Members itstartsstoppin Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 My girlfriend and I will probably be getting married next year and want a Siberian Husky. Does anyone have any experiance with them. Are they ok if you have the dog in your home and then have a baby, will it be safe for the baby? Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 I grew up with a Siberian. I'm-a shoot you a PM, but the short version is, he was a very very good dog. I miss him He looked a lot like this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members itstartsstoppin Posted June 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by utterhack I grew up with a Siberian. I'm-a shoot you a PM, but the short version is, he was a very very good dog. I miss him He looked a lot like this guy. Thanks a lot, i really appreciate it. That one in the pic is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BP90 Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 My neighbor has one. Its bitten SIX people in 12 years. TWO have gone to the hospital. They can be very tempermental........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by BrianPhase90 My neighbor has one. Its bitten SIX people in 12 years. TWO have gone to the hospital. They can be very tempermental........... Variation between individual dogs >>> presumed breed tendencies.I just heard this week that Huskies are now getting some kind of bad rap. Have I been out of the loop? The "temperamental" tag is news to me. I think it's because their wolfy look freaks some people out.Any poorly socialized medium-sized dog can do damage. That's why it's important to raise 'em right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beezdeez Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Incredibly smart dogs. Not sure about personality, though. Beautiful too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members itstartsstoppin Posted June 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by BrianPhase90 My neighbor has one. Its bitten SIX people in 12 years. TWO have gone to the hospital. They can be very tempermental........... Do you know if it is a acual husky or an alaskian malamute? From what i have been reading the malamute is part timberwolve and is VERY tempermental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hessian Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 An ex of mine had one. BrianPhase90 is right about them having a tendency to be tempermental - they can also get VERY jealous. That doesn't mean one will dingo your baby, but you have to take care, especially if the dog is there first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beezdeez Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by utterhack Any poorly socialized medium-sized dog can do damage. That's why it's important to raise 'em right. This is true. It's good to get them as puppies and handle them as often as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 I grew up with a husky and it was really awesome. We used to tie our sleds to her collar in the winter and he would haul us around. He was one of my favorite pets as a child. Great breed of dog... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BP90 Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by Hessian An ex of mine had one. BrianPhase90 is right about them having a tendency to be tempermental - they can also get VERY jealous. That doesn't mean one will dingo your baby, but you have to take care, especially if the dog is there first. Ill add this is for thought. I work with a guy whose wife is a vetrinarian. She said she'd rather have a pit bull around her kids than a Husky..... I dunno though. I had a Husky and it was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Huskies aren't the kind of dogs that are going to lay on your lap and stare up at you like a big mush. They are fairly active, responsive to their owners, and they are great guard dogs. They aren't lap-dogs, though. Hell, even pitt-bulls will lay around on the couch with you like couch-potatoes and look for a lot of affection. Huskies were bred for work. I think maby their business-like attitude and work-ethic make people think they are a stand-offish breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by BrianPhase90 Ill add this is for thought. I work with a guy whose wife is a vetrinarian. She said she'd rather have a pit bull around her kids than a Husky.....I dunno though. I had a Husky and it was fine. I just don't know what to say, other than that I suppose there are physicians who are also racists. That's just ignant. I'd add that a pit raised in a firm and loving household is one of the sweetest, most affectionate dogs you'll ever know. Their jaw structure is, however, a little more... er... muscular than a husky's. Little dudes can happily support their own body weight with them thangs. The one thing I would accept as generally true of Huskies: they are distance runners by nature, and can never get enough exercise. Their families owe them plenty of it, so consider what you're realistically capable of providing in that department. And don't let 'em off leash. The combination of intelligent, independent, curious and love-to-run does not tend toward coming back when you call. EDIT: I also agree with what CSK said above - they are affectionate, but definitely not adoring. If you want to be worshipped as a god rather than appreciated as a bestower of food, ear scratches, belly rubs and chewy toys, look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madler Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 My gf and I have one and have both researched the hell out of the breed. Prepare for massive twice a year shedding that covers your entire house. Bags and bags of undercoat. They are very intelligent dogs though and are very independent. And no they don't make good guard dogs, they've been know to sit and watch a burgler robbing a house without so much as a bark. They do whine and yelp a lot when they're bored or want something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by madler And no they don't make good guard dogs, they've been know to sit and watch a burgler robbing a house without so much as a bark. They do whine and yelp