(Part 3) Top products from r/husky

We feed our husky Taste of the Wild, and she loves it. She didn't have any sensitivity to it and is always ready to eat her kibble. At 50 lbs, it is recommended by the brand and our vet to feed her three times a day.

Make sure you make time to give your new husky lots of exercise! We either take her on walks, or have her play with her puppy friends for an hour.

As for toys, I agree with the previous comments, toys that make noise are quickly dissected and destroyed. The toys with no stuffing are a good idea and if you're going to get tennis balls, make sure they have a rope through them. Long story short, we had a friend who's husky ate the tennis ball; not a pleasant vet visit.

You might want to consider getting your puppy a training collar; not a metal 'choking collar,' but a plastic like this one: http://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Blue/dp/B000A6BD5K They are meant to simulate an adult dog pinching their neck when they do something wrong. Our husky tends to go after deer on our evening walks, so having this training collar on her helps keep her in check.

Lastly, you might want to consider getting your dog a tracker for their collar. As you might know, husky's can be great escape artists and when they do manage to get out, they will go quite the distance. I'd recommend getting a Tagg (www.tagg.com). Even though we've done our best not to go off leash, she's managed to get away from us a couple times. This system helped us find her in less than 30 minutes.

I hope that helps!

Great Toy My almost 2yr old husky loves this toy. Normally a plush toy lasts about 15 minutes this lasted about 5 days before the stuffing was pulled out but she still plays with it. Kong toys are great for chewers, but my pup only uses the kong when there are treats inside. Try new toys and see which your pup likes the most is going to be your best bet! Good luck!

Never ever ever ever use a furminator on a husky.

Basically it's a razor that strips the guard hairs and they may never grow back. Just like one must never shave a husky unless extreme situation, cutting their guard coat can cause long term damage to the hair folicals.

I use 4 different brushes (1 is 2in1 so 3 technically) in this order

HOP Home of Paws Metal Dog Comb for Grooming Long Hair Cats & Dogs - Pet Steel Deshedding Rake Pin Brush Dog Rake, Lotus Wood https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNJKGNJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RIRwDbK2PY2RG

(mine is not a Wahl but it's like this. The shedding blade I only use when they are blowing their coat)
Wahl 2-in-1 Combination Double Row Pet Rake with hair shedding Blade for dog or cat fur by The Brand Used By Professionals. #858424 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00292BRCC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JERwDb4ZERTK7

Millers Forge Universal Curved Slicker Brush Large for Dog Professional Grooming https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YRVG4V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WKRwDbYF7ZDEV

The long Rake pin brush gets the under coat really well first, then the shorter double Rake and then the slicker. Its a process but it's worth it!

Some tips from the owner of a very floofy husky/malamute: They don't like warm cozy beds because they are too warm.

Get your dog one of these cooling mats:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003KK60R4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You fill them up with water and they are always cool to the touch, even on hot days. My dog loves it. Of course, he still only sometimes sleeps on it!

I didn't go to a lot of the training classes, it was my wife's "job". They showed you the command and how to get the dog to do it, and then it was expected for you to work on it at home before the next class to make sure they got it. We did 1 - 2 "classes" they are 4-6 week long, and we got them both on sale. Normally they are $120, and I think we paid around $80 for each class.


Cow ears this isn't where we buy them, but so you can see what it is. Fish Skins this also isn't where we buy them, but this is what they are. Bones again not where we buy them, but these are what we usually get bone-wise. They are treats that we give her, she really likes the fish skins and cow ears.

bones are you best cheapest choice Tuffys is the only one that hasn't ended in thousands of pieces .

I use the petsafe easy walk harness with mine. It's been solid for over 2 years now. She's 40lbs and wears a medium.

thank you! I got the pattern from this book :)

Any undercoat rake will work just fine. It can have either one or multiple rows of prongs. They look like this:

https://www.amazon.com/JW-Pet-Company-GripSoft-Undercoat/dp/B0006349TY/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1495820988&sr=8-8&keywords=undercoat+rake

They have wide set prongs that are usually pretty thick and rounded on the ends. This tool loosens up the dead undercoat and is used prior to using the slicker brush.

Slicker brushes are just your regular wire brush like these:

https://www.amazon.com/Master-Grooming-Ergonomic-Slicker-Brushes/dp/B000F285RI/ref=sr_1_19?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1495821089&sr=1-19&keywords=slicker+brush

Overall, this process will take longer than a Furminator--but remember, a Furminator is actually doing harm to your pet's coat.

We have a 1 1/2 year old female husky. She chews soft toys up in a heartbeat, especially if they have stuffing (we will find little pieces of stuffing everywhere). The toys that she has not been able to destroy are:
-pretty much anything by KONG that is only made of the plastic/rubber
-ORCA toys, which are also a harder rubber (our dog loves this one: http://www.amazon.com/Petstages-ORKA-Jack-Chew-Toy/dp/B0009YJ3QO)
-Believe it or not, she LOVES this foam frisbee and we have had it for over a year with little to no damage (aside from a few teeth marks). It will not tear: http://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Easy-Glider-TCEGMM-Colors/dp/B000FMFM2E

She also loves rawhides, which she can chew through faster than some other dogs, but it still takes her some time.

