How to Train and Take Care of Your New Husky

The Siberian husky is popular for its friendly personality and easy-care coat. They are loyal and family-friendly dogs. However, huskies are also very stubborn and difficult to train. If you intend to bring a lovely husky dog home, you need to know in advance what you are about to face. The decisions you make during the care and training of your dog in the early years can make a big difference to your dog’s personality later in life.

Table of Contents

Health Care for Dogs

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Feed your dog three meals a day, then gradually reduce it to two. An adult husky should only eat these two meals at a time. However, puppies need to be fed more often. Feed your husky three meals a day until three months old, then reduce it to two. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Before the age of three months, if the dog does not eat all the food or the stomach is full after three meals, divide the daily ration into four meals.
By the time your puppy is 12 to 16 weeks old, you’ll notice that he’s only eating a little bit for dinner. At that time, you can stop feeding your dog dinner. ^{[2] X Research Source}
Feed your dog good quality food – items that aren’t just full of additives. ^{[3] X Source of Research} This is important for dogs of all ages, but especially important for growing dogs.
Feeding your dog in moderation will help with toilet training, as most huskies usually have to go out 15 to 30 minutes after eating. ^{[4] X Research Sources}
Don’t feed your husky “freely” of any age. Feeding your dog only at fixed times and putting the bowl away as soon as he finishes eating is a way for the stubborn husky to understand that you’re the boss.

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Do not bathe, just brush the dog’s coat. Husky is a naturally clean dog. They will lick themselves, so they only smell a little. So you can bathe your husky once a year. However, their thick coat needs regular grooming. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Most of the time you should brush your dog’s coat once a week, using this opportunity to clean, examine the dog’s ears, and brush his teeth. ^{[6] X Research Source}
During molting season, brushing your dog’s coat every day will help reduce the amount of hair shedding in your home. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

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Take care of your dog’s paws. Since huskies are working dogs, the paws play a very important role for them. You should trim the long hair around the dog’s legs and nails. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

Dogs have blood vessels in their nails, so it’s important that you don’t cut your nails too short. If you are not experienced with trimming dog toenails, it is best to have a dog groomer or veterinarian do it for you or at least guide you. ^{[9] X Research Source}

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Check your dog’s eyes. Since huskies often have eye diseases, it is very important to have your dog examined by an eye doctor from a young age. Specifically, huskies are often diagnosed with the following diseases: ^{[10] X Research Source}

Cataracts, which have a coating on the iris of the eye.
Corneal dystrophy causes the dog’s cornea to become cloudy. This disease usually occurs in female dogs.
Progressive retinal atrophy, a disease that causes the dog’s eyes to gradually degenerate until they are completely blind.
These diseases are often inherited. Do a thorough study of the parent dog to estimate the likelihood that the puppy will have the disease.

Creating a Great Environment for Dogs

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Equip your house and yard to prevent dogs from running away. Husky is a fugitive artist in the dog world. You will need to equip your house, do everything possible to make it difficult for the dog to escape. ^{[11] X Research Source}

To raise a husky, you more or less need to be careful, not let your guard down. You also need to build a fence that is at least 1.8 meters high and difficult to dig into the ground. Reinforcing the fence legs with concrete or wire mesh is an effective way. ^{[12] X Research Source}

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Give your dog plenty of exercise. Due to their active nature, huskies need a LOT of exercise.

Husky is kept as working dog, so they will get bored easily when there is no task. To keep your husky happy, you need to make sure he gets 30 to 60 minutes of vigorous exercise every day. ^{[13] X Research Source}
Husky is a great breed for jogging, once they get a little older. They love to run, play and chase things.
Husky has a lot of energy and gets bored very quickly. If you don’t let them exercise enough, the husky will get bored, constantly howl and destroy your house. ^{[14] X Research Source}

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Introduce your dog to people and other pets. Husky has a friendly nature. But like other dogs, huskies need to be socialized to develop a sense of comfort with people and other animals. Be sure to take your dog around as a baby and introduce him to a variety of people and other dogs.

If your dog seems nervous or afraid of people or other dogs, taking them to a dog training and socializing class might be a good idea. These classes will help your dog learn to interact with people as well as other dogs. ^{[15] X Research Source}
Letting your dog socialize at a young age will have a big influence on the dog’s personality later in life. Unwanted behaviors such as biting, barking, and “possession” are often the result of a lack of communication. ^{[16] X Research Source}

Train your Dog

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Set reasonable limits. Since huskies are so stubborn, it’s extremely important to set limits immediately. They need to understand that you are the owner.

Do not let your dog sleep in your bed, it will confuse the dog about their role in the family. You can sometimes make exceptions when the dog is older. ^{[17] X Research Source}
Let everyone in the house only feed the dog a handful of dry food. This action will teach the husky to understand that everyone in the family can control its food source. ^{[18] X Research Sources}
Consistently follow all the rules set by yourself. If you’re not consistent, dogs will understand that sometimes they can get what they want if they try hard enough. Make sure everyone in the house consistently follows these rules. ^{[19] X Research Source}
Please be patient. Your dog can be trained if you are tough and consistent. Husky often enjoys tasks during training because they are working dogs. ^{[20] X Research Sources}

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Train your dog to go to the toilet. Like any dog, your husky needs toilet training. There are three main elements to potty training a dog:

Follow the dog. Monitor when your dog is indoors to avoid the risk of the dog urinating or defecating indiscriminately. This is easiest to do when you keep your dog in a corner of the house. ^{[21] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to the source} If you catch your dog urinating or defecating in the house, make a loud noise and say “no!” Then, immediately take the dog outside. ^{[22] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source}
Take frequent walks outdoors. Puppies need to go to the bathroom more often than adult dogs. To minimize the amount of littering in the house, take your dog outdoors as often as possible and on a regular schedule. ^{[23] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source}
Reward good behavior. When your dog goes to the bathroom outside, praise him and reward him with a small treat. This will help the dog understand where to go to the bathroom and reinforce this behavior. ^{[24] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to the source} Using a clicker will help your dog learn to poop faster (see below).

