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Welshbreed:
My parents dogs are quite funny with fireworks. Some of them just bark at the noise, others just realise it's going to happen for a while and don't bother getting up, and most just jump around in their cages (have to many to keep in the house at same time, so we have a kennel block and about 20 dogs all Tibetan Terriers)
Used to have a colly, who was scared of every loud noise, would run and bark under the kitchen table, then legg it to hide under the nearest bed it could find. poor lass.
If ur interested in what a tibettan looks like... here's a picture of a decendant of one of my mum's dogs.
Evilgoat:
--- Quote from: "The Ant Hill Mob" ---You ought to have seen yesterday's dog borstal, that had a husky with similar problems. Huskies don't really make good pets, (too pack oriented), nor do border collies (I'd never have a dog brighter than me).
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I'd perhaps not go as far as not making good pets but I wouldnt have had her as my first dog, theres a fair few 'issues' already tackled which would cause a new owner problems. As for border collies, mum and dad have two from working stock and they lead them a merry dance :) Saffy isnt so much intellegent as downright sneaky ;)
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Best thing to do is buy a large dog crate, or very sturdy child's playpen, that the dog will go into when you're out. If you watched Dog Borstal, you'll know what's coming next. Go through your normal routine for going out, and when the dog starts, go back in, shout 'NO!' (like you really mean business), and give the dog a squirt of water out of a drinks bottle. The dog will soon associate the Howl with the NO! and a rather unpleasant wetting of the nose. Huskies are very clever, and she'll soon learn.
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Wont work. Water is fun and to be enjoyed at all times, as evidenced by the waterfight had with her the other day. Blasted with the hose to stop her trip to auz via my flowerbed and it all got very messy and ended up with a very tired, soggy dog. BUT the telling off thing may be worth a go. We've been taking her on long walks before we go to work and I need to ask and see if she's been better this week,
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The best thing you could do is get another dog as company for her, as it's bordering on cruel to keep a husky on its own - they are pack dogs through and through. Remember to put some toys and a bowl of water into the playpen, things to keep her amused whilst you're out.
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Again, done, more leading me to think its not SA. The idea of another dog is tempting, especially as Thomas (Dads collie) is a complete pain in the bum but together they seem to behave reasonably well. Shes quite a submissive dog too so I'm thinking it may well be a dog a little older than her and not another Husky (1 is enough)
We'll get there in time, given other Huskies and Mals I' have known she's an angel. And she's still under a year old so theres a lot of growing up still going on. We seem to have accepted the groundrules of the house and the potty problems seemed to be laziness, fingers crossed we have them sorted now.
The Ant Hill Mob:
Be warned, if you do get another dog, there will be territorial squabbles. I don't like to see dogs kept on their own (even if there's someone in all the time), so we got Max a few months after we inherited Bracken. Once she realised he was here to stay, she pinched all his toys, one by one they ended up in her bed. As he was kept downstairs for the first couple of weeks until he'd got the house training thing sorted, Bracken thought OK, if he's having the downstairs, the upstairs is MINE. A Poo-ing contest ensued, which Bracken won, being the larger bore (and downright stinkier) than Max.
Strangely enough, when I'm in, Bracken is Top Dog (Andy and I being Alpha Male & Female). When I'm not about to defend her when things go a bit too far, he's Top Dog.
If the dogs do decide to commence the battle of the Turds, you can get some great stuff that goes onto the carpet (clean up the poo,and put this where the poo was). Dries quickly, and disinfects and deodorises anything that's got into the carpet. Great stuff if you've got anklebiters running around as well. Great stuff, think we got it from one of the big pet shops, it's called something like 'simple solution'
As long as a dog understands it's below the hamster in the pecking order, it'll be a happy dog. Most problems you see on 'Dog Borstal' or 'Its me or the dog' are normally because the dog is programmed to try and be alpha male / female, as these are the breeders - the biological imperitive to breed. However, it's quite stressful for the dog, you've to keep your pack safe, keep them fed, keep outsiders out, and keep the rest of the pack (ie the humans) in their place. Once they realise they're NOT top dogs - really easy when you know what you're doing, they're a lot happier.
Sounds like once she's figured out howling's not allowed, you'll have a fantastic dog, especially because she's a husky.
by the way, if water is a big game for her (like it is with Max), try compressed air. Dogs generally hate the hissing noise it makes, they associate it with Sssssssnakesssss, which are generally to be avoided at all costs. If you use air, do it by her nose, never in her ears, it will hurt and can damage their hearing.
Lord Shagg-Pyle:
Keep slugs. They don't bite nor do they have pack squabbles. Definately steer clear of horses.
I'm not a big fan of fireworks. Do you think the GP would give me some 'happy pills' if I told him that? Mind you, there are lots of things I don't like, like slugs. I'm going back into my garage now. It is safe in there.
crazymac:
My dog has been terrified with the bangs etc this time of year ever since she was a pup, but last year we noticed that she wasn't reacting at all to them??
So I started trying to find out why?? She's gone deaf!!! so now a lot calmer at this time of year :)
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