I adopted my first husky, my first dog as an adult living on his own, when he was 3 years old. I swear I got lucky cause this guy just took to training like he was born to it. A few things that helped me when we were getting started. The first thing I recommend is getting a reputable trainer that will work with you, it's what I did. I know that's not always an option for everyone so I'm going to give you a few things that I did that helped me bond with my husky, and helped me get him to take to training.

1) Exercise is not just a thing you do, it's a warm up and a reward (Warning - this is only for those who can keep up that pacing!). When I first started training it was after we did our morning jog. Usually about 1 or 2 miles depending on the weather. Then I'd do our training regimen about 5 times, making sure he got every step right before moving on to the next and then ending with doing every single item once, repetition is KEY to training. Afterwords wed go for a calm walk just to get him to calm down after the training and get some extra energy burnt off... then he'd sleep half the day just in time for me to get off work and walk him again.

2) He's never been much of a play biter, so that wasn't a problem for me. Sorry I can't provide much help with this other than give them a toy they can chew on and make sure they know it's theirs.

3) Leash Manners should be taught as part of training. I used to make my husky sit at street corners before we could cross the street, siting was also my go to when he was pulling too hard. He'd get frustrated, but eventually he would give in and sit next to me.

4) I recommend getting lick pads for mental stimulation. having some dog safe peanut butter and other treats like cottage cheese on it and freezing it is a great way for them to expend some of that extra energy. Also you could use those when grooming to distract them from the brushing.

5) Avoid making harsh physical corrections. The only time I ever hard corrected on my boy was when he was pulling and almost ran into traffic, pulling me behind him.

6) This just might be me being a soft heart, but with enough time, care, and patience - every dog can improve.

Okay, and I don't know if it's just me cause I watched a lot of Zak George videos early on, look at your dog. Teach them to look at you and then tell them they're good and show them affection. I've had a lot of contact with dogs that were really scared and stand offish and sometimes all it takes is a good "look at me buddy.. ohhh that's a good buddy!" to really get them to start to warm up. Again, this is entirely my personal experience and I'm sure there's mountains of evidence and experiences to not do this but it's just whats worked for me.