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Hi all. Since I can't decide between a Husky or a German Shepherd, I
was thinking of adopting a dog that is a mix of both. Does anyone have any experience in this area? |
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Deadmoney Walking wrote: Hi all. Since I can't decide between a Husky or a German Shepherd, I was thinking of adopting a dog that is a mix of both. Does anyone have any experience in this area? They're incredibly different dogs. What is it that draws you to each? That said, there always seems to be lots and lots of Siberian/Shepherd mixes listed on Petfinder and at the local shelters and through Siberian Husky rescue organizations. Why not go meet one? -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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"Deadmoney Walking" wrote in message: Since I can't decide between a Husky or a German Shepherd They are wildly different in all sorts of ways, including temperament and biddability. What is it that you like (and dislike) about each of the breeds? Have you met sufficient number of each to have a good idea of what the breed traits are? was thinking of adopting a dog that is a mix of both. Does anyone have any experience in this area? Sort of. One of my dogs is a presumed GSD/Malamute (or Husky) mix. I think that his leanings are more Mal than GSD, and while he's an absolutely wonderful dog, he's not what I'd call an easy dog. While it is a wonderful idea to adopt a nice mixed breed dog, keep in mind that the dog could just as easily have all the "bad" traits of both breeds as the good ones. Check out your local rescues, meet a few dogs, and go from there. Suja |
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Deadmoney Walking wrote:
Hi all. Since I can't decide between a Husky or a German Shepherd, I was thinking of adopting a dog that is a mix of both. Does anyone have any experience in this area? When I was in college I shared a house with a woman who had a shepherd/husky mix. Siggie was a big, gorgeous boy, very smart but not easy to train or control. Of course, that could have been due to our inexperience with dogs. He was very protective and disliked men, and so when either of us had a date we had to make sure he was not in the yard - otherwise, Siggie would bare teeth and bark and grow ferociously, and the hapless date would have to stand outside the gate and holler to announce his arrival. And that's my experience. I don't know if that helps - a sample of one isn't a very good indicator of the characteristics of the mix. FurPaw -- It will be a great day when our schools get all the money they need and the Army has to hold a bake sale to buy a tank. To reply, unleash the dog. |
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Husky-Shepherd
Suja is correct when she says ..............They are wildly different in all
sorts of ways, including temperament and biddability. I've had mixes of both kind neither of which I would recommend anyone take on unless they are experienced..........especially the husky. Huskys are very intelligent almost too intelligent for their own good at times and can be a very trying dog. You have to have great patient and a willingness to take them on fully. It's a full time job with a husky they always keep you on your toes. I have a husky/lab puppy right now and she's a handful and she's only 12 weeks old. I've learned from my experience from before so I know what I"m in for. The first time around I didn't and Barney was a handful of a dog till the day he died. Not that I ever regret it but there were things I would have done different if I had known in the past what his nature would turn out to be. Celeste |
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"FurPaw" wrote: When I was in college I shared a house with a woman who had a shepherd/husky mix. Siggie was a big, gorgeous boy, very smart but not easy to train or control. Of course, that could have been due to our inexperience with dogs. I'll add a datapoint - my sister had a dog 20-odd years ago who was supposedly a Husky/Shepherd. He was sweet as could be - unless you threatened a member of my family. He was also perfectly trainable and trained AS LONG AS THERE WAS A LEASH ATTACHED TO HIS COLLAR. Let him off leash, and he'd look at you, smile, and do whatever he pleased, which included taking off running and not coming back for several hours. He was an incredible athlete, and also an escape artist - which ultimately led to his untimely death, when he bolted past someone coming into the house, took off for one of his runs, and ran in front of a car. |
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On Jul 16, 5:16 pm, (Melinda Shore) wrote:
In article .com, Deadmoney Walking wrote: Hi all. Since I can't decide between a Husky or a German Shepherd, I was thinking of adopting a dog that is a mix of both. Does anyone have any experience in this area? They're incredibly different dogs. What is it that draws you to each? Hmm. I like the appearance, friendlieness, and energy of the Siberian. I like GSDs because they are fierce, loyal, and terrirorial. I thought htat maybe a mixed dog could have all the traits, albeit with the negatives too. That said, there always seems to be lots and lots of Siberian/Shepherd mixes listed on Petfinder and at the local shelters and through Siberian Husky rescue organizations. Why not go meet one? -- I have been in communication with several breed specific rescue organizations for the past 4 months. Because it takes about 2-3 weeks to get a phone call returned, to date I have met one dog. I have no idea if their inability to communicate with other humans pre-dates or is caused by owning these breeds. Nonetheless, my resolve is strong, I feel the humane thing is to get the dog away from these people. Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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On Jul 17, 7:11 am, "Sionnach" wrote:
"FurPaw" wrote: When I was in college I shared a house with a woman who had a shepherd/husky mix. Siggie was a big, gorgeous boy, very smart but not easy to train or control. Of course, that could have been due to our inexperience with dogs. I'll add a datapoint - my sister had a dog 20-odd years ago who was supposedly a Husky/Shepherd. He was sweet as could be - unless you threatened a member of my family. He was also perfectly trainable and trained AS LONG AS THERE WAS A LEASH ATTACHED TO HIS COLLAR. Let him off leash, and he'd look at you, smile, and do whatever he pleased, which included taking off running and not coming back for several hours. He was an incredible athlete, and also an escape artist - which ultimately led to his untimely death, when he bolted past someone coming into the house, took off for one of his runs, and ran in front of a car. Thank all of you for your replies (except the spammer). These stories were something like what I expected. I will endeavor to visit any husky/gsd mixes I can locate. |
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On Jul 16, 5:16 pm, (Melinda Shore) wrote:
In article .com, Deadmoney Walking wrote: Hi all. Since I can't decide between a Husky or a German Shepherd, I was thinking of adopting a dog that is a mix of both. Does anyone have any experience in this area? They're incredibly different dogs. What is it that draws you to each? Appearance and reputation. I like the energy and friendliness of the Husky and the loyalty and fierceness of the Shepherd. That said, there always seems to be lots and lots of Siberian/Shepherd mixes listed on Petfinder and at the local shelters and through Siberian Husky rescue organizations. Why not go meet one? -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community That's the plan. But since you have to wait 2-3 weeks per call while playing phone-tag with most rescue organizations, I thought I would consult the usenet experts. |
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On Jul 17, 7:11 am, "Sionnach" wrote:
"FurPaw" wrote: When I was in college I shared a house with a woman who had a shepherd/husky mix. Siggie was a big, gorgeous boy, very smart but not easy to train or control. Of course, that could have been due to our inexperience with dogs. I'll add a datapoint - my sister had a dog 20-odd years ago who was supposedly a Husky/Shepherd. He was sweet as could be - unless you threatened a member of my family. He was also perfectly trainable and trained AS LONG AS THERE WAS A LEASH ATTACHED TO HIS COLLAR. Let him off leash, and he'd look at you, smile, and do whatever he pleased, which included taking off running and not coming back for several hours. He was an incredible athlete, and also an escape artist - which ultimately led to his untimely death, when he bolted past someone coming into the house, took off for one of his runs, and ran in front of a car. thanks for all of the stories folks. Sounds like they make a great dog. |
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