What are some facts about siberian huskies?

- how much excercise do they need

Quite a bit. This is a breed that was developed to pull a sled 60+ miles a day. They have energy to burn (especially as young dogs), and will become destructive and noisy when bored and underexercised.

- how easy are they to train

Depends on how well you understand the breed. If you've never trained a dog, they can be very difficult. If you understand that they are independent dogs, and need to see a good reason to do what you ask, they can be very easy to train. You have to understand that they don't work for your praise, and they don't live to please you.

- how much do they eat

The breed is very efficient. My 60 lb. males do fine on a little more than 2 cups/day in the summer, and 3 cups in the winter, when they are working. Many pet owners tend to keep the breed too fat.

- whats their personality

Independent. I would not describe them as "loyal", as they love everyone and are not "one person dogs". They are friendly, affectionate dogs, but they often have their own agenda.

This is a breed that CANNOT be allowed off-lead, and MUST have a well-fenced yard. The Siberian you're looking at is very likely in the animal shelter in the first place because it either escaped and was picked up as a stray, or the owners got tired of it escaping and dumped it.

- will it get along with my cats and my small dogs

If raised with them from puppies, Siberians can do well with cats. Unfortunately, they are a prey-driven breed, and if they weren't raised with your cats, this dog may want to kill them. The same goes for small dogs. I have Siberians who love my Dachshunds (because they were raised with them), and I have Siberians who would love to eat my Dachshunds (because they were not raised with them).

I have lost 2 of my own cats to my Siberians, and one Siberian I placed as an adult killed the owners' neighbor's Yorkie.

I'm not going to lie to you and say this dog will be fine with your small animals.

Hope this helps.

ADD: Websites for more information on the breed...

http://www.shca.org/

http://www.kaylenbergsiberians.com/ready.htm

http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/abouthuskies

http://www.adoptahusky.com/education/AAHI-educatio...

ADD2: Becky...are you sure you have Siberian huskies and not Malamutes? The weights you give for your dogs are way too big for the Siberian (females 35-50 lbs, males 50-65 lbs), but about standard for a Malamute. The Siberian husky is NOT a "large breed" dog.

We have 9 that are truly amazing dogs. They should be given alot of exercise. Ours love going to the lake, running beside the bike, jogging, etc. They have been easy to train as any dog is if you devote time and effort into them. Your need to be a strong leader, show affection, and spend time with them. I could not say how much yours may eat as all dogs are different. How much they eat also depends on the type of food you are feeding them. If it is a high quality food they will go through less than a brand that is low quality, as they are not provided with the proper nutrients that they need. They are strong, caring, loving, devoted, family oriented, energetic, dependable, gentle... they have great personalities if they are raised properly. Our dogs have never been around cats but again how a dog reacts to one will defer depending on each individual dog. They have always been great with small dogs as they have been exposed to them since they were young puppies. Raise your dog with love, affection, devotion, determination and you will have no complaints. They are truly a beautiful, wonderful breed.

Please see the link I have provided for more information on Siberian Huskies (but remember just because these are the recordings of the breed does not mean that they will be actually like this).

http://puppydogweb.com/caninebreeds/siberianhusky....

Hope I helped. Good luck and all the best.

I had a Husky female,reddish fur with blue eyes.

Okay so, Huskies need A LOT of exercise. Do you have a safe, fenced in yard?

They are natural hunting/sled dogs so they always are active, and they will tear your furniture,shoes if they don't have enough play time.

Do you work during the day? Make sure you take him/her out in the morning before you leave. If you have a fenced yard, leave the dog outside, unless it's VERY HOT. Leave it in the house with air conditioning and toys and enough food/water.

They are rough dogs, they are aggressive. My dog was never properly trained...she just liked doing what she wanted. She was never good with strangers, she preferred my mom to anyone else, and you would get bitten if you tried to come near her. I think you need to spend a lot of time with the dog.They are naturally wild animals.

They are loyal, great with children, they are very kind, but tough/aggressive.

My dog never had a problem with other animals. She ignored them if they barked at her-while walking outside.

We had my sister's cat in the house and she ignored the cat. They are pretty open.

Go to the book store and get some books on Huskies.

1- They usually require lots of exercise otherwise they can become bored and get destructive. I take my husky on a run before work in the morning and again as soon as i get home. On weekends i take him on playdates.

2- They are fairly easy to train. Most people don't recommend getting a husky as a first dog because they can be very stubborn. BUT they do learn fast.

3- They don't eat very much compared to other large breed dogs. My husky eats approx. 3 cups of dog food a day.

4- They are very smart, love all people and other dogs. They don't bark but often like to howl.

5- It MIGHT get along with your cats (depending on the age of the husky you adopt) and it should get along with your dogs. Remember that huskies have a strong prey drive and might think your cats are fun to chase and eat...

Good for you for checking.

