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Lyn F
I have two dogs, one lakeland terrier and the other a staffy, they have loads of toys and play together, they go our for an hour long walk in the morning and when I go out for a couple of hours they have both been chewing the wall in the same place all the time, we are desparately trying to get the decorating finished but having to keep plastering the wall, any suggestions as to what we can put on it to stop them.
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You can try spraying the spot with something called Bitter Apple Spray, it's a chew deterrent that tastes nasty to doggies. Also, provide more suitable chews for them - rawhide bones, cow hooves (they smell terrible, but the dogs love them...). If all else fails, you may have to crate them when you're gone. Check out craigslist - you could probably get 2 free or discounted crates just by posting an ad.
Good luck!
What do I need for a Siberian Husky?
Malzy
I have never had a dog before and I'm very excited. An acquaintance is selling me his dog and I wanna know what I should get for him. He has his dog crate and feeding bowls and a shedding brush thing. He is a Siberian Husky and is 1 year old. What do I need? A collar, a leash, shew toys, a kong, whatever it is please list what you give your husky. Also, what kind of food should I give him. I know it should be 2 cups a day one in the morning and one in the evening but what kind of food brands do you suggest. When should I take him out for exercise and when do your dogs normally poop? Right after food? Half an hour after food? I need some beginner help.
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Huskies certainly are not good first time dogs and I recommend not even THINKING about taking this dog unless you can put 4-5 hours aside of your day to run with it. These, along with Border Collies and German Shepherds, are some of the most active breeds out there. You can't just walk them an hour and be done. They need LOTS of mental stimulation and physical exercise.
They need about three 1 hour walks a day along with other activities like swimming, fetch, agility, obedience, and many other activities. They are VERY good escape artists and you usually can't trust them off-leash. Most Huskies will take off whenever they have a chance and usually do not have a very good recall.
They need to be brushed every single day for about an hour. They DO howl when they're lonely and your neighbors won't be very keen on that. Don't get it if you don't plan on keeping it for the rest of its life. You can't just lock them in a cage when they are excited and need exercise.
They need lots of training and rules for them to be stable.
Some things you will need are:
Collar
Leash
ID Tag
Crate
Bed
Grooming Supplies
Harness
For food, really, the best food you could feed your dog would be a Prey-Model-Raw (PMR) diet. No veggies, no fruit, no grains, and no dairy products. Just 80% meat, 10% bone, 5% liver, and 5% other organs. It's fresh, healthy, natural, and species appropriate. Much better than preservative filled processed kibble from a plastic bag. The meat and organs has all the nutrients and the bone provides calcium and strengthens the stomach wall. If you're resourceful, feeding a raw diet is cheap and very affordable. I used to spend $200 a month on premium kibble and now I only spend $30 or less on PMR. The key is to find cheap meat from sales, scraps from hunters, culls and stillborns from farmers, old and freezer-burnt meat from friends, and you could post an ad on craigslist for unwanted raw meat. Any wild meat should be frozen for 3-4 weeks before feeding. Be sure to research this diet before feeding it! Good luck!!!!
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For exercise, you need to walk them in the morning, afternoon, and evening. He is a bit older so you can take him outside about 1 hour after eating to poop/pee.
Good luck with your dog!!
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