Annabel Li Sort of, but it amazes me how much we tend to anthropomorphize dogs. It appears from many videos that Huskies do a lot of vocalizing, but while dogs are often much more intelligent than we believe, they are not four-legged human beings, and one cannot talk to them, or discipline them in the same way as one would a teenage human being. At least this owner has the right tone of voice, which is FAR more important than most of the actual words. Tone of voice, and even more important, body language is important in trying to raise and train dogs. In many videos, one sees the owner trying to correct bad behavior, but their tone of voice (often because of the humor of the situation, actually gives positive reinforcement to bad behavior. In this case, anxiety (such as separation anxiety) could be the issue. It can lead to destructive behavior. Of course, it's difficult to be certain, because we are only seeing one tiny segment of these dogs' lives. But at least the tone of the owner's voice is conveying disapproval. That's important, if a dog is going to learn what behavior is appropriate and what is not. Having said that, it's really a testament to the intelligence of dogs that they can acquire as large a vocabulary as they do (about the level of a two year old human, on average). That's amazing for a species that uses primarily body language, posture, and basic sounds to communicate with each other, not verbal language. The larger dog here does understand he or she did wrong. The dog is showing clear signs of submission, with a little pouting. That's because he or she is reading the tone of voice and body language of the owner. That's a positive sign. Training requires a lot of patience. The more time humans are able to spend with their dogs, the better. Dogs in general HATE to be alone, and if they spend long periods of time alone, their anxiety can lead to behavior such as this. Having a toy to chew on can provide them with an appropriate way to express their anxiety. Chewing is natural because all dogs are very oral. I had a dog whose way of "holding hands" with me was to put his mouth around my hand. He knew not to bite down; I think it was a comfort thing -- his way of knowing I was nearby. He was lucky in that he was rarely alone. He did chew through a boot of my father's -- the whole toe area was gone -- like it was chopped by an axe. But as he grew older, that behavior gradually disappeared. He had nylabones to chew on, and if we caught him chewing the wrong thing, we used a quick correction and re-direct -- showing him the things (like his toy or bone) that he COULD chew, and then giving him positive reinforcement for chewing the things he was allowed to. This kind of incident is one where you want a quick correction (again, the tone of voice here was very good), but then I would have followed up by giving his bone or toy -- something he was ALLOWED to chew. Nylabones are very good, because fragments pass right through the body with no harm -- unlike rawhide, which can, on occasion, cause a bowel obstruction -- and it was tough enough to withstand the chewing, and help channel any anxiety. Of course playing catch with his Frisbee was his favorite activity. Dogs also thrive on a structured routine. They'll get to know when their mealtimes are, and when to expect the owners to arrive back home. That can also help alleviate anxiety. They are beautiful dogs.
Rae Higgins Thank you, and I am glad a trainer approves. When I got a dog years ago, I did my homework, and also had the help of family and friends. We put in that huge investment of time, and it really paid off, with a wonderful dog, who was very much a part of the family. Given our fortunate family situation, he was very rarely alone. The only sad thing was that a dog's life is far too short. I always advise to cherish each moment they are part of our lives. I think he taught me just as much as we (his family), taught him, and he taught himself a great deal more than I ever expected. His life was far too short, even for a dog (only eight years), but he had a good life, compared to so many other dogs. He was born in our family home (my brother owned his mother; I wound up being the midwife), lived his entire life as part of our family, And that is where he passed, to my great sorrow, and the sorrow of everyone in the family. But he was greatly loved, and was VERY loving and devoted.
Beyond Infinity That's the difference between a human's mind and a dog's mind. Dogs don't know about relationships but we humans do, still, incest exists
Have fun lol!!! My husky is non stop vocalizations smh.... He jumps in conversations.... He is always right in the middle of everything.... EV ARY THANG!!! ....I believe he cussed me out once😌
I thought they ate a bird for a min, and it sounds like he's saying "I don't know" in the beginning and "I didn't mean to" later (x and "it wasn't me mom" at the end
If you want a dog that talks get a Husky and a Schnauzer...bring them together...peace....hahaha! They B!tch at you all the time. They, say words. Not , fake words. Not, full sentences....I am owned. I feed them! I pick up their poop...and they always want more. More, MOOOOOOM! What? Out! Really, another 5 miles?
Man I love the fact that the younger husky understood that the owner is scolding and decided to just take cover. Meanwhile the older one is trying to say, "My good ma'am, I'm telling you, iit was the CAT".
Probably, was his sister...then maybe not. Husky's are so bad with furniture. I finally, was able to buy all new furniture and my Son, loved Husky's. We, had 3. Why, did I buy new furniture? Idiot me. Husky's tear anything up they see. So, new kid on the block....Well...Should have bought second hand furniture. Not, mad at our Husky just should have known, again.
