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What Dogs Look Like A Siberian Husky, But Without The Traits Detailed Below?
Posted on Nov 22nd, 2009 in Questions & Answers | 14 comments
I love the look of the Siberian Husky, but due to their trait’s of running off (can’t be let off lead and it is necessary to have a high fence around garden), attacking smaller animals (I have 2 cats and a German Shepard dog) I can not get one.
Is there a dog that looks similar to a Siberian Husky but with out these behaviour traits.
I do hope some one can advice, Thanks
I had an Alaskan Malamute. While they can have the same wandering tendencies unless trained well we had cats and he never chased them. I’d check with a breeder about that part, I’ve never heard it before.
the alaskin malamute. looks just like a husky but its slighty larger. but it looks allmost like one and its a lot friendlier.
Yes: a well trained Siberian Husky!!
Bring up a Husky in a firm and consistent fashion – make sure it is very well socialised and you will have a dog that looks like your dream dog and is well behaved. Don’t fall into the trap of keeping a husky outdoors – isolation makes them very difficult. They are very social dogs and are best brought up as part of the family.
Running off – neuter him to reduce this trait – make sure your dog is sure that you are the boss and he won’t take off because he respects your leadership and waits for you to make the moves. Train him from an early age using a reward method to keep the dog motivated and focused on you. Then other things are not so interesting when you go out and he will respond. The fac tthat you already have an older – well behaved dog – will help you in this regard. Keep the more dominant dog under control – the rest will fall in to place.
Attacking smaller animals – if you bring up a puppy with cats you can teach it to respect them and leave them alone. This is even true of terrier types bred to chase and kill small animals so you can do it with a husky. Cats put a small puppy in its place and the dog will quickly learn to respect them.
There are smaller spitz type dogs that look like mini, fluffy huskies but I guess you prefer bigger dogs. The big dogs that look like huskies – alaskan malamutes and eskimo dogs etc – have all been bred for outdoors and if anything – the siberian husky is the best choice and will adapt best to family life.
An alaskan Malamute. they cost from £600 up to £1200 depending on the breeder and their roots. these dogs are normally bigger than a husky who has a finer bone structure but they are also known for being calmer.
as for dogs attacking smaller animals and running off, any dog has the possibility of doing this and it all dpeneds on the training it receives.
Another dog that is similar is an Akita. they have thick medium fur the same curly tail, perked ears and their built is almost identical to a malimute. Akita dogs are renouned family protectors but are also know for a sweet nature.
well depending on how you raise a sibe there not all disobediant off lead.there just like any other dogs you need to put the effort in to them.alot of the sled type husky dogs are simalar in temperment,theres the alaskan malamute which is bigger and stronger,smaller types are the northen innuit,and other dogs that look a bit simlar are the canann dog,and much smaller the lundehund.good luck
Malamute
I have a Huskamute, An Alaskan Malamute as the mother and a Husky as the father. She is a stunning dog, looks like a husky but a bit fuller in the body. Dont let people put you off these dogs, breeders of one breed or the other will diss this bread because they dont want the competition.
You have the looks of a Husky, but the temperment is calmed down by the Malamute. My dog will be 12mths old this Christmas and I will be Breeding from her when she is old enough..
I have 2 other dogs and 4 children 2 under 6. I can honestly say she has been the easiest of dogs I have ever kept. She is brilliant with the children and never pushed or knocked them over as most bigger breed of puppy would.
My eldest daughter 17yr old takes her out and has been able to let her off the lead no problem for several months now. She is always eager to please and I must admit being a very buisy family we have spent little time training her. It has all come natural to her. She has a beautiful soft coat, lovely wolf markings and is very vocal, when I come home from work she talks to me.
When buying a puppy do make sure you go to a good breader and meet both mother and father to check their temperment. They should both be friendly, the puppies should be bright, clean and happy and dont take a puppy before it is 8-9 weeks old and has had its parvo vaccine. Expect to pay £600 for this type of dog minimum, be wary of any cheaper pupps, they may have problems.
Good luck.
I can’t think of a dog breed that won’t run off if sufficiently provoked and many dogs will chase cats, rabbits, etc. They are dogs—predators.
As for “looking like” a Siberian, the Siberian looks that way (in part) because of what it was designed to do. Other dogs that look like that will (most likely) have many of the same traits and behaviors because they, too, have been bred to haul sleds and survive unfriendly conditions as part of a pack.
Perhaps you should focus on the qualities you want in a dog, the size you can handle, amount of exercise, etc and find a dog that way.
As for a malamute (which does resemble a Siberian) absolutely NO. While mals are very sweet with people they are also stubborn and not good obedience dogs. They will run off.
And cats and small animals with mals……some get along fine, but many chase cats. I can’t imagine that they would chase a cat LESS than a Siberian.
I would suggest you look at dog breeds that do not have such a high prey drive and were developed to be more dependent and want to stay close to the owner. Then get a black and white one.
OR try a shelter or rescue group and get an adult dog with a known history of good behavior with cats and other dogs, obedience train it and you’ll have a great companion.
Good luck
get a northern inuit,there the perfect dog,and yes you can let them off the lead and train them
What about an Alaskan Malamute? They are similar to husky, only they are all one color and have somewhat thicker coats. The bottom line is, however, don’t judge huskies by the traits you described. Not all of them are like that. If you get a husky puppy and train it properly, I’m sure it will turn out to be a great dog. Good luck!
I agree with PetLover, a well trained Husky, u said u have a German Shepherd, did u train him, is he well behaved? if u can train a German Shepherd, u can train a Husky, tho the Husky is more stubborn than the Shepherd they can be trained just as well.
If the looks are the most important, then malamute or the Norwegian elk hound look pretty similar.
However, if you’re more interested in the dog’s character, get a Keeshond. (It’s a Dutch barge dog, slightly smaller and a bit longer coat, but the colour scheme is similar grey/white/black and it has the same pointy ears and curled tail.)
Keeshonds are very intelligent dogs, great with kids, gentle yet protective of their ‘territory’. Ideal in many ways, in fact.
I have a siberian husky, they are a pack dog and like being around family and other dogs. The malamutes are bigger and more thick set than the husky, they like to be up high and look down on others. Both breeds are a handful and need tons of exercise. Believe me stick to your German Shepherd, at least you can let them off the lead and they do come back when called.
Unfortunately, dogs that look similiar to Siberian huskies are usually other Northern breed dogs with many of the same attributes like prey drives, nomadic natures and love of running. This includes Malamutes and other huskies such as Alaskan or husky mixes.
Malamutes are also known to be a dog dominant breed who will accept the human as a leader of the pack, but will consistantly challenge other dogs to ascertain their position in the pack. Many time same gender disagreements with Malamutes can be devastating and anyone interested in a Mal needs to be educated in the characteristics of the breed and how to socialize them to minimize possible problems.
As a human owned by Siberian Huskies as well as a Siberian Husky rescue person, I have to say that IMHO there are no dogs who have the look of a Siberian Husky without those challenging traits you are trying to avoid. It is what makes them the unique breed that they are who are not for everyone.
As far as the answers regarding getting a well trained Siberian Husky, please disregards. Prey drive is a breed trait not a behavior problem as is the athletic nature of the dog. You cannot train a Siberian out of its Prey Drive; its instinctual. Nor can you train them out of their athletic nature and love of wandering and running. If you’re lucky, you can get one to come back to you if it gets loose. But usually that requires you running AWAY from it like prey(see above note) or waving a 20 lb turkey as bait…:)
G’luck!