The main rules of home training:
All family members should behave the same way with the dog. If one person praises and the other scolds for the same thing, the dog simply cannot understand what is required of him.
You can't use physical punishment. The whip and gingerbread method does not work from the husky because of his character. If the owner does not want to get a frightened animal, it is simply worth more often to encourage the dog for the correctly executed command.
Repeat the lesson many times. It is advisable to instruct the dog to execute the basic commands at least 10 times a day. If your pet is distracted by something more interesting, it is important to catch his attention and finish the action.
No matter how active and self-sufficient the hasks are, there are kinds of activities they may not like:
Hunting - you can interest your dog, especially when it comes to hunting bears or mice, but he will not bring game, but will eat on the spot and not even share it.
Guard the house. Historically, the instinct to protect the territory (except for the Japanese breed) has not been laid in the Husky. The only thing Husky can do with a burglar who broke into the house - lick because of his love affection.
He is also unlikely to become a working dog because of his free will and wild character.
Don't confuse husky, liking and malamute. Samoyedskaya likka is much more obedient and easy-going, will never run away from the owner. Husky is too curious and can be easily lost. But the Alaskan Malamute is a heavyweight dog, bred specifically for heavy loads. It is hard not to notice such a dog, because its face resembles not a cunning fox, but a good-natured bear.
Husky dogs are quite unpretentious to care for, they can be compared to cats: they are very clean and take care of themselves, so do not wash them more than once a year. They only moult twice a year, the rest of the time it is enough to comb their hair well. It's a good idea to cut your dog's claws with wire cutters so they don't hurt his cushions. In winter, the paws are waxed to avoid cracks. Cleaning your ears and eyes every 2 weeks is essential, as is monitoring your teeth and periodic plaque removal at the vet's clinic.
Husky in winter Dog nutrition is also not picky. Their strong liver can withstand not only dietary but also fatty meat. Vegetables and cereals will also be useful for huskies, and fermented milk products will be useful for dog digestion. But more than 60-70% of the diet should consist of meat products. Ready-made food will be suitable only for the most natural ingredients. After reaching adulthood, a dog can be fed 1 or 2 times a day, added vitamin-mineral complexes to the diet. Puppies should have six meals a day for up to 2 months.
Dogs do not have hereditary diseases, they have good health and are incredibly enduring, although they are prone to epilepsy, which is incurable for them. Many hosts wear special running slippers, taking care of their pets' health. It's also a must to be vaccinated against the plague and thermally treated to prevent your dog from becoming infected with parasites. Eyes, ears and joints are the most common areas of husky damage. Puppies can have digestive disorders.
Interesting facts about husky:
These cute dogs don't know how to bark, only howl, but how! Such a feature appeared because of the high energy consumption, and barking - an additional load, which does not fit into the active lifestyle of the husky, and therefore fell away because of the need for redundancy.
Husky loves to travel, especially in a car, with his head and tongue out the window.
In 1925, a dog sled saved a huge number of children from diphtheria by bringing the vaccine to town. In 1995, even a cartoon about this event - "Balto" was released. In Alaska there is a monument to this valiant dog.
Husky has no characteristic smell of dog hair.
Husky's tail is not twisted with a snail like a stall, but only slightly curls.
Husky often plays roles in the movies: "White Captivity", "On the other side of the wolves" and many others. But most often they play wolves, because dogs are not so dangerous for the crew.
If the question arose as to whether to have such a dog, it is worth weighing all the pros and cons. You'll have to spend a lot of time and effort to raise a dog really well. Also, this breed is quite expensive, especially show-class puppies or with a brilliant pedigree. But if you make an effort and with all your heart to take care of your pet, he will definitely answer with affection. Husky is a real find for families with children, because you need to be active with the dog. And as you know, movement is life.
