
My Alaskan huskey is able to overcome other dogs distractions when she comes in contact. ..with the pointing reassurance ...she able to focus on the command instead of the other dog...but it took a lot of practice
My first Siberian husky was Yukon, the one I have now is NOKU. Are they stubborn to trains? Yes. But I keep at it, they are loyal dogs.
I have a Husky/ Great Dane mix and he’s talks to everyone and howls like a wolf. I walk him on a gentle lead kind of like the halter collar that the trainer used. I used to bring him to the nursing home but ever since the pandemic he hasn’t been. But he is so vocal that I have to put a mussel on him at the vet. I don’t think he would hurt anyone or another dog but as vocal as he is some people are worried he would bite. So since the pandemic his training went south.
My grandson adopted a Siberian Husky from the humane society. I knew nothing about this and my grandson lives with me. My 13 year old boxer/pit passed October of 2023 from cancer. I Loved that dog! I believe the reason for the husky is because he saw how depressed I was. Of course I love the husky but had intended to get another pittie. Great with people and other animals not to mention a great guard dog by sound. It’s been 5 months having this beautiful husky and I must admit I have become very attached to him. Big difference between the two dogs. MY dog was very easy to train on and off leash. OUR husky is the complete opposite. He pulls every walk we take. Even more when he sees a squirrel or bird. He actually looks up every tree in hopes of finding a squirrel. Trying to get his collar on is a chore as he jumps on me and when he does sit his arms are in the air. Can’t be left alone outside as he digs holes deeper than his size. Inside to date he has destroyed most of his stuffed animals, hard cover books, my husband’s watch and chewed the corners of the baseboard in the kitchen and down the hall. He also chewed the corner of our wall unit! Very smart and trainable?? He hasn’t proved that to me. I DO love him aside from his behavior but have NEVER dealt with this behavior with any dog I owned. He has plenty of toys, goes on walks and rides in the car. I’m beginning to think this is my destiny with him.
Huskies are really subborn dogs and require a lot of patience, they border on lifestyle pets (Pets that you have to adjust your whole house hold too) but they are still dogs and if you can follow a proper day and night food seclude for about a month then it elimentates any kind of struggles with wondering about the house cuz I know that you are familiar with the "side eye" they give you to see if you are watching them or not. The digging could be sloved by letting out less during the summer to let the nails grow out and they learn to associate the irritation in their paws with digging. I don't know if your husky has actually gotten a hold of any critters but the few that my husky has gotten is a couple of birds, a gopher, and a chicken yet she never managed to kill any off them but the smaller ones did have their legs crushed cuz of the huskies weight. Their prey drive is second to none and is the main reason why they are not used as police dogs despite Sheperd level bite force and Bloodhound level smell. Plush toys are out of the question for huskies, get wooden toys to help wear down the teeth or even just throw around a branch as dogs will accocated toys with ANYTHING that you throw around and hype up. (We play fetch with fruit I pick off the tree) Keeping them close to humans is the most important thing though, do not let it leave your sight and get on its ass if its doing something its not in your view ultimately is the deciding factor to wether or not you can keep a husky as if does not have any humans to guide and trust in then they can quickly default to feral behavior. Its important to understand huskies main purpose in life which is to aid humans in the harsh conditions and envoirment of Russia or Alaska so then you bring this battle harden and work heavy breed into a house hold suited for a senior dog. In reality you just ripped a veteran from war so you just need patience to adjust have this stubborn and sturdy breed to suit your needs as a house hold pet. In total they are smart dogs but, not in the way that you want them to be. They know what to do to make the most of an open situation, which in a survival situation is key to hunt food or run so you are not food is key and humans have worked that trait into them. But they are super adaptable animals (When was the last time you saw a polar bear in the desert?) Meanwhile there are huskies, these artic based animals, following humans because when the trust is their they will listen and follow you to hell and back.
@@redxrebel1897 Wow! You just gave me a schooling I needed before having this dog in my life. I value and appreciate every word you said. A little time has passed since this post and I’m happy to say a lot has changed (a lot but not all). “Nico” seems to have calmed down a little. He listens to most of my commands and tricks. He sits gives paw lays down and we are now working on stay. He still gets really excited when putting on his collar and leash and jumps on me hard. My left arm is so terribly cut and scarred by his nails. Need to figure out what to do about this. He is extremely close to me! Follows me everywhere! So much so that when it’s time to go to sleep he walks down the hallway waits for me to turn off the lights and jumps in bed. Now the bad part of this is my husband is finally coming home from the hospital and rehab for physical therapy. He’s been gone for five months. Nico will no longer be able to sleep in the bed. I feel bad and don’t want him to think he’s being replaced by my husband but in reality he will be. I can’t take the chance of him jumping on my husband’s legs. For the toys.. I didn’t think a stick was a good idea in case he chewed it and it splintered in his throat. But if you say you do this with your dog I guess it will be ok. Can you tell I trust what you said? I will buy harder tougher toys. Aside from the jumping and pulling we’ve come a long way. You have no idea what your post has done for me. I can’t compare Nico to my other dog and won’t anymore. Heartfelt gratitude to you and your wise words. Thank You!!! 😊
If u have kids then yr patients for a HUSKY is jus love U have to have alot of time to spend with yr Husky to learn them my Husky is 4 months she goes everywhere with me I NEVER leave her alone she so attached to me iv dedicated my time to her I don't work no I'm not a stay at home Daddy my house an car payed off so my time being is essential to my Husky everyday is a blessing jus to understand an know how to treat her an she treats me an I tell u at 4month wher still learning each other's well jus have to see an wait as are journey continues her self behavior with kids is immaculent.
