Huskies

Re: Huskies

JaneRVN — Sun, 09 May 2010 16:22:59 GMT

Well done!

There is an increase in malamute type dogs in London, and it grows a little every year. I would say most people in the areas I have worked have "husky types" but they are too large to be huskies and appear to be malamute/akita crosses., therefore putting them in the status dog category!

I agree with the OP that these people usually have little idea of the work involved and the dogs can be a handful. I have seen several malamute type "huskies" being used for security too, sad.

Re: Huskies

xxserahxx — Sun, 09 May 2010 15:29:32 GMT

yeh he didnt let go of the dog... he punched the bloke back..n then ran off!!! couldnt believe it! X

Re: Huskies

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 09 May 2010 10:56:56 GMT

I cant say that I have noticed an increase in this breed, we have a few in the practice and those ones are people who have had the breed for years, and also race them.

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Nicola Smith — Sat, 08 May 2010 19:02:42 GMT

We have seen a definite increase in these type of breeds simply bacuse of how they look. We have had many peope come in who simply havent a clue and think they will just be a nice ornament for their house - not realising the exercise and training involved. Also the age old story of people not realising the costs involved - we had 1 person come in who had just bought a husky and was struggling to afford to even vaccinate, let alone if it needed veterinary treatment!

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Purple_Hiccup — Sat, 08 May 2010 17:31:58 GMT

I love this breed and sorely want one, cant right now because I don't have a big enough garden. I have seen a huge increase in these dogs and think they are part of a new trend. not as status dogs but simply because of the way they look, they are beautiful dogs and it is unfortunate that people buy these animals without realising the dedication needed. I have seen so many with behaviour problems lately.

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LoveCat — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:09:50 GMT

I have noticed an increase in the amount of huskies in my area. Unfortunately, I have also found a lot of them to be hard to handle and unpredicatable when they come in for treatment :( Definately not a breed for people that don't know what they are doing.

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Nicola Oliver — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:38:54 GMT

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Its because they look like wolves, so stupid people think they look 'cool' with them

Ive would definately say ive seen an increase in them, we still dont see loads but its more than before when they were very rare, and not just in practice, walking in the park and street etc you see alot more than you used to.

A husky in the hands of an idiot who has no idea how much time and effort and energy you need to put in to these beautiful dogs is a very dangerous creature. Its a shame as i love them but ive seen so many in the wrong hands who are agressive and their owners cant control them

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I agree. I got my youngest husky because some idiot didn't realise the effort needed to keep her. Her previous owners were willing to put her to sleep at 9 months old! they made out that she was aggressive and they had to constantly keep a muzzle on her. i took her home (where i realised she wasn't even house trained!) and she has never had a muzzle on since because she is a lovely natured dog that just needed training and discipline.

they are such strong willed dogs that they need lots of training and an owner who knows what they are doing. they need to be kept in check from being a puppy because once they think they can get away with something, they will try their best to do it!

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A Little TLC — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:20:49 GMT

My boyfriends parents have two. They are gorgeous :)

Should deffo no be a status dog, too much hard work!!

Re: Huskies

Kay Eminson — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:24:59 GMT

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From what I've seen people get huskies because of the way they look so normally they end up with people who don't have a clue how much hard work they are. I think it's because of this as to why they are popular, not because they are seen as a status dog.

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I agree with what you have said, I've only been working in practice for 4 years but have seen an increase in these dogs, but so many people are unaware of the hard work that goes into them, I usually ask at 2nd vacs if they have had the breed before and if not are they aware on how much training and exercise they need to do!

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Nikki Graef — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:06:44 GMT

Its because they look like wolves, so stupid people think they look 'cool' with them

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Kim Buckley — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:54:15 GMT

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Sian Pasquale — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:32:19 GMT

I train agility to a family that own several huskies and have recently just had a litter of 4 pups, there main interest is racing and to build their team up, they are currently competing most weekends (although I think the season is coming to an end) and they do agility once a week just for fun, fitness and mental stiulation. The racing sport sounds great fun they have such good weekends away camping at competions I would love to go but they are restricted to the husky breed (and possibly some classes for malamutes) and very limited open classes.. as they don't want the sport to become open to all breeds (that is what I gather, not 100% sure if that is the case)

So I wonder if the popularity for the breed is so they can enter these competions which maybe not such a bad thing, but I can't see why else they would be status dogs, from my experience they need a hell of a lot of exercise and mental stimulation and unless they are very well trained it is it is unsafe to let them off the lead cus they just run. They are certainly a breed meant for very commited, patient owners who are willing to do lots with them. But then I spose you could say that about lots of other breeds!

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loobylou — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:53:43 GMT

Gosh, thats shocking- hope he was ok.

Can't say I've seen an increase in the number of these dogs registered and certianly dont think the ones that are registered are 'status dogs'.
My brother in law has a husky cross malamute and he is the most stupid soppy dog \ive ever met, certainly not your typical 'status dog'.

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Joel Dudley — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:24:39 GMT

God that's terrible. I assume he got to keep his dog?

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xxserahxx — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:00:52 GMT

My friend has a 5 month old husky... he took her out for a walk and some1 actually came up and said "give me your dog", before punching him! :( shocking really!!

Re: Huskies

Nicola Oliver — Fri, 07 May 2010 13:53:42 GMT

Hi,

Just wondering, do you know what sort of status people trying to acheive by having a husky?

I have 2 huskies and so i was wondering what that says about me, lol!

Nicola.