Then get a cat. And for the price of beer I will come over and take care of your couch and it'll all even out.I do that so no biggie.
You know, a Husky isn't exactly an apartment or little suburban house dog. Yeah Im sure one could live there, but it's really not fair for such an animal to be cooped up in a little house all day or kenneled in a little area outside. Dogs like that are meant to run and run a lot, and though I have no idea what your living situation is, at least consider that if you're going to make the commitment caring for a dog, make sure you're willing to provide an environment in which the animal can be happy. A couple 30 minute walks a day might take the edge of a Husky's general spasticness (that's probably not a word) but it won't be the life the dog wants to lead...at least until the point that he becomes obese and doesn't have the energy to do much else. I get that the idea of a Husky is appealing... might make Fred feel like a mountain man or something, but is it *really* the best choice? Even if you take the thing out to pull you on skis in the winter, are you willing to do that every day? What about in the summer? There's a serious time commitment in properly owning such a dog.So we are moving forward with the fostering gig, and we are looking to foster a husky. C wants to adopt one but I am being a commit-a-phobe because of their ****ty reputation with cats. Does anyone on the board have a husky? C wants to teach it ski-jornn (sp?) I say he is crazy to want to attach any animal to himself and a set of skis.
You know, a Husky isn't exactly an apartment or little suburban house dog. Yeah Im sure one could live there, but it's really not fair for such an animal to be cooped up in a little house all day or kenneled in a little area outside. Dogs like that are meant to run and run a lot, and though I have no idea what your living situation is, at least consider that if you're going to make the commitment caring for a dog, make sure you're willing to provide an environment in which the animal can be happy. A couple 30 minute walks a day might take the edge of a Husky's general spasticness (that's probably not a word) but it won't be the life the dog wants to lead...at least until the point that he becomes obese and doesn't have the energy to do much else. I get that the idea of a Husky is appealing... might make Fred feel like a mountain man or something, but is it *really* the best choice? Even if you take the thing out to pull you on skis in the winter, are you willing to do that every day? What about in the summer? There's a serious time commitment in properly owning such a dog.
My dogs are pretty lazy, but I often feel guilty that I don't spend enough time with them. I couldn't imagine what a Husky would demand of me.
Of course, maybe you guys have a bunch of land and maybe you have nothing better to do than **** around with the dog all day, WTF do I know? But seriously, make the smart choice and get the dog that actually fits your lifestyle, not the lifestyle you wish you could create.
Perhaps if you'd read the post, specifically the parts where I wrote:I honestly don't care what you have to say enough to read that many words.
But I think I get the gist of it & yeah your right, the dog I think we may end up with had a greatlife up to this point. His owners abandoned him outside for over 6 months chained to post in the ground & who the hell knows how he was treated under their care.
So lets see...running the trails with L or Me in the AM, going to work at Doggie Daycare with L, partaking in our weekend warrior adventures (backpacking, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing....), living in a house where he will only be alone <3 hours a day, playing in the courtyard with Roxi & Peaches.......
Yeah, he is going to have a tough life with us compared to what he is used to.
andI have no idea what your living situation is
...you would've realized that I was speaking completely hypothetically in terms of most people's living situations with the warning I provided, but if you'd rather get all pissy and act like a little douche, then by all means have at it.maybe you guys have a bunch of land and maybe you have nothing better to do than **** around with the dog all day
Next time maybe your lady should just start a thread titled "Say nice things about Huskies" and we'll avoid any unfortunate facts you may not want to hear.When people on the internet don't know what they are talking about & start preaching about what they already admitted they don't know....I tune it out.
Thanks for the concern, buddy.
-TN (Mountian Man)
You obviously missed the point of the thread & my post.Next time maybe your lady should just start a thread titled "Say nice things about Huskies" and we'll avoid any unfortunate facts you may not want to hear.
I am now curious, What would be the right breed of dog for a Ridemonkey regular? Not the one they admire but their true lifestyle.And now "Mountain Man" is a personal jab, even though I didn't call you that, I just made the statement people often get a breed of dog that represents a lifestyle they happen to admire.
Perhaps you shouldn't get it then.We plan to crate the dog. I can't have it destroying my house. It's not mine.
WhippetI am now curious, What would be the right breed of dog for a Ridemonkey regular? Not the one they admire but their true lifestyle.
By all means, get the dog, you sound like good care-takers, just don't let your wife toss it into a cage for half of the day.I DO realize lots of people bring dogs into ****ty situations (just look at any rescue site & read the stories) but we are not them. We have a good...no a GREAT situation to foster, hell, even adopt another dog....even a difficult breed. The fact that we have put all the research (not just starting a thread on RM) into this..... ah **** it. i am outta here.
I didn't read through the whole thread, but I would suggest against it. They are cute but are smart as hell and love to make your life hell. hahaSo we are moving forward with the fostering gig, and we are looking to foster a husky. C wants to adopt one but I am being a commit-a-phobe because of their ****ty reputation with cats. Does anyone on the board have a husky? C wants to teach it ski-jornn (sp?) I say he is crazy to want to attach any animal to himself and a set of skis.
What'd ya do with the other half?I have a 1/2 husky right now