Husky (Huskies)/fixing a male

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Expert: Marcus Doyle - 10/9/2009


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At what age should I have my male Siberian Husky fixed and does it mess with his head?

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Talk to your vet about specifics as they often have better guidelines that they like to work with, but generally, 6 months or so is a good age.  As far as "messing with his head", it will generally calm the dog down, reduce territoriality, and "wanderlust", but generally will not change the dog significantly.  Some aggression is also leveled off as well.

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Marcus Doyle

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Questions about the general breed and temperament of Siberian Huskies. Also, I have had great experience in training them to be, well, a little less crazy. Nothing is a substitute for good research and training, but Husky owners are a special breed, and I can help in passing along some of that information. I do not breed my dogs, they are just companion animals. I encourage that breeding be left to professionals and members of the SHCA. The SHCA can provide great information in helping fellow breeders and I am unable to answer all but the most basic of questions regarding breeding.

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Own two pure-bred Siberian Huskies (Karnovanda). Casual owner, but a love and understanding of the breed can be helpful in getting to the right resources.

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