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That Husky is just like Katie my Corgi. Push her too hard the draw blood! As the person in bed I can do anything But Don't nobody come near the bed if I am in it. Same with my son & his bed. Katie is a Trained SD! I wouldn't bet too much that Husky will bite too. Some dogs just get over protective. Not of the bed but the person in the bed.
Too many people get them for their looks and ignore the fact that they are high energy working dogs that can be difficult to train due to the independence bred into them in order to do their jobs. IMO, there are some breeds that are really difficult to live with as pets in the average home and huskies would be on that list.
Huskies are More of a Pack needing breed.. Do to the Fact they were Bred to Pull sleds in Packs/Teams. I see them get Over protective of People plants toys & Bite anyone not of their pack. Insurance Co have them on the breed banned list.
Having owned one for 12 years, I can tell you they are not for everyone. Tend to be high energy, shed more than you can possibly imagine, intelligent but quite stubborn. Not the easiest dog to train. They may also have very high prey drive which can translate into death for a lot of small (and sometimes large) animals. I really love them but you have to understand what you are getting into.
My dad has a husky mix and let me tell you they are not easy dogs to have!! Every week or so she manages to escape and run off through the woods.. with my dad chasing after her (usually in the car). When he's in new york city with her.. any skateboard..loud noise..bus..pigeon..you name it. All great distractions for her to go crazy at! He rescued her so maybe if you got them from an earlier age they'd be easier to train.. but it's definitely not a dog for the weak.
My dad bought a 3 legged scooter (reminiscent of a dog sled), made for dogs, that he attaches to his dog and has her pull him along. It's like as if she was mushing, but without needing snow and the scooter comes with brakes and some serious all-terrain wheels. It's a great way for her to get serious exercise and to tire her out.
Huskies are one of the most commonly bought and surrendered/stray pets at my local shelters. People fall in love with their beauty and quirkiness. They quickly find out around 1-2 years old that they are noisy, hyper, loves to dig and chew, and they are known to be escape artists. They are not for first time owners or anyone who have no time to train the dog and keep the fence escape-proof. We had a husky in our rescue who was found as a stray (fence jumper), returned 3 times because of him relentlessly escaping and howling and he stayed at the rescue for 2 years until an experienced Husky owner adopted him.
We had one; she lived to be almost 16. Very sweet temperament. Didn't not like anyone she met. Was good w/ the cats. They need tons of exercise and ours was no exception. She never chased any small animals (loved the cats; never bothered rabbits in yard) except for the birdies we had to watch her w/ those. Was very smart, too. Was not noisy at all. Barked maybe 3-4 times her whole life. Never yowled. High energy, yes, needed tons of exercise in yard. Would dig under fences; we had a raw iron fence on a concrete wall. We were lucky we found that house!!
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