Hello,

My name is Megan. I have a 1 year old GSD/ACD mix who has had just about every health issue/ behavioral issue imaginable. Props to her we haven't had to go to the vet in 3 months and we have worked through most of her fears! I also have a 2 year old cat who is terrible, but my boyfriend won't let me get rid of him.

We are about to move into a house and the plan was always to get another dog when we moved. So the hunt started and I decided I either wanted a GSD or a Husky. My boyfriend's brother's fiance has 2 huskies and I am obsessed with them. I weighed out the pro's and con's of each breed. I knew I wanted a high drive and high energy dog to keep up with Layla and myself (we run 3-4 miles a day 6-7 if its cold. As well as hike frequently). Huskies got an extra point for being sociable (Layla isn't a fan of people unless another dog shows her its ok first). My SIL (easier than typing out boyfriends brothers fiance) is really into the dryland mushing, which I think is so cool, and I would love to get into that which was another point husky, and then to make everything fall into place my SIL informed me that her breeder has a litter ready in March (right in the time were wanting) and she is getting one as well! So I am joining the husky club and am so beyond excited.

Now just to learn to grooming and to try to hold off from buying all the puppy stuff now.

Howdy Megan! Welcome aboard. Can't wait to see how this all works out for y'all. Good luck in you future pup hunting adventures!

Thank you!

Welcome to the forum. Biggest suggestion I have is shore up those behavioral issues as much as possible with your current dog before your pup arrives. Huskies are head strong and if your other dog has any bad habits a husky will undoubtedly pick up on them and amplify them. Good luck.

TwisterII wrote:

Welcome to the forum. Biggest suggestion I have is shore up those behavioral issues as much as possible with your current dog before your pup arrives. Huskies are head strong and if your other dog has any bad habits a husky will undoubtedly pick up on them and amplify them. Good luck.

Lay's problems have been completely worked though other than she won't let strangers pet her unless they have a dog with them.

I started reworking all of her basic commands again this week to make sure she is on point when new pup gets here, with extra focus on the "watch me" and "place" command. Thinking those will be some of the most helpful in dealing with a stubborn pup.

Any others you can think of that might help?

Howdy, Megan! we got ourselves another Texan here!! A (not so) warm welcome for over on the western part of the state just outside the Big Bend National Park.  I tell ya, we're gonna take over!!

aljones wrote:

Howdy, Megan! we got ourselves another Texan here!! A (not so) warm welcome for over on the western part of the state just outside the Big Bend National Park.  I tell ya, we're gonna take over!!

I've been wanting to head that way for hiking!

MMcCoy wrote:

Lay's problems have been completely worked though other than she won't let strangers pet her unless they have a dog with them.  

I started reworking all of her basic commands again this week to make sure she is on point when new pup gets here, with extra focus on the "watch me" and "place" command.  Thinking those will be some of the most helpful in dealing with a stubborn pup.  

Any others you can think of that might help?

'Leave it' and 'drop' are used a lot by most of us around here.

TwisterII wrote:

MMcCoy wrote:

Lay's problems have been completely worked though other than she won't let strangers pet her unless they have a dog with them.  

I started reworking all of her basic commands again this week to make sure she is on point when new pup gets here, with extra focus on the "watch me" and "place" command.  Thinking those will be some of the most helpful in dealing with a stubborn pup.  

Any others you can think of that might help?

'Leave it' and 'drop' are used a lot by most of us around here.

I'm sure! I have a flirt pole to work on that one with!

hi and welcome to the forums. i got a husky cause i wanted a more active dog but my husky isn't your typical husky. he is the most mellow and calm husky i have ever seen.