Any person, faced with the choice of a dog, tries to learn as much as possible about the features of its character. These criteria are especially important when choosing freedom-loving dogs, such as husky dogs. The material in this article will tell the reader how these animals behave, how they relate to children and what difficulties may arise in their upbringing.
Breed description
The appearance of a husky is admired by many: a dog with the appearance of a wolf attracts attention, it is graceful and strong, and with proper education it can become a faithful and faithful friend. Depending on the variety, the husky standard may vary. This affects the behavior, stamina and speed of the animals.
Husky has several varieties, namely:
- alaskan - a mestizo dog, considered one of the most expensive representatives of the breed, refers to hardy dogs;
- Sakhalin - a rare type refers to sledding pets;
- Siberian - Exhibition handsome, who is bred for sports competitions;
- click kai - a miniature husky bred as a decorative dog that does not withstand heavy physical exertion.
The husky breed has survived to this day, thanks to the interest of Americans. Despite the fact that each variety has certain features, a common standard prescribes its characteristics. For example, the shape of the head of the husky is clearly defined, in the upper part it is wide, but tapers to the eyes. The eyes of the dogs are almond-shaped, their color may be blue, brown and yellowish.
The ears of animals have a triangular shape, they are pointed to the top.The husky's build is proportional, muscular in sled dogs, and not too pronounced in decorative representatives of the breed. The tail is usually raised high, bent, fluffy. Paws are powerful and muscular. The life resource averages from 12 to 15 years.
Temperament and behavior
Husky is a dog with a highly developed intellect. After passing upbringing and training, they become smart, gain power and endurance. However, in most cases, training and education should be based on a creative approach, since far from every husky will be carried away by the banality of classes.
The owner should be an authority, only in this case the dog will listen to him.
No circus techniques with a husky do not work, this is a wayward dog, she has no desire to entertain the audience aimlessly. However, if a strong and strong-willed master engages in her training, sooner or later the dog will replace stubbornness and independence with submission. In fact, he recognizes who will be stronger: a weak-minded person will not tame him.
Husky is very active, but because the owner must have excellent health. Otherwise, he will not be able to raise the dog strong. Individuals of riding rocks need physical exercise: without them, the dog weakens, in other cases, it tries to independently get rid of excess energy, which often leads to far from harmless pranks.
Despite the love of freedom and waywardness of character, Husky is friendly to children.
However, in order for the dog to have good manners, you must invest them in it. Without any work, she will not recognize anyone and is able to take a leadership position in the house.
If you train a dog, she can periodically replace the nanny while entertaining young children.
Teaching a puppy can be done not only by an adult. Pets can obey and adolescents 12-14 years old, but at the same time in their eyes will be the authority of those who put maximum care, attention and time into them. Therefore, the child who is engaged in the puppy must be organized, the dog will quickly get used to his regime and will obey him.
The habits of dogs living in the apartment may differ from pets that have more access to fresh air. Decorative pets often "go out" for a walk from home in carryings or even bags, while other dogs live cannot without a long stay on the street, where they literally break to get rid of tons of energy. In food, the representatives of the breed are not picky.
Character traits for girls and boys may vary. However, a lot depends on the behavior of the owner himself. If he is energetic, spends a lot of time on the street, the dog will have an approximate attitude and attitude towards socialization. When the owner goes outside so that the dog just goes to the toilet, the animal does not have time for anything else, and therefore it simply cannot reveal the best features of its character. In general, dogs are loyal and loyal to a strong owner.
Advantages and disadvantages
Husky has many advantages, for example, one of them is fast learner. Some individuals are able to learn 5-6 teams in a few days. According to the owners, the dogs understand the team almost at a glance. A man does not have to explain for a long time to the dog what is required of him, and often several approaches are enough for the dog to remember the commands.
A dog bites only if the owner has chosen the wrong training methods.
The dog is far from stupid, there is no need to yell at him, let alone beat for the wrong behavior, according to the owner. As practice shows, huskies are not so easy to carry out: they feel deceit and have smartness, thanks to which they adequately act in various situations.