Beckman's Dog Training has great loose leash training techniques.
He’s Kal El and he was wearing a Superman cape in the store!
Mine sometimes forgets his name ??? Fantastic dogs entertaining ,smart ,loving,absolute pleasure to be with .
That is a beautiful husky. Very unique.
What a cracking pair they were at the end 😂
This is wonderful I I'm going to send it to one of my clients. Ps when I move house which should be early this year I will emai and perhaps you can do an episode with my dogs. I have two working live stock guardians. A Spanish mastiff and a polish Tatra Shepherd Dog. It would be a great addition to the videos you have already made on LSGD. Also happy new year team Animal Watch xxx
💜 Love your channel and the positive vibe you always bring.
I feel Huskies are so challenging because for a canine, they’re so feline. Many dog lovers aren’t expecting feline temperament.
💯
That's actually why I got one. I had a Bengal and I feel like huskies are quite similar and just as vocal
My Siberian is now 3 1/2 years old and I have had her since she was 8 weeks old. We started playing training games early on and started formal puppy training at 20 weeks followed by obedience training. She is great on and off leash but we practice every day. Still she is a husky and I doubt you can ever train the husky out of a husky - thus the daily practice😂
Any dog can trainable it just time and patience good video anneka by the way
Huskies are absolutely wonderful and just totally misunderstood. They were bred to run, run, run!! It's in their DNA and no one can change that, not even when it comes to show huskies -compared to the working ones. The little potty break walks are just simply ridiculous. It's just enough to turn on his excitement. They are pretty vocal indeed BUT the more bored they get, when we are too busy to give them stimulation/ real exercise the more vocal they become over time, because that's their way of communicating their state of being (especially after being left alone for many hours at home, or worse, in an apartment!).
i watch a youtube couple with many huskies called GONE TO THE SNOW DOGS and their dogs are very very well behaved, i don't believe they trained them but they never leave them alone and are given the position as a full family member and constant attention, their dogs have all the Husky traits but through constant attention and exercise, bad behaviors present but are very mild to the point its cute instead of out of hand
I have raised and trained huskies...very smart and trainable dogs. They are stubborn but learn quick! However, they are bred for pulling so learning not to pull is probably harder to teach them of all things. Training the owner needs to be included to teach them how to handle them once they start to learn.
I gre up with 2 siberian huskies, they were extremely trainable and intellegent but much like my great pyre (current dog) very independent. the only reliable response was when their was cries of legatiment pain from one of us children. Also found they made for a great sprinting coach 😅
Nothing here was different than any other dog training. But for Siberian Husky, it works when the dog wants. One day when the dog had its fill of fun stuff already, then it cooperates. Next day, forget about it. In the end, it will always be a half baked dog in its own world. It takes huuuuge amounts of training.
Wow!!!!! Awesome video 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏😍
I let my husky pull until I got tired and pulled back. I thought it was improper to completely stop his pulling. It's in his DNA.
They're bred to pull sleds 😆
I have learned that I am possibly a Siberian Husky. I am highly food motivated. I get distracted and nervous in crowded places full of noise. When I am going somewhere I just want to get there already so I get a bit impatient... Also, I love the cold. Kal-el seems like he is just really smart.
Love love love ur dog coloration. Wish he would be mine. ☺
Gorgeous husky!!
as a previous Husky owner....this is the warning i have for those looking for a husky. If you let them off lesh prepare for them to run, run and run...and thats running away from you 🤣🤣
All good stuff. Would have liked to hear being reminded at the end that a lot of his challenging behaviour is also due his age, due his increase in testosterone level of the adolescent dog. As has been seen in the video, it doesn't stop him being trainable but he will naturally calm down to a certain extent over time as stabilisation of the mature testosterone level occurs. All this can happen as long as constant training reinforcement is maintained during this phase.
