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Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Dental care recommendations - water additives
aljones

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Search in: General Discussions   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Dental care recommendations - water additives    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySun Feb 12, 2023 8:59 pm
I'm no help with this, but since you've posted before I presume you know not to expect much of an answer until Sunday night / Monday morning.

I went looking to see what those products you mentioned are and:
1) Can't find a water additive on their site.
2) Interesting, looks doable. (extra points for listing the ingredients on their site) (( US$38 / 8oz ))
3) Ingredients look like #2 (( US$30 / 15oz ))

I had some problems, mostly with my Alaskan and both my big dogs are now getting 1 Pedigree Dentastix every evening. While it doesn't work too well for the 'cracks between the teeth, it does an amazing job on outer surfaces and gums. My Alaskan is absolutely not going to allow anyone to do anything that gets around his muzzle. I have a DNA kit that I'd like to send back but getting him to cooperate is nigh onto impossible.

Let us know what you chose and eventually how it worked for you, if you would please.
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Zev is getting old...
aljones

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Search in: General Discussions   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Zev is getting old...    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyTue Dec 27, 2022 9:13 pm
amymeme wrote:
I've told son #2 how deeply Z'ev sleeps. They came for a visit yesterday and Z'ev was sleeping in the front hall. Soon came in the kitchen and said "you're right about Z'ev sleeping soundly, I talked to him, looked at his chest, didn't see any movement, scratched his ears - thought s#$t, I'm gonna come on the kitchen and the first thing I'll have to say is their dog died 😂


Well, at least my Avalanche isn't *that* bad. He lays out in the sun and from the porch I can't tell whether he's breathing or not but if I call him he'll lift his head up "Yeh, dad??"
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Zev is getting old...
amymeme

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Search in: General Discussions   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Zev is getting old...    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyTue Dec 27, 2022 5:42 pm
I've told son #2 how deeply Z'ev sleeps. They came for a visit yesterday and Z'ev was sleeping in the front hall. Soon came in the kitchen and said "you're right about Z'ev sleeping soundly, I talked to him, looked at his chest, didn't see any movement, scratched his ears - thought s#$t, I'm gonna come on the kitchen and the first thing I'll have to say is their dog died 😂
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Antibiotic resistant UTI/incontinent puppy - Desperate husky mom
Kiera

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Search in: Medical Issues   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Antibiotic resistant UTI/incontinent puppy - Desperate husky mom    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySat Nov 26, 2022 6:42 am
Hi Everyone,

Sorry in advance for the wall of text...

Does anyone have experience with an incontinent husky puppy and did the puppy grow out of it, or what did the issue/resolution end up being?

I have a 3 month old husky puppy that’s been having some medical issues, but the primary concern is whether it’s congenital. She’s had a UTI for the past month which includes urination multiple times an hour and incontinence especially after she drinks water. Even though she has a confirmed antibiotic resistant UTI per her urinalysis + culture, the vet is convinced that it’s a congenital issue (i.e. ectopic ureter) based off of her incontinence and “recurring” UTI, and due to having these issues at her age.

I read that incontinence is a side effect of UTI and I don’t think her UTI is recurring since I don’t think it ever went away…her symptoms just alternated between getting mild when she was on antibiotics then worse when off. I think her UTI is antibiotic resistant since she’s had bad luck with her health so far and has been on a lot of antibiotics:

1. When puppy was less than 4 weeks old the breeder had her on convenia due to life threatening pneumonia but she made a full recovery
2. 2 days after I brought her home from the breeder for the first time, she was lethargic, vomiting, hemorrhaging blood when going #2 and was put on convenia again and albon by the ER vet. The vet does not know what caused these symptoms and she tested negative for parvo and had a negative fecal. Her urinalysis tested positive for UTI and the antibiotics were supposed to treat it. She made a full recovery apart from still having mild UTI symptoms
3. 2 weeks later she still had UTI symptoms, so her vet put her on a 5 day course of amoxicillin and this did not clear the infection. Afterwards her culture came back with antibiotic resistant e. coli.

The vet is putting her on a last resort 7 day course of nitrofurantoin since the culture's test result showed that the bacteria was resistant to multiple types of antibiotics except for the nitrofurantoin. If her incontinence does not go away despite the UTI getting resolved after this round of antibiotics, they are going to start testing for congenital issues which they already quoted will be thousands of dollars just for diagnostics, and I cannot afford that.

