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A profile pic of Lilo I happened to snag while she was sitting still (for once). The day I took this she was VERY tired after a long day of playing with 
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's Siberian Husky, Sephi. Like they say, a tired Husky is a good Husky. :P
Edited in Photoshop with curves n' such.
and 
's Siberian Husky, Sephi. Like they say, a tired Husky is a good Husky. :PEdited in Photoshop with curves n' such.
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Dog (Other)
Size 630 x 532px
File Size 90.3 kB
They have what's called a double coat, which keeps them really warm in the winters. Twice a year they 'blow' their coat so that they don't get too hot, and trust me when I say you will never see more fur come off a dog. This helps, but you still need to make sure you keep the AC nice and chilly or leave them outside for extended periods of time in the summers, because they can get heat strokes. A kiddie pool might not be a bad idea either. :P
All in all, it's a lot of work having one - they have short attention spans and can be very difficult to train because of their stubbourn streak - but they have very sweet, affectionate personalities and are a ton of fun to handle. They are a great joy to have. Just do some research before you run out and get one, especially on training and such, or you might just find your Sibe training you. And I do mean that. :P
All in all, it's a lot of work having one - they have short attention spans and can be very difficult to train because of their stubbourn streak - but they have very sweet, affectionate personalities and are a ton of fun to handle. They are a great joy to have. Just do some research before you run out and get one, especially on training and such, or you might just find your Sibe training you. And I do mean that. :P
It really depends on the dog honestly, every Sibe has his/her own personality. But in general they are a very curious and friendly breed, so they are most definitely not guard dogs. They are loyal to their people but they are not a one person dog, just because of their curiosity. They were trained to work well with people and be efficient in a pack (they're sled dogs, after all), so generally speaking they normally do fine with other dogs, so long as they are introduced slowly and carefully. But like I said, a lot of it just depends on a dog.
If you have any cats/rodents however, you might want to think things through. If you get a Sibe as a puppy and allow them to be raised with cats and things of the like, they generally do fine (though always under careful supervision, of course), but keep in mind Siberians have a VERY strong prey drive. If it is small, fuzzy, and fast, they have a natural instinct to catch it. I have two cats and Lilo gets along great with them (we got her at around 8 weeks), though sometimes she can get a little too rough with them when she gets worked up enough and we have to separate them. So if you do have other animals, I would strongly suggest you get the dog as a puppy and allow it to grow with the other animals; it will make a huge difference.
Now, for the apartment thing. When it comes to Sibes (or honestly any large breed in general) you will find that some people think it's fine, and others that will literally get in your face and tell you it's cruel. Honestly, it depends on how much time and energy you want to put into your animal. I think I've said it already, but Sibes get VERY bored, VERY easily. And when they do, they can be extremely destructive, i.e. tearing up the carpet, chewing on anything and everything, etc... You've got to keep them occupied - play tug-o-war with them, play fetch, hold training sessions, to name a few - in order to keep them happy. Being in an apartment, it's fairly safe to say it's easy for them to get bored if you don't make a conscious effort to work with them. And they can get pretty rowdy sometimes too when they are excited, so when you have a big, energetic dog in a small space, it might cause problems. But that's entirely up to you, of course - Lilo, for instance, knows not to jump around on the furniture or or reach for the counters because that's the way I've trained her. She knows there's a time and a place for rough play, and it's only if and when I say so.
But anyway, I can say from experience that you CAN have a happy, healthy Sibe in an apartment environment. But keep in mind I walk her twice a day normally and devote around two to three hours solely to her in the evenings. Also, I regularly take her to my girlfriend's house and let her play with the other dogs (they have three - a Lab, a miniature Schnauzer, and a Minpin). They also have a huge back yard that she LOVES to run around in - and trust me, Sibes LOVE to run more than anything else.
I realize this has kind of turned into a novel, but if you're really serious about getting a Sibe, I want you to know some of the facts, and the things that the breeders won't always tell you before you fork over the money for a puppy.
If you have any more questions, feel free to PM me anytime. :)
~Torvi
If you have any cats/rodents however, you might want to think things through. If you get a Sibe as a puppy and allow them to be raised with cats and things of the like, they generally do fine (though always under careful supervision, of course), but keep in mind Siberians have a VERY strong prey drive. If it is small, fuzzy, and fast, they have a natural instinct to catch it. I have two cats and Lilo gets along great with them (we got her at around 8 weeks), though sometimes she can get a little too rough with them when she gets worked up enough and we have to separate them. So if you do have other animals, I would strongly suggest you get the dog as a puppy and allow it to grow with the other animals; it will make a huge difference.
Now, for the apartment thing. When it comes to Sibes (or honestly any large breed in general) you will find that some people think it's fine, and others that will literally get in your face and tell you it's cruel. Honestly, it depends on how much time and energy you want to put into your animal. I think I've said it already, but Sibes get VERY bored, VERY easily. And when they do, they can be extremely destructive, i.e. tearing up the carpet, chewing on anything and everything, etc... You've got to keep them occupied - play tug-o-war with them, play fetch, hold training sessions, to name a few - in order to keep them happy. Being in an apartment, it's fairly safe to say it's easy for them to get bored if you don't make a conscious effort to work with them. And they can get pretty rowdy sometimes too when they are excited, so when you have a big, energetic dog in a small space, it might cause problems. But that's entirely up to you, of course - Lilo, for instance, knows not to jump around on the furniture or or reach for the counters because that's the way I've trained her. She knows there's a time and a place for rough play, and it's only if and when I say so.
But anyway, I can say from experience that you CAN have a happy, healthy Sibe in an apartment environment. But keep in mind I walk her twice a day normally and devote around two to three hours solely to her in the evenings. Also, I regularly take her to my girlfriend's house and let her play with the other dogs (they have three - a Lab, a miniature Schnauzer, and a Minpin). They also have a huge back yard that she LOVES to run around in - and trust me, Sibes LOVE to run more than anything else.
I realize this has kind of turned into a novel, but if you're really serious about getting a Sibe, I want you to know some of the facts, and the things that the breeders won't always tell you before you fork over the money for a puppy.
If you have any more questions, feel free to PM me anytime. :)
~Torvi
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