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The Midway Rebel

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39. No, I should have been more clear.

Sun Jan 5, 2014, 05:57 PM

Jan 2014

As a "breed" of dog, they are very closely related to wolfs many ways. The Chukchi people let them run wild most of the year and they are one of the newest recognized "breeds of dogs". A Siberian Husky is one of the few "pure breeds" that you could turn loose in the wild and they may survive on their instinct.

Just google Siberian Husky rescue and find your state or one nearby. I can't even look at the results, it makes me sick, I already have two Sibes plus feral cats and kittens.

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Does anyone here have a Siberian Husky? going to look at a pup [View all] firsttimer Jan 2014 OP

Very very active dog sharp_stick Jan 2014 #1

You have to be extraordinarily vigilant: if they get loose, s-cubed Jan 2014 #2

If they get loose? They WILL get loose. The breed loves to roam. Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #37

We've had our Husky for over a year. MrsKirkley Jan 2014 #3

Training is very important abelenkpe Jan 2014 #7

You might post your query in the Pets Group CountAllVotes Jan 2014 #4

They are hard to keep at home. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2014 #5

Had one when I was a teenager abelenkpe Jan 2014 #6

There are so many huskys up for adoption here in s. texas that it is shocking! sammytko Jan 2014 #8

I do not understand why anyone would put a husky in a climate like that Marrah_G Jan 2014 #14

I know! Its terrible. I don't even want to live here in the summer. sammytko Jan 2014 #26

They are NOT easy dogs Marrah_G Jan 2014 #9

He won't be alone , I have another dog firsttimer Jan 2014 #16

Seriously, please go read as much as you can about the breed Marrah_G Jan 2014 #20

I can tell you about my life style a little bit maybe firsttimer Jan 2014 #22

since you camp, anyway left is right Jan 2014 #24

I would never walk my Siberian Husky off leash unless at a dog park or fenced in area. The Midway Rebel Jan 2014 #40

I think it needs to be deeper sammytko Jan 2014 #29

All true exboyfil Jan 2014 #31

i love, love, love them. real characters they are. xchrom Jan 2014 #10

Big, aggressive, playful. Needs lots of room to behave. nt onehandle Jan 2014 #11

A Husky is a dog that needs a job. nolabear Jan 2014 #12

They need a sled to pull. n/t leftyladyfrommo Jan 2014 #13

Or just a person MrsMatt Jan 2014 #25

As other people have noted, they do need a lot of exercise and will escape mythology Jan 2014 #15

That is what I was concerned about with my fence firsttimer Jan 2014 #19

They climb over the fence. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2014 #41

Do you think they can climb 7 feet? firsttimer Jan 2014 #42

They can go over 6 feet. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2014 #43

It makes sense , like a prison fence firsttimer Jan 2014 #44

they like snow more than the sun snooper2 Jan 2014 #17

I had a German Shepherd/something mix for about 9 months. randome Jan 2014 #18

Get a good pair of running shoes. The Midway Rebel Jan 2014 #21

I'm not looking for a Hybrid firsttimer Jan 2014 #27

No, I should have been more clear. The Midway Rebel Jan 2014 #39

didn’t have a husky but did have an American Samoyed left is right Jan 2014 #23

A fence won't keep a husky in. kaiden Jan 2014 #28

We had a husky-shepherd mix. A 4-5 mile walk was nothing to her. woodsprite Jan 2014 #30

They are a difficult dog. hunter Jan 2014 #32

Our new neighbors have a husky Holly_Hobby Jan 2014 #33

We've never had any problems with our Husky escaping. MrsKirkley Jan 2014 #34

I love Huskies tabbycat31 Jan 2014 #35

If you dont live in a cool climate you are doing a disservice to the breed...they are Drew Richards Jan 2014 #36

Four MILLION adoptable pets are killed in US shelters every year. That's a lot of awesome dogs. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #38