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Reader Stories: Living with a Siberian Husky

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The Siberian Husky is a graceful, athletic dog with high endurance and an eagerness to work. This is a friendly dog breed with an vivacious yet gentle temperament. Here's a profile of the breed that describes common characteristics of Siberian Huskys. But like people, each dog is unique. If you own a Siberian Husky, we'd like to know more about your pet. Your story will help prospective owners decide whether a Siberian Husky is the right pet for them.

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Dakota Is a Sweet Girl

Dakota is a shy at first but once she knows you she wants to play play play! Outside my boyfriend and I she seems to like older people and kids best. She wasn't very hard to potty train and she caugh…More

RJ - My Beautiful Boy

I had never owned a "big" dog before RJ came to live with us. It has been such a blessing to have him as part of our family. With my husband being the only human male in our house I always say RJ is …More

Maya, Sweet and Full of Energy

Physically beautiful, very sweet-tempered, loving, compassionate, faithful and very energetic and sometimes destructive. She is extremely strong, having broken out of two crates already. She is a gre…More

Murphy is Full of Spunk

wonderful, spunky, loyal, resilient, instinctive, very friendly to all people, and very playful. Since Murphy was nine months old when I adopted him, I did not have to house break him. He definitely …More

My Good Boy Bruno

Bruno was the most gentle and intelligent dog. He always curious and adventurous, once even as a young dog having walked up a half fallen tree and falling off a good 6 feet. He was always great and g…More

Ninook is Adorable, but Insane!

Very healthy and very stubborn, he loves to push buttons whether he knows it or not. He was very hard to potty train and very stubborn when we started obedience training, but he is completely worth i…More

Angel Cranberry & Snowie Winter Rose

Angel is a quite laid back husky. Nothing like what a husky is supposed to be like. She rarely talks and does not try to jump my back fence. She very lovable and loves to give kisses. She watches ove…More

Chaffi, So Adorable and Sweet

Our dog is sweet, adorable,cute,very energetic,playful and fast. She loves to eat what all rest of us are eating. She is like my sister and my best friend. Her adorable ways are so sweet. She only li…More

Missing Misty

She was such a lover, laying her head on my lap when she wanted her ears scratched or her head rubbed. And she LOVED brushing, which is good, she liked to share her fur almost as much as she liked to…More

Sweet and Gentle Jack

Jack's intelligence never ceases to amaze me. When he wants to go outside (or come back in) he just opens the sliding door screen. We have to keep the front storm door locked because he jumps up and …More

Norman - Captivating & Amazing

Highly intelligent, extremely willful, energetic, fun-loving, adorable, beautiful, living art. As for tricks we have taught Norman to "sit", "lay down" and "speak". Not very successful with "stay" or…More

Kodiak the Great

Interested in bringing home an adorable Siberian Husky puppy? Then you’ve already heard how marvelous they can be. Sociable and loving, easy going and gentle are just a few of the adjectives re…More

Prince - Friendly and Sensitive

A beautiful and sensitive loving dog. He is very quiet. He loves to get attention and likes being around us. He's a joy in our lives. Prince likes treats. He likes going outside. During the night whe…More

Loving and Playful Azul

The most adorable thing I have ever laid my eyes on with the exception of my 2 grown children. He is playful, sometimes gets way too excited, and needs that energy to run off and do his laps in the b…More

Icee, a True Friend

The day I brought him home he was 6 months old. He had been trained and fostered by a vet tech and released at 6 months for adoption. I had talked with her on the phone. She and her husband let him …More

Our Husky Was Easier To Train Than Our Kids

He was so easy to train, a lot easier to housebreak than my kids! He would wait somewhat impatiently, but politely, for his food.Excellent watchdog. Barked only when strangers entered our yard. If he…More

Niko, Big Teddy Bear

An oversized teddy bear. He is very, very sweet natured, has an extremely colorful personality, is very affectionate, loves to be near his people, and loves to go on car rides to the dog park. He wil…More

Our Beautiful Husky, Isabella

Isabella loves me and my daughter and her son, but is not easily accepting of other people. However, she immediately takes to young children. She is so smart she figured out how to open the door on h…More

Shanza-lei

Shanza was a wonderful companion. She liked having her space and wasn't a lapdog, but did like being close (usually lying on my feet as I sat). She loved traveling, both on foot and in the car. Shanz…More

Demo

COOL... Well like most dogs their personalities are much like their owners. =) So, Demo is super ornery, goofy, fun-loving, friendly and playful. He loves to be chased and play hide and seek, he is l…More

Niko, The Sneeko Escape Dog

The best dog ever! He is cute as anything...and definitely an escape artist! Sometimes I call him Sneeko...He is very loving and gentle and rarely barks. He makes his needs known by ulnating--a sound…More

Huskies Are Very Strong And Need Patience

Wolflike. Loup even howls like a wolf. He is a Malamute but there wasn't a Malamute selection on this site. Loup looks like a wolf whereas the two Siberians are reddish brown in colour with a smaller…More

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