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Golani:

--- Quote from: Fenriswolf on 27 Jan 2009, 03:26 ---
 very independent and quite domineering.

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Not necessarily true, my brother has a Siberian Husky (Gypsy), who rolls over on her belly whenever a human comes along, and follows orders perfectly. (For a dog not previously at a training school).  She is very submissive and dependent on her owners. However as with any dog breed, there is always an exception. I'm just speaking from experiance here.

Huskies are good dogs, great family pets if you get the right one. Just don't leave food on your floor.

Fenriswolf:
Yes but with the right owner even quite a dominant breed/dog won't show those characteristics - while they might with a less experienced owner. Example: my little red mongrel had potential to be very domineering and resource guard if she'd continued to be owned by someone who babied her. She stood over food and toys and growled if you touched her vulva (she had sores from demodex) or looked in her mouth. You'd never think that now seeing how tolerant she is of anything we do to her.

Also, dogs are individuals, saying "it might be OK!" because of one particular dog is not really the way to go. As I've said before I belong to a pit bull forum. Many people on there have pictures of multiple dogs lounging on couches, refusing to get up to go to the toilet because it's cold, stuff like that. That doesn't change the fact that American Pit Bull Terriers are a high energy breed who are prone to dog aggression. The same lazy couch-snugglers may turn into destructive brats without a run, a walk, and a play on the springpole a day, and the dogs lying together may only get on with each other and require lots of time and work to focus on their owner out on walks so they don't scream and throw themselves around when they see other dogs.

Besides, yes, Huskies are very intelligent but assuming that that means easy to train would be a big mistake. If you're buying a purebred dog you want to get a dog that fits your personality and lifestyle, and from a breeder who produces true to standard dogs. There is a red Doberman at my vet clinic who is the most laid back dog you'll ever meet. Assuming Dobermans are not therefore likely to be incredibly hyperactive would be a big mistake!

LizziL:
My Pug-Poodle, Arlo, is a great dog. One huge problem, he's a chewer. We've tried everything we've heard, hot sauce, any of the sprays, he just can't seem to be left alone. Heaven forbid he gets into my laundry room, the bugger loves socks.
Any one had an experience like this?

KvP:
I have a cat.

His name is Shamu.

Shamu.

TwistedRemedy:
Haha I couldn't tell if the cat was real for a little bit.

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