In article ter.net,
Ruud wrote:
Was wondering how many of us are Husky owners?

Four times over.

Hardly ever barks.

That's normal.
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If you don't understand how things are connected, the cause of
problems is solutions -- Amory Lovins

Melinda Shore wrote:

That's normal.

Don't they woo-woo by that age?

Suja

In article ,
Suja wrote:
Don't they woo-woo by that age?

Some do, some don't. They're not usually particularly vocal
dogs (Saber notwithstanding). I know purebred mushers who
live close to other people and work full-time away from
home, and they say that their neighbors report that the dogs
are quiet all day, except they can tell when my friends get
home because the dogs "roo" a bit when their car pulls into
the driveway. My guys can be a little noisy around
mealtimes or when it's time to go for a walk, but it's
always Saber who sets them off.

The one freaky barking experience I've had was when I heard
what sounded a lot like Greta barking outside, but it was
Emmett who'd spotted a (very sick) racoon outside the fence
and suddenly let loose with a loud, deep bark. Emmett has a
pretty great "roo roo" but on the few times he'd tried to
bark previously he'd only been able to come up with a
squeaky, high-pitched, and frankly embarrassing noise. He
hasn't repeated his "real" bark since.
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

If you don't understand how things are connected, the cause of
problems is solutions -- Amory Lovins

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 18:27:26 GMT, Ruud wrote:

Hi!

Was wondering how many of us are Husky owners?

raising hand I have Siberian Huskies, and so does Melinda Shore.
Melinda does recreational sledding with her pack.

I, clearly, am one. Amarok is doing quite fine by the way.
Destruction has been limited to a plant. He tried biting some knobs of
doors a few times but I was there to stop him. Can't believe how calm
he is. Hardly ever barks. Walk him 2-3 times a day for 10-20 mins. He
plays a lot inside with Buddy, the Chih-Tzu.
He does do some of his needs outside but a LOT inside. Well, been
only a week of training! I praise him like crazy outside, give a snack
sometimes - and sometimes when he does it inside I bark at him :-)

Vigilance is the key to prevent accidents inside, and of course
praising him when he "performs" outside. I've not housebroken a Sibe
puppy, but have housebroken quite a number of adult Sibes, and have
always found them *very* easy to housebreak.

Mustang Sally

On Fri, 01 Aug 2003 03:49:57 GMT, Ruud wrote:

Hi sighthounds etc.,

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Melinda does recreational sledding with her pack.

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always found them *very* easy to housebreak.
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Interesting! Something I'll be looking into. We have bunches of
snow here 4-6 months a year.

How long on average would you say housebreaking takes?

Can't really speak for puppies. I used crates with the adults, and
most never actually had an accident in the house. Well, one male was
a marathon marker, but stopped inside after neutering. My female
Tasha had a few accidents until I was finally vigilant enough to catch
her in the act, whereupon the light went on and there was never
another accident. Don't let Siberian Selective Deafness Syndrome
(often appears during training attempts) fool you. These are *very*
intelligent dogs.

Mustang Sally