Because these traits are very strong in the breed, great care must be taken at all times to prevent them from straying and killing livestock or getting run over... So if you don't have a garden, or are unable to fence the garden you have, you would be better off with a budgie!

While we are on the subject of gardens, Siberians are not a breed for those who take great pride in their rose beds or immaculate lawns. They love digging holes and appear to indulge in this activity for no other reason than enjoyment.

They can also use this skill to escape from your 'well fenced' garden. It is therefore advisable not only to have a very high fence to discourage jumping out, but also to bury the fence in the ground or put paving slabs or concrete around the base.


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I also note that sibes will escape form kennels given the chance.

Our dog is an escape artist he can
open the back door of the house and the front door as well
he can open doors that open inward and doors that open out ward
I have even seen him use his tongue to try to unbolt the compound gate.
He is a rescue, we had a home check by the SHCGB who said that 6 ft
fencing around the garden was good and should not be a problem so the rehome could go ahead. Sure enough the fence was not a problem
FOR THE DOG.
We built a compound to keep him in and increased the fence height to seven feet with overhangs on top just to be extra safe. No Problem over he went again.
Next step call the dog warden who said the kennel was more secure than the one he uses.
Next step use fruit mesh over the top. Now this had him stopped for almost 45 mins, he jumped up bit the mesh and held on until he ripped it.
he then jumped through the hole and over the fence.
The Fence height is now 8ft with fruit mesh over the top he has tried to jump it once but ended by cutting his leg requiring six stitches.
so I am hoping that now he will be safe and secure.
the thing is that these dogs love to have fun and will run given the chance
They will escape given the chance.
It is not my dogs fault if he loves to run and explore its in him, its in ALL sibes.
Having a weak secure area is just as bad as letting a siberian off lead.
It's a real fear, you know when the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end when you see the back end of your pride and joy
running away and wonder if you will see him alive again ........
If owners want to see them run then its best to use a rig.
Then everyone is happy and your dog will be at its best.
We all know owning a sibe is a privilege and an honour. It is up to us as owners to keep our dogs safe and enjoy them.

Author: Dave Funnell

My Volk can also climb weldmesh, and Lupus can open those childproof babygates.

Volk has also let himself out of a standard show crate, leaving the crate closed and the door still tied shut with a collar. I can only assume he squeezed out through the side.

However...the "best" escape I have seen was this weekend when Sam and Brian's Willow let herself out of a steel cage which had the handle on the outside! To open the door she needed to lift the handle away from the cage and then shoot the bolt across. To prove that we hadn't just not closed the cage properly, she did it TWICE!

Author: Catherine Lewis

Yes... in a word! Our Kramer can climb a chain link fence of 6 ft, just like a child would!
He sticks his toes in the holes, and climbs it like a ladder! I have also seen him do the
same with a stone wall, just like a rockclimber! When I catch him trying to dig a hole under
the fence, he will turn his back to me, and SIT IN THE HOLE, PRETENDING IT'S NOT THERE! He
is a nightmare with garden hose as well. I left the sprinkler on, went in the house for 10
minutes, and came out to find 50ft of yellow hose shredded all over the garden. I don't even
try to put clothing on the line anymore!!! Bras are his favourite! He knocks the prop pole
down so he can reach them! I could go on endlessly-but the truth is that he is a super dog,
very affectionate and obedient in the house (I can leave food on the coffee table for hours
and he would never touch it)but once outside -- forget it!!!
Author: Sharon Schofield

Yes,ive just spent all day locked out of the house because Naru pulled down the latch on the door lock.
Tomorrow I shall be spending most of the day filling in Naru's excavation pits in the garden. Shes been
watching Journey to the centre of the Earth again on t,v.
Author: Irene

Oh yes!!!! My Odhinn has surprised me by just how much he can be a mischievious little brat and the most intelligent dog I've ever had all at once. He is terribly destructive...I don't have a garden. I have something that resembles a small copy of the moon in my yard. Craters, demolished plants, you name it...he's done it. My "huskydini" has also mastered the art of escape...Before I erected my latest attempt at keeping him in I'd find him wandering around without a care in the world when I got home from work. I live in a garden flat on someone elses premises and boy I can tell you...I'm quite thankful he never got ideas to do to the main garden what he's done to mine. Clothes aren't safe, shoes, hide away...newspapers...he's my very own confetti machine!!! But he is definitely the best thing that ever happened to me...his intelligence is incredible and he learns incredibly quickly...he knows when he has done wrong and sulks like nothing I've ever experienced before, my little sister wasn't even as bad when she hit her twos. We have an Afrikaans soapie here in SA called 7nde Laan...the intro music was written by the soweto string quartet and features about four violins...Odhinn hates this song and howls in front of the tv every time without fail...in fact he even howls at the recorded version of himself howling at the soapie. It's hysterical!!! Monkeys...absolutely,... Intelligent, funny, naughty, nimble, spiteful and absolutely precious!!!
Author: Jaime' Du Preez - South Africa

Siberians are a gregarious breed and need the company of other dogs or people. They are very much a 'pack' dog and should get along well with other dogs, especially in a family or group situation. They are not usually aggressive with other dogs, but will normally take up a challenge if provoked.


