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Siberian Husky?
Posted on Nov 13th, 2009 in Questions & Answers | 7 comments
First before I ask the question… I do have the land, space, home size, flexibility at work (to have at work). Time to exersice the dog and what not. (As well as the money to care for the dog)
My question is. (Becuase I have been captivated by thier beauty)
Will a Pure white siberian husky (simply becuase of its color) have any dominace problems with others of a darker color, or similiar dogs, with dark markings.
I would not think that they color would matter as long as the dog was not inbred in order to get that particular color. Inbreeding can cause aggression and dominance, and sadly people will breed brothers to sisters, mothers to sons, and fathers to daughters just to get a specific trait (like color).
It’s impossible to say without meeting the dogs in question. I do not know their temperament, however, I own several white Siberian Huskies as well as color marked Siberian Huskies and a Cocker mix, and I can tell you that they have all been properly trained and socialized. Color has, in my experience of over 20 years of ownership, never been a factor in the animals’ dominance. They are pack animals, though, and if you do not take the lead, one of them will. Good luck, and congratulations on an awesome choice!
His/her color will have nothing to do with it, no. If you have another dog, the dog will let the puppy know he/she is dominate.
it might depending on the age and the sex of the white dog and the other dogs
No. My dog was randomly attacked by a White German Shepherd as we were walking down the street. For a long while I thought that the White Shepherds were different than the normals or Blacks. My vet even said that was true, that they were basically brain damaged. But I’ve met a White German Shepherd recently that was one of the most well-manners dogs I’ve seen.
There is no physical evidence to prove that the color of a dog changes its personality. Any dog can be dominant and any dog can be submissive. You just need to train it properly and socialize with other people and dogs so he/she will not have a problem.
Good luck with your future white Siberian Husky.
(Edited for input: As for the mention of inbreeding, all purebred dogs are inbred. Inbreeding was the only way to keep a dog pure back when the breed was still up and coming. These days, there is no reason to inbreed, so if the breeder you go to has any inbred dogs, do not buy.)
no,,, but sometimes they are deaf
They are high strung and bread to endure physical exertion to the point that any other dog would collapse!
They need space, exercise and an outlet for all that energy or they become miserable, unhealthy and or destructive.
I suggest if you don’t have the time to spend on one or the money for a puppy sitter… that you Buy a copy of a Husky sled dog movie and leave it at that!
Doesn’t matter what color they are… They are still energetic!