Myth-Busters: Top 5 Debunking Siberian Husky Myths

[@lesleymerriman5883]

I have an 18 month old Siberian companion and I completely agree with you. I've shared a home with dogs all my life, she is my first Siberian, the sweetest dog ever. Key to successful training, as with any dog, is patience, consistency, making it fun, and finding what works best for each dog; they are all unique. Wouldn't trade her for the world.

[@dkaustin98]

We have a red on white. She was easy to training. Very intelligent. She is very dominate especially around other dogs staring them down without making a noise. She is a talker. Every day there is a conversation between our Siberian and my wife. It goes on for some time and it cracks me up when I am listening to them. I have no idea what they are talking about. I will agree with your video.

[@flithbrin]

Fact 3 about Siberian Huskies being easy to train as long as they are motivated and rewarded should be corrected to Siberian Huskies will train you to motivate and reward them.

[@jeannydestura7455]

🎉❤ I love your content… I have 2 SHuskies all correct…

[@petsmotherland]

Thank you, your support means a lot to us! 🙂

[@unicaller1]

If you compare them to the other breeds, all of these are true to an extent. Huskies are a great breed, though I think all breeds are great... In general they are not among the easiest to train. They do tend to have high prey drive especially with small animals. They require far more grooming than most breeds. While usually fine with younger kids they are not among the most tolerant with them. So maybe more exaggerations more than myths, as they are not especially bad in any of those areas either.

[@petsmotherland]

Totally agree!

[@laurengarcia1023]

I appreciate your video. I think huskies get a bad reputation. But in my experience, you get whatever you put in. For training, you have to develop a strong relationship, keep it positive and motivating. Be consistent and patient, and huskies are not difficult to train.. But they don't do well with a lot of repetition or a domineering attitude.

[@behnam2778]

Not easy to train if they still do what they want

[@juliecrowe5252]

Most huskies do enjoy a lot of exercise or stimulation (not as hyper as collies, more slow and steady ). I find mine needs a lot more during the winter he needs 3 hours plus in winter ,mine is great with children , and mine never shown any aggression loves people not that interested in most dogs but loves his pals ,training depends what you mean by training yes mine understands well could be mistaken for an obedience champion at times ??? but suffers from extreme deafness and at times forgets his name ?? Far too intelligent to always do as directed, so you need to be careful when off lead mine has a very strong prey drive on land and in water ,but he goes off lead in fields but not in woodland , extremely clean dogs , as with all dogs you need to be sensible , do your homework no two dogs are the same ,loads of huskies end up I rescue centres because they do require a lot of time and energy , it's tragic to see these gorgeous dogs penned up in dog rescue centres because people don't do their homework,as with all dogs only get a dog that's needs you can meet .

[@frankgeurts3912]

They do talk a lot😁

[@ihatepenuts1]

I have a Siberian Husky and I disagree with a lot of this, specifically the training myth. I'm sorry, but no, they are not easy to train and no they are not eager to please (compared to other working dogs like GSD or BMD). Yes they are intelligent and COULD pick up on things quickly, but if you're looking for a dog that's easily trained with just treats and an "ata boy" then you might want to keep looking. Siberian Huskies, even the show lines, are considered high drive working dogs. If you go in with a positive only or "force free" method and think they're gonna listen to you, think again. These dogs are stubborn and independent and they need leadership. If you don't give them that they will walk all over you and rightly so. (No this is not me saying you should do "yank and crank" fear and avoidance training. But you do need to have a balanced approach and manage them properly. Positive only is great in theory, but when it comes to a decision to chase a rabbit or stay and eat your "high value" treats, they're gonna choose the rabbit every time. Be prepared for that and have plans to make sure choosing the rabbit is not a positive experience.)

