I need some good husky puppy training tips, please help?
hi everyone. i bought a husky puppy today, he will be 9 weeks tomorrow. can someone give me some really good starter training tips so i can set things right from the get go? SO far I have noticed he doesnt like being alone for 30 seconds so he starts to whine. I don’t want him to get used to the fact that everytime he whines, we’re going to come running. I want to show him that I am the one in control. We don’t have a crate yet but will be getting one in the next few days.. he loves to chew on bones and I want to keep it that way so he doesnt chew on household things. so with that being said, can anyone who owns a husky give me some good starter tips? thanks!!
Sep 02, 2010 | 4 | Puppy Training Tips
September 2nd, 2010 at 8:36 pm
To train him to go to the bathroom, take him outside to the same place everytime, and say the words “Go Pee” When you catch him going pee in the right place, give lots of praise and make a fuss. You will be teaching him to pee on command which comes in handy. (Take him outside the second he comes out of the kennel)
September 2nd, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Huskies do not like being left on their own and some do suffer from seperation anxiety. They also like to run, run, run, so don’t ever let him off the leash unless he is in a fenced in area. They can be stubborn and bullheaded when trying to train them. They shed alot and should be groomed weekly. They do like to chew things up, mine went through several pairs of shoes, some stuffed toys, a few dog beds, some curtin ties, and a pair of down slippers (that was a messy one). I can’t leave mine alone at home unless he is crated as he will always find something to get into and destroy. They need a lot of exercise as they are a little hyper, but if given the proper exercise will be well behaved. You should take him to obedience training as they will help you two bond. Good luck with him.
September 2nd, 2010 at 9:44 pm
He doesn’t like being left alone because he’s in a brand new situation, and everything familiar to him is gone. I’m sure this will lessen as he gets used to being in your home. That said, he does need to learn that whining will not get him what he wants.
The two most important things that I can recommend (and what I recommend to my puppy buyers):
1. Get a crate. It sounds like you plan on doing that — the sooner the better. It will make house training infinitely easier, and it will become his little space. If he has trouble sleeping in it through the night, put it in your bedroom where he can hear you, and you can hear him if he gets restless (meaning he *really* needs to potty).
If you’ve read up on crate training, you know that the crate should be big enough for him to stand up/turn around in, but not so big that he thinks he has room to potty. A #300 Vari-Kennel sized crate is good for Siberian puppies. He will need a #400 as he grows.
2. Enroll him in a puppy obedience class. Preferably with a dog training club or private training facility — PetsMart/PetCo will work as a last resort, but be aware that their “trainers” vary in actual training experience.
Siberians need consistent training right from the very beginning. Expect that he will be the star of his puppy class, but that he will pretend to forget everything he knows when he hits adolescence (around 9-12 months). KEEP TRAINING.
Other important things:
* If you bought from a responsible breeder who knows the breed, do not hesitate to contact them with questions. They should be quite willing to help you, and will want to hear how the puppy is growing/developing.
* I don’t know how much research you did on Siberians prior to buying this puppy, but I encourage you to read EVERYTHING you can on the breed. They are wonderful puppies, but they can grow into mischievous, rowdy adults if their owners don’t understand the breed.
Good luck!
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Loki gave you great advice so I’ll do my best to add,
As this is your first dog (if I remember correctly) you need to start him in OB lessons and get as much advice and tips form trainers and owners.
They are very independent, and require someone committed to firm and consistent training. and sometimes even when they do respect you they won’t always listen.
They will try to push the boundaries and it is up to you to show them who really runs this household.
Huskies don’t live to please you!!! so when they won’t fetch or sit when you say don’t be surprised by it.
Kye learned commands almost instantly! I had him sitting, laying down, giving his paw, all with in a few minutes of trying! after a couple of weeks. He stopped! He would give us a look that said, I know what you want, and I don’t care!!!!!!
Good your getting a crate, that will help a lot.
http://www.dogstuff.info/crating_akita_club.html
Keep researching, Myself I learn something new everyday so just because you have the dog now don’t stop learning about this breed.