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| New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! | |
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Aaroniccc06 Newborn
Join date : 2012-12-13
| Subject: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:32 pm | |
| So , i just adopted a sib husky or maybe a alaskan klee kai , and she is one year plus , as u can see that im new to dogs , but i really wanna understand them , and train one of them , and really have a companion. So , there's a few questions there i would like to ask about them.
1. The previous owners named her HUSKY , is it ok to name her husky? or will it like make her go mad about it?
2. The previous owners use metal leash , which will be tighten if u pull it , is it a good idea? Beacause i can see her flesh now... :/
3.The previous owners fed her rice , which i dont think is a good idea , so i switch it to Eukanuba- Lamb and rice flavour , she likes it a lot in the beginning , but now she despises it. So now she's always hungry and always asking me for food , what should i do?
4. How often do they need exercise?
5. What are the other factors i should be aware of? |
| | | Tika The Long-Winded Canadian
Join date : 2011-08-11 Location : Montreal, QC
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:34 pm | |
| One "!" should do for most of us to get your point Edited out the rest. Someone should be along shortly to help if not I'll respond in a bit. ~Chris~ _________________ Is this about the cake problem? What's the matter with you mathematicians, cake is never a problem. - Professor Lazlo
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| | | Mobezilla Senior
Join date : 2012-08-29 Location : Ohio
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:38 pm | |
| The name shouldn't be a problem but if you'd like you could probably switch it to something else. She's most likely a husky, alaskan klee kai's tend to have their own characteristics, a picture would help us see the difference though if you have any If you don't know how to use a.. choke collar or prong collar I presume it is? I wouldn't use it. Definitely switch to a regular harness for now, and I'd see a vet about her condition.. as you can see those type of collars are harmful when used incorrectly I didn't like Eukanuba myself, Cloud was on it when I got him. Try switching her over to raw, Taste of the Wild, or something a little better. Grain is usually hard on a husky's stomach and just a bad filler so try a grain-free diet. Huskies need a LOT of exercise, as mine is only 5 months old she only gets a couple walks a day, hopefully someone with older sibes can chime in on how much exercise they get a day. And lastly, huskies are escape artists and love to destroy! Invest in a crate for when you're gone out shopping or work, that way your belongings will still be intact when you get back. |
| | | arooroomom Husky Collector
Join date : 2009-12-13 Location : South Fl
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:42 pm | |
| How big is the dog..? AKKs are tiny.... Huskies are 40-60lbs approx.
You can name the dog whatever you'd like. As for a chain leash, do you mean a choke collar? If it has worn out the fur around her neck you may want to use a regular flat color to give the skin time to regrow hair. You can use a harness if you'd like.
Rice isn't a complete diet, so anything is better than that. You can feed kibble, there are many discussions about brand and ingredients in th nutrition section. "What are you feeding" is a popular topic with a lot of input. Huskies are notoriously picky. If you're concerned about the dog not eating at all, you can always add canned food but that can easily create a picky dog.
Huskies need daily exercise and interaction... If you don't provide enought they make their own entertainment which most people don't exactly enjoy. _________________ Force Free Training ThreadCheyenne, Mishka, Mickey, Rodeo, & Odin Are you a Husky owner in South Florida?! Join our facebook meetup group! |
| | | libbybell74 Adult
Join date : 2011-10-06 Location : Brownsville, WI
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:49 pm | |
| Welcome, and thank you for adopting. I would consider getting a few books. Get siberian huskies for dummies, it will tell you so much about the breed and tips on training, exercise, feeding, ect... It helped me a lot when I got my first one. They need structure just like children, crate training will be best until you understand her more. I dont crate mine anymore, but some dogs will always need it. Feed a high quality food, expensive doesnt mean it is good. They can be very destructive if bored. If it is in reach of them, they feel if is theirs to have. If you leave her during the day, get some kongs or toys that they have to use their brain to get a treat, they love it. We are all here to answer questions. |
| | | Aaroniccc06 Newborn
Join date : 2012-12-13
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:56 pm | |
| i will try to upload her pic later! it's been awhile since i bring her out to jog , because im not in for like three days , and it has been raining for these past few days , i think she really is fed-up about it :/ What do u mean by Raw ones? is it like beef flavour? I dont put her in my house , i just chain her at the car porch. i think she need some training before the release... |
| | | Mobezilla Senior
Join date : 2012-08-29 Location : Ohio
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:58 pm | |
| Raw is exactly that - a diet of raw food. Raw chicken, beef, turkey, etc. Someone who feeds raw should be able to chime in soon, I personally don't as I'm squeamish and I feed kibble, Taste of the Wild xD. And please.. don't let her off leash. Huskies are escape artists and even those who have had huskies at supposed 100% recall have lost them to never be seen again. Yuki is only let off leash at our fenced in dog park. |
| | | Garebear Teenager
Join date : 2012-10-25 Location : Atlanta
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:00 pm | |
| Raw as in, raw meat. It's the most natural thing for them, and if fed correctly offers a wide array of health benefits. |
| | | arooroomom Husky Collector
Join date : 2009-12-13 Location : South Fl
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:19 pm | |
| You're out for a few days? So the dog stays home for 3 days alone? Sorry that's a bit confusing...
I'd be careful chaining her to something outside. People steal dogs and they are good escape artists. And before the release? Huskies do not generally do well at all off leash... If that's what you're referring to.
Rain or not, she needs exercise. I have been known to be walking down the block in wellies and an umbrella in pouring rain because the dogs are going crazy in the house without exercise.
