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Some things you could do to get your

Siberian Husky to see you as the Alpha.

1. Go through doors and passage ways before your dog. Rite of passage is important to dogs, and the alpha has the right first.

2. Eat first - then feed your dog.

3. If your dog is blocking your path, make him move out of your way - do not go around or step over him. Sub-ordinate animals move for the alpha.

4. Call your dog to you for petting and attention. Don't go to him. Use Call Name only when good. When bad just say "Bad Dog, Bad Puppy" And reward him. Motivation and Reward. We all need a good reason to do things well. Praise, Praise and LOVE

5. When coming home, if your dog does not come to greet you, ignore him. If you go running to your dog then, you are treating him as the ALPHA.

6. When you play with your dog, be sure that you end up with possession of the toy, and then put it up.

7. Don't allow your dog to sleep on the bed with you. At best you are making him equal with you. (Of course, we all let up on this one after our alpha-ness is firmly established.

8. Practice trust/dominance exercises. Gently put your dog down on his side or back and touch his ears, paws, etc. and give him a massage to make it all pleasant for him. Offer treats if he doesn't want his paws touched while you are touching his paws. (This helps later when you have to trim the toe nails.)

9. Be your dogs leader. Prove to him that he can trust you in all situations, and that you will provide for his every need. Be consistent in enforcing all rules of the house. Establish regular routines that he can depend on.

10. Practice "doggy" discipline, that is when your dog engages in undesirable behaviour, discipline him in a way that he understands. Give him a scruff shake and a grunt or growl. You must catch him in the act for discipline to be effective, however, or he won't understand for what he is being corrected. With huskies it is best to make direct EYE contact (Huskies like wolves talk with their eyes) and talk to your Husky.

11. Practice taking objects from him, toys, food, etc. Start by trading the object for a yummy treat. Then give back the object back to him. Get him used to your hands around his food bowl. Start by adding yummy treats while he is eating. Work up to removing his food bowl while eating to add the treats, then replacing the bowl for him to resume eating. You can eventually work up to actually slipping your hand in to remove food while he is eating.

12. Chewing - Puppies cannot help chewing, they teeth just like all babies. This can be most annoying and become a habit that is hard to break. When puppy is small and starts to nip and bite, take his open mouth and hold it gently shut with your hand , like an alligator mouth, and say NO in a firm regular voice. Every time puppy does this. Then from the beginning puppy will know, OPEN MOUTH BITING AND CHEWING IS NO. It also helps to get baby teething rings and old socks etc, put them in the freezer, when frozen give them to puppy to chew to sooth the gums.

13. It helps to keep huskies on a Harness plus collar for Tags and identification. Animals attack at the throat and jugular vein. So to tug or try to train a husky by yanking on his neck,sends an ALARM signal of DANGER to him. Thus he balks. By keeping a standard harness from pet shop, it hooks to his back and feels comfortable and he is much easier to control and teach. But Try leash training first.

14: Most important when beginning training. Teach the puppy his NAME: use the CALL name FIRST.

Example - Sunny: Come! - Sunny: Sit! = treat. Never use the command first and the call name after the command. Eg: Come here Sunny - Sit Sunny. We all pay attention when we hear our name called but not necessarily when people are just talking. So put emphases the puppy name you have chosen. Now you have the beginning foundation for your training and the walls that will hold your training together.

15: Do not expect too much from your puppy. Remember we all learn at our own pace and in a step by step lesson. Just like teaching your child or a friend, slowly and patiently. There are many more things that you can do, but these are good starting points for becoming your dog's friend. Remember that security and trust are important to a dog, and a good training provides security and can always be trusted.

16: If you have a puppy that likes to nip and bite (they all do) a good way to teach them that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated is to use a spray bottle with plain water in it. Every time the puppy nips or bites just give him a squirt in the face. He will soon learn that this is what happens every time he does it and will want to avoid being sprayed. If the water on it's own does not seem to deter the puppy then add a little vinegar and try doing it again. They do not like the spray and will stop biting just to avoid it. We have had many reports of this tip working and recommend it to anyone trying to stop their puppy from this nasty habit. It does not hurt the puppy in any way and will save a lot of frustration.

17: To prevent your dog from jumping, everyone who interacts with your dog must send a consistent message. If one person allows your dog to jump, your dog is going to have a hard time understanding how he's supposed to behave. The best way to stop jumping (which can be tough if you have a big dog) is to simply turn your back and ignore him. Once he stops jumping, slowly pet him and give him attention. Your dog will eventually learn that you won't interact with him when he jumps. You also should have your dog sit every time you interact with him. Dogs naturally jump during greetings, so you really need to be consistent if you want him to greet you another way. You can easily teach your dog to sit when he greets you as long as you send him a consistent message.

What NOT to give your Husky

Most dogs will eat anything. Sometimes without even chewing.

But you need to be careful on what to feed them.

There are certain foods you should never feed your dog.

1. Never give your dog any chicken bones. Pork and fish bones are also just as bad. They can splinter and get stuck in their jaw or throat. This can cause choking and even tear up their digestive system.

2. You may have heard not to feed dogs chocolate. This is true and includes white and baking chocolates. The darker the chocolates the more harmful.

3. No tea or coffee or anything with caffeine in it. There is a substance that can be extremely toxic and cause seizures. It can also effect the heart and nervous system.

4. Grapes or raisins if fed to your dog can cause diarrhoea, vomiting, and even kidney failure.

5. Dogs should not drink dairy products. Unlike most cats,dogs are lactose intolerant. There are however special milks made for dogs.

6. No Avocados. Everything to do with avocados including the tree, is toxic to dogs.

7. Dogs love gum, but sugar free gum contains a substance called xylitol. It can rapidly lower your dogs blood sugar levels and that can be deadly.

8. Do not give your dogs mushrooms because they may contain toxins that cause liver and kidney damage.

9. Onions that are raw or even cooked can be bad for your dog. They can damage a dogs blood cells and cause anaemia.

10. And last on this list is macadamia nuts. They contain a compound that if eaten by your dog will cause temporary hind leg paralysis.

    No one wants to feed their dog anything that will make them sick or worse. Hopefully this list will help you avoid those mistakes. Also take some extra time to analyse what you have been feeding your dog. It could make all the difference in their health and well being.

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