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| strange husky behavior | 7/21/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: .I have a few questions.. she is on the smaller side of huskies and weighs about 55lbs, do you think ...
A: They really are very similar to ours, so it is entirely possible she is sore, but also possible she ...
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| Husky | 7/18/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: we live on 5 acres on the city outskirts of Melbourne in Australia, amongst the humans the area has ...
A: Siberians have a highly developed prey drive and love chasing small animals, and of course, as with ...
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| Accidents in the House | 7/16/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: My boyfriend and I have a 1 1/2 year old siberian who we thought was fully housetrained. However, ...
A: Bri, Unfortunately, this is actually a common problem after a change in environment or situation. ...
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| Eye color | 7/16/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I have a 11 week old puppy and I have been told that his eyes may change to a drastic different ...
A: Yes it is - as the pup matures, pigmentation may set in the eye. The change usually isn't really ...
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| strange husky behavior | 7/15/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: .I have a few questions.. she is on the smaller side of huskies and weighs about 55lbs, do you think ...
A: Sorry for the delay in writing back - sometimes they don't mention there are questions waiting. A ...
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| training my new 16 month old husky | 7/11/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: We recently opened our home to a 16 month old husky female. The previous owner informed us that he ...
A: Having another dog around certainly does help a new dog learn quicker, just make sure you are ...
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| More questions! | 7/9/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: Marcus, Sorry to bother you again...the crate training is going much better, thanks so much. But ...
A: Carly, Hmm . . . this one is tough. Is he vomiting up rather undigested kibble? And how long ...
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| male or female sibe | 7/8/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I have been researching the Siberian Husky breed (including breeders) for almost two years. I want ...
A: Common question Michelle, and ultimately, it's generally a combination of the dog and and the owner. ...
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| Crate Training | 7/7/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I wrote you a while back about getting another husky in addition to the one that we have(the ...
A: A pup can usually hold it for one hour longer than number of months she is old (3 month old dog - 4 ...
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| Crate Training | 7/7/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I wrote you a while back about getting another husky in addition to the one that we have(the ...
A: Unfortunately, the best thing (and toughest) is to ignore it. Often the pup is literally crying for ...
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| Husky loosing weight why molting | 7/6/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: Is it normal for my 4 year husky to loose weight while she is molting?
A: I assume that by moulting you mean "blowing coat" in which the dog looses all the thick, cotton-like ...
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| Huskies and fencing | 7/4/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I need advice-I just spent about 2500.00 on installed fencing-I cheaped out and went with 4' chain ...
A: Joni, Chain link is fairly easy for Sibes to climb or dig out, so your best bet is to ensure that ...
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| Husky Toys | 7/3/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I recently adopted a purebred 1 1/2 yr old Siberian husky female and we bought her some tennis balls ...
A: Lindsey, Unfortunately, it is not surprising. Often, Sibes aren't much for tennis balls (they ...
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| Husky pup | 7/1/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: My family recently bought a 15 month old male Siberian Husky with little or no house training. My ...
A: Most of what I mentioned earlier still applies to a 15 week old, but you will see a steady increase ...
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| Husky pup | 6/29/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: My family recently bought a 15 month old male Siberian Husky with little or no house training. My ...
A: I would start with commercial food and if you decide to move into raw feeding, keep doing some ...
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| Walking my Siberian Husky | 6/27/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I have a Siberian Husky who is 18 weeks old. Before getting her I did all the research about the ...
A: Short answer - you are doing the right thing. Other dog owners are obviously ignorant of the ...
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| Husky + Apartment | 6/25/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I live in an apartment half the time, and the other half I live on a 10 acre lot. I'm getting a ...
A: Glad to hear things are going well. Recall with a Sibe is difficult, so I understand the ...
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| New 6 month puppy? | 6/23/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: Recently we have taken in a 6 month old, female, Siberian Husky. She is generally a very good dog so ...
A: Crate training is absolutely your best bet, and it may take a few days to get the dog used to the ...
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| my 5 mo old mae husky has diarrhea | 6/23/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: our 5 mo old male has had diarrhea for almost 2 days now. to our knowledge he hasn't eaten anything ...
A: Brandi, If the dog appears to be acting normal otherwise, diarrhea isn't a huge issue if it's ...
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| husky mouthing | 6/19/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: i've recently took on an 18 month huskie, the problem is that when i'm sitting down she sometimes ...
A: Here's an excerpt from a previous question I've answered - this should help get you started. ...
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| My 3 yr old husky won't shed | 6/18/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: We adopted a husky last summer from the pound. She was 2 and was very skinny. Her coat was thin ...
A: Unfortunately, some dogs have fur that either doesn't come out very easily, or doesn't blow out at ...
