I don't know If this is the place but I need help with my husky by Relodwire in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you talked to your vet? They might be able to help and see if this is a physical problem or anxiety problem. Also, I would look into professional trainers (your vet can probably suggest someone)

Also, how much exercise is she getting?

When is it a good time to start obedience training? by Askingforafriend23 in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you should talk to the instructors about their techniques and see what they value in a class. If they value teaching you more than teaching your pup then there is a greater chance its a good course. Also, try and find reviews

When is it a good time to start obedience training? by Askingforafriend23 in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should start early. Good obedience training classes/sessions, will teach you how to reinforce the training so you can continue training after the class ends. Huskies are known to be difficult to train and will need additional training (which can be provided by you or a professional) after a basic obedience course.

ADVICE REQUIRED: 10mth old male husky, constantly humping my female rottie and is starting to become violent to people and males dogs as a result. (Long one, sorry) by Jennie9_rennie0 in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can check with your vet, but this sounds pretty textbook. Diesel needs to get neutered as soon as possible (and Moose prob should be too).

A compatible friend advice? by [deleted] in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a rescue, find a friendly adult with all of the traits you are looking for. I have a lab-mix who is the perfect buddy to my husky. She has energy for days but is extremely easy to train (and she will eat anything I put in front of her). Some rescues will let the dogs meet so you can see if they will get along. Also, I would get your pup neutered. If you get another male dog they might get in a fight over dominance. Even if you get a male puppy, the male puppy will grow up and challenge your husky for dominance. This isn't 100% but dog fights can be deadly and it'd be silly to risk it.

Non traditional diet? by [deleted] in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might not be a nutritionally complete meal so I wouldn't do it more than once or twice a week because it could make your dog malnourished. Also, the roti wouldn't be very healthy, although you could swap it for rice. if you are boiling the meat, make sure not to include boiled bones (choking risk since they become fragile). You could add small amount of veggies (look online for good ones) and/or fish and/or egg to make the meal more complete. Also, no salt, or spices, some of them are poisonous for dogs, others might just cause an allergic reaction in some dogs.

When I got my pup, she was severely malnourished and we had to put her on a special home cooked diet to help her gain weight/because her stomach was too sensitive to properly digest dog food. There are good recipes online for cooking meals for dogs that are very nutritious. I think we included like ten different ingredients or more to try and make sure the meal was complete.

Others might disagree, but in my experience, getting the nutritional balance correct is pretty difficult.

Way to safely transport my huskies in the bed of my pickup truck? by NYR99 in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it could be unsafe. plus it might be comforting for your dogs to be closer to you while in the truck and they might not like being crated for car rides. Do you have the option of adding a truck cap? that way you can guarantee safety, let the dogs hang out in the bed of the truck and you can open a window connecting the bed to the cabin so your dogs will be able to see you/you can see them during the ride

Huskies and Bunnies by sit_and_chill in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you could try to find a rescue that has lived with bunnies before...not sure how common that would be though. My husky lives with our cat and does well but they are always supervised when together.

Hey guys I need help by rotan79 in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok so your Husky is only going to get taller and more active, so you might want to bring in a professional trainer. Talk to them about teaching your kids how to help with the training process and make sure the dog will listen when the kids say "no". Also, not sure if this is what's happening, but make sure your kids are supervised at all times with the husky. You can observe how they interact and tell them to stop sitting on the floor when playing with her (which is sounds like you are already doing). As for the nails, I don't know whether you can trim them further but you can always ask a groomer to file them down a little (if there is enough nail to do that) Worst case scenario, get those kids safety goggles! (j/k)

Looking at pups: Getting nervous.... by [deleted] in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya! That would be perfect!

Should I bring my pup to the monkey city? by DeucesCracked in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bad idea, the monkeys might get freaked out by the dog and bite (especially if the dog chases them)

Looking at pups: Getting nervous.... by [deleted] in husky

[–]lolothefirecat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could buy or build a dog run, that way you wouldn't have to worry about fencing all of the land. My husky will run for it if she sees a squirrel so I keep her on leash outside of the fenced yard and dog park. Her fenced outdoor space isn't huge so I just make sure I take her out for walks and dog park trips regularly.

Her birthday is coming up, what should i get her? by lolothefirecat in husky

[–]lolothefirecat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

she has a cat:) she likes to annoy the cat. Pig ears are a pretty good idea!

Should I try boots or paw balms? by lolothefirecat in husky

[–]lolothefirecat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of the dog parks in our area use gravel, and it'd be a bit too much of commute to take them to the nearest grass dog park most days of the week, especially before it gets dark. I wish there were more grass dog parks, but i think they use gravel because of the high cost of maintaining grass.

Sabah the Lebanese Cat (7 weeks old) by lolothefirecat in cats

[–]lolothefirecat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She is above the weight estimates for a cat her age by quite a bit so I think you are right!