Uncommon Siberian Husky Facts

From Dog Health and Howling to DogTraining and Behavior

Oct 27, 2007 Gill Hart

For anyone thinking of buying a Siberian Husky this strikingly beautiful dog breed has its own set of traits that potential owners should be aware of.

Watchdogs not Guard Dogs

Siberians are wonderful watchdogs. Their friendly nature and genuine love of people means that they will happily sit and watch anyone coming in and out of their owners home. This is good news for an opportunistic burglar as a husky will watch him come in, give him a friendly lick, and help him out again with your computer, TV etc. On their website, the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain confirms that huskies have “no guarding instinct and will greet and kiss an intruder the same as any other visitor”. Siberian Huskies do not make good guard dogs!

Huskies Howl Rather Than Bark

Huskies are the great talkers of the dog world, especially when initiating play. They rarely bark but emit wolf-like howls, yodels and woos to such an extent that they talk not only in sentences, but in paragraphs. The more dog owners talk to their husky, the more its vocabulary range will grow. For evidence of this go to You Tube and watch some of the entertaining ‘Talking Huskies’ videos.

Training a Siberian Husky

Siberians are intelligent and trainable dogs, but if they can’t see a reason for doing something to their advantage, they simply won’t do it. No amount of cajoling will help. They are also notorious con artists. They may yelp, scream and create great embarrassment during behavior training, at the slightest pull on their leash.

Husky Behavior

Digging is their favorite pastime. Not only holes in the garden but in water bowls too. A husky owner is constantly topping up bowls with fresh water, due to the infiltration of muddy paws. Large water bowls encourage big fun so opt for several smaller ones instead and be a spoilsport!

Huskies in the Heat

Most people quite naturally tend to associate huskies with cold weather but they are also built to withstand extreme heat too. Due to their unique double coats, both extreme heat and cold take longer to penetrate the skin, so they are adept at surviving comfortably in both. These coats protect Siberians from the heat, therefore the chances of them getting sunburn or sunstroke is remote; unlike short-haired dogs and pale-skinned breeds. Interestingly, given the uniqueness of their coats, they are a popular breed in hotter climates too, particularly in parts of Asia.

Husky Health Problems

The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britian warns that “huskies may react badly to some anesthetics and medications due to their relatively low metabolic rate and lack of body fat”. Before any surgery is carried out it is essential that a veterinarian is made aware of this. Due to their unique digestion systems, a vet should also understand the typical health problems of the breed.

Useful Websites

On its website,The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britian provides a comprehensive list of advantages and disadvantages of owning a Siberian Husky. These make essential reading for any potential owner of the breed.

The Siberian Husky Club of America and The Siberian Husky Club of Canada also provide useful information.

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Comments

Jun 5, 2008 8:29 AM

Guest :

I love their eyes!!!!!!

Aug 23, 2008 3:20 PM

Guest :

i got 1 too ... and all writen here is true

Sep 6, 2008 8:45 PM

Guest :

my husky fits this description perfectly!! be warned, once the start running/get out they dont stop. have some running shoes.

Sep 12, 2008 1:39 AM

Guest :

I own a rescued Siberian Husky and she is just the best! Beware....they do tend to eat anything and everything they can get their paws on - cameras, cell phones, remote controls, etc. lol. I provide mine with lots of exercise and chew toys to help prevent this. Huskies are great dogs to own - but you need to be willing to spend a lot of time with them and make sure they get plenty of exercise.

Oct 7, 2008 6:30 AM

Guest :

I love huskies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have two and they are the best

Oct 9, 2008 1:42 PM

Guest :

I love Huskies so much and think they are such a great dog to own!

Oct 16, 2008 8:03 PM

Guest :

I have my wonderful Dakota and he is a handful! Siberians are wonderful companions very loving and caring but for example if your playing outside and a squirrel comes around; pray thay you have that leash on tight. Although wonderful with people i do not suggest getting one if you have any small animals..he use to bully around my small dogs and my cat is afraid to come out of my room. if you get a husky make sure you know what your in for ;)

Oct 24, 2008 6:04 AM

Guest :

i want to buy a husky but we have 50 acers and stuff would that be fine?

Oct 24, 2008 12:48 PM

Guest :

I have recently brought a beautiful husky puppy and he is perminantly wet as he digs in the water bowl whenever it is full and walks around soaked , i never knew they had such a naughty carachter ! he is a pleasure to own and siberians make the best pets x

Nov 16, 2008 10:10 PM

Guest :

siberian huskis are really cool dogs but i think its cruel to bring them to heated invironments

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