skydiver51 0 #1 December 31, 2005 With our Chow Chow nearing 12 we are looking at getting another dog. Not a baby but 1 or 2 yrs old. Can someone give us some insight on what it's like to have a Husky? Oh. sorry Rhonda, Huskies DON'T like cats. sigh it sounded fun any way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRock 0 #2 December 31, 2005 I believe Mr. Gasson on here has two Malamutes.(spelling?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #3 December 31, 2005 I have a husky/lab mix. He's a great dog, sweet, loves all people, loyal to his owner, loves going hiking/backpacking, loves swimming and playing fetch. He tends to sing a bit when he wants something, and I think that is the husky side of him. He sheds a ton at certain times of the year, but its ok, 'cause we love him. "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 December 31, 2005 We used to dog sit for a family that had 2 Mallies... (we took the female - she was loverly, great natured and got on very well with our Dobbie bitch) - they also had a Male and we would take him.... very strong physically and head strong to the point of arrogance. N.B they shed hair like crazzy! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #5 December 31, 2005 I had two chows and one siberian huskey. He loved to run!!! Hard to train, but a good dog. When I moved to from Alaska to CA I gave him to an Iditarod musher. They were both happy! A funny thing I remembered about "Yukon" was one day I was watching TV and the cable box was moving. Suddenly it fell off the TV. I went outside and found my huskey pulling the TV cable from the outside wall where it went through the crawl space. Crazy dog! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #6 December 31, 2005 Siberian Husky/Australian Shepherd mix. Great temperment. Loves to play but has no problem just snoozing in the corner on her own as well. Does not chew or dig holes. Loyal. Quiet. My neighbors know that if -my- dog barks there really -is- something to pay attention to. I have to agree with the shedding, though. Shimano sheds all the year long! She's a great dog, though. Highly recommended breed. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyPsycho 0 #7 December 31, 2005 not a husky, but close. samoyed. 16 years aince he was a puppy. biggest baby in the world. _______________________________ HK MP5SD.........silence is golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #8 December 31, 2005 I have a rescue siberian husky.... Wonderful temperment, dumb as a brick, lovable as all hell. However, they run, jump and go where they please. Difficult as an offlead dog, and most can and will clear a 4' chain link fence like it is a crack in the sidewalk. They require definate dominance, they are not a lab or golden, they need structure. Mine is fantastic with kids, other dogs, and any human or dog really in general. Nut shell..leash or a 6' fence, and that might not stop them if they want to get out. They do have some what of a high activity level, so having time to run around is good for them. They do have the ability to turn, but so can chows...so nothing new for you there. I love mine dearly, he is a great dog and I scored with him! Thank god his old owners didnt want him anymore. He kept running away, and they got sick of chasing him. I have not lost him for more then a couple min, as he always comes back to me when called (very odd for the breed, but then again I did do agility training with him.) Pic : Dakota (husky) and Nikita(shiba) She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 4 #9 January 1, 2006 QuoteOh. sorry Rhonda, Huskies DON'T like cats. sigh it sounded fun any way. I don't know. I know you're planning to get an older animal, but I've raised cats with dogs and rats with ferrets and cats (funny, very funny--rats will tease the cats mercilessly), among other odd combinations. I know a guy whose Rottie raised a kitten. I suspect a Husky puppy faced with a cat or kitten would knuckle under the same way every other dog does. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #10 January 1, 2006 two snow white samoyed dogs. . .loved them to DEATH. . .never had a siberian husky. . .also my Samoyeds were VERY temperamental. ..________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #11 January 1, 2006 Our chow doesn't shed a ton but he looses alot in the spring and summer so that wouldn't be a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites waltappel 1 #12 January 1, 2006 Quotenot a husky, but close. samoyed. 16 years aince he was a puppy. biggest baby in the world. Wow--cute!!!!! (Nice dog, too!) Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver51 0 #13 January 1, 2006 They are great dogs. My brother had one that was a beautiful gray and white. Would love to have one but being that big and a digger is to much to put up with. I know some Huskies dig, but not as much if you give them plenty of attention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver51 0 #14 January 1, 2006 Wow, beautiful dog. I hope to find a gray and white with blue eyes. I love to look of wolves so much that's why I like th look of a Husky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver51 0 #15 January 1, 2006 Great looking dogs. We have a 6 ft. privacey fence and wrought iron on both sides in the front (6 ft. also). I definitely need exercise so that kind of dog will leave me no excuse to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver51 0 #16 January 1, 2006 ummm not to sure about the tucking their tail to a cat. Every site I have looked at say no cats and I don't think they mean they are afriad the dog will get hurt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver51 0 #17 January 1, 2006 Thank you to all who have replied. I have read alot about them and what people who who run shelters or have them for sale think of them but I would rather hear from people who have had them a while. I love dogs almost to a fault and would REALLY like to have a wolf. That could only happen if I didn't have grand kids and lived way out in the country. Again Thanks for the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RhondaLea 4 #18 January 1, 2006 http://www.allegrohuskies.com/ Don't believe everything you read. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NlghtJumper 0 #19 January 1, 2006 The thing with having different species of pets is that you usually have to have them together from a young age. If you try to mix them up after they have become accustomed to them not being there, then that is where the problem usually comes from. I am no expert or vet, but this is just what I have noticed. As for Huskies, they are beautiful. I also love the wolf look and would like to own one some day. But I am currently hooked on Labs. They are some of the smartest and gentlest dogs of their size you will ever find. Plus, they are easy to train. My dog [Digger - 1/2 Pure Black Lab; 1/4 Rhodesian Ridge-back; 1/4 German Shepard] I didn't teach a single thing to. She just picked it up as she went. Truly amazing to watch. And one thing that is nice about them is they love to run, but are just as content just taking a nap somewhere. Great with kids and don't mind if you pull at them. "Silhouette" [Pure Black Lab] use to hide under tables when she knew she did something wrong, and the only way we could get her out was to pull her by her tail. She would slide out and just look at us like "Oh, you found me!" Hilarious to see. Good luck with your Husky hunt! A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycat 0 #20 January 1, 2006 I agree with this in that the cat needs to get used to dogs at a young age. I introduced Mem a 2 year old Persian to my 7 year old gsd/blue heeler/husky(?) mix. Well there were many chases at first because Fox has a strong prey drive, but Mem had lots of hiding places and after a few months they would sleep together on the couch. Now with Mem being 6 I brought home Sherpa (9 months old) high energy very very high prey drive. Cat gets chased a little more often but just as often egged the dogs on first by smacking them in the face with his tail. Once the dogs accepted the cat as part of the pack, it really was no big deal. What is funny is if another dog comes over and tries to mess with Mem, Sherpa and Fox will gang up on it, because no one messes with their cat but them. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JeepDiver 0 #21 January 1, 2006 I've had two Malamutes (larger than a huskie) when I was a kid growing up. They are truly a great breed of dog. Great temperment, good with kids, very protective towards their owners but not in an uncontrolable manner. A great dog! I lived at the time in the countryside so one or the other would follow me for miles through the mountains. They need alot of space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RhondaLea 4 #22 January 1, 2006 Quotenot a husky, but close. samoyed. 16 years aince he was a puppy. biggest baby in the world. He gets it from you. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver51 0 #23 January 1, 2006 It's a tough choice between a Husky or Malamute but I would like to keep the dog inside for the most part. Until I retire in July He/she would outside with access to the garage, then inside after I retire when I can be here to let him/her out. A Malamute is a little to big for inside. My brother found out that a small back yard isn't the place for them. He was constantly filling holes, But the dog would love you to death when you went out side with him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver51 0 #24 January 1, 2006 How long were you in Alaska and where did you live? My sister lived the for a couple of years when her husband was in the service. One of these days I want to fly up there and then rent an SUV and do some touring through the state.I have been on a cruise up through the southern part but you don't get to see a whole lot. We really love our chow. He has never showed any aggression toward other dogs but we keep a close eye on him or put him out side when people come to visit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyPsycho 0 #25 January 1, 2006 Quotehttp://www.allegrohuskies.com/ Don't believe everything you read. ya, heres the nightly ritual over here.........both females too......... _______________________________ HK MP5SD.........silence is golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
