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    After a little consideration I think we are going to get a new pup this summer. BUT it's not going to be a lab due to I won't have the time to train to both labs for their hunt tests. So we were looking at a house pet that would be her dog to train obedience wise. With that being said we were thinking of dogs we'd like and something w/ high energy to be able to handle Boomers energy.

    What do you guys think of a Husky? Anyone have one before?

    Edit: JK!!!! Wow... just read up on huskies and didn't realize how much of a pain they are... and the fact if you ever want to walk a dog off lead then a husky isn't the way to go.
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    huskies are high energy that's for sure! not a dog you often see in obedience but my friend has a husky mix she is working with. trained it for recall and heeling. working on rally-o. Much more work and patience than the usual obedience dogs I'd say they may be more energy than a lab, at least the ones I know.

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    I would say too soon, not because I don't think you can 100% successfully give 2 the attention and training they need, but because you will have 2 senior dogs one day. I am on a 3 dog schedule so that I always have 2, and then 3 sometimes, and I spread the ages out as much as I can. I think I will luck out and have 3 for a long time, mine are 11, 4 3/4 y, and almost one year. Also being on a very spread out 3 dog schedule, always means there is a dog that is young enough for a puppy to play with for the first few years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fidgetyknees View Post
    I would say too soon, not because I don't think you can 100% successfully give 2 the attention and training they need, but because you will have 2 senior dogs one day. I am on a 3 dog schedule so that I always have 2, and then 3 sometimes, and I spread the ages out as much as I can. I think I will luck out and have 3 for a long time, mine are 11, 4 3/4 y, and almost one year. Also being on a very spread out 3 dog schedule, always means there is a dog that is young enough for a puppy to play with for the first few years.
    our plan was to have these 2 dogs then when they're 6 get a lab pup, so when boomer is too old to hunt there will be an up and comer to take his place. Have 3 dogs till the two seniors eventually pass then get a pup again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by teej89 View Post
    our plan was to have these 2 dogs then when they're 6 get a lab pup, so when boomer is too old to hunt there will be an up and comer to take his place. Have 3 dogs till the two seniors eventually pass then get a pup again.
    Cool. I have been down to one dog and I felt awful and they house was very empty. You can play it by ear and maybe get another pup when you loose your first senior to keep the number at 3 for a while longer .... you will be so used to 2+ dogs I can almost assure you, you will not want to be down to 1.

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    You could still get a lab but have its focus be obedience as opposed to hunting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by teej89 View Post
    After a little consideration I think we are going to get a new pup this summer. BUT it's not going to be a lab due to I won't have the time to train to both labs for their hunt tests. So we were looking at a house pet that would be her dog to train obedience wise. With that being said we were thinking of dogs we'd like and something w/ high energy to be able to handle Boomers energy.

    What do you guys think of a Husky? Anyone have one before?

    Edit: JK!!!! Wow... just read up on huskies and didn't realize how much of a pain they are... and the fact if you ever want to walk a dog off lead then a husky isn't the way to go.
    I would say that whatever breed you decide upon, be sure that you understand what the recommended clearances are for that breed before you jump in, and while this second dog seems to have been designated a "house pet" and as "her dog to train obedience wise," hopefully what that actually means is that you are both committed to training this new addition since you've written that you are looking for another "high energy" breed. A "high energy" breed usually needs more of a physical and mental outlet daily than the average "house pet" owner is willing to build into their schedule.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dxboon View Post
    I would say that whatever breed you decide upon, be sure that you understand what the recommended clearances are for that breed before you jump in, and while this second dog seems to have been designated a "house pet" and as "her dog to train obedience wise," hopefully what that actually means is that you are both committed to training this new addition since you've written that you are looking for another "high energy" breed. A "high energy" breed usually needs more of a physical and mental outlet daily than the average "house pet" owner is willing to build into their schedule.
    lol it's not like I'm going to coop em up and yeah it'll be her pup to train, I'll be there to help but I'm going to let her take the reins since I have with Boomer, you made it sound so bad. It'll get just as much attention as Boomer, I'm saying it's a house pet compared to him who I'll be running and hunt tests and take hunting with me.

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    Why not a bench bred Lab? They are perfectly capable of hunting if that is your thing, of course and still have plenty of energy. The ones I have been around do not have the drive of a high performance field bred Lab. There are exceptions but I have seen a noticeable difference between the 2 in many instances. Focus on the temperment you are looking for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maxx&Emma View Post
    Why not a bench bred Lab? They are perfectly capable of hunting if that is your thing, of course and still have plenty of energy. The ones I have been around do not have the drive of a high performance field bred Lab. There are exceptions but I have seen a noticeable difference between the 2 in many instances. Focus on the temperment you are looking for.
    Exactly. You can still get a Lab that loves to play but isn't bouncing off the walls and you can even do hunt tests, something you and her can do together. I don't know what kind of obedience you are thinking she is going to do, but you do want a dog with some drive in the ring. There are lazy Labs and Labs that won't stop -- and everything between. Just look for a breeder that offers you the temperament you are looking for. My Labs do field work and obedience but at the end of the day, they are house pets.

 



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