Answers to your question --

1 -- A lot. A husky is a high-energy dog that is bred to pull sleds long distances. They need a lot of exercise.

2 -- Not very. They were bred to work independent of people, so don't really see much point in much of the things that people try to get them to do.

3 -- It's a medium-size breed, so probably a couple of cups of food a day.

4 -- Fun-loving, playful, but independent. Not really a "companion" breed

5 -- Cats, forget it -- small dogs, probably.

A couple other things to note about Sibes -- they are a high-shedding breed, and they can virtually *never* be trusted off leash.

Most people quite naturally tend to associate Huskies with cold weather but they are also built to withstand extreme heat too. Due to their unique double coats, both extreme heat and cold take longer to penetrate the skin, so they are adept at surviving comfortably in both. These coats protect Siberians from the heat, therefore the chances of them getting sunburn or sunstroke is remote; unlike short-haired dogs and pale-skinned breeds. Interestingly, given the uniqueness of their coats, they are a popular breed in hotter climates too, such as Asia.

They need a lot of exercises..they are active dogs.

They are stubborn but will train if persistent.

They eat alot..more in the winter.

Personality depends on the dog. Usually smart, stubborn, loving, mischievous creatures.

If trained or gotten as a puppy...the husky should be fine with them.

It is so great that you are adopting from you shelter!

Type "Siberian Husky facts" on google and get all the information you need. :)

Hope I helped!

I have two Siberian Huskies (and two APBTs).

~Huskies need a TON of exercise. We walk a couple miles a day and I take them swimming several times a week, they also have a secure yard to play in (which is set up with an agility course for the pits that the huskies sometimes run through).

~Mine have basic commands down, but they are VERY headstrong and though my two are pretty good about minding it is common that huskies will mind only when they want to or it seems reasonable to them.

~Keni weighs 107 pounds, Meka weighs 75 and they eat accordingly.

~They are sweet, loving, curious, friendly with strong prey drives. They were bred to run and huskies MUST be secured 24/7. If they get out or off-leash they will run.

~It kind of depends on the dog's history. They do have a strong prey drive so they may chase anything smaller than them that runs. My two do just fine with my cat (nuzzle and lick her, let her sleep on them) but I was very very cautious for the first few weeks and introduced them carefully... I also let them see that the cat was *mine* and as pack leader I would not tolerate her being hurt. I had a rescued pug/doxie pup here for a few months (my son desperately wanted him so he went to live with him and his wife) and the huskies did fine, but the pugX respected their boundaries.

Huskies blow their coats twice a year and the amount of fur that comes off them is astonishing. I spent a solid four weeks of daily brushing this spring getting a full paper grocery sack of hair each day. They can not be shaved! They have a multi-layer coat that not only protects them against cold, but insulates them against heat as well. They like to dig ~ mine now have a sandbox with a sand/dirt mix that I bury treats in for them and it's stopped them from digging elsewhere in the yard. They are not really an owner-loyal dog. ;-) They do recognize and love their people, but they also are extremely people friendly. They "talk" in the cutest possible ways (unless it's at 3 a.m.) ~ go to youtube and run a search for "talking huskies". I would strongly advise that you crate-train or have an absolutely secure kennel as it is not just convenient, but should be a requirement. If left to their own devices they will get destructive or escape when they get bored.

Huskies are amazing, wonderful dogs, but they do need tons of exercise and attention.

EDIT~~ Loki Wolfchild ~ Yes, they are registered Siberians. I did get them fixed because they are not breed standard, but they are purebred Siberians. Both parents were the largest of their litters, as were grandparents (breeder wanted BIG dogs), mine are the second largest dog and ***** from the same litter. The majority of their weight is, in reality, solid muscle on top of really large frames. They are exercised but they also have access 12+ hours a day to the dog yard which was originally set up for my pits with agility, spring poles and other assorted equipment that the huskies utilize daily. Their sandbox is four feet deep in sand/dirt mix and they dig to the bottom of it almost daily when they excavate.

They are lean and solid muscle. My vet is absolutely amazed at how healthy they are and completely agreed w/ me to get them fixed because they are so big. My dog is 6" above standard and my ***** is about 4". I'm not sure how the parents and grandparents were registered and allowed to breed as they too are so much larger than the standard.

What's awesome is that they are both rescues and the previous owner surrendered all paperwork when she surrendered her dogs (relenquished when we went in and removed a bunch of reptiles that she could no longer afford to keep) so I was able to go meet the parents and grandparents of my two. Had I actually been in the market for huskies I know I would not have gone through that breeder or chose these two dogs, but would have gone more with what is a "normal" (breed standard) siberian husky.... But just like my APBTs, my cat and about 70% of my reptiles, they were rescues. There is definitely the possibility that the breeders snuck another, larger breed dog into the line somewhere to get the size they desired.

Needs a lot of exercise

Not easy to train - bred to think independently

Great personality

Strong prey drive, introduce slowly to cats and small dogs, supervise,