I am on my third husky, and I love him to death. He is now 12 years old. He has never been a problem because I got him at six weeks old and I made him part of my family's "pack". I do not have to walk him on a lead (except by the road - he has no road sense) and he never tries to escape - I can tell you lot's of stories. With a husky, the pack is absolutely the dominant control format. Forget all this rubbish about playing with toys and all that stuff. Husky's want to understand how they fit into their specific pack. At an early stage, you have to be cruel to be kind. You have to ensure that you are the Alpha dog!!! Get this right and a husky will follow you to the ends of the earth! In any family they will recognise a "pack" structure in which they reside if you impose it on them - and you must. YOU have to be the Alpha Dog! You have to understand the concept of the "pack" in the dog's mind. Of course you do also have to train them as best you can but don't expect a husky to behave like a golden retriever - it won't!
A husky will be your best friend ever providing he/she knows you are the boss i.e. the alpha dog!
Hi , 😊 i have a young rescued male husky found near the road in Romania, hit by car, or by his owner, as he was laying dehydrated, with a brocken chain hung around his neck. A brocken spine as well. Now, he remained adopted by me, as he walks and run only în wheelchair. Problem is that I have other 5 dogs, no problem, but I have also 4cats😊 So, since i found him 2 moths ago, and when he joined us, 10 days ago, there is no improved behaviour with cats. Beyond that he's ok, we trained a bit the easyer walking , pulling. Off the leash, especially when we're outside the town. Do you have any suggestions?! Happy holidays, all the best, thanks ❤
That is a gorgeous dog.
Cheers Anneka 👍. Thanks 🙏
So awesome animal watch I love Huskies though 😁😁😁😁
I think they are easy to train to do almost anything, they are only difficult to get to repeat the behaviour anymore than 3 times within an hour. I find the best way to get them to come back off leash is to keep on the move, so let him off leash have a quick run, callbhim back leash back on, the walk to a new spot and repeat. As the issue is they are so smart they get bored very easily and dont like repeating the same behaviour over and over in the same place. They are nomads by nature and love new things and new places, ultimately they prefer tp discover new thongs with you but of youre not up for it he will go it alone.
I've always had German Shepherds but now we are thinking about getting a husky I know the amount of work needed but because am used to German Shepherds am not sure, am doing a lot of research on them
Husky are one of the best trainable dogs they just pull because that's what they was made to do and you should have gone to Fenrir (will)
She has the best job in the world!!
The only thing I know is that I wouldn't be able to have a free roamiming bunny with a husky; but i can with my GSD. I know what you mean, such a different temperament
Huskies love to pull. How do stimulate that. If you know how to ride a skateboard get a harness and a decently long leash. They will pull you but you need to teach them when to turn and when to stop. This type of workout works best with long boards and cruiser boards. You can also use a bicycle, but skateboards are more fun.
I use to dog walk and there was a husky who loved pulling and the owner ask if I could walk his dog. I said yeah I can do that, but if he's a puller I can get on board and let him pull me to that energy out. After about 30 or so minutes I can start walking him and train him to only pull on the board. I also asked if they know how to ride a skateboard they used but can start again. I helped them with there husky always pulling and got the owner back on his board.
I want to see a video about the Korean Jindo. I love them
Lets find out if a husky can be trained . . . . I'm off to theatrical customier now to hire the husky kit😂 My favourite treats are Beluga cavair and Swiss chocolates.
Nice marker training
Anyone know what or where to get that type of toy from? Or what to type in a search?
Great show id like to see a decent show on the African basenji dog they are the African barkless dog they are the most adorable dogs
Please can you do a American Akita video
Thanks
Took all of 30 minutes to train my husky puppy to sit. So yes!¡
*You're biggest problem is the bungee leash. We use snatch straps (bungee straps) to pull stuck vehicles out cause it allows the puller to get momentum as well as more power going that then transfers to the stuck vehicle by the time the bungee reaches max stretch. You should never use a bungee leash or retractable leash for any dog.* I've never had problems training huskies I had. Just like every dog it was finding its motivation such as treat or toy and love. I always established that I was the boss. Meaning when they wanted to rough house I did too, but I always made sure they realized that I had them in hold around body or pinned down before letting go. Once they gave up trying to get loose I let go. It's a pack mentality with most breeds, but especially dogs like this or primitive breeds. Walking I kept the leash short and taught them heel. If I wasn't walking they weren't walking. So if they wanted to go they learned that when they pulled I stopped so not pulling meant we kept walking. Then I'd let them pull me on sled in snow or skateboard. I never let them pull me on skates, rollerblades or skis cause when I wanted to stop or needed to I could easily stop on my feet or dig a foot in snow. Training is repetitive and while you're doing it you gotta make it enjoyable and not something dull to start sounding like teacher on Charlie brown cartoon. I never got any to give up squirrels, but the squirrels always ran up closest tree so if they off lead I just had to walk over to tree to retrieve them. However they all learned "wipe your feet" where they would go to rug on porch and circle around effectively cleaning their feet off.
Typically my alasky , thanks for the episode 👍
Got Two ✌️ lol love them
love the puppies
Just love them thats the trick