The dog needs a sporting lifestyle, combined with physical activity. She has a positive attitude towards children and adult households.
In addition, other advantages of the breed can be distinguished, for example:
- Husky need communication and are nice to people.
- their appearance and piercing eyes do not leave anyone indifferent;
- Pets have good adaptability to a new home and living conditions;
- many flock socialized representatives of the breed work well in a group;
- individual varieties are distinguished by adaptation to work in harsh climatic conditions;
- due to the special structure of the coat, they do not freeze and do not have an unpleasant “dog smell”;
- dogs do not bark idle; their “speech” is rare and quiet;
- they have excellent genetics and excellent health, as well as a relatively long life resource;
- they withstand long trips, are able to make decisions on their own, need constant work.
Along with the advantages, it is worth noting the disadvantages of the husky, for example:
- to place them will require a lot of space;
- with them you need to walk for a long time daily, and the walk should be active;
- individual representatives of the breed like to demonstrate their stubbornness and cunning;
- a dog without occupation can become a destroyer in the house;
- such dogs need a strong owner with patience and endurance;
- representatives of certain varieties are prone to diseases such as diabetes mellitus and diseases of the endocrine system;
- good husky food is expensive, and a dog eats with excellent appetite.
In addition, individual representatives of the breed, remaining alone, allow themselves a long and long howl. They molt a lot, they can bite wallpapers and linoleum, and sometimes they drive neighboring cats. In the conditions of city apartments they are crowded, and corrals completely negatively affect their character.
How to choose a puppy?
Sometimes the choice of a puppy confuses the buyer. It’s hard to discern the character behind the touching appearance of a funny little one, and therefore a person usually follows his emotions. You need to buy a puppy only from a trusted breeder in the kennel. In this case, the baby should have a pedigree, as well as a veterinary passport.
You can’t take a puppy from your hands: unscrupulous breeders can slip a cross between a husky and a husky or a puppy with vices.
And this, in turn, will affect its propensity for various diseases. In addition, such puppies may experience mental instability. You need to take a baby in the nursery who is active, alert and excellent in contact.
As a rule, such a dog is not taken as a gift, it is a conscious choice for a person who is ready to care and raise a baby. We will have to weigh whether the future owner will be able not only to walk and feed the dog, but also to raise, take care of her hair, teeth, ears, eyes, and bring him to the veterinarian. You can not go after a puppy without having any idea about him at all. Ideally, a veterinarian could also help here by examining the baby.
Little puppies in the kennel behave differently.
You need to take the baby that is well-fed, but not lazy, well on his feet and walks with a confident gait.
When examining, you need to pay attention to the teeth, ears and eyes. If there are problems, this will be visible to the naked eye. In addition, the puppy's appearance will make it possible to understand the conditions under which it was kept. When you meet you can see socialization.
Owner reviews
The nature of the husky can be different, as evidenced by the numerous reviews of the owners left on the information portals of the Internet. Breeders note that their pets are incredibly smart and cunning. Some of them cannot be left alone in the house, since dogs devote this time to studying the most valuable objects for the owner.
Other owners write that keeping husky dogs in the yard is very difficult, explaining this with the behavior of the animal. According to their comments, dogs torment the owners with digging, crawling and escaping. However, these same owners write that this behavior is eliminated by classes. Moreover, the behavior of pets becomes more sociable and deliberate.
Other huskies love water, and therefore climb into the bathtub, where they can splash around and fool around in the water. In addition, as noted in the reviews, some pets do not calculate strength, which is why on a walk they literally pull the female owners along with them.
In general, breeders are sure: husky should not lie at home on the couch. This is a street dog that cannot be spoiled by laziness, and therefore its owner must be athletic, because you will have to run a dog every day and a lot.
A dog living in a private house, according to breeders, is more active and happy. She can frolic enough and splash out her vital energy. However, the first time you have to follow her, because she can tear out the planted bushes on the site. At the same time, the raised dog tries not to show emotions: he will not spin underfoot and will not write with happiness. Rather, it is a companion who will wait until the owner himself offers to chat.
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