a lot when they're bored or want something. Well, the one I had as a child always barked at strangers. If you have done your research, I suppose my generalization could be wrong. I don't think I could see the one I had letting a stranger walk in the house unnoticed. I would describe them as independent. They do shed a lot, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members utterhack Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 It's true, shedding season is one of the wonders of the natural world. Someone more industrious than I could make sweaters from the stuff. Or pillow-stuffing. Or something. Though I'll add that while combing is good there's something about those little tufts that the hairless ape can't help but tug on. Those in the know will notice that the fella in the pic above is in partial shed mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members itstartsstoppin Posted June 9, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by madler My gf and I have one and have both researched the hell out of the breed. Prepare for massive twice a year shedding that covers your entire house. Bags and bags of undercoat. They are very intelligent dogs though and are very independent.And no they don't make good guard dogs, they've been know to sit and watch a burgler robbing a house without so much as a bark. They do whine and yelp a lot when they're bored or want something. is the shedding bad enough to make it not worth it or is it just more of an inconvience twice a year? How old is yours, has it ever been around small children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 My dog Striker passed away at 13 last year, he was 1/2 Husky & 1/2 Chow. Looked like the one in the pic but black/white & bigger. He was "aggressively nervous" around my very young nieces, I usually had to separate them. One time the young one grabbed his tail (as kids will do) and he whipped around snarling & nipped her hand. Never left them alone together after that. He was mean towards strangers & hated other dogs, once bit right through my cyclone fence & pounced on a Rottweiller walking by. Tore him up pretty good before we got them separated. Sharp hearing, he was a great watchdog. We had a cat too, and they got along fine for years, even after an incident where the cat walked by him while he had a fresh steakbone. He grabbed the cat by the throat & tossed him across the room. Broke 3 teeth & needed stitches, but later on that night they were sleeping side by side. I'd reccomend a calmer breed like a retriever or collie type. Whatever you get, get a mixed (mutt). They're the hardiest & live longer than purebreeds. Our 3 dogs spanning 30 years were a Collie/Golden Lab mutt, a Husky/Springer Spaniel mutt, and Striker. All lived almost 14 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 I've wanted one of these dogs for a long while, too. Too bad it's not practical for me to get one right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gorgon90 Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by FLYING V 83 Whatever you get, get a mixed (mutt). They're the hardiest & live longer than purebreeds. Definitely better off with a crossbreed or mongrel. They're generally healthier and more intelligent than pedigree dogs, due to the inbreeding necessary to maintain a pedigree breed. This tends to lead to hereditary problems and genetic disorders which results in more vet bills looking after the animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffpowers Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 My wife would love a husky.I have a relative who has a malamute, and another with a husky.The malamute is huge, they have a 12 year old and it gets on with him ok.The husky is also huge, and is very very friendly, but seems to be quite independent and loves the company of other dogs.I went to a party recently where the house was full of people and 2 other dogs, the husky got on well with all of them. I can imagine people getting nervous around him when he's in freindly mode, he is a huge and powerful dog, and I can see him being overaffectionate, but I wouldn't say he's bad tempered. I'd have one, but TBH I'm more of a cat person, and I don't think its fair on a dog like that to keep one if you're not gonna give it the exercise it needs, and I just haven't got the patience to look after a dog like that properly, and I don't think my wife has either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonaboy Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 .I would not suggest a husky for a house with a new baby.are you totally set on that breed?why not get a majestic and noble dog that was actually bred to guard children of royalty?Great Danes are the {censored}, are calm yet intimidating, and play well with children.think of it - you won't ever have to get your child a pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sense_of_henry Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Originally posted by beezdeez This is true. It's good to get them as puppies and handle them as often as possible. +1: proper socialization and training is important with all breeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members manus Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 Staffordshire Bull Terriers are one of only two breeds recommended by the UK kennel club as being excellent with children (I can't remember what the other breed is) The only problem with them s that people think that you are some kind of hard man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted June 9, 2006 Members Share Posted June 9, 2006 From what I understand, a big thing with Husky's is that they need to have another dog or two around, because they are pack dogs and need to have other animals to socialize with. My GF and I really want one as well, just don't have the room for a big dog, and my cat already covers the apartment in fur. They require regular grooming, especially during the summer, but my friend in Dallas has one and it does fine with their other dog, so if one can handle a Texas summer it should be fine almost anywhere, at least in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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