Where did you adopt this dog from? _________________ Force Free Training ThreadCheyenne, Mishka, Mickey, Rodeo, & Odin Are you a Husky owner in South Florida?! Join our facebook meetup group! |
| | | Heather! Senior
Join date : 2012-05-13 Location : Colorado Springs, CO
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:24 pm | |
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| | | UndarthAngipoo Adult
Join date : 2012-06-16 Location : Toronto, ON, Canada
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:28 pm | |
| Where are you located? (Country / State etc). I think this might give people a better understanding of the cultural views of dogs and we will be able to help you then. |
| | | UndarthAngipoo Adult
Join date : 2012-06-16 Location : Toronto, ON, Canada
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:29 pm | |
| - Heather! wrote:
- This has to be a troll.
I don't think so. But then again, I could be wrong... |
| | | Ericobeasto Senior
Join date : 2012-11-20 Location : Ohio
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:32 pm | |
| i think i agree with heather... i think a common person would know being able to see flesh is a bad thing... |
| | | MelissaI Senior
Join date : 2010-10-01 Location : Miami,FL
| | | | Mobezilla Senior
Join date : 2012-08-29 Location : Ohio
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:35 pm | |
| If this is a real post, this dog needs to see a vet, and you need to consider if you are providing a suitable home for her. Chaining her outside when its raining isn't exactly what I'd call a suitable home, especially if you can see the flesh on the dog and it hasn't been treated.. |
| | | Heather! Senior
Join date : 2012-05-13 Location : Colorado Springs, CO
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:44 pm | |
| - UndarthAngipoo wrote:
- Heather! wrote:
- This has to be a troll.
I don't think so. But then again, I could be wrong... I doubt someone would come on a forum saying they leave their dogs with open flesh wounds, for days alone, chained up, not really answering replies directly with terrible grammar. Then again, could be just one of the dumbest people yet with no common sense or compassion for animals I suppose. |
| | | Tika The Long-Winded Canadian
Join date : 2011-08-11 Location : Montreal, QC
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:07 pm | |
| There could also be a break down in communication. It wouldn't be the first time someone who wasn't fluent in English came here and said something that was taken the wrong way.
That being said, you're not alone in you assumptions.
Keep it civil and helpful for now... if it regresses anymore than it has it will be handled in one way shape or form, and I've been watching this one since it appeared......
~Chris~ _________________ Is this about the cake problem? What's the matter with you mathematicians, cake is never a problem. - Professor Lazlo
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| | | Huskydad Teenager
Join date : 2012-11-24 Location : Eastern NC
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:10 pm | |
| I agree,something doesn't smell right. there is a huge difference between a Husky and a Klee Kai and you will never find a Klee Kai cheap. Also seeign open wounds and not doing anything about it, just wow. |
| | | mbarnard0429 Senior
Join date : 2011-08-07 Location : Michigan
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:16 pm | |
| I hope this is a troll, for the sake of that dog.
Regardless, if the dog is being chained up outside, you may want to reconsider finding her a home with someone who can keep her inside and provide her with the training/exercise/affection she needs. Huskies are pack animals. They NEED to be with their pack. |
| | | Tika The Long-Winded Canadian
Join date : 2011-08-11 Location : Montreal, QC
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:41 pm | |
| IP addy shows them as pretty far away to be perfectly honest.
And translate sites have caused lots of problems before if that is the case.
~Chris~ _________________ Is this about the cake problem? What's the matter with you mathematicians, cake is never a problem. - Professor Lazlo
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| | | SolitaryHowl Puppy
Join date : 2012-10-30
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:54 pm | |
| I don't know...I tend to try to think the best in people. Perhaps its a translation error of some sort, or maybe they can't communicate well in English because they're from another country (perhaps China or Korea? They said something about the dog eating rice.).
I wouldn't be so quick to judge. If they end up being a troll, then we have nothing to worry about. But if this is a person with an honest concern, and if we turn a blind eye and ignore them, the dog will ultimately suffer. |
| | | anastasiya'smom Adult
Join date : 2012-08-11 Location : Columbia, SC
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:31 pm | |
| Well I find it odd this person only has two post and a treat and neither of the post show as if they have received a treat? I'm confused. |
| | | blueeyedghost Maverick
Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:43 pm | |
| Everyone starts off with a treat... _________________ Shadow's Blog Canine Hydrocephalus Support on Facebook "Being the parent of a special-needs pet means living your life constantly poised on the edge of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you become a fierce defender of the ways in which your little one is perfectly ordinary — all the things he or she can do that are just like what everybody else does. And yet, you never lose sight of how absolutely extraordinary that very ordinariness is, how difficult, remarkable and rewarding that fight to be 'just like everybody else' has been." -Gwen Cooper, "Homer's Odyssey" Shadow - 03/01/2013 - 10/02/2014 |
| | | anastasiya'smom Adult
Join date : 2012-08-11 Location : Columbia, SC
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:04 pm | |
| Ohhhhh. It's been a long week, forgive me. |
| | | blueeyedghost Maverick
Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO
| Subject: Re: New adopted Husky or alaskan klee kai(not sure about it) , first time to dogs and needed lots of help! Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:09 pm | |
| No worries Trust me, I've had a *long* week myself _________________ Shadow's Blog Canine Hydrocephalus Support on Facebook "Being the parent of a special-needs pet means living your life constantly poised on the edge of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you become a fierce defender of the ways in which your little one is perfectly ordinary — all the things he or she can do that are just like what everybody else does. And yet, you never lose sight of how absolutely extraordinary that very ordinariness is, how difficult, remarkable and rewarding that fight to be 'just like everybody else' has been." -Gwen Cooper, "Homer's Odyssey" Shadow - 03/01/2013 - 10/02/2014 |
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