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Step 1
Give your Siberian Husky lots of physical affection. Most Siberians love to be petted. Rub your Siberian's neck and front shoulders, pat it's sides and rub it's belly. Some Siberians love to have their ears rubbed, but that's a personal preference that varies from dog to dog.
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Step 2
Make your Husky happy by realizing his or her limits as a dog. Siberians have their own unique way of thinking about the world, and that doesn't always include the types of "training" other dogs relish in. Sure, a Siberian is able to walk 300 miles in the snow, but fetch a stick that's thrown out into a pond? Maybe not. Mush a sled full of diphtheria serum through a blizzard in order to save a small town? Of course. Learn how to bark, roll over, shake on command? Maybe later. Siberians don't always think "pet tricks" are worth the time or effort. They'd rather go take a nap and wait for it to snow. Don't get upset if your Siberian doesn't seem particularly well-trained or obedient. Just roll with it.
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Step 3
Make your Siberian happy by taking it outside as often as you can. Walk your Husky every single day, and let your dog wander around outside if you have a backyard. Nothing makes a Siberian Husky happier than the chance to smell the breeze and mark a little territory.
In the winter, buy a proper dog harness and take your dog out sledding with the family or ski-joring. Nothing makes a Siberian happier than a full day of winter exercise.
Comments
BlondieRHS02 said
on 8/28/2009 That makes a lot of sense about the tricks for huskies! Mine looks at me like "are you serious?" when I work with her. My other shepard mix LOVES learning new tricks.
I will say though, I taught my husky to shake and now she won't stop. When I am around the treats, she shakes (she thinks that is all her has to do). And when she wants our attention she will do the same thing.
She is a fun dog and for exercise, I take her to the dog park offend. She LOVES it there. There are 2 other huskies (they all have the same dad) and she loves playing with here.