Hey, all...
long time lurker, first post.

After many considerations were made, we picked this little guy up a month ago (at his eight week mark). I figure it was about time to stop lurking and start posting with the rest of the community.

Might I add that while we knew what we were getting into with a Husky, nothing could have prepared us for the level of mischievousness/resourcefulness this pup had in tow... He already knows how to let himself in and out of the screen door, knows how to off the top off of an elevated feeder to claim the spoils stored within, and more (save being quick to pick up on housebreaking). I guess I just have to deal with the latter until age toughens his bladder up a bit more.

He seems to be expedient at picking up on his obedience training, whereas I can show him something new and he will retain that information hours later - exception of the fact that it can sometimes be contingent on his mood or what he would rather be doing.

On diet: The breeder (who was also a vet) had him on Science Diet (barf), which we phased out in favor of Orijen (which did not quite agree with him), which was ultimately phased out in favor of Taste of the Wild. I'm still in the dark based on what I'm reading here vs. what the bag states vs. what the breed eats in volume vs. other breeds vs. the "80% rule" when feeding vs. bag recommendations (for a 23LB pup).


TL;DR: Glad to finally be up and posting. Looking forward to conversing more as I try to figure out how to deal with train our new little spawn from hell joy-filled demon pup.

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your newish addition!!

He certainly is handsome!

Congrats and welcome to the forum.

Keep the pictures coming as he grow up love to see them.

What a good looking pup you got there!!!!! He sure is handsome!!!

I love his mask!!! So cute!!! Welcome

Hello and welcome. He is really cute. They are devilishly smart aren't they.

Very cute! He looks like the red version of Montana, when she was a pup.

Thanks for the welcome, y'all.

...and yes - they're WAY devilishly smart.
I thought I dealt with a smart dog in growing up with a Cairn Terrier, but Nikolai's waaay in his own league.

Those damn reds! Welcome, cute pup!

Wow gorgeous boy!! Congrats and welcome!!!!

Aww, he reminds me of my Rogue when she was a puppy!! She now has very, very faint marking around her eyes (much thinner though). What a beautiful baby! Welcome to the forum!

Dog food is complicated stuff, feel free to post in any of the topics in the nutrition subforum that may help you in figuring out what is best for Nikolai!

Welcome! Cute puppy

Welcome and he's adorable! I have a 4 month old terror myself lol.

Heather! wrote:

Aww, he reminds me of my Rogue when she was a puppy!! She now has very, very faint marking around her eyes (much thinner though). What a beautiful baby! Welcome to the forum!

Dog food is complicated stuff, feel free to post in any of the topics in the nutrition subforum that may help you in figuring out what is best for Nikolai!

ZOMG Rogue has an awesome colored coat!

Also - was planning on bringing that one to the subforum. Every bit of lurking I've done until this point has been fruitless in regards to an actual set answer to that...

Nalanthi wrote:

TL;DR: Glad to finally be up and posting. Looking forward to conversing more as I try to figure out how to deal with train our new little spawn from hell joy-filled demon pup.

love it! i think we just got lucky with the behaved red.....

cant wait to watch him grow, and thanks for finally posting