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Hi Jen, As you probably know by now, Huskies are more independent than most GSD's, Malinois or Dutchies. Some even consider them a little cat like! Since you have two pups I would imagine they are bonding with each other, which is exacerbating the problem & consequently aren't listening to you or obeying you when they are together. Training them would be a lot easier on you if you kept them seperated - at least until they are reliably trained. I would also keep a long line on them (even in your yard) so that if you call them, you can MAKE them come to you. You want them to think they MUST come to you when You want, not when THEY want!
Yes, I am aware of the independent nature of Huskies. I have owned them all my life. I just never wanted or considered two at once until now. Luckily they do listen to me quite well considering they have not been separated much at all up until now. They do tend to get distracted from time to time which is understandable due to their age. I have been doing quite a bit of observing them lately to see what their triggers are that cause them to stop listening and have found that it is not so much each other, but the neighbors two dogs who we share a yard with. Thank goodness we will be moving soon and will have our own space. We just bought a home with over half an acre devoted solely to the dogs. We plan to build two separate dog runs for them there.
I have one last word to add to all of this, then I will politely go my own way. I am not sure how many of the comments in this forum come from professional trainers, but I have been quite offended by the obvious condescending tone and attitude taken at times by many of the members in this forum.
I personally prefer a more professional approach to my teaching techniques, knowing full well that no matter how important the subject is I am trying to teach, if I teach it with arrogance and condescention I will not get my point across.
I hate to say it, but that is how I felt about many of the comments made here. For those of you who chose to take a polite tone (Susan, Jan, and Angelique), thank you. I will listen to your advice because I was not turned off by your comments and it was obvious that you actually read my post, unlike a few of the other comments. So, farewell and good luck with the advice giving, and please head my advice about attitude. I don't teach At Risk Teens for nothing.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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I'm sorry this was how the thread appeared to you. I just went back and re-read every post and found all the messages addressed to you to be professional and courteous.
You received responses from some very experienced handlers/trainers, and maybe dog folks tend to be plain-speaking, but I truly did not detect any notes of condescension.
I can tell you that this board represents more experience and knowledge than the others I have seen. :>
I do hope you stick around. You might do what I did when I first joined up here -- I decided to take the wealth of free information with gratitude and ignore any bluntness.
I think in fairness, a lot of the responses were to Lisa and I think many of the members including myself thought we were addressing Lisa not Jen.
Jen stick around, you won't regret it,let this thread go and start a new one with new questions.Lisa unfortunately got on your thread and screwed up what was meant for you,Positive advises.
I think you are doing a good job and you can raise both of these pups.You have support here..
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