waltappel 1 #12 January 1, 2006 Quotenot a husky, but close. samoyed. 16 years aince he was a puppy. biggest baby in the world. Wow--cute!!!!! (Nice dog, too!) Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #13 January 1, 2006 They are great dogs. My brother had one that was a beautiful gray and white. Would love to have one but being that big and a digger is to much to put up with. I know some Huskies dig, but not as much if you give them plenty of attention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #14 January 1, 2006 Wow, beautiful dog. I hope to find a gray and white with blue eyes. I love to look of wolves so much that's why I like th look of a Husky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #15 January 1, 2006 Great looking dogs. We have a 6 ft. privacey fence and wrought iron on both sides in the front (6 ft. also). I definitely need exercise so that kind of dog will leave me no excuse to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #16 January 1, 2006 ummm not to sure about the tucking their tail to a cat. Every site I have looked at say no cats and I don't think they mean they are afriad the dog will get hurt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #17 January 1, 2006 Thank you to all who have replied. I have read alot about them and what people who who run shelters or have them for sale think of them but I would rather hear from people who have had them a while. I love dogs almost to a fault and would REALLY like to have a wolf. That could only happen if I didn't have grand kids and lived way out in the country. Again Thanks for the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RhondaLea 4 #18 January 1, 2006 http://www.allegrohuskies.com/ Don't believe everything you read. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NlghtJumper 0 #19 January 1, 2006 The thing with having different species of pets is that you usually have to have them together from a young age. If you try to mix them up after they have become accustomed to them not being there, then that is where the problem usually comes from. I am no expert or vet, but this is just what I have noticed. As for Huskies, they are beautiful. I also love the wolf look and would like to own one some day. But I am currently hooked on Labs. They are some of the smartest and gentlest dogs of their size you will ever find. Plus, they are easy to train. My dog [Digger - 1/2 Pure Black Lab; 1/4 Rhodesian Ridge-back; 1/4 German Shepard] I didn't teach a single thing to. She just picked it up as she went. Truly amazing to watch. And one thing that is nice about them is they love to run, but are just as content just taking a nap somewhere. Great with kids and don't mind if you pull at them. "Silhouette" [Pure Black Lab] use to hide under tables when she knew she did something wrong, and the only way we could get her out was to pull her by her tail. She would slide out and just look at us like "Oh, you found me!" Hilarious to see. Good luck with your Husky hunt! A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycat 0 #20 January 1, 2006 I agree with this in that the cat needs to get used to dogs at a young age. I introduced Mem a 2 year old Persian to my 7 year old gsd/blue heeler/husky(?) mix. Well there were many chases at first because Fox has a strong prey drive, but Mem had lots of hiding places and after a few months they would sleep together on the couch. Now with Mem being 6 I brought home Sherpa (9 months old) high energy very very high prey drive. Cat gets chased a little more often but just as often egged the dogs on first by smacking them in the face with his tail. Once the dogs accepted the cat as part of the pack, it really was no big deal. What is funny is if another dog comes over and tries to mess with Mem, Sherpa and Fox will gang up on it, because no one messes with their cat but them. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JeepDiver 0 #21 January 1, 2006 I've had two Malamutes (larger than a huskie) when I was a kid growing up. They are truly a great breed of dog. Great temperment, good with kids, very protective towards their owners but not in an uncontrolable manner. A great dog! I lived at the time in the countryside so one or the other would follow me for miles through the mountains. They need alot of space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RhondaLea 4 #22 January 1, 2006 Quotenot a husky, but close. samoyed. 16 years aince he was a puppy. biggest baby in the world. He gets it from you. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver51 0 #23 January 1, 2006 It's a tough choice between a Husky or Malamute but I would like to keep the dog inside for the most part. Until I retire in July He/she would outside with access to the garage, then inside after I retire when I can be here to let him/her out. A Malamute is a little to big for inside. My brother found out that a small back yard isn't the place for them. He was constantly filling holes, But the dog would love you to death when you went out side with him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiver51 0 #24 January 1, 2006 How long were you in Alaska and where did you live? My sister lived the for a couple of years when her husband was in the service. One of these days I want to fly up there and then rent an SUV and do some touring through the state.I have been on a cruise up through the southern part but you don't get to see a whole lot. We really love our chow. He has never showed any aggression toward other dogs but we keep a close eye on him or put him out side when people come to visit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyPsycho 0 #25 January 1, 2006 Quotehttp://www.allegrohuskies.com/ Don't believe everything you read. ya, heres the nightly ritual over here.........both females too......... _______________________________ HK MP5SD.........silence is golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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RhondaLea 4 #18 January 1, 2006 http://www.allegrohuskies.com/ Don't believe everything you read. If you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NlghtJumper 0 #19 January 1, 2006 The thing with having different species of pets is that you usually have to have them together from a young age. If you try to mix them up after they have become accustomed to them not being there, then that is where the problem usually comes from. I am no expert or vet, but this is just what I have noticed. As for Huskies, they are beautiful. I also love the wolf look and would like to own one some day. But I am currently hooked on Labs. They are some of the smartest and gentlest dogs of their size you will ever find. Plus, they are easy to train. My dog [Digger - 1/2 Pure Black Lab; 1/4 Rhodesian Ridge-back; 1/4 German Shepard] I didn't teach a single thing to. She just picked it up as she went. Truly amazing to watch. And one thing that is nice about them is they love to run, but are just as content just taking a nap somewhere. Great with kids and don't mind if you pull at them. "Silhouette" [Pure Black Lab] use to hide under tables when she knew she did something wrong, and the only way we could get her out was to pull her by her tail. She would slide out and just look at us like "Oh, you found me!" Hilarious to see. Good luck with your Husky hunt! A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #20 January 1, 2006 I agree with this in that the cat needs to get used to dogs at a young age. I introduced Mem a 2 year old Persian to my 7 year old gsd/blue heeler/husky(?) mix. Well there were many chases at first because Fox has a strong prey drive, but Mem had lots of hiding places and after a few months they would sleep together on the couch. Now with Mem being 6 I brought home Sherpa (9 months old) high energy very very high prey drive. Cat gets chased a little more often but just as often egged the dogs on first by smacking them in the face with his tail. Once the dogs accepted the cat as part of the pack, it really was no big deal. What is funny is if another dog comes over and tries to mess with Mem, Sherpa and Fox will gang up on it, because no one messes with their cat but them. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepDiver 0 #21 January 1, 2006 I've had two Malamutes (larger than a huskie) when I was a kid growing up. They are truly a great breed of dog. Great temperment, good with kids, very protective towards their owners but not in an uncontrolable manner. A great dog! I lived at the time in the countryside so one or the other would follow me for miles through the mountains. They need alot of space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 4 #22 January 1, 2006 Quotenot a husky, but close. samoyed. 16 years aince he was a puppy. biggest baby in the world. He gets it from you. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #23 January 1, 2006 It's a tough choice between a Husky or Malamute but I would like to keep the dog inside for the most part. Until I retire in July He/she would outside with access to the garage, then inside after I retire when I can be here to let him/her out. A Malamute is a little to big for inside. My brother found out that a small back yard isn't the place for them. He was constantly filling holes, But the dog would love you to death when you went out side with him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver51 0 #24 January 1, 2006 How long were you in Alaska and where did you live? My sister lived the for a couple of years when her husband was in the service. One of these days I want to fly up there and then rent an SUV and do some touring through the state.I have been on a cruise up through the southern part but you don't get to see a whole lot. We really love our chow. He has never showed any aggression toward other dogs but we keep a close eye on him or put him out side when people come to visit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyPsycho 0 #25 January 1, 2006 Quotehttp://www.allegrohuskies.com/ Don't believe everything you read. ya, heres the nightly ritual over here.........both females too......... _______________________________ HK MP5SD.........silence is golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
