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s of your husky not getting enough exercise could be chewing up furniture, digging in the backyard, and escaping.</p><p id="bd64">For this reason, we make sure we walk Athena at least once a day, and we take her to the dog park so she can play with other dogs.</p><h1 id="4425">3. Sociability</h1><p id="2c1a">Huskies are a very social breed! They’re lovable and friendly, and love companionship from their owners. They are needier than other breeds which can sometimes cause a problem. They don’t like to be left alone for long periods. It is very common for them to feel separation anxiety especially, at the very beginning when they’re puppies. Going on vacation or even just going to work can trigger it.</p><p id="7ab0">But they can be trained to get over these things. To help them adapt to it quicker, you should avoid giving them long, dramatic goodbyes. And if you hear them whimper at the door, the worst thing you can do is go back in to comfort them. Making them too codependent will harm them when you’re gone. The sooner you ignore it, the sooner your dog will adapt to it and know it’s ok when he’s left alone for a little while.</p><p id="3d49">You should also leave them with a treat to keep them distracted while you leave and also to help them associate goodbyes with a positive trait.</p><h1 id="d117">4. Stubbornness</h1><p id="ba63">Huskies are often labeled as stubborn or “independent” because they pretty much do what they want to do instead of what you want them to do. To be honest, with Athena, we still have this issue and it’s our fault because we didn’t prioritize training her properly. But there is hope for you.</p><p id="70bc">I’ve seen what a properly trained Husky looks like because my father-in-law had one and she was very obedient to him. She would go to him when he would call her and s

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top at his command. She did tricks too. He took the time to properly train her and teach her to focus.</p><h1 id="0172">5. Vocality</h1><p id="4c4f">A very distinctive trait of Huskies is how expressive they are. They are very talkative! Athena is always yapping to us when she sees us. She doesn’t bark too much; it’s more word-like sounds and howls. When we say things to her like “I love you” or “I don’t know”, it almost sounds like she’s imitating our sounds and words as cockatoos do, but obviously, not as clearly.</p><p id="1ac0">While most of the time we find it adorable and endearing, sometimes it can be disruptive and embarrassing when we’re on the phone trying to get through a work call.</p><p id="35eb">Athena typically becomes whiney when she wants to go out for her walk, or she can be triggered when she hears a fire truck or other dogs barking.</p><p id="13a8">Other than put her in a different room when I’m on an important call, the solution we’ve come up with when she’s being a motor-mouth is to simply ignore her. If we feed into it by giving her more attention, she will keep going.</p><p id="c77b">Siberian Huskies are very sweet and beautiful creatures who require a lot of attention and outdoor activity. If you are a very physically active person who loves the outdoors, you would be the ideal Husky parent. The most important factor in deciding if you would like to adopt a Husky is if you’re willing and able to make a commitment to providing to a Husky’s individual needs. If you’re going to be able to walk him daily and provide him with companionship, you will have a very happy Husky on your hands. The happier you keep your Husky, the more trainable and well-behaved he will be. You will feel rewarded when your Husky reciprocates your efforts by showering you with love.</p></article></body>

5 Things You Should Know Before Adopting a Husky

They will keep you on your toes

Our Siberian Husky, Athena, brings a great deal of joy to our household. She is 8 years old, but we still see her as a puppy because she is still rambunctious and so sweet. She is part of our family; in fact, she is like our daughter and we love her to pieces! From the time we brought her into our lives at 8 weeks old until now, we’ve learned a ton about Siberian Huskies. If you’re considering adopting one of these little angels into your life, there are 5 things you should be aware of before you do.

1. Shedding

Huskies shed a lot! I mean more than even cats do; so much that their coat falls off by patches. They “blow their coat” twice a year, and if you live where warmer climate dominates most of the year (as in California), they will continue to shed but not dramatically. Brushing your dog daily will help manage this.

Be ready to vacuum your home at least daily, and stock up on heavy-duty lint rollers for your clothes.

2. Energy

Huskies have an extreme amount of energy. Because they were bred to be sled dogs, they are wired to run incessantly. They need to let this energy out because if they don’t, they will start getting into trouble. Some of the results of your husky not getting enough exercise could be chewing up furniture, digging in the backyard, and escaping.

For this reason, we make sure we walk Athena at least once a day, and we take her to the dog park so she can play with other dogs.

3. Sociability

Huskies are a very social breed! They’re lovable and friendly, and love companionship from their owners. They are needier than other breeds which can sometimes cause a problem. They don’t like to be left alone for long periods. It is very common for them to feel separation anxiety especially, at the very beginning when they’re puppies. Going on vacation or even just going to work can trigger it.

But they can be trained to get over these things. To help them adapt to it quicker, you should avoid giving them long, dramatic goodbyes. And if you hear them whimper at the door, the worst thing you can do is go back in to comfort them. Making them too codependent will harm them when you’re gone. The sooner you ignore it, the sooner your dog will adapt to it and know it’s ok when he’s left alone for a little while.

You should also leave them with a treat to keep them distracted while you leave and also to help them associate goodbyes with a positive trait.

4. Stubbornness

Huskies are often labeled as stubborn or “independent” because they pretty much do what they want to do instead of what you want them to do. To be honest, with Athena, we still have this issue and it’s our fault because we didn’t prioritize training her properly. But there is hope for you.

I’ve seen what a properly trained Husky looks like because my father-in-law had one and she was very obedient to him. She would go to him when he would call her and stop at his command. She did tricks too. He took the time to properly train her and teach her to focus.

5. Vocality

A very distinctive trait of Huskies is how expressive they are. They are very talkative! Athena is always yapping to us when she sees us. She doesn’t bark too much; it’s more word-like sounds and howls. When we say things to her like “I love you” or “I don’t know”, it almost sounds like she’s imitating our sounds and words as cockatoos do, but obviously, not as clearly.

While most of the time we find it adorable and endearing, sometimes it can be disruptive and embarrassing when we’re on the phone trying to get through a work call.

Athena typically becomes whiney when she wants to go out for her walk, or she can be triggered when she hears a fire truck or other dogs barking.

Other than put her in a different room when I’m on an important call, the solution we’ve come up with when she’s being a motor-mouth is to simply ignore her. If we feed into it by giving her more attention, she will keep going.

Siberian Huskies are very sweet and beautiful creatures who require a lot of attention and outdoor activity. If you are a very physically active person who loves the outdoors, you would be the ideal Husky parent. The most important factor in deciding if you would like to adopt a Husky is if you’re willing and able to make a commitment to providing to a Husky’s individual needs. If you’re going to be able to walk him daily and provide him with companionship, you will have a very happy Husky on your hands. The happier you keep your Husky, the more trainable and well-behaved he will be. You will feel rewarded when your Husky reciprocates your efforts by showering you with love.