I have an 8 year old husky that I raised from a puppy from the same breeder. I have not experienced anything like this and am getting very desperate. Does anyone have experience with this and what did the outcome end up being? Most importantly – has anyone had experience with an incontinent puppy “growing out of it” with time or did it end up being congenital?

If it’s a congenital issue I really don’t have the funds to have the vet diagnose and do surgery since it will be several thousand dollars for something that may/may not work. The breeder offered to take her back but this would be completely devastating to me, my adult husky, and husky puppy since we are all attached to each other and I will be out thousands of dollars from everything so far.

Thank you for any help or advice you can provide!
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Please help...
kinu

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Search in: Training   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Please help...    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyFri Jul 29, 2022 9:07 pm
I have had my husky for about two weeks now. He is now about 72 days old. I will list some things that I have been trying with him but nothing seems to work. I have scoured the internet and youtube and those people that I watch or read about seem to be dog whisperers because I try the same thing that they do and it yields disaster.

When I first got him, I took him outside and he went potty very well. Then I would bring him inside and everything was fine. Whenever he'd sniff the floor and start walking around and seeming to look for a hiding place, I jumped up and grabbed his harness and leash.

Let me get the bad part out of the way first. My wife and I both work and leave and come home around the same time. There is no one who can come by to take him outside to do his business. We also cannot come home let him out. Sometimes we come home to one pee and maybe two poops. Sometimes two pees and one poop. Sometimes multiple of both.

When I do see him sniffing or walking around or trying to be stealthy, I jump up and get him in his harness and leash and take him out. I have him on a short leash, per a friend's recommendation, keeping him on one side of me at all times. He sniffs around and keeps on going. He sniffs all over the place, leading me in all directions. I am outside for quite a while and he doesn't go potty.

Sometimes he will just sit or lie down in the grass and just start relaxing I guess. So, I lead him back to the condo and moments later, he will do his business then. It's frustrating to say the least. I know it is because he has gotten accustomed to going inside because we are gone for a long time as the wife and I are working, but how do you train him to go potty outside when #1, we are not here, and #2, he just won't go outside when we are here.

I was going to ask a few more training questions but don't want to make this post too long to where no one reads it. I am going out of my mind. I have ALWAYS wanted a husky and after about 35 years, I finally got one and I am ecstatic to have one as a member of the family. I love him dearly, but, sadly, I have been having thoughts of giving him up. It's that frustrating. I don't want to give him up, though. I want to keep him.

Just a few notes. I do NOT yell at him. I do NOT rub his nose in his business. I do NOT hit him. I do NOT scold him except for a firm NO when he nips or when he chews things he shouldn't. I talk to him all the time and pick him up and love him. I brush him. I pet him all the time. I play with him, and so does the son and wife.

I just don't know what to do. I am at my wits end. The wife said everything will be ok. She had a dog before. This is my second, although I was a young kid the first time and I didn't have her very long. So this, technically, is my first dog.

Thank you for your responses. Please be gentle as I am learning as I go.
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: In Memory of Raven
jalepeno

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Search in: Rainbow Bridge   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: In Memory of Raven    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySat Aug 21, 2021 5:36 pm
I understand completely.
When my husky #2, Tasha, died, I kept on going for walks like I did with her.
We'd talk then.
I was so sad, I thought my heart would explode.

And now I am faced with the same situation with Bodhi.
It's coming and I don't think I can stand it.

Raven is at peace now.
I wish for some resignation, peace, or acceptance for you.
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Hip Dysplasia and any similar conditions?
Chris&Ajax

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Search in: Medical Issues   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Hip Dysplasia and any similar conditions?    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyWed Aug 19, 2020 4:59 am
Its been a long while since I posted here but I figured I check in and see if anyone has some advice.

Ajax is now 5 years old and I am fairly certain he has Hip Dysplasia. BUT I figured I'd check and see if there are other conditions that share similar symptoms. Hopefully less severe conditions.

The most noticeable symptom I've seen is the "bunny hopping." For as long as I can remember he has done the bunny hopping while running.

