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My name is Sunshine aka Sunny!

Posted over 3 years ago | Updated over 3 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Siberian Husky
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Age
3 years 9 months old, Puppy
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
20 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Thank you so much for your interest in adopting Sunshine!
Based on the Husky breed needs, a Siberian Husky should not be left alone. They are a social animal that needs interaction from other Huskies or from humans. Leaving a Siberian Husky alone will result in separation anxiety and potentially destructive behavior will result.

As a result we are looking for a family that will always either be with Sunshine or has other Huskies to keep company.

Siberian Huskies are notorious for being difficult to train. They are a pack dog with a hierarchical order of leadership and, therefore, are stubborn, strong-willed, and independent. Because huskies have natural behavioral traits that can be destructive if not properly trained, it is important to get an early start on minimizing bad behavior to establish a foundation for a well-behaved dog.
- It is important to have knowledge of a Siberian Husky’s temperament. Confidence and a strong-will are important qualities to have as an owner to establish obedience in your dog. Huskies will only respect or listen to commands coming from a strong leader.
- Treating your husky as an equal is not a good idea because huskies are hierarchical pack dogs and only follow leaders. You must demonstrate yourself as the leader at all times, whether that is eating first, entering doorways before your dog, or making your husky move out of your way, it is important to establish this tiered relationship.
- Sometimes huskies become aggressive in an attempt to establish a pecking order of leadership by biting, posturing, or engaging in other violent behaviors. In this case, demonstrating your dominance as the leader is imperative to curbing this behavior. Permitting your husky to continue this behavior or not addressing will only encourage stronger aggression towards other people and dogs.
Siberian Huskies sometimes engage in behavior that is very natural for them but unwanted by people. The leader position will also provide you the authority to train your husky not to engage in bad behavior such as jumping, digging, biting, and chewing. A Husky will only obey the leader.

You must have a plan in place before you will be considered for adoption of Sunny.

Visit this article on https://www.wikihow.com/Train-a-Siberian-Husky - Be sure you are ready for Sunny!

Adoption fee will be discussed privately after we all have a chance to meet.

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