May 4, 2009
How do I raise a siberian husky and a yorkie to be friends?
My boyfriend wants to get a Siberian Husky, but I want to get a yorkie. I'm afraid to get a Husky and then raise it, and then get a yorkie. I don't know what the husky would do, based on its "natural hunting instincts." If we get both dogs at the same time as puppies, would they grow up to be friends?
Huskies do have high prey drives, but every dog is an individual and some go way out of what is "normal" for their breeds.
Yes, if you raise them together, they *should* be fine.
If you get the Husky first, make sure to socialize it and raise it around small dogs (such as taking it to the dog park - after getting it its vaccinations.)
Edit in reply to J'sHuSkY: Yes, Huskies do certainly have their own play… style (rough!) and certainly do prefer the company of other Huskies. …Though my foster dog's current best friend is a German Short Haired Pointer (but she plays rougher than most GSPs.)
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most likely(: My best friend and I live together and she got a shih tzu after we settled in our home. Then about 8 months later I got a labrador, who quickly grew bigger than the shih tzu. Although they are different breeds than you suggest and our bigger one came second, they were fine(:
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Huskies do have high prey drives, but every dog is an individual and some go way out of what is "normal" for their breeds.
Yes, if you raise them together, they *should* be fine.
If you get the Husky first, make sure to socialize it and raise it around small dogs (such as taking it to the dog park - after getting it its vaccinations.)
Edit in reply to J'sHuSkY: Yes, Huskies do certainly have their own play… style (rough!) and certainly do prefer the company of other Huskies. …Though my foster dog's current best friend is a German Short Haired Pointer (but she plays rougher than most GSPs.)
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Most likely not.
The prey drive the siberian husky has is always going to be there. Sorry to say. I have seen huskies get a long with smaller dogs but there are not many.
Why such a difference in dog breeds?
Just as a warning, those who get sibes and lean to love all their "disabilities" will usually get another. It's a potato chip effect.
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If you get them at the same time you need to set them down and let them play(FIRST THING) Then you need to let them get used to eachother. either way they are fine.
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