She's just in a canvas dog crate, I believe this is the model: https://www.amazon.com/Noz2Noz-667-Sof-Krate-Indoor-Outdoor/dp/B000P9TNLI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493226278&sr=8-1&keywords=canvas+dog+crate

I used my google foo

https://www.amazon.ca/Ptrading-Siberian-Husky-Magnetic-Pepper-Shakers/dp/B004RP6PG2

Could not recommend Crate Games more. It turned my boy from being afraid of his cage to running to it whenever he wants to rest.

Kila
has lived most of her life in Northern California. On hot days, she needs water every 25 minutes while we're walking to town (3 hour walk). In the wintertime, she's fine with water every hour or two.

If I can't keep my hand on the pavement for a full 8 seconds, I make her wear the dreaded booties.

First and foremost I definitely recommend seeking a professional or asking advice from a breeder as well.

If you have a two year old husky/mix it needs EXERCISE. What are you doing to help release her energy? A walk a day wont do it. Our (nearly two) year old goes for about 2-3 long walks a day and we try to run her 2-4 miles when we can. I tired husky is a happy and lazy one.

Also toys to help stimulate her mind and make her work for her food will keep her busy and distracted. We have several types of kings and big ass roller type toys that we put ALL her kibble in. She rarely eat out of her food bowl because of this. I will show a milk bone in a kong and she will work on that for a while, or i'll stick 1/4 cup of kibble in a roller ball that has a tiny opening and plays with that for 30 min. Usually she naps after.

The key to these dogs is to outsmart them. They will own the house if you let them. Do not be afraid to dominate them. I do not mean abuse btw, i mean just using your body and frame of mind to assert that you are the alpha. Dont greet them until they are qquiet and this may be done by putting them in a crate.

Is she crate trained? When we got our husky as a puppy it was much easier since she was small. However, it can be stressful for rescue dogs who arent used to that. You want to make the crate THEIR safe place. Anytime you stick peanut butter in a kong, put in the crate and wait for them to go in there and get it. Reward them with a simple "good girl". Put a tshirt of yours in the crate that has your scent on it also. Never use the crate as a form of punishment. they will just destroy it.

On accidents in the house. Female dogs (especially huskies) do not completely empty their bladders once they go outside. We usually for ours to relieve herself at least three times before bringing her back in. Another think that may be causing her to keep having accidents is anxiety. Are you yelling at her when she has accidents? Whenever she has one, do not yell at her, but just immediately stop her by touching her. Put on the leash, then immediately take her outside. Wait for her to relieve herself again and then reward her. This will take the anxiety out of it.

This is my schedule with Lucy. 6-7 AM wakeup call from her letting me know she needs to go out. Walk her and wait for her to completely relieve herself and poop on the neighbors lawn. Then put 1/4 cup kibble in a kong and stuff a medium milk bone in there. Get ready for work. By the time I come out it's nap time for her. I take her out again 10 am before I leave. She goes in the crate with another 1/4 kibble in a different kong (variety is important). She sleeps the whole time. I come home for an hour on lunch break and she goes for a long walk. Usually right after I leave to go back to work, my SO comes home and takes her on another walk. She will get play time, scratches and belly rubs, and cuddles. She goes out ever 2 hours after that generally and then goes to bed around 9-10 pm and she's tuckered out. She sleeps on the bed until lights out and then she just hops off and goes into her crate on her own.

So I know this is a wall of text, but you can see how having a husky takes a lot of effort and attention. It was more than we bargained for but we made it work and everyone "ooooh's" and "aaaah's" when they see her.

here are some of the types of toys to look out for:

• http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Kibble-Nibble-Dispensing-Medium/dp/B001F0RRUA
  
• this thing is amazing
  
• we leave this one in her crate with kibble in it and sometimes seal it with peanutbutter and throw it in the freezer the night before.
  
• put milkbones or chicken jerky in this one
  
• also bully sticks and bacon flavored nylabone type toys. get on that
  
  she gets two cups of kibble a day and she works for most of it with the toys we have
  
  Edit: alsp go to petsmart and get some bitter spray (anti chewing). Get their brand because its the most offensive tasting one. Whenever she has chewed or where she might chew, spray. Then spray once in her mouth so she knows how disgusting it is. When you catch her chewing, stop her and spray in her mouth and then spray the area she just chewed.

Where I live it gets to be up over 40° C sometimes. I just make sure I can hold my palm on the pavement for 10 seconds. If I can't, then I force her to wear the dreaded booties which she hates so much. Oh, yea -- try this one.