Dogs are cute when they try to defend their selves when they're caught doing bad. Huskies are kind of great when it comes to talking back. Naughty but adorable.
It's touching that the "guilty party" was trying to protect his little sister (unlike some human siblings who would have thrown the little one "under the bus!")
+Sheri Malik Like you even know how to handle a husky. I have a husky and trainers say you gotta be firm.So don't say anything if you don't even know how to handle a dog
Its true. I've been a husky owner for almost 2 years now having finally being in a position in life where I can give a husky the attention it needs and this couch eating business is down to the owners lack of discipline and structure. Since being a small pup, if I go anywhere she's in a crate till I get back. Hell, for the first six months, she slept in that crate to stop 'random adventures in the night'. Its only really over the last year that she's proved herself to be learning and thus earned the right to sleep outside of the cage. They're highly intelligent social dogs with a naturally high pack drive and suffer badly with separation anxiety which in the husky always manifests itself with destructive chewing or if the pack leader isn't paying attention, it allows for 'when the cats away, the mouse will play' mentality. When I got her as a pup, I quit my full time job and since just work 3-4 hours a day so I'm not away from her for long and when I do, shes in the crate. Only ever to go to work and 3 days a week my sister watches her while I do so she doesn't even need to be in the crate often all things considered. Crate training is essential though as they're sneaky. She'll wait till I'm not looking, and sometimes, even when I am, knowing full well I've told her not to. In steps the husky's next natural trait; pack ladder-climbing. While the average domestic breed is happy being beta, the high natural pack drive of the husky means that, barring rare exception, your husky will always challenge your authority in a pack. It's a built in mechanism designed to keep the pack strong. While a beta husky is a happy husky, it takes a strong will on the human side for the dog to feel comfortable giving away that control to the point where they no longer bother challenging. The husky has to feel confident that its human knows what they're doing. If the dog see's any sign of weakness, it will challenge the owners authority which manifests in many ways including destructive chewing of property and in very rare circumstances, even direct aggression. Thats not the fault of the husky though. It's a breed with an inbuilt pack drive that is strong. Any issues that arise out of that are simply down to the owner not knowing or not doing anything about it. See? While we humans like to think of our dogs as humans and have a human like bond with them, (as we're even capable of doing with inanimate objects) to them; they're a dog and you're a human. They love you with the same strength as you do them, like family, like their pack, but its an alien kind of love than that between humans. The dog sees the world differently. Every time I hug my dog or give her a kiss on the head when she's been good, thats for me. Its something that makes me feel good inside. It doesn't do the same thing to her though. I know she understands it through repetition and my body language as affection from me but she doesn't see it like that. To her, thats a sign of weakness in me and a possible sign of weakness to the pack. But, I love my husky and shes my companion so I acknowledged the fact that if you're gonna' get a husky that you dote upon and allow to sit on the couch with you etc, you have to accept that you'll see random acts that are the husky's attempts at hierarchy shuffling. Then again, being in a pack and the boss, I ensure she accepts that she sees hierarchy shuffling right back at her if I deem she's been pushing her luck a little too much. In the wild, the Alpha maintains its position with an iron fist and nothing else. I don't want to be as brutal with her as my dog equivalent would be though so when the situation calls for it and shes being a hyperactive dickhead, in steps the crate. To figure all that out, go watch some videos on pack dynamics in the dog world. The rest of the time shes always with me day and night. I've even had to go so far as to alter my schedule and choose wisely on the places I go. As I now see it, if my dog isn't welcome, I'm not welcome. Well, for the next 15 years at least. In fairness, if all goes according to plan, in the next year or two, things should be stable enough for me to get her a fellow pack mate pup who she can train and boss herself. She'll no doubt calm down a lot when she's being challenged from bellow and it'll give her a companion for while I'm at work. I should also be afforded the ability to work an extra hour or two without either of them getting separation anxiety while I go to work to pay for them both and the pleasure of double the amounts of fur I will have stuck to me on a regular basis. :D
firstname surname you're right. IN fact forget teaching your dogs to not damage the house and forget disipline. BECAUSE YOU SHOULD ONLY OWN A DOG IF YOU'RE GONNA LET IT DO WHATEVER IT WANTS.
Kimmy Art its playful bantering... You can tell from his body language that he knows she isnt serious. I know from experience raising this breed. If he was really scared and upset he would have his tail down and not respond so much.
Kimmy Art you clearly have no idea how huskies work. Infact you clearly don't know how ANY DOG WORKS!! Firm tones and discipline corrects the behaviour!! Huskies are very energetic and dramatic dogs.
