How to Train a Husky Dog

Training your Husky dog is a process that helps you become closer to your dog, and get a better handle over him at the same time. It is a rewarding process. Husky dogs are a northern breed dog, which means that they are hard working, but also that they are very loyal. Your Husky dog is going to provide you with a lifetime of happiness and will always be there to protect you and your family. Husky dogs are also very easy to train, and are loving, kind, and sweet as well.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Your Husky dog
• Small treats or a clicker
• A long lead - 10 or 15 feet at least
• An clear and safe area to do dog training
• Lots of love and patience!

Gaining Control

1. Get control over your dog, first. This doesn't mean to treat him unkindly, it only means to make sure that he knows you are in charge. You should take your dog on a lead and make sure that he knows to follow. Also, be sure that you feed your dog - and that you can take his food away while he is eating. Be sure to return his food and praise him if he doesn't growl at you. Spend some time playing together and building a relationship before you start training him, because he'll be more able to learn if he has a good relationship with you.

2. Take your dog on a lead and teach her the basics of walking on a leash. You want to keep her beside you, and not allow her to get in front of you. Keep your hand holding the leash down at your side, and use your other hand to hold the lead near her face. Lead her along beside you, and keep her at a good pace. As she learns to stay beside you, increase the length of the leash until it is a normal length. If she gets head of you, simply stop and redirect her gently. As she is doing the right thing, give her small treats or use the clicker to let her know you approve.

3. Begin to work on the "Sit" and "Stay" commands. These are very easy commands for dogs to get, and especially important for your Husky because he'll end up being a big dog. As you start to train him, you can offer him a treat above his head. His natural instinct will be to sit down to get the treat. As he does, you can say "Sit" and praise him, either giving him the treat or using the clicker to let him know you are happy with him. After he has mastered sitting down, move on to stay. Have him sit, give him a treat, and then give the "stay" command" Use your finger to indicate that he should stay, and walk away. If he stays, praise him and give him a treat. If not, start again. Begin with small distances and work your way up to larger ones.

4. Teach him the Recall command. The recall is the final step in general Husky training. Get him to sit and stay in one place, and then drop the leash and back away. Keep reminding him to stay, and praise him for doing so. Then, in a very excited voice, give him a recall command. He will be glad to come to you, and you can use the leash to gently tug him in your direction if you need to. Praises, treats, or clicks should follow good behavior.

5. Stop him from jumping on you. If your Husky has a tendency to jump up on you, this is a behavior that you should train her out of. It is hard to do because you will have to do it when the behavior happens. When she jumps on you, say "No", forcefully, or say "Down" use your knee or your leg to gently make sure that she does get down, and then praise her. Remember not to kick her or be forceful enough to hurt her - just enough to get her off of you.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that dogs thrive on love and attention!
• Use a pleasant voice for training your Husky, he'll respond better
• Keep the training simple right away, and work towards more complicated
• Only introduce one new trick or command at a time.
• Don't ever hit your Husky
• Teasing is not an acceptable way to train your dog, it might make her violent or aggressive.
• Don't punish your dog for something that he did more than five minutes later. He won't understand why he's being punished.

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