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I've been biking with my husky for 2 summers now. A few weeks ago we biked 8 miles together with a friend. We had to work on heel a lot for normal walking, so as long as yours knows heel, you're good.

I didn't waste money on an expensive attachment, or a harness. For some reason he doesn't like harnesses. For $6 you can get this:

http://www.amazon.com/Buddy-connector-biking-jogging-walking/dp/B006CVAW7C/

I just attach that below the seat, and loop a normal leash around the post a few times, hook it up to the carabiner. Done. He rides along side of me, with a ton of encouragement. If I need to stop him, I can just grab the leash and hold him back, but normally he stays in pace with me and the bike.

If you've got any questions let me know! I'd love to help. Best $6 we've ever spent on this dog.

Hi, CaptainAre! Quality grooming tools make all the difference. I personally took other peoples' advice and use a FURminator during shedding season. It works great and gets the job done relatively quickly, is very efficient, and leaves my Husky with a soft top coat. Other people also swear by the Oster Rake, but I have yet to try it. I've owned a shedding blade in the past and used to use it on my other dogs, however I've noticed that while it might work on other breeds with thinner coats, it's not necessarily the best tool to use on a Husky. Will it work? Yes, but it's the equivalent to hammering a nail in with a wrench. Quality grooming tools are worth their weight in gold, especially with a Husky's thick undercoat.

Also, from my understanding, all brushes/blades/rakes were designed to be used along the grain of the fur and not against it. The best comparison I could think of would be shaving a beard. Sure, you could get a closer shave if you go against the hairs but it comes at the price of mild discomfort. Same thing goes for a dog's coat.

Another invaluable tool for daily maintenance and upkeep of her coat would be a decent Slicker Brush. Hope this helps!

We had the same problems with Zeta when she was younger, and she can still get stubborn and pull when she doesn't want to go back. The way I normally combat her impulses is to distract her with either treats, or start pointing out phantom squirrels or deer. I elevate my voice and get her excited by saying "Look over there," and point back home. (Yes, I might look crazy to passers by, but at least it motivates her to move with me.)

Going different ways is a great way to break the routine and trick them into going back home without them noticing.

If your husky pulls, then you should do sit-stays with them until they stop pulling. Also, you might want to consider a training collar for them. We use this one: http://www.amazon.com/StarMark-Training-Collar-Large-Blue/dp/B000A6BD5K and it works great. It's not meant to choke or hurt them, just a gentle pinch that gets their attention.

I hope that helps!

We got a WalkyDog and it works great:
http://www.amazon.com/WalkyDog-Bicycle-Exerciser-Leash-Hands/dp/B003OYIAW4

Keeps the center of gravity low so that they can't affect the bike travel as easily. It's just long enough to keep them away from moving bits but has enough play for some side to side.

Our huskies love them. Half the time I can just sit back and they will do most of the work :) Once they get into a run the are fairly oblivious to anything not directly in front of them. Had a rabbit jump out to the side once and I started prepping for trouble but we just ran right past.

find a couple vacuum repair shops look for an old school one like this they normally are about mid priced but last a lifetime and are easy maintenance . I have had a dyson and a the high end one walmart sells but nothing compared to this. as a bonus our rugs look amazing

I find that a fur rake works better and is cheaper, I've used them on Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers and Huskies to great success.

a Kong or an activity ball filled with treats to keep him busy so he doesn't notice you leave, just try giving it to him and then just go outside and wait, see if he starts howling, otherwise you can try pheromone sprays, it's these sprays that have the same pheromones that their mothers have and it makes puppies feel safer and more comfortable.
http://www.amazon.com/D-A-P-Appeasing-Pheromone-Spray-60ml/dp/B00076NS1U

I would recommend the Easy walk or Gentle leader harnesses for the pulling if it becomes a problem. Some huskies just don't seem to want to take to the "heel" command. Outside of that, I personally haven't found a need for any special collars for my husky.

At least in my experience, praise and treats are enough to make grooming painless.

I got this particular toy at petsmart, it is their generic brand toy. From what I have heard about these toys, they do not last very long at all. So I am not sure if I would recommend getting one. So far I have found that "Plubber" toys hold up pretty well.

http://www.amazon.com/Jakks-Plubber-Dog-Beaver-Small/dp/B003NHRDBQ

Thanks I will start doing this immediately. I found this bowl on amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003VPG0Y6/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=pet-supplies

I'm sure I can nip this in the bud.

Get him brushed by a professional to get his coat looking perfect and then you can do it yourself to maintain it. Just be sure to let the groomer know that he/she shouldn’t trim or shave any of his fur. You’d be surprised at how many groomers don’t know how to groom double coated dogs.

Edit: Here’s a list of all the tools I use to groom my pup.

1. Slicker Brush
   
   
2. Metal Comb
   
   
3. Undercoat Rake
   
   
4. Another Brush
   
   
5. High Velocity Blower (for when he blows his coat)
   
   
   Edit #2: Was going through my amazon purchase history to see if I could suggest any other grooming products and came across the furminator purchase I made. Never buy one of those things, regardless of how highly rated it is on amazon. It cuts through your dogs coat instead of removing the loose fur. Stick to the rake I linked above.

I've been buying this one and happy with it.

We use the easywalker but don’t leave it on him while he’s alone/crated! We learned that the hard way PetSafe Easy Walk Harness Raspberry/Gray (Large) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007S9JOMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QZ0vDbFDSTRBR

Quick tip, never leave it on them overnight. I’ve gone through 3 harnesses in 2 months. here is what I purchase now. the front hook harness you’ll see at chain stores (pet co, pet Smart etc) is similar and cost from $40-80

There is a few on amazon [Example] (http://www.amazon.co.uk/EzyDog-Classic-Chest-Plate-Harness/dp/B002QA2TJ2)

I use rubbing alcohol and qtips.

The place I take my wuppy too has these

I've not tried this product but we recently bought a new vacuum because our old one was not equipped to deal with the insane amount of hair and it came with an upholstery tool that has felt strips on it to pick up pet hair. It works very well especially on the couch cushions.
Here's a link for the one I have:
https://www.amazon.com/Miele-SPD-Wide-Upholstery-Tool/dp/B002QKMU4G/ref=pd_aw_sim_201_3/147-0515234-6523911?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002QKMU4G&pd_rd_r=5c48e277-35f9-11e9-bbb6-010903285c78&pd_rd_w=hCPZD&pd_rd_wg=uXtEB&pf_rd_p=469620d9-3e90-496d-9dc8-b19f900ba5fe&pf_rd_r=13RHYXP47KYJ90AZCKNQ&psc=1&refRID=13RHYXP47KYJ90AZCKNQ

Our husky ... and I suppose most huskies ... is very odd with her eating habits.

• She will sometimes choose NOT to eat from a certain bowl. Put the food in a different bowl - No problem. Eats it up.
  
  
• Sometimes she wont eat her kibble from a bowl at all but will eat it from the floor or a plate.
  
  
• Sometimes she will only eat kibble from her food puzzle.
  
  
• She is picky with her food and sometimes will choose not to eat at all unless we change her food.
  
  Etc, etc, etc.