He has no trouble running, aside from the bunny hopping, but he seems to tire out quickly. I don't think he is overweight. He is a big boy cause he is definitely on the larger size for Siberian huskies. About 25-26 inches at the shoulders and 70ish pounds. But I figured it may also be a personality thing as when we go to the dog park he is usually more interested in exploring or chewing on whatever he can find. Rather than playing and running with other dogs.

One thing that worries me is that he's never been a jumper. I'd say he has trouble jumping onto anything more than 3 feet high. For a while I thought maybe it was because he is a bigger boy but I've seen videos of other huskies and GSDs and similar sized dogs being able to jump.

Every now and then I've noticed that after he's gone to the bathroom (#2) that while walking away he will yelp and try to bite/sniff at his rear thigh. I can't remember if he's done it to only one of his rear legs or to both. BUT there have also been times he has done this because there would still be poop hanging from his butt if the dummy had chewed up a toy with strings and accidentally ate some of the string. So does he yelp and try to get to something because of pain or because he thinks he's got something stuck to him?

Its night right now but tomorrow I will watch him and see if I recognize any other symptoms. I'll attach some pics just so anyone who may want to get a glimpse of him can.

If worst comes to worst, I don't think we'd be able to afford any surgeries.

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Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Going potty in the wrong spot- only at night- More of rant
Kona_18

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Search in: Training   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Going potty in the wrong spot- only at night- More of rant    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyThu Mar 07, 2019 10:48 pm
Kona had issues when we first adopted him - he marked everything - EVERYTHING (the bathtub!).

Now his issue is an occasional #2 on the fireplace hearth - always when we're sleeping. I think laziness.

Kona only pees in the house to send a message. I've had wet shoes when I don't walk him sometimes, he's peed on our little dog once when it got territorial over food, and on a door to the spare room when we wouldn't let him in...there's also a bit of howling and defiance when we discipline him for it!
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Zooming when on lead/leash
Kona_18

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Search in: The Great Outdoors   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Zooming when on lead/leash    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyFri Feb 22, 2019 5:25 pm
Gillian wrote:
Kona_18 wrote:
Kona will zoom strongly at one specific point on our morning walk - right after finishes a #2.

So far, the only thing I've found that helps is converting the straight line shock of his zoom into a lunge by directing him to either side and forcing him to circle.


It's the circling that scares me - she can have me running round in circles and going dizzy if I don't pull her lead short and shout 'NO!' several times. She sometimes does it after a no. 2, sometimes after barking at a car speeding along with its lights on. Sometimes she just walks on as if nothing has happened.

Gillian


Kona does the same - bicycles sometimes, apres #2 everytime. By circling I'm referring to lunging him like an ornery horse. I don't think it's the best solution by any stretch, but it works for now.

Kona is roughly 85 powerful pounds right now, my teen daughter and Wife are both petite; so training this is/was a priority for us. My daughter takes riding lessons at a local barn - so she figured out the lunging method. I figure if my sub-100 pound daughter can control a 1,500 pound horse (even when it's frisky!), then this works for now.

I weigh considerably more and pretty fit, so when he has walks with a lot of zooming, I let him hit the bitter end a couple times - unpleasant for both of us but he usually stops zooming after the second sudden stop.

Good luck!

That said - Kona's lead is a thick double braid line (for comfort) that's stretched to roughly 10ft. That means that when he's lunging I need about a 25' diameter unless I can rein him in quickly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1UBnwcuMmM
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Zooming when on lead/leash
Gillian

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Search in: The Great Outdoors   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Zooming when on lead/leash    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyTue Feb 19, 2019 8:52 am
Kona_18 wrote:
Kona will zoom strongly at one specific point on our morning walk - right after finishes a #2.

So far, the only thing I've found that helps is converting the straight line shock of his zoom into a lunge by directing him to either side and forcing him to circle.


It's the circling that scares me - she can have me running round in circles and going dizzy if I don't pull her lead short and shout 'NO!' several times. She sometimes does it after a no. 2, sometimes after barking at a car speeding along with its lights on. Sometimes she just walks on as if nothing has happened.

Gillian
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Zooming when on lead/leash
Kona_18

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Search in: The Great Outdoors   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Zooming when on lead/leash    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyTue Jan 15, 2019 6:19 pm
Kona will zoom strongly at one specific point on our morning walk - right after finishes a #2.