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Teach your dog to use the kennel. An important part of potty training your dog is kennel training. This is when you teach your dog to be happy in his kennel. Dogs won’t want to dirty their own space. ^{[25] X Research Sources}

For husky, this is also a good method to minimize damage to the house when you are not at home. ^{[26] X Research Sources}
When you can’t watch your dog, put him in the kennel with some food or dry food and a toy to chew on. After a while, dogs will begin to enjoy their time in the kennel, and may even snuggle up in it when stressed. ^{[27] X Research Source}
Kennel training is easiest if you start by placing some food inside the kennel without latching the door. After a day or a few, you can latch the crib door for a short period of time. From there, you can gradually increase the amount of time in the crib. ^{[28] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source}
Puppies under ten weeks old should not be kept in a kennel for more than an hour. From weeks 11 to 14, puppies can spend up to three hours in a kennel. At 15 and 16 weeks, about four hours is appropriate. After 17 weeks, a puppy can spend five hours in a kennel. ^{[29] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source}
Never use a kennel as punishment if you want to successfully train your dog to use it. ^{[30] X Research Source}

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Teach your dog to wear a leash. Leash training is also extremely important for huskies. Because of the husky’s fleeing nature, you must teach them to coordinate when walking on a leash.

Husky will easily run away and get lost if not on a leash. ^{[31] X Research Source}
Help your dog get used to the collar by wearing the dog collar when he eats. The dog will gradually become comfortable with the collar and even form a positive bond with the collar. ^{[32] X Research Source}
Then, start by walking your dog a few times around the house, giving him food every time he walks next to you and doesn’t pull the leash. Once it’s successful, try walking the dog outside! ^{[33] X Research Sources}

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Dog training with clicker. Similar to other dogs, clicker training is an effective method of showing commands to dogs and teaching them to obey. ^{[34] X Research Source}

During clicker training sessions, every time your dog obeys, click the clicker and reward the dog. The combination of sound and reward will help your dog be more agile in the process of learning what you want them to do. ^{[35] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source}
Start by teaching your dog to associate the clicker with the reward. Just click a random clicker and immediately reward the dog. ^{[36] X Trusted Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go to source}
Once your dog has learned this association, you can use clicker-food combinations to reward good behavior.

Preparing for the Future

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Research on the physical characteristics of the husky. As with other dogs, there are many benefits to knowing the important physical characteristics of the breed. Husky is a sturdy dog bred to serve labor in cold climates.

The average adult male will have a height of 53.3 to 59.7 cm. They will weigh from 20.4 to 27.2 kg. ^{[37] X Research Source}
The average adult female will have a height of 50.8 to 55.9 cm and a weight of 15.9 to 22.7 kg. ^{[38] X Research Source}
Husky does not have many health problems. However, there are some diseases that you need to be aware of. In addition to eye problems, hip and elbow dysplasia can also develop in this breed. ^{[39] X Research Source} It is when the joints are deformed, leading to pain and difficulty with movement.
Husky molts a lot, especially when the weather starts to warm up. Be prepared to clean up a lot of dog hair. ^{[40] X Research Source}
Unless in an accident, the average husky can live up to 12 to 15 years. ^{[41] X Research Resources} You should be prepared to take care of them at least for the time being.
Husky does not live well in particularly hot and humid environments. You should give up planning to move to humid tropical cities in the near future. ^{[42] X Research Source}

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Understand the husky’s temperament. You should know a few characteristics and behaviors of a husky to aid in the process of training your new puppy and taking it out to socialize.

Husky is especially active and independent. They are hyperactive, energetic and easily bored. ^{[43] X Research Source} This is why huskies can destroy your home, yard and furniture if they are left alone for too long. This also makes them unsuitable for living in small apartments. ^{[44] X Research Source}
Husky is strong-willed and very intelligent. This trait makes them great teammates, but at the same time makes them more difficult to train than other species. ^{[45] X Research Source}
Husky is a friendly and loyal species. They live in herds and are more suitable for a family than a single owner. They are also very friendly with strangers. ^{[46] X Research Source}

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Be prepared for howls. The good news is that huskies rarely bark. But the bad news, they usually howl quite loudly. ^{[47] X Research Sources}

Moderate training and exercise will limit this behavior. ^{[48]X Research Source} However, when starting out, loud howls will inevitably occur.

Advice

Husky are fugitive artists, so you should always keep them on a leash when out and about. Check the fence carefully for weak spots or holes before letting your puppy into the yard.
The comb is very suitable for brushing husky dogs.
You can buy a dog trainer clicker at any pet store. This is a useful tool in training, used in tandem with food.
If your husky gets hot in the summer, use a cold dog pool and let the dog lie in the shade. At night, keep the fan near where the dog sleeps.

Warning

Do not adopt a husky if you live in a hot and humid climate. They cannot withstand such climates. This breed was bred to work in the Arctic. They will suffer in hot environments.
In addition to teaching dogs how to interact with children, you also need to teach children at home how to interact with dogs. You should never leave small children near any dog without adult supervision. ^{[49] X Research Source}

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