[@merlin7654]

Had a husky for 13 years who sadly had to be put to rest a few months ago. Would I get another husky? Nope. He was the most mischievous dog I've ever known, which brought a lifetime of adventures and fun, but God are they hard work, I didn't really walk him, just let him off the leash and he'd do his own thing, more often out of sight but always came back when he was ready. Never had a week where he didn't run off for miles through woods or across fields after something and wouldn't listen to a word I said. Only as he got to around 10 years old would he be acceptable to walk without too much trouble, and even then gave us a few surprises. At 11years old he chased a herd of cows for 2 hours around a field until a farmer tried to shoot him and the noise made him snap out of his hunting mode. They are such great dogs and can learn commands very quickly, but to walk them off leash is just almost impossible unless you have a huge space that's very well secured or they'll be gone with the wind. I don't think I could put up with that dilemma after 13 years of it to do it again. I'd need to get a dog that's relatively easy going even though there's no other dog breed that compares to the mischievous nature and fun of a husky

[@ihatepenuts1]

@@merlin7654 haha, yep, that sounds like a husky alright. My one of my uncle's dogs owners had to have a "rabbit fund" because hers would escape out of her yard and eat her neighbors rabbits. Another owners dog was shot dead because he escaped, romed onto a field and a farmer mistook him for a wolf. Granted, my uncle's dogs were probably higher drive than what most people have because he bred for working sled dogs, but you get my point, they're ass wholes. Your story is a really great example about why people should be warned and know going in before purchasing a Siberian Husky. There are a ton of Siberian Huskies that escape from their owners due to poor management and either get injured, get shot, or at best end up at a shelter. These are high drive working dogs. This video sugar coating the training piece by saying they can learn tricks fast is missing a huge part of the point about WHY people say these dogs are hard to train.

[@merlin7654]

@R Mitchell Vogel I also think my Husky was an exception because he was very calm for his breed and even when he ran off, he would always stay within earshot so even though you couldn't see him, he would always know how close he was to you and would come back to you when he was ready to. Only a few times has he actually done a proper runner and that was always because he saw a deer or animal and that's when you find out that Huskys have zero recall no matter what training you do. In fact what he used to do was spot something in the distance, look back at you, and I'd say come here boy or don't do it, and I'm certain he'd do it on purpose, he'd look at you for a few seconds, put his ears back and sprint in the other direction! As if he knew exactly what he was going to do before he did it but wanted to make sure we knew he was about to do a runner for an hour. The most mischievous dog ever. And a lot of these videos don't show how Huskys can be quite vocal and provocative with other dogs. When mine met another dog for the first time the first thing he would do is try to provoke it by growling at it while jumping in its back to see whether it was a submissive dog or could stand its ground. If the dog growled back or gave him some back he would instantly leave it alone or be very respectful but if the dog was submissive or ran off he would be a bit of a bully with it with his noises or jumping. He never bit another dog once but people always used to be scared of how he approached their dogs whereas I knew its just how Huskys say hello, but can look like aggression in some ways. All in all if my dog displayed all of these characteristics and was actually very calm for his breed, god knows how I'd handle a much more excitable or energetic Husky, I doubt I could ever trust them to any degree to be off leash no matter what training they had. Anything you can train a husky to do - and they do learn fast- there is no guarantee he will do it on request when you ask, huskys will not do anything on command unless they want to. They won't sit or stay or lie down on command if there's anything that resembles a game somewhere else. God I miss him but when I look back he was such a pain sometimes. Maybe I miss the fact he had more of a personality than some people. Great dog

[@petsmotherland]

It's great to hear about your honest and personal experience with owning a Siberian Husky. It's important to acknowledge that each dog is unique and may have different temperaments and personalities, which can impact their trainability. Your insight into the high drive and independent nature of Siberian Huskies is helpful for those considering this breed. It's also commendable that you emphasize the need for balanced training methods and proper management, as well as the importance of providing leadership to prevent your dog from developing unwanted behaviors. Thank you for sharing your perspective and tips for successful Siberian Husky ownership.

[@chrisquinty3726]

They are not easy to train!