So far, the only thing I've found that helps is converting the straight line shock of his zoom into a lunge by directing him to either side and forcing him to circle.
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Resistant Giardia in 6 month old
mellosmandu

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Search in: Medical Issues   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Resistant Giardia in 6 month old    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyWed Aug 01, 2018 11:53 pm
We had gotten our husky at 8 weeks, and pretty much since then, he's had a resistant case of Giardia. It was quite apparent because right when we brought him home, his diarrhea was pretty much pure liquid (mind you my 3 other dogs never had this as puppies). We went to the vet the next day and found out from his fecal that he had Giardia, so we treated it the first time with Panacur and a probiotic to aid with digestion (and we treated the other 3 just in case). We cleaned everything, even wiping his feet and bum every time he went #2, as well as thorough baths weekly.

Flash forward he's now 6 month's old and still has Giardia. He was treated 2 more times after his initial diagnosis, the second treatment being Panacur and Metronizadole, and the third treatment being Panacur and Clavamox. The vet is recommending the fourth treatment of Panacur and a higher dosage of Metronizadole, but the side effects being seizures. Does anyone have any experience with Giardia? We are thinking about getting a second opinion from another vet to make sure we're not being duped here (our current one is quite money hungry) as well as waiting till he's older to treat him, as I feel like all of these meds on a puppy is quite harsh.
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Bee sting- our experience
dvflyer

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Search in: Medical Issues   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Bee sting- our experience    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyMon Jul 02, 2018 11:00 am
Bee #2 for Mika late last night. Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum 1625187496  Benadryl in a couple pieces of hotdog and she's 100% this morning.

Now if she'd just learn bees= bad. Smile  But you know what they say, "no brains, no headache". lol!
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: 52 Weeks of Tetra
PollyR

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Search in: "52 Weeks for Dogs"   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: 52 Weeks of Tetra    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyThu Mar 22, 2018 7:27 pm
#2. You caught her right in the act--priceless.   lol!
#5. Lovely and sweet.
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Husky meet ups: bay area - central valley california?
RedFlashFire05

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Search in: Meets   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Husky meet ups: bay area - central valley california?    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyWed Feb 07, 2018 5:29 pm
Contra Costa County Meetup #2: Pleasant Hill
Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Paso Nogal Park  Pleasant Hill, Ca
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: 2017 Holiday Card Exchange
jalepeno

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Search in: "Secret Santa"   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: 2017 Holiday Card Exchange    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyTue Dec 12, 2017 11:11 pm
#2, Vermont to Oregon, came today.
Balto is a cutie!
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: new member with a long intro story !
rilakrilak

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Search in: The Welcome Mat   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: new member with a long intro story !    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyFri Dec 08, 2017 2:07 am
hey every one! new member here finally decided to stop lurking and sign up, seems like a really nice forum for husky stuff Smile

