Is The Siberian Husky Right For You?
The decision to bring a dog into your life is not a decision that should be taken lightly, especially with the Siberian Husky. Yes, the Siberian Husky is a beautiful breed that comes with a wonderful personality they may not make the ideal pet for every life style. Through research only you as a perspective Siberian Husky owner can really determine if they are the right match for you. The average life span of the Siberian Husky is 12-15 years, that's a big commitment! We feel it's only fair that our perspective owners are well aware of some of the unique needs that come with the breed.
While the Siberian Husky can be very affectionate and good with people of all ages, including strangers, strong loyalty and a high sense of guardianship are not high on the Siberian Husky's priority list. Siberians are known to be social butterflies! They crave companionship and often do not tolerate long periods of separation. Long bouts of separation can lead to massive destruction in which nothing is safe! If you are looking for a 'one man dog' or a guard dog for your property, the Siberian Husky is probably not for you.
Hair, hair, hair! Have we mentioned the hair? At least once a year the Siberian Husky will shed their heavy coats. This can often result in massive fur ball sightings throughout your house, on your clothes, in your food, in the very air you breath! If you pride yourself on your neatness, enjoy hair free food, or breathing without hair tickling your nose the Siberian Husky may not be the right fit for you.
Can you dig it? The Siberian Husky can! And dig they do! Say goodbye to your perfectly manicured yard, your Siberian Husky has his own idea of landscaping...watch out for the craters! If landscaping is a high priority in your life, the Siberian Husky may not be right for you.
Can't catch me! This by far is one of the biggest drawbacks of the breed....their strong desire to run and poor recall. For their own protection, and their owner's sanity, the Siberian Husky should be kept safely behind enclosed fences or on leash at ALL TIMES. Siberians would rather see what’s on the other side of that hill than worry about getting lost, and no matter the size of your unfenced property or level of training ability there is no training the instinct of running out of a Siberian any more than you could train a Retriever not to retrieve. If you feel kenneling or confining a dog to the safety of their own yard is cruel or unfair to the dog the Siberian Husky is not the right dog for you. Countless numbers of Siberian Huskies each year are picked up as strays by Animal Control Agencies often times hundreds of miles from where they were supposed to be.
Anyone see the cat? The Siberian Husky was bred with high prey drive....this could spell disaster for your smaller pets including cats, birds, rabbits. To most Siberian Huskies these other animals are food, it's not personal just the cost of doing business. Not saying that every Siberian Husky is incapable of co-existing with smaller pets, most of our Siberians are raised with cats to ease the transition into homes with existing cats. We encourage supervision when introducing your Siberian Husky to smaller animals and plenty of socialization and training.
OK, now if you have read this and still are willing to accept the joyous challenge of owning the beautiful and intelligent Siberian Husky, then we happily welcome you to the club and let you know once you let this wonderful breed leave paw prints on your heart there will be no substitute! Also be forewarned there is this epidemic that tends to affect Siberian Husky owners known as the "Potato Chip" factor since you can never have just one!
While the Siberian Husky can be very affectionate and good with people of all ages, including strangers, strong loyalty and a high sense of guardianship are not high on the Siberian Husky's priority list. Siberians are known to be social butterflies! They crave companionship and often do not tolerate long periods of separation. Long bouts of separation can lead to massive destruction in which nothing is safe! If you are looking for a 'one man dog' or a guard dog for your property, the Siberian Husky is probably not for you.
Hair, hair, hair! Have we mentioned the hair? At least once a year the Siberian Husky will shed their heavy coats. This can often result in massive fur ball sightings throughout your house, on your clothes, in your food, in the very air you breath! If you pride yourself on your neatness, enjoy hair free food, or breathing without hair tickling your nose the Siberian Husky may not be the right fit for you.
Can you dig it? The Siberian Husky can! And dig they do! Say goodbye to your perfectly manicured yard, your Siberian Husky has his own idea of landscaping...watch out for the craters! If landscaping is a high priority in your life, the Siberian Husky may not be right for you.
Can't catch me! This by far is one of the biggest drawbacks of the breed....their strong desire to run and poor recall. For their own protection, and their owner's sanity, the Siberian Husky should be kept safely behind enclosed fences or on leash at ALL TIMES. Siberians would rather see what’s on the other side of that hill than worry about getting lost, and no matter the size of your unfenced property or level of training ability there is no training the instinct of running out of a Siberian any more than you could train a Retriever not to retrieve. If you feel kenneling or confining a dog to the safety of their own yard is cruel or unfair to the dog the Siberian Husky is not the right dog for you. Countless numbers of Siberian Huskies each year are picked up as strays by Animal Control Agencies often times hundreds of miles from where they were supposed to be.
Anyone see the cat? The Siberian Husky was bred with high prey drive....this could spell disaster for your smaller pets including cats, birds, rabbits. To most Siberian Huskies these other animals are food, it's not personal just the cost of doing business. Not saying that every Siberian Husky is incapable of co-existing with smaller pets, most of our Siberians are raised with cats to ease the transition into homes with existing cats. We encourage supervision when introducing your Siberian Husky to smaller animals and plenty of socialization and training.
OK, now if you have read this and still are willing to accept the joyous challenge of owning the beautiful and intelligent Siberian Husky, then we happily welcome you to the club and let you know once you let this wonderful breed leave paw prints on your heart there will be no substitute! Also be forewarned there is this epidemic that tends to affect Siberian Husky owners known as the "Potato Chip" factor since you can never have just one!