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Siberian Husky Crate Training

When we brought our husky puppies we knew right away that we wanted to have them crate trained. By the time they were three months old, our husky puppies were well on their way to being totally housebroken and crate trained. House braking husky puppies and crate training husky puppies really isn’t that hard if you stick with it. It can become somewhat time consuming and at times a little frustrating, but it is totally worth  it in the end.

The first thing you’ll want to do is get your puppy or puppies a decent sized crate (dog cage). We had two husky puppies to train and we decided to put them together in the same crate, so we opted to buy one of the largest crates that we could find. Some people will say that you should use two separate crates from the beginning. You can use separate crates if you would like, but we found that using the same crate for both of our husky puppies worked just fine. Once they were crate trained we bought another crate so that they would each have their own, but we would often find them together in one of the two cages. It is really up to you. I would recommend buying a large dog cage only because your husky puppies will eventually grow up into large dogs and they will require a large crate.

Once you have the crate you will have to decide where you would like to keep it. We have a rather bedroom so we decided to keep both of the crates in our room and then we eventually moved them to the spare bedroom next door to our bedroom. This is of course now the “dog’s room.” Keeping your puppies crates in your room can be challenging. Your puppies will cry at night when they are first put tin their crates and this can be very hard to ignore. It is however extremely important to let your puppies cry. Do not take them out of their crates at night or you will sending the message that the crate is a bad place. You can put one of your shirts or an old blanket in the crate with them. Your scent will be comforting to them. This is another reason why we kept our husky puppies together. They really didn’t cry as much at night because they had each other.

We started separating our puppies when we would leave during the day. They didn’t seem to cry as much during the day and we weren’t ever gone that long so it really wasn’t an issue. Their crates were also right next to each other so they always had the comfort of each other too.

Give your puppies some time. They will eventually love going into their crates. It will become their space and they will feel safe once inside. Our dogs still love sleeping in their crates to this day.

Siberian Huskies Make Great Pets

I came across this old picture of my grandfather and our family’s first dog, Kelo. This photograph must have been taken in either 1971 or 1972. My older brother was born in 1972 and my parents had gotten their very first husky puppy a few months before he was born.

Siberian huskies make great family pets.  I can’t ever think of a time when I saw a puppy and didn’t think it was absolutely adorable, but husky puppies are something else.

A few weeks after birth husky puppies start to look like little fur balls. They are so extremely cuddly and they’re always looking to play. Huskies have a great temperament and they’ll make excellent family pets. Huskies are fun-loving, adventurous, alert, independent, and if left alone as a puppy, they can be very mischievous. This breed loves to run and will roam if given a chance. Because of their adventurous nature, it’s  a good idea to have a fenced yard if you’re planning on raising a husky.

Huskies are an active dog, bred to run tirelessly for miles. Your husky puppies will need ample daily exercise, either in the form of a long jog or a long run off-leash in a safe area. When it would snow, my dad used to hook our dog up to a sled and he would pull us up and down the block. He was even willing to give some of the other neighborhood children rides. Needless to say, this would tire him out and it kept him in good shape.

Huskies really love the cold weather. It was a task to get our husky to come inside after a nice big snow storm. He would curl is tail over nose and just lay out in the snow for hours. Huskies have a very think coat that allows them to stay out in the cold for long periods of time. Their coat needs brushing one or two times a week to keep them looking their best. When the weather starts to get warmer and they start to shed, you  may even have to brush them daily to prevent their fur from matting. I found some great home remedies to dealing with matted fur online.

Siberian huskies definitely make excellent family pets. I’m so glad that my parents chose this dog breed when I was a kid because I learned at an early age what a ideal pet they make. While they do require a lot of attention, as do most dogs, I would recommend huskies puppies to a any responsible family looking for the perfect family pet.

For The Love of Husky Puppies

My parents got married in 1969 and before they had children they adopted a husky puppy from a local family who needed to find homes for eight husky puppies. It’s rare that you will find people who are giving away pure breed husky puppies, but my parents claim they were in the right place at the right time. Anyway, they ended up with the runt of the litter and they decided to name him Kelo. Kelo didn’t have the distinctive blue eyes that most Siberian Huskies have and he was rather small. Huskies are a medium sized dog but  he was definitely smaller than the other husky puppies in his litter. His eyes were a soft brown. They suited him well.

My parents love to tell us the story about when they brought my brother home from the hospital and Kelo immediately became his protector. Huskies are a very affectionate breed and they are known to be very protective. This was true of our dog. He would sleep next to my brother’s crib every night. I’ve been waiting for my dog to do this with both of my sons, but it has yet to happen. He’s a Labrador Retriever and his real interests are fetching and swimming. Not really a guard dog:)

I was raised with dogs and as an adult have always had a dog in the family. I feel very strongly about animal welfare and have become active in animal rescue.  I’m still amazed at how many pure breed dogs end up in animal shelters for one reason or another. I’m no stranger to visiting the local animal shelter. Our husky would get out of the yard every so often and there were numerous times when we had to go and pick him up at the local shelter. I can still see his scared face that immediately became overjoyed when he saw us coming to pick him up. It breaks my heart to think of all of the dogs that end up with a sad face knowing that no one is coming to pick them up.

If you are thinking of getting a puppy I can’t tell begin to express how much good you would be doing if you decided to adopt a puppy instead of getting one from a pet store. If you really want to adopt a pure breed, such as a Siberian Husky, then I encourage you to research a Siberian Husky Rescue League in your area. There are so many husky puppies and adult dogs that need good loving homes and just think…you would be saving a life!

If you live within a 100 miles of Philadelphia, PA and you are interested in adopting a Siberian Husky then you should check out MaPaw

MaPaw’s Dog of the Month For February 2010

This beautiful husky is Jack. He is between four and five years old and he ended up at MaPaw after losing his way.

Unfortunately no one has come forward to claim him. Jack is ready to find a new forever home! Jack is very friendly and is doing well with his foster family. He really loves affection! He gets along with the other dog who he lives with but he would prefer not to live with any cats.

There are no signs of food or toy aggression and he’s open to being brushed quite often.

Jack is absolutely terrified of thunderstorms and loud noises.

Jack needs a caring family that will take of him. If you are interested in adopting Jack please contact MaPaw