    Quick history around two years we got our 1st husky and my 1st dog in 30 years !  Im 45 married and have a 9 year old. after a month of searching found a puppy for a reasonable price. we had to go with a puppy as we had 2 cats and 2 birds already (amazon parrots), i was a bit nervous bringing a husky in the mix. so far so good i was firm with our girl khloe and after a quick tail bite and a stern leave it , NO! a few times the parrots were off limits, now she will sometimes sit near them in hopes they drop a bit of food Smile
   The cats were a little different story, one cat would submit and lay there to be nose poked and licked/ tormented and the other cat (the alpha one) would claw her nose draw blood etc... and to this day its a war to see who is in charge, dog or cat, the cat would even tease and attack on occasion, the husky if she could make the cat run would give chase, but it was always a hollow victory as the cat would bunker in under a tight space and smack any dog paws that got to close. So everyone gets along at that level, no amount of leave it or disciplining can make those 2 get along.
So after a year  of having one dog its time for #2, i thoroughly enjoyed the dog ownership experience, not as much work as i thought. so we began looking for another husky slowly ( not wanting to speed $700 again) started to look for re-homing of older dogs. checked the shelters in Kansas City close to where we live. and after over 1 month only 1 husky was ever there and he had a pending adoption once his 2 week hold ended. i keep reading about how so many huskies are dumped, it just didn't seem to be the case near us.
 finally i saw Oscar who was 5 hours away but the lady who owned him seemed nice, single mom with young kid, one more on way, a boyfriend who didn't like the dog much (my guess). she had paid $2300 for Oscar 1 year and 2 months ago... i was stunned, apparently living in a apartment with a husky was not working out. i loaded the famliy up in the trailblazer and headed  down to check him out, (she said $300 was ok since i had a very long drive)  
 We arrived and she met us outside with Oscar and we had brought Khloe with us so they could meet and after about 2 minutes of khloe going a bit savage on him (she is dog park veteran and can seem to play rough to others, but never hurt another dog just looks and sounds wild)  in any case after the initial contact they settled into a quite wrestling  match, this only happens with dogs she likes/ feel comfortable with. So we loaded him up and they played for 5 hours in the back of the vehicle.  then once home another 3 hours before we forced them to lay down.
  His previous owner said he was kennel trained, but i noticed he had some wear on the backside of his large canines. (chewing the bars ?) we only used the kennel for a few days. Our female was rapidly training him on house rules it was quite amazing, Oscar had never been to a dog park, never got to run around, we realized off lead. Had almost no interaction with other dogs, he is very submissive, the 1st time i had to get on to him about door rushing he fell over on his back and gave me the most submissive look ever, which i have found out he does everytime he gets in trouble as it makes it tough to stay upset with him.
  He was curious about the birds and cats but very friendly just a sniff and he would back away, so we had gotten very lucky with his temperament, fun loving, goofy, omega of the pack, always ready to play or talk.
but not getting him as a puppy came with a few bad habits, his 1st 4 months with us he was obsessed with getting back in the house when put out to use the restroom. so much in fact he would only go number 2 on the concrete around the pool. (which greatly upset my wife) ( i told her it was from living in the apartment i bet he had to go right outside the door etc) He also had an almost ninja like ability to steal food from anywhere ! just put mustard on a sandwich, put mustard away in fridge,  im talking 10-15 secs of back turned and sandwich is gone... i was like oh i must of put it in the microwave....  nope Oscar was happily licking his lips as he left the area. scold him and on his back he goes, most pathetic thing i ever seen ! my girl once in trouble she respects the decision and wont do the action again if we are around. ( if we leave food out and leave for 2 hours 50% chance she will get it, but when we are home she wont touch it.)
  Fast forward 8 months and both dogs are doing well. both are 2 years old now. Oscar still steals food, but now uses the restroom in the grass like a proper dog Smile i can leave both dogs in the house for extended periods 2-3 hours or so and never had any issues. i have a camera setup and mostly they look out the window and sleep. yikes massive post ! i better stop. i found a few pics u might like.  

tried to link pics but said couldn't for 7 day (using imgur)

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Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Hello and Welcome to It's A Husky Thing
Archana Chauhan

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Search in: Announcements   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Hello eveyone. This is Laika the 3 month old husky growing up in the north of India and her mother Arshie.    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyFri Nov 17, 2017 8:02 am
I am 3 months 24 days old today and i live in the north of India. I am very naughty and active. I like pooping in the house and peeing in my mom's room.
I dont like sleeping in my parents bed. My parents are very clingy ,
they keep kissing and cuddling me all day.

Arshie here ! , the mother of this loony husky. So grateful to find this group and excited to connect with eveything husky out here. The site looks a little confusing to me, however with time i will be able to find my way. I have a few questions about feeding and exercise , not very sure where eaxctly do i ask them.
Koda wrote:
Hi There Smile

My name is Tori.  I am the co-creator and owner of this forum.  I thought I would share with you a little about our history, who we are, and why we are here, because I think that this forum is something special and we have a unique atmosphere here.

We are not the first husky forum.  There were many others before us.  There were three of us at the start.  Myself, Chad and another forum member.  We had been happily on a board called The Husky Forum.  When that board's administrator left for personal reasons without warning, the board began to die.  Not wanting to lose the husky family that we had created, the three of us decided to try and create a forum of our own.  However, we wanted to do things differently.

We had found that most boards took a stance on some major issues.  People were not allowed to disagree with training methods or ethical dilemmas.  If they were, they were cut down, belittled, and chastised.  It was a poor display of human decency.  The three of us firmly agreed that open discussion was vital and pivotal to an educational space.  We believed we could agree to disagree on any issue, and we could openly debate any issue, if we were polite and respectful.  Thus, we gave birth to Rule #1 (always on the right side of your screen).  This rule is first and foremost for a reason.  It was the founding cornerstone of our forum.

