I Would Never Own These Dog Breeds

I Would Never Own These Dog Breeds

[Mynameisnotjoe]

“Are you a cat person or a dog person?”
“I’m a Siberian husky person”

[mgbell]

ANYONE WHO WANTS A HUSKY PLEASE READ:
I own two Huskies, both i adopted when they were around 5 and are now 10 and 12. for one, i am their 2nd owner and the other his 7th. There is a reason despite being an expensive pure breed there are so many in shelters where I'm from.
The short version: huskies are great dogs....to watch other people own.
Longer version:
1. so much brushing and too much hair.
2. too much leash pulling if you let them (that's a fun thing you have to learn - how to walk a dog that is bred to pull and that's all they want to do. doesn't matter if someone else taught them how to walk if they can get away with it when you walk them they'll do it. i assure you no length of walking will slow their pace. once stopped to tie my shoelace 6hours into a hike and the damn dog just kept pulling and screaming case we stopped - didn't look back once)
3. long walks, hikes and runs (they can struggle exercising in heat so in summer that's very early mornings and late night exercises)
4. loud screaming (try and bathe one; people will think you're murdering them.)
5. escape artists (my backyard design is inspired by a prison yard)
6. diggers of holes (its where they chill, they like to have lots of spots so just accept it)
7. killers of small animals (Birds, rodents, lizards, thankfully no snakes or cats yet. several attempts have been made on echidnas but thankfully all have been unharmed. I can't say the same thing for the 10-year-old and no, he still hasn't learnt. The 12-year-old still hates all other dogs and is a psychopath that tolerates the 10yo. She likes to find mice and store their bodies underneath her outside bed. once caught her putting a puncture wound in a mouse and calmly sat and watched it spasm in pain before i put it out of its misery).
8. will run from you like you're an evil straight out of a horror film (a skill i never thought i'd obtain but here i am; a pro at spear-tackling dogs)

Summary - 45% of the time they know what you want but dont feel like doing it. 45% are too busy with something else they don't see or hear you. The remaining 10% they're at home, with nothing else to do but demand pats and food.
If someone actually read this far, wow. if you still want a husky - good luck to you, my friend.

Edit: because some people seem to miss the point of the post.

no, I don't hate my dogs, i find them sweet, they're perfect for my active lifestyle and a joy to be with. Its wonderful your husky isnt remotely like what i listed but i assure you, what i listed is very common and needs extensive training. Yes, i have trained my dogs and yes they will listen to me. this post was not about how well i have trained my huskies, it's about how much of a pain in the ass the breed is and what you can expect for someone who has never owned the breed before.
Often when you just tell someone if they want this breed it needs really strict training and takes a lot of effort and hard work - they think 'ok no worries i can do that' and then they get one and get hit with the harsh reality of just how stubborn they can be and how challenging it is. How much time, money and effort goes into training and learning how to correct them, the time it takes to groom them every day, the time and effort it takes to exercise them every day. the list goes on. often new husky owners, particularly those that relinquish them, have no experience with owning a dog, or have only owned a smaller breed and never a stubborn working breed. They wanted it for its looks or some other frivolous reason like Game of Thrones and when it becomes too much they relinquish them or just keep them locked up in the backyard.
i am part of a husky club for my region/state where meetups are made for bikejoring and other events are held for huskies. The club is often contacted by shelters and members are asked to foster/adopt relinquished huskies. as a result, i've been the foster carer for a few huskies.
Where Im from, any application for a shelter husky (doesn't matter which shelter) you will only ever be considered if you have owned the breed before because it shows the shelter the applicant knows exactly what they're getting into, have experience in training/correcting bad behaviours and are less likely to return the dog.

[iusenpad]

“More cat then Dog”

Instantly remembers the time i seen BOTH my Huskies walking on the damn Wired Fence trying to escape

[tonyford]

As a Husky owner, I can confirm that their ears are only for decoration

[servantofGod-]

Truly as a bystander, huskies are a breed that are fun to see others own. The amount of patience, effort and time you have to dedicate to those fluff balls is insane.

[hpsbchu]

“More cat than dog…”

Shiba inu: “hold my beer”

[HundredSlot]

"The 3 dog breeds that i would never o-"

"Husky."
"It's gonna be husky bro"

[JWisemanMusic]

I own a husky. Literally the best thing I've ever done. Most intelligent dog I've ever owned by far and great companions.

[tanyaavendanostockler]

As someone who grew up with 3 huskies and 6 cats, I can say we actually had 9 cats.

[MKSurvant]

"More cat than dog"
Akita enters the chat
😂😂😂

[Nocomment]

I’ve only seen ONE well behaved Husky. The guy literally walks the dog off leash and it follows him without being a menace to society. He can be a bit too much for other dogs with how rough he plays, but damn do I love that dog lol.

[OliveTaylor-novc]

Staffy’s are the most loving and soft hearted dogs I’ve ever had the pleasure of being a guardian to . For 20 years. No other breed like them ❤❤❤

[bayamonrican]

Those huskies are notorious for escaping. They'll look back and smile at you while you chase them.

[robsant]

The only command I've ever seen a Husky perfectly obey in class was when the owner gave up and said "Ignore me!"

[zahk]

Watching this as my Siberian Husky sleeps next to me on the sofa like “Yeah, that’s fair”

[MRKsteels]

i recently rescued an abandoned xl bully and had him rehomed and he was one of the sweetest dogs ive ever met

[kaishannon]

I owned a hybrid husky, and as soon as he met my sister, he decided that that was his person and wouldn’t leave her side and he would only listen to her so long story short he now lives with my sister, and I visit him all the time because I know my sister makes him extremely happy. When we had to keep him because she went into labor, he wouldn’t stop howling her name until she came and got him lol

[A_Borden_History]

Him “more cat then dog”

Girl with the dogs “They sing the song of their people”

[soaplag]

I have a Siberian husky. She doesn’t run away but she also doesn’t listen. She’s the best!

[yjkojhg]

Siberian husky is an incredible dog. I have had over 15 of them, most rescued. Love them the best of all the kinds of dogs I have had. They are incredibly smart, stubborn, funny and independent. Just a fabulous friend.