You can't ignore a husky

Richmma80 said:
These guys need constant attention or they throw a temper tantrum

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I have been studying dog training and dog psychology for several years now. You may have been being hyperbolic here, but I'll still add that, no, they don't need constant attention.

Let's replace this video with a video of a mom and her child at the check-out line at a grocery store and the kid is asking for candy. The mom doesn't say anything in response to the request and the kid keeps on begging for candy, escalating their volume. Eventually the kid throws a temper tantrum over the candy and the mom turns to the child and says, "If I give you the candy will you stop whining?"

Most of us would look at that situation and immediately understand the problem. The mother doesn't have proper rules and boundaries on the child's behavior. The child knows that if they persist and increase their reaction, the mother will give in and give them what they want. Therefore, every time they end up at the check-out line, the child will throw a fit for the candy. To many of us, why the mother is the root cause of the problem is easily identifiable.

However, when it comes to dogs people tend to not recognize this on the same level. The dog behaves this way, not because they're a husky, but because they don't have proper rules and boundaries. That behavior can be properly addressed and corrected, just like the fit-throwing child can have their behavior properly addressed and corrected. The dog may be more DIFFICULT to break of this whiny behavior because they're a husky - which tends to be a more independent dog, harder to train - but the behavior can still be corrected and changed.
 
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Too much hair, and too vocal. They shed like crazy. Every husky I have come across is very vocal, and just pisses me off.

Beautiful animals though. That cannot be denied.
 
William Huggins said:
Not a fan of the breed, they're more inclined to let a burglar in and show them to the ice-cream in the freezer.....
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Exactly the #1 reason why I would never get a husky. If a dog would be chill watching me get assaulted or murdered, or if it would simply run and hide... I don't want that dog. This is why I got American Akitas instead. I got a Spitz-type dog (a Husky is also a Spitz), but one that is a protection dog. Bigger and meaner, and naturally protects.

ObsoleteSoul said:
Too much hair, and too vocal. They shed like crazy. Every husky I have come across is very vocal, and just pisses me off.

Beautiful animals though. That cannot be denied.
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Continuing on with the Akita... they do shed a lot like a Husky, but they're not very vocal. They tend to be very quiet and rarely bark.
 

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Mine will jump on the couch when I’m lying down and lie between my legs. If I don’t give them belly rubs with my foot theyll start thrashing around until I do
 
mb23100 said:
You see tons of them here in Vegas. Seems cruel. They can't do well out here
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Ton in Fl too. There are many husky shelters here too becasue people do not understand what they are getting. They just see the beauty and not the downsides.
Zeke's Chaingun said:
Exactly the #1 reason why I would never get a husky. If a dog would be chill watching me get assaulted or murdered, or if it would simply run and hide... I don't want that dog. This is why I got American Akitas instead. I got a Spitz-type dog (a Husky is also a Spitz), but one that is a protection dog. Bigger and meaner, and naturally protects.



Continuing on with the Akita... they do shed a lot like a Husky, but they're not very vocal. They tend to be very quiet and rarely bark.
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I love Akitas. Beautiful dogs. Bit too much hair for me, but I like all spitz type dogs. That curled up tail is just very cute. Too bad that bhole is always in your face. I would go with a litte shiba if I get another dog besides my Doberman.
 
*Need constant attention from their owners.
*Need at least 2 hours a day of physical activity.
*Constantly sheds, so your house will be covered in dog hair 12 months of the year.
*If you live in a warmer climate, good luck dealing with a dog built for arctic enviromnents.

I freakin love Huskies, but they're the highest maitenence of any dog breed.
 
Great dogs but hilariously high maintenance and moody. If you have the time and energy then they're fun dogs.
 
Unless you own a decent chunk of land and live somewhere rather cold, don't get a husky.
 
Wiener dogs are straight gangsta
When they run fast it looks like they are floating
 
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Had a malamute growing up, loved that dog. Was like a giant husky. He could be stubborn but he definitely listened and wasn't exactly needy when it came to attention. Definitely wanted to be a part of whatever was going on though.
 
I had a half malamute half black lab, super chill, super friendly dog. I don't know if there's a big difference between mamalutes and huskies that would lead to these traits.
 
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