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Q. I just brought home a 11week old husky. I want her to get used to sleeping outside in her kennel but she keeps crying and howling to let her in. I don't want her to get use to sleeping inside because she's going to grow and the 'rents would prefer her to sleep outside. Any tips ?
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A few issues going on here - dogs are pack animals and a puppy that gets lost from the pack probably wouldn't survive without the adult dogs' protection. That's why puppies howl and carry on when they're "left behind", so the adults/pack/YOU can find them and they can rejoin the pack. It's really not all that different than a human baby crying when it needs something. That piercing yell is designed to make you respond and take care of it. I don't think it's your intention, but isolating a dog that way is cruel.
Although huskies are bred to be able to tolerate very cold temps, I personally wouldn't leave an 11 week old puppy outside by itself. She needs to be inside where you can monitor that she's ok.
Another other problem is that it will be very difficult to housebreak a dog that's kept outside that way. A puppy that age needs to be under your constant supervision, unless it's crated, while in the house so you can train it to eliminate outside.
I'd suggest getting the right size crate (which will change as the puppy grows) and crating her in your room at night with you. That will keep her from chewing or messing the floor while you're sleeping and she'll be inside where you can hear her and she can hear you.
A few issues going on here - dogs are pack animals and a puppy that gets lost from the pack probably wouldn't survive without the adult dogs' protection. That's why puppies howl and carry on when they're "left behind", so the adults/pack/YOU can find them and they can rejoin the pack. It's really not all that different than a human baby crying when it needs something. That piercing yell is designed to make you respond and take care of it. I don't think it's your intention, but isolating a dog that way is cruel.
Although huskies are bred to be able to tolerate very cold temps, I personally wouldn't leave an 11 week old puppy outside by itself. She needs to be inside where you can monitor that she's ok.
Another other problem is that it will be very difficult to housebreak a dog that's kept outside that way. A puppy that age needs to be under your constant supervision, unless it's crated, while in the house so you can train it to eliminate outside.
I'd suggest getting the right size crate (which will change as the puppy grows) and crating her in your room at night with you. That will keep her from chewing or messing the floor while you're sleeping and she'll be inside where you can hear her and she can hear you.
How can I train my 11 month old Husky/Akita to stop destroying my home?
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My husband and I got a second dog from our local humane society. He was 4 months old when we got him. We both work, and therefore, he does get left at home alone. Up until 10 days ago, he was crated (with no prejudice) and behaved well other than a little barking. 10 days ago, he learned how to pop open his crate door, so we tied it. Then he destroyed the crate by breaking the top and bottom apart. He destroyed a medical machine and some shoes when he broke loose (he was locked in the bedroom). He also destroyed carpet at the door (digging at it to get out).
I thought it may be anxiety, so we got him a Thunder Shirt and calming treats and a new crate (the best one we found on the internet that was plastic; I won't get a metal one). Those didn't work. So, we left him out for an hour with free roam of the home with our 9 yr old lab mix who has excellent manners. Came home to more chewed up stuff (clothes, a bag of cough drops, pillow, and other things). He is completely behaved when we are home and never gets in trouble.
Need help. Re-homing is not an option, but he has to learn not to chew on things other than the tons of toys we leave out or bones we leave out... Ideas? Obviously, leaving him in one room is not an option since he'll destroy the floor. Also, he does get exercise and we have a fenced yard he gets free time in.
Getting a Husky mix was not a bad fit for us. We work different shifts. He's left alone, on average, for one hour. Sometimes two.
If your comment does not include a suggestion to help with the chewing, please just respect the fact I'm looking for help and do not comment.
My husband is home in the morning with him. He gets 45-60 minutes of running/jogging/walking before he leaves for work. In the early morning, he and my lab go out and run the yard together for about 30 minutes.
Again, he is left for usually an hour, maybe two. He has Kongs and other 'stimulating' toys that he has to work to get treats from. Multiple other toys, rawhides, and calming treats.
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My dog also wen through a phase just like this when he was around 4 or 5 months old. He chewed and ate anything and everything, including a large amount of our carpet, a measuring cup, socks, food left on counters or tables.
My dog is a bit a wimp, and is afraid of almost everything. So we put objects he fears infront of the things or places we don't want him go get too. There is also a spray you can get that taste terrible specifically designed for dogs, you spray it on things he chews and it makes it taste bad. If you're yard is well fenced and secure maybe leave him the yard when you are out of you're home. However make sure the weather is appropiate for them to be out in for a long time, and leave a bowl of water and some toys for him outside too. We used a crate for when we left him home alone, but you can also try putting his leash on and tying it to a door.
Most importantly you need to make sure your dog learns what he doing is wrong and that it is not ok to destroy parts of your home. When you are home, bring him to whatever it is he has destroyed, tell him no repeatedly and then put him in his kennel or put him on his leash and tie it to a door.
My dog also wen through a phase just like this when he was around 4 or 5 months old. He chewed and ate anything and everything, including a large amount of our carpet, a measuring cup, socks, food left on counters or tables.
My dog is a bit a wimp, and is afraid of almost everything. So we put objects he fears infront of the things or places we don't want him go get too. There is also a spray you can get that taste terrible specifically designed for dogs, you spray it on things he chews and it makes it taste bad. If you're yard is well fenced and secure maybe leave him the yard when you are out of you're home. However make sure the weather is appropiate for them to be out in for a long time, and leave a bowl of water and some toys for him outside too. We used a crate for when we left him home alone, but you can also try putting his leash on and tying it to a door.
Most importantly you need to make sure your dog learns what he doing is wrong and that it is not ok to destroy parts of your home. When you are home, bring him to whatever it is he has destroyed, tell him no repeatedly and then put him in his kennel or put him on his leash and tie it to a door.
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