Difficulties with crate and potty training

There are some people out there who never cease to amaze me with their ideas about how to ‘raise’ a dog. It’s not easy by any means to crate or potty train a new puppy because one has to be patient and consistent in order to achieve positive results, but if you have no idea what you’re doing, at least be open minded about the possibility that there might be a better way out there. There are dogs out there that will immediately take to the crate and the process will be easy, and then there are dogs that will fuss and make a lot of noise as they test their owners’ patience limits; eventually the dog wins, the people let it out of the crate at the wrong time, and the dog potties in the house. It’s a vicious circle, so if you’re struggling with this issue at home, try to be strong and don’t give up. I know it’s hard to listen to your dog cry in the crate, but you will be thankful your dog is used to it when you have people over or when you have to travel somewhere by plane or car. Here’s some advice to help you with these issues:

Teach your Siberian Husky to Greet you Properly

Siberian Huskies seem to like jumping on their owners to greet them. Although it may seem cute or funny, you should not let this behavior get out of hand. Dogs jump up to greet people because they want to make eye contact and physical contact. They are not interested in looking at your ankles or knees (smile).

Most dogs have been positively reinforced for jumping up, because it is hard not to pet and talk to a little puppy when they run up with their tail wagging, thrilled to see you, and put their little paws on your ankles. Their only sin is getting bigger and putting their paws on higher body parts.

Teach your Siberian Husky not to Bite

Bite Inhibition
by Joel Walton
If you watch a litter of puppies playing, you will notice that they spend much of their time biting and grabbing each other with their mouths. This is normal puppy behavior. When you take a puppy from the litter and into your home, the puppy will play bite and mouth you. This is normal behavior, but needs to be modified so you and the puppy will be happy.