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Expert: Marcus Doyle - 9/30/2009


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my husband and i are going to be getting 2 male huskies from the same litter.  they will be 3 months old.   after reading about them ,,, we found u should not put same litters together,,,,  
what is your take on this??

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Littermates can be difficult to raise, but a big part of it is dealing with two puppies the same age.  Also, two males is potentially the worst combination, followed by two females, and then mixes (one male, one female) are the easiest to handle - all of that comes down to relationship and dominance issues.

If you do elect to get two males from the same litter, make sure that you deal with them as much as possible separately and train them individually.

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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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