In order to keep a clean environment free of clutter on the page and on the boards, we developed Rules #2 & #4.

Rule #3 might seem obvious, but we've found on many boards those titles aren't respected.  We worked hard to form this forum and the staff continues to work hard to maintain it.  Just like volunteers in shelters, forum staff members often get little respect for the amount of work, time and energy that we put in.  We felt that people deserved a friendly reminder at all times how hard this staff works.  We also attempt to maintain a very small staff so that the roles ARE a means of respect and not just a glorified title.

So on May 19, 2009, we opened our proverbial doors.  We grew slowly, but many of us liked it that way.  We developed a family.  Jenn Bealer and Eddie Harris were among our very first members.  Valerie found her way here soon after and many other friends from other forums found their way too.  We did not want to "steal people" so we did not send out invitations, but rather allowed people to find their way here on their own or through other members.

Growing slowly allowed us to build relationships.  We became a family and I think many of you will find that we ARE a family.  But we're better than all that implies because we have a common goal: the health and happiness of our dogs.  Sure we disagree, like all families do, but we do so with respect and maturity.  We help people who come here looking for information, and sometimes those who didn't know they needed help.  We support each other when times are tough and our friendship transcends our animals in many cases.  And like a family, when someone steps out of line or injures a member of our pack, we deal with that infraction fairly and justly.  But no grudges are kept.  Families don't hold grudges.

We are a fun and friendly group because that's the love and respect we have for each other and our dogs.  That is the emotion and ideals that we are founded on.  We are rare, and we are proud of that.

So allow me be the first to truly and officially welcome you to It's A Husky Thing.  I hope you are proud of the legacy that you are joining and help us to continue to make this a fun and friendly place.  I know I am proud to call it mine.

Respectfully Yours,
~Tori
Owned by Koda & Hailey
IAHT Co-Founder, Owner & Administrator
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Two pups - Questions
ub3r

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Search in: Training   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Two pups - Questions    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyWed Sep 13, 2017 1:53 pm
Greetings,

I have a ~6 year old rescued Border Collie / Terrier mix that has a super relaxed temperament. I've wanted to get her a furry friend for quite a while and have been strongly considering a Husky or two. Long story short, someone abandoned a litter of Huskies in my area recently and the litter went on PetFinder over the weekend. I went to meet them and ended up getting two, a brother (Loki) and a sister (Kali), both between 6 and 8 weeks old. I understand at least some of the potential perils of owning two puppies and I accept the responsibility, however I also completely believe that if I do it properly it can make it a lot easier on myself.

I've had them for almost a week now and it's been quite the learning process. I've been doing a lot of reading on training them and understand there are a lot of potential pitfalls with raising two puppies. For that reason, I wanted to reach out and ensure I'm doing the right thing with them and not making any mistakes that could slow the process of training them.

To my understanding, raising two puppies at the same time is a large multitude more difficult than raising 1 at a time, because they feed off of each other and build a very strong bond that causes them to ignore their human. Huskies could potentially add to that difficulty because they're more emotional and vocal than your average pup. For that reason, it's essential to train them individually and not when they're together, which is twice as time consuming.

My situation: I live alone and own a house with a fenced in yard. I own a business and generally work from home, however for the next few weeks I'm going to be on a client site during the week, with an hour to go home for lunch and care for the puppies. I've been waking up 90 minutes earlier than normal to make sure I clean their crates, give them baths if necessary, let them outside to potty and burn some energy, feed them, etc. I do the same at lunch and after work, however I only bathe them as necessary (if they make a mess).

