Who Should Not Own A Siberian Husky Dog?

People with cats or small dogs: Siberian husky dogs have a strong prey drive, and can thus be aggressive to small dogs, cats, and other small animals. Although not known to be aggressive towards young children, they will try to dominate a young child to become higher in the pack order.

Inexperienced dog owners: Siberian huskies are very intelligent dogs, and can be somewhat stubborn. Because they were bred to perform tasks with less human control, they are very independant. They can be hard to train, especially with the "Come" command.   Siberian Husky dogs are always looking for signs of weakness, so owners need to maintain the dominant position, without being overbearing. They can become very difficult to own if you don't do this. Siberian husky dogs should be trained from a puppy.

People living in apartments, houses with no fenced yards, or houses with small yards: Siberian huskies love to be outdoors. They were bred to pull heavily laden sleds over long, frozen distances. So they have a strong capacity for endurance, and a lot of energy. Because Siberian huskies love to roam, they need a good, fenced compound. Otherwise they will go for miles. Fencing needs to be very secure, as they are intelligent enough to find a way out. Small compounds, whilst at least providing huskies with a chance to go outdoors, will not enable them to get enough exercise. That restless energy could then be expressed in somewhat disruptive and mischievous ways.

People looking for a watchdog: Although Siberian huskies are a large breed dog, they don't make good watchdogs. They tend to exit stage left at the first sign of trouble.

Someone who wants a quiet dog: Beautiful as they are, Siberian husky dogs are not quiet. Whilst they don't bark much, they howl and yelp similar to a wolf. Unless you have a large property, or don't mind this chattering, another dog breed may be more appropriate.

Siberian husky dogs are playful, energetic, spirited, and intelligent dogs. They are not for the faint hearted, or those that want a lap dog. They suit experienced owners who can deal with their quirks in a loving but firm manner.

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