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I have a husky puppy that is three months old any tips or things i need to know would help me. Also would he be good for a service dog?
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- Nekkid Truth!Lv 72 years agoFavorite Answer
A good service dog? Very unlikely. Huskies are generally too independant, active, high prey drive, and not very biddable.
- MeLv 62 years ago
Find a good trainer to help you train him well. Make sure you are taking him to the vet. If you haven't taken him to a "puppy kindergarden" take him. Make sure you are doing all you can to make him well socialized. We use to feed our puppy by hand sometimes. It was good bonding and taught him that hands were for good things, not for biting.
- J CLv 72 years ago
Nope, not at all. Service Dogs are both born and trained to the task. There is no way you will be able to self train a dog with a high prey drive that tends to be disobedient and hard to train, AND needs an incredible amount of exercise, like running until tired each day.
- JojoLv 72 years ago
Info:
Siberian Huskies are loving, gentle, playful, happy-go-lucky dogs that are fond of their families. Keen, docile, social, relaxed and rather casual, this is a high-energy dog, especially when young. Good with children and friendly with strangers, they are not watchdogs, for they bark little and love everyone. Huskies are very intelligent and trainable, but they will only obey a command if they see the human is stronger minded than themselves. If the handler does not display leadership, they will not see the point in obeying. Training takes patience, consistency and an understanding of the Arctic dog character. If you are not this dog’s 100% firm, confident, consistent pack leader, he will take advantage, becoming willful and mischievous. Huskies make an excellent jogging companion, as long as it is not too hot. Huskies may be difficult to housebreak. This breed likes to howl and gets bored easily. Does not do well if left alone for a long period of time without a great deal of exercise beforehand. A lonely Husky, or a Husky that does not get enough mental and physical exercise can be very destructive. Remember that the Husky is a sled dog in heart and soul. It is good with other pets if raised with them from puppyhood. Huskies are thrifty eaters and need less food than you might expect. This breed likes to roam. Siberian Huskies can make wonderful companions for people who are aware of what to expect from these beautiful and intelligent animals and are willing to put the time and energy into them.
Husky`s do NOT make good "service" dogs.
Most breeds of dog are bred for a purpose, and the Husky is bred to haul sleds with a pack of dogs. They have a strong inclination to roam and are not easy to train in obedience.
The are prone to escape their premises and go walkabout if they do not receive adequate exercise.
I suggest you do some real in depth research on this breed and then consider if it really is the breed you want for your lifestyle. Jmo.
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- MamawidsomLv 72 years ago
Like any other breed of dog, you should feed it well, give it lots of daily exercise and obedience training, and make sure it sees the vet as appropriate. Huskies are working dogs, so they need a “job” to do or they may become destructive.
You don’t get to turn your dog into a service dog. You can’t even just say your dog is a therapy dog. Service dogs are selected and trained from birth and only a percentage of those selected make it through the training and have the temperament to be a real service dog. If you want to do the training and certification, there are ways to get your dog approved to be a therapy dog who can visit nursing homes.
- bluebonnetgrannyLv 72 years ago
No, it would not make a good Service Dog. Unless you want to be drawn in a cart, up & down mountains, across town, through the park & up & down 4 blocks on 10 streets, all in less than an hour. That is not too much for a Husky. Wrong temperament. Would probably hurt you, rather than help you.
- Anonymous2 years ago
My tip would be to get rid of it and research a dog breed before buying next time.
- ?Lv 72 years ago
a husky service dog thats a laugh they tend to have a very high prey drive ya see and dont even make particularly good pets.... So god help ya if there be a cat around when you require their service for eg