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From: djo@sdchema.UUCP (Denise O'jibway)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: siberian husky
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Date: Fri, 8-Feb-85 11:26:52 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  8 11:26:52 1985
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 I agree about needing plenty of room for a huskie dog,
 they will do unexplainable things.  I don't have a
 Siberian, mine is an Alaskan Malamute/Timberwolf.  I've
 known some Siberians.  Mine is female which may be one
 reason why I've never had any trouble with housebreaking
 or bladder control.  In fact, I never had to housebreak
 her.  I got her at 5 weeks and she preferred to go outside
 right off the bat.  She loves to romp through water, mud,
 sprinklers, and she loves to swim.  Mine doesn't eat feces
 but she adores rolling in it.  I've read that that is 
 common behavior for wolves.  Huskies were bred from wolves.
 She is also excellent company, especially as a hiking partner.
 That is one reason I got her.  She carries her own pack and
 loves it.  She is quite independent and rather catlike in 
 some ways.

 I spent alot of time playing with her and training her and 
 I feel that is mandatory.  I wouldn't say that most huskies
 are born brain damaged.  My impression is that they are
 generally quite clever.  In my opinion, they make fine pets
 but be prepared for a handful of energy.  Don't forget that
 they have long hair and shed.  They need to be brushed as
 part of their care.

 (Eli, if you decide to get one I'd love to hear about it.)

 Denise - UCSD Chemistry Department - sdcsvax!sdchema!djo