Siberian Husky 11 Weeks Old Info...

Question
I have never raised a Siberian Husky before but many mix breeds(not stating that i am pro but i know the basic). The problem/Question I have is...Is it normal for a Husky to only act as if he hears me when "he" wants to hear me, even if there is nothing else going on around him. I have never had this problem before with my other dogs.
Thanks for any advice you may have!
-DosSantos

Answer
Sounds completely normal.  Siberians were bred to be very independent and even disobedient, so getting the dog to listen and obey can be a difficult process.  My suggestion is finding a trainer that has experience working with high drive dogs and can help you "reach" the dog.  It usually involves positive and negative reinforcement training.  It can take a while, but it can be done.  I spent almost a year with each of my two dogs in order to get them through "basic" obedience.