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So...you?ve fallen for those beautiful blue eyes and that gorgeous luxurious coat, the friendly temperament. You want one! But... Please wait! This is indeed a wonderful dog...for the right person. Are you the right person?

Please consider the following points:

First, the Siberian Husky is a high-energy, gregarious dog that must have an occupation. This is a working dog, bred for extremely strenuous work hauling sleds in very difficult terrain and weather conditions. If you do not have time to exercise this dog, or to keep it adequately occupied, if you do not have time to be a companion, to form a pack-bond with this dog, this is not the breed for you. He/she will demand attention and will get it, one way or another; this dog will not be content to stay outside in the yard while you have fun inside. If you do not provide it with an occupation, it will find one, and you may not like the method chosen.

A natural accompaniment to the high-energy and the purpose for which it is bred is the fact that Siberians run and roam. There just is no other dog with such a gypsy instinct; they cannot be trained NOT to run, any more than a retriever can be taught not to retrieve, or a Border Collie not to herd. This makes them excellent travel companions; however, this also means that your Siberian will travel on its own if given the chance.

Siberians are escape artists, a.k.a. hairy houdinis. A Siberian will climb fences, leap fences, dig under fences, wriggle under gates, slip through doors and windows, slip out of collars and harnesses...all in the name of an opportunity to explore the world - and get into whatever trouble it can find: hit by moving traffic, as it has no street sense whatsoever, free to chase and kill cats and other small pets, get into dog fights, chase horses and cattle (thus being at risk for injury by kicking), find poisoned or spoiled meat, pick up ticks and other parasites. It will also be an easy target for dog-nappers and dog-abusers, as it is very gentle and friendly. More than any other breed, the Siberian Husky must be either on leash or in a well-fenced area - and supervised -- at all times. Your call to ?come? will fall on deaf ears when the motivation and instinct to run is strong enough. The Siberian Husky does not respect the momentary discomfort and ?zing? from an electronic containment system, and the size of your acreage is not a natural barrier or deterrent to a dog that is bred to run long distances at moderate speed without tiring.

Don?t be fooled by his appearance -- he is NOT a watchdog. Siberians are not inclined to give even warning barks upon approach by a stranger, no matter where they are, not even in their own homes. They are far more likely to lead an intruder to the biscuit box and offer the family silver in exchange for a treat. They are not inclined to be guard dogs, either, although if you as a member of their pack were seriously threatened, they might come to your defense enough to knock someone off of you. Ordinarily, your most extreme danger from a Siberian is being licked to death.

Siberians shed their coats twice a year. The hitch is that each shed lasts six months. It waxes and it wanes, but it continues all year. There will be an intense period of shedding to get the thick winter coat out in the spring, and another slightly less intense period in the fall to prepare to put on the winter coats. If you value neatness at all times, then . . . don't adopt a Siberian. If you can tolerate fur all over the house and in the very air you breathe, then you are a candidate for a Siberian in your home.

Siberian Huskies dig. If your lawn and flowers are the joy of your life. . . don't get a Siberian. They dig holes to cool off in the summer, but they also dig to form nice cozy nests in the snow. It doesn?t matter to them if there isn?t any snow -- instinct says, ?Dig!!!? They also dig quite extensive dens if given even a little time and the proper place. If you have a Siberian and a landscaped yard at the same time, you must provide an area where the Siberian can excavate without damage to your plantings and lawn.

Siberian Huskies are strong, stubborn, independent and rambunctious. The other way to say that is that they are powerful, persistent, smart and full of energy and stamina, desirable traits in a sled dog, but not in a house pet unless you train the dog well. Training a Siberian Husky can be an exercise in patience. They do not react well to coercive means of training, but they need a strong and intelligent owner who will be alpha (leader). If you are not physically strong, you will have to be strong in character. If you cannot be the alpha of the pack, the Siberian Husky will take over and make life miserable. That doesn?t mean the Siberian Husky cannot be trained to be a polite and relatively calm house dog, but only IF it gets adequate exercise, companionship and training.


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To be perfectly honest, i think that at the end of the day your dogs are your own, and what you do with them is your choice, but what does make me laugh is that
even with extremely compelling evidence that letting your husky run free is a bad idea there are still people who are of the opinion that they know better, this is a
shame because it wont be these people who end up under a car or shot for worrying sheep!!!

It will be the dogs who end up suffering, all because someone who was relativly new to the breed thought they could do what everyone else would love too, and let
the dogs of the lead.

Its at this point its a bit late to say ooopps sorry, you were right.

If you want a dog you can let of the lead a husky is not for you and the sooner people realise this the less of these topics we will have about these amazing people
who have the ability to give a husky road sense and stop its natural instincts to chase livestock.
Author: Dathan Trent

They instinctively dig and leave large holes, even trenches throughout your garden

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