Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site ucla-cs.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!trwrb!trwrba!cepu!ucla-cs!brett From: brett@ucla-cs.UUCP Newsgroups: net.pets Subject: Re: siberian husky Message-ID: <3892@ucla-cs.ARPA> Date: Tue, 12-Feb-85 20:52:27 EST Article-I.D.: ucla-cs.3892 Posted: Tue Feb 12 20:52:27 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 15-Feb-85 06:21:29 EST References: <9@cvl.UUCP> <330@sdchema.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department Lines: 52 I own a Siberian Husky. They are friendly dogs and lots of fun to be around. I've found that there is a vast difference between the male and female personality. I'm not sure if this is true in general but: Male: Playful, energetic, a little less affectionate than the female, urinates more often, deficates more often, likes to chew chewy sticks more. The male will "wolf-howl" or "sing" on occassion. Its real cute. Female: Playful, energetic, affectionate, always hungry, likes more attention, always looking to be petted, always sniffing. The Husky puppy needs constant attention during the breakin period. I've found it necessary when I'm out to lock her/them in the bathroom. Even then, she hops in the bathtub and tracks muddy paws in the bathtub, chews the roll of toiletpaper, tears the newspaper I lay on the floor, etc. Nontheless, this is better than letting her/him loose in an apt. Huskys dont tolerate being left alone for long periods of time. Many puppies try to eat their own fecies. I dont think this is as common as you portray for full grown Huskys. Also, I dont find them to be brain - damaged. Indeed they appear to be intelligent; I was quite surprised they seemed almost as bright as my previous very intelliegent Labrador Retriever (Labs are a very intelligent species). Huskys are great to take on walks in the park (there are great places in Los Angeles for dogs). They run around and play feverishly. Huskys are also one of the breeds that have blue eyes. That always draws attention. Huskys like the attention too!! Indeed they will go out of their way to greet someone walking on the street. (Sometimes it can be a pain!). They always seem to be smiling too. The female will literally dance with you - they are very coordinated and clever. They give kisses and are extremely agile in jumping and running. My dog-training book claims Siberians are the "ultimate pet for children". In all they are great dogs with a very good temperament. A previous note did quite a disservice to the breed. -- Brett Fleisch University of California Los Angeles 3804 Boelter Hall Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (213) 825-2756, (213) 474-5317 brett@ucla-cs.ARPA or ...!{cepu, ihnp4, trwspp, ucbvax}!ucla-cs!brett -------------------------------------------------------------------------