Crate Training: I'm in the process of crate training both puppies. I have both crates in my bedroom upstairs, at the foot of my bed. I use the puppy training mats (pee pads), and I have metal crates which have the plastic trays underneath. I've found that if I pull the tray out, then wrap the pee pad around it tightly before placing it back into the crate, the pups don't tear the pads apart and thus, I don't have to clean the trays because their messes are contained on the pads. I feed both puppies exclusively in their crates and am trying to do my best to make their crates a happy place for them. The first few nights, I made the mistake of feeding them before bedtime and had the pleasant surprise of getting woken up multiple times to howling babies with messes in their beds. Now, I feed them their last meal a few hours before bed and am doing my best to ensure that they eliminate before I crate them at night. Last night was the first evening that I've actually slept, however they both pooped in the crate overnight, regardless that I let them outside to eliminate right after dinner at 8:30PM, then played with them outside for 2 hours, then brought them inside for 30min before taking them out again for a potty break before bed.

Question: Should I keep their crates in my bedroom?
Question: Every day, my plan is to move their crates apart by a foot or so, eventually placing their crates on both sides of the bed, or possibly in separate rooms if the bedroom is a bad place for them.

Potty Training: Presently, I'm taking each pup outside by itself and letting it down in the grass to go potty. When I see them start to eliminate, I immediately verbally praise them, saying "Good potty!", while simultaneously placing a treat in front of their mouth, often times while they're still eliminating. I feed them a couple treats and keep praising them until they're done, then I take them back inside and grab the other pup and repeat the process.

Question: Should I be leashing the pups, standing in the same location and waiting until either they defecate (go #2) or it's been 10-15 minutes before returning them inside? Presently, I've been plopping them down in the grass and saying "Potty time!" and there's a pretty strong chance that they just immediately eliminate right then and there. After that, I let them run around in the grass for a few and see if they want to go #2, and if they don't within a few minutes, I've been returning them inside.

Feeding: I'm feeding them a puppy blend from Redford Naturals and giving them 1/2 a cup 3x a day (1.5 cups/day). As I've said, I only feed them in their crate, and I'm trying to do my best to take them out individually between 10-30 minutes after eating unless if they look like they really have to go immediately.


Puppy Schedule: I'm open to constructive criticism. If you think I'm doing something wrong, please tell me Very Happy.
6:30 - 7:00AM - Wake up and take puppies outside individually, clean crates and bathe if necessary.
7:00 - 7:30AM - Feed pups in crates then take them out individually to eliminate. Bring them back into crates for 5-10 minutes (in between).
7:30 - 8:30AM - Take pups out to play and burn some energy for an hour before I leave.
1:15 - 1:25PM - Take pups out individually to eliminate.
1:25 - 1:45PM - Feed pups lunch then take them out to burn some energy before I go finish the day.
6:30PM - Take pups out individually, then feed them dinner in their crates.
7:00PM - Take pups out individually again.
8:00PM+ - Play with pups together, tire them the hell out, etc.
Between 10 and 11PM - Put puppies to bed for the night, then go to bed myself.

Question: Is it OK for me to primarily focus on potty and crate training for now and obedience training after?

The first few days have been insane thus far and I'm imagining that it gets easier, however my hands are pretty full with them, to the point where I haven't been able to separate them to individually train them. Once the pups become more comfortable at home, I'm imagining that it's going to free up more time to train them.

A friend of mine also suggested leaving a rawhide chew in their crates while I'm away so they can have something to gnaw on.

Mature Dog + Puppy Relationship: My older dog seems to be slowly warming up to the pups, however the puppies continually instigate with her and cause her to snap at them. She acts like a grumpy old lady at times. I've been incorporating all 3 dogs in games of fetch and tug of war and such, as well as gathering them around and feeding them treats while saying each of their names.

Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and have a great day!
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Could it be the food?
MiyasMomma

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Search in: Medical Issues   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Could it be the food?    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySat Jul 22, 2017 4:00 pm
Al, that is how I read it as well. Tho keep in mind, even the best foods out there rely on potato and pea protein (the grain free foods that many of us feed) and we all assume that the majority of the grain freed food's protein content comes from meat. However, if only one or two meat proteins are listed, and the food is say 29% protein, you need to go beyond the 2 meats to see where else the food obtains protein. That is why I stress to people on the forum that if your dog is having issues, more than likely there is a plant based protein diet you are feeding. So the more animal proteins listed the cleaner the source of protein your dog is getting. Too many companies rely on pea protein, even Acana for example, however, with Acana they also include several animal proteins. So looking at the food you feed, and your dog has issues, really look at where the protein is coming from. You can have 3 different foods that you are looking at and all 3 contain as an example, 29% protein as fed. But really look at the ingredients. Dog food #1 has 2 meat sources (listed as an example beef and then beef meal), then lists different plant based proteins. Dog food #2 has 4 meat sources (listed as an example beef, chicken, lamb, chicken meal), then list maybe a couple plant based proteins. Dog food # 3 may have 6 different meats listed, and maybe only 1 plant based protein. So reading labels goes beyond % and meat/meat meals, and what constitutes protein. If the food you want to feed lists for example salmon meal, then plant based items, then another meat meal further down the list, the plants are the higher source of protein, it will shuffle the first listing of the meat in the form of the salmon meal further down the line. However, if the food you are looking at contains salmon, salmon meal, then plant based items it will contain more meat. Lastly, the third kibble lists salmon, trout, salmon meal then some plant based then more meats, it will contain a higher level of animal protein. The more animal protein listed as the first ingredients the more animal protein the kibble will contain. There is also some talk in nutrition for dogs, that peas can mimic estrogen, and I would have to say an unaltered dog may have issues with too much hormones.
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic:  Hiking with Dogs~Take two, Mt. Boreas, 13,082ft~ Summit
jbealer

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Search in: The Great Outdoors   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Hiking with Dogs~Take two, Mt. Boreas, 13,082ft~ Summit    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyWed Jul 12, 2017 3:14 pm
Hiked June 19th 2017

Here was my fist attempt, it was a rough day: https://www.itsahuskything.com/t16224-hiking-with-dogs-mt-boreas-13082ftfailed-summit

Boreas Mt.~13,082ft
Boreas, take #2. 3.8 miles RT, 3hrs, 1,713ft elevation gain. Nice little warm up for the season.

Took Jack up with me to do a warm up summit to start the season! It went way better then last time. but it was so windy when we hit the ridge.
ok pictures are why you are here Smile

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we found cairns this time!

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snow crossing and where we stopped last time

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looking back to the ridge we came up

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jack leading the way

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summit

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views

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yelling at the wind



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summit pic

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back down, see jack?!

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snow

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happy to be back down

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and done

till our next adventure...
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Introducing Cain!
th1921

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Search in: General Discussions   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Introducing Cain!    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyThu Mar 23, 2017 3:38 pm
Renee, thanks for sharing your experience with puppy #2! Suka is just the love of our lives and I want this new puppy to be a good thing for her. This is Suka in the old Jeep that I bought so she can have fun cruising with us this summer. SmileTopics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Suka_j10
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Introducing Cain!
MiyasMomma

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Search in: General Discussions   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Introducing Cain!    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyThu Mar 23, 2017 3:12 pm
Traci, what a cutie. Love the name, can't wait to see more pics. And surprisingly I had the same reservations when I got pup #2, my husky girl was almost 3 when we got our second, and Miya was so sweet and played at Sofie's level, and today a year and a half later they are best friends. You thought you had fun and laughed at Suka's antics, just wait, having 2 will make you roll on the floor with laughter. Smile
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: The Desert Pack
MiyasMomma

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Search in: Scrapbooks   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: The Desert Pack    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyWed Mar 08, 2017 4:09 am
Happy Gotcha Day Sasha!! Never seen your pics, gosh how did I miss that. Smile You have such a nice looking pack, but you missed kitty #2, what does he look like? So am I guessing right that your neck of the woods is more green in the winter? Out of your three pups Avalanche seems always happy, I guess that is why you call him your perpetual puppy, I call Sofie my forever puppy Smile Have to have one in the pack to keep you laughing.
Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum Topic_readTopic: Husband wanting to get rid of my husky
jalepeno

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Search in: General Discussions   Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptySubject: Husband wanting to get rid of my husky    Topics tagged under 2 on It's a Husky Thing - Siberian Husky Forum EmptyThu Feb 02, 2017 8:24 pm
I've told this story before.

I was walking down the street with husky #2, Tasha, on a leash.

Guy stops and looks at her wistfully.
He said, "I had a husky once. I loved that dog. I went on a business trip for a week and told my wife she had to exercise the dog. When I got home, my wife was hysterical. The dog had destroyed the sofa. I asked her if she had exercised him. She said she never had time. Then she told me I had to get rid of the dog. It was the dog or her. So I got rid of the dog. Worse mistake I ever made."
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