Siberian Huskies

[SnuggleBum]

Hi, how much exercise does a husky require per day? I would like to get one but am concerned that my garden is too small and I have been told that you cant let a husky off the lead as they tend to run away. Would it be unfair to keep a husky when I only have a small garden?

[woofgang]

Until an expert finds your question, heres what I know.huskies were born to run miles pulling heavy loads. They need LOADS of exercise!!!!

its generally not a good idea to let them off the lead as they are not good on off lead obedience and while they are generally okay in temperament, they may chase and catch what they consider to be prey including cats and small dogs. They don't deal well with central heating, are happy to live outside but only in groups. Unless you are prepared to go to a lot of trouble, I would suggest an easier breed. What drew you to them?

[ieatbees]

My Uncle used to have a husky, he would have to walk it twice a day, and it still wanted more! He ended up getting a local runner to take it for walks/runs, so that it would get a decent level of exercise.

He was told that if let off the lead it would run away, but the one day it was let off the lead it looked bemused, and didn't go anywhere. But i think that this was because he was so used to the lead, that he wasn't sure what to do.

My uncle loved his husky, but it was a handfull! It would dig under fences, always try to escape and there were a couple of local chickens that 'disapeared' and his dog could never be entirely cleared of blame.

try this website for more information

http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/

I hope that this helps.

[funnywebsite]

It would require at least 3 walks per day for about an hour each. You can keep one if you have a small garden as long as you are going to take it out for long walks minimum 2 a day.

[woofgang]

great site ieatbees especially

http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/faq/viewsection?sectionID=2&sectionName=Problems%20with%20huskies

and

http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/huskydamage

[gingerflaps]

my mum had a siberian husky when i was 15, he was a beautiful dog but he loved to escape and bring back chicken heads and chicken feet. we used to have to take him for very very long walks everyday, and we couldnt let him off the lead coz yep, he'd run away and it would take us ages to catch him and sometimes he'd dissapear and we had to go to the dog pen and he'd be there, he was a handful. In the end my mum had to give him away to a husky farm in kent because i took him for a walk and there was a load of sheep and lambs in a field and he saw them and just ran over to them pulling me along in the process, i let go in the end becuae he nearly broke my wrist and then he ate a lamb in front of the farmer whose field it was. So i wouldnt recomend getting one unless you breed them.

[Marvin84]

I lived with a woman who had one and it was the worst dog ever - not to mention that the owner had NO idea about the breed and its requirements. The dog was not easily trained and it had a very bad temprament, so if you have kids (or plan to) do be careful...

Although in saying that, it depends on the dog itself and the owner!! :-)

Best of Luck!

[stanleyman]

Our cat Tara who was just getting over a thyroid problem was cornered and fatally injured by a neighbours Husky aided by his German Shepard earlier this year. I tried to beat them off but they'd broken her back and she died ten minutes later. I can't blame the dogs but the owner, who didn't seem to care, should not have allowed them to run free. Huskies are not normal pets.

[LordyGeordie]

Huskies don't make great pets, they're absolutely beautiful dogs but the sole purpose as a breed is to run in packs pulling heavy weights.

aprt from the practicalities of it all, there's a good reason why inuits and trappers etc used to shoot the dogs as soon as they got too old to pull sleds, they just didn't make good pets.

my aunt in the states used to have a half husky/ half wolf . absolutely beuautiful but a real handful cats, dogs, small children didn't stand a chance when it was near

[sheribee]

lordygordy talks RUBBISH!!!!!!!
i have a sibe bitch and is an amazing pet, ask ANY and i mean ANY sibe owner and they will tell u, they are amazing and wonderful pets and companions!
If u feel u have the time and patience then i would recomend a husky, but do read up on them b4 u make a final decision!