"Ruud" wrote in message
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Hi!

Since about 12 hours I'm the proud and oh so happy owner of a male
Husky pup. Scoured the web right away reading many a FAQ. As a usenet
fan I thought I would drop in here as well and see what the expert
owners have to say about some questions I'm left with

- I see Huskies most commonly referred to as Siberean Husky. Now I
wonder if there are other types as well then? Apart from that this is
"a" Husky we don't know anything about him.

- One of the things I keep reading is: do NOT let the dog off the
leash or he will get away. Now, I'm more or less used to shepherd dogs
(german and belgian) and had thought I would provide my Husk with some
running activity by taking him to the park, have a nice ball-throwing
session. I understand now that I can NOT do this? How do I excercise
the dog then? Are they really that bad at getting away?

- Can I compare them in final size to say a male german shepherd
dog?

- They are described as being an "everbody" friend and not being
exclusive to one person. Naturally the kids are all over him, petting
him whenever possible. Does this interfere with me establishing myself
as the alpha?

- Any general tips are very welcome; I want to make this work!

Ruud

Hi Ruud,

Here's a link for you - my dear friend in Florida is a volunteer for the
rescue of Siberian Huskies and she has put together a wonderful site - if
you click on the "Husky Ed" button, there is lots of good information that
may help and an email to contact for any advice you may need. I have heard
that Huskies are particularly challenging dogs to own and you are to be
admired owning one yourself!

http://www.siberrescue.com/

Cheers,
Tracy