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| Submissive Behavior | 6/18/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I'm at my wit's end and am hoping you might be able to help me. I recently moved in with my ...
A: This is a real tough situation, and one that I think might require a professional to be onsite and ...
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| My husky isnt eatting | 6/16/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: His husky, Somo, is adout 6 to 8 mounths old. I dont know exacly what food hes feeding him right now ...
A: This is a common problem with rehomed dogs. A lot of times, they just need to get adjusted and ...
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| Training Not To Roam | 6/15/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: Last month I lost my 16 year old Husky. I am just about ready to get another Husky as I really love ...
A: Mike, Well, the short answer is: Yes, you were lucky with Kiska. The long answer is even shorter - ...
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| HOW FAR SHOULD MY BITCH BE WALKED? | 6/12/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: Marcus could u please tell me how far my 5 month old bitch should b walked daily? Some ppl r tellin ...
A: Well, you do have a dog that was raised to run 100+ miles per pulling a sled in the snow with 15 ...
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| Siberian Husky ear issue | 6/11/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: We recently had a big flea problem in our yard, and it was difficult to eradicate them from both the ...
A: Well, it looks like there are two questions here: 1) Can an ear be damaged by rough tugging or ...
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| digestive problems | 6/10/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: are there any digestive problems specific to the husky breed? i have a husky that is having some ...
A: Actually, it is not uncommon in Sibes to have some loose stool problems. Depending on the breeding, ...
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| Husky eating | 6/5/2008 | Michelle B. |
Q: I have a 6 month old husky male who is about 50 lbs. He is a monster. We feed him 5 cups of food ...
A: Sorry I have been on Vacation this is my first chance to sit down at a computer. Siberians usually ...
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| Potty Training | 6/3/2008 | Michelle B. |
Q: I have a neutered male husky that is about 1 1/2yrs old. We got him when he was 6 1/2 weeks old. ...
A: The best thing to do with this boy is try and keep him clean and dry. It sounds like he dosen't care ...
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| aggresion or dominance | 6/3/2008 | Michelle B. |
Q: I have a husky bitch (14months old) She is very well behaved and have no problems apart from when ...
A: Yes that does sound like she wasn't properly scocolized with other dogs when she was younger. Do you ...
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| siberian husky | 6/3/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: my name is mizraim, i have a 15 month old male husky, i live in houston tx, and right now its very ...
A: Mizraim, Arctic dogs in warmer climates always present a problem. I would definitely recommend ...
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| Husky | 6/3/2008 | Michelle B. |
Q: my name is mizraim, i have a 15 month old male husky, i live in houston tx, and right now its very ...
A: Please do not shave your dog. The coat protects againced the heat as well as the cold. Just bring ...
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| aggresion or dominance | 6/2/2008 | Michelle B. |
Q: I have a husky bitch (14months old) She is very well behaved and have no problems apart from when ...
A: On the lead she is probably going into work mode. In work mode your best lead dogs, can and will get ...
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| Fur & Running | 6/2/2008 | Michelle B. |
Q: Our Husky girl keeps running through our invisible fence. She'll got through the pain. She's 8 ...
A: Invisable fencing is highly ineffective for huskies because their runing instenct is to strong when ...
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| Husky trouble | 6/2/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I have a year and 1/2 husky and since we got her (about 4 days ago) she has only eaten 1 cup of food ...
A: Your dog may just be adjusting to a new environment. Generally, don't worry about it for a few ...
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| husky pup ears | 6/1/2008 | Michelle B. |
Q: I have six 7 week old pups from CKC REGESTER siberian husky sire & dame the mothers ears have always ...
A: People who have great danes and dobermens use this when they crop the ears to get them to stand up. ...
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| husky only let me walk her. | 5/27/2008 | Michelle B. |
Q: I recently rescued a 1.5 year old husky. They found her as a tray so I am not sure if she has been ...
A: She does this to be submissive to your husband. The only way for her to get over it is not to yell ...
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| Adding another pup to our household | 5/27/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: I also own 1 pure bred male siberian husky(Karnovanda as well) and my husband and I want to get ...
A: That's great - although I can't believe Talesin is having pups. :p I remember when he was born ...
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| whoops!!! | 5/27/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: so, i trimmed my husky and i just now read that it is not a good thing to do, will his coat grow ...
A: Definitely not recommended, but the important thing will be to keep him in cool environments and not ...
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| my husky's weight | 5/26/2008 | Marcus Doyle |
Q: My husky is 6 months old and weighs 41 lb he has lots of energy and a healthy coat. He has been ...
A: It's tough to say, but I would recommend supplementing the dog's diet with meat - raw beef is ...
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