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Introducing a new husky

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QUESTION: My question is in two parts. I am the owner of a female husky (rescue) she (leah) is about 2 1/2 years old and has been spade.  I recently found another (rescue) husky, he (kieser) is between 3 & 4 years old he has not been neutered.  

My problem is two fold, firstly there is some dommance issues between Leah & Kieser, the later kieser submits but leah is being a real bully to the point where keiser is aggressive.  Secondly, I can not stop kieser from urinating & defecating everywhere in the garden including the garden furniture.  Its only been a week but any advice would be helpful...

ANSWER: When Leah gets to a point that you think is is a little excessive seperate her by putting her into a crate or another room. Since Huskies can be very stubbron, you might have to do this for a while before she gives up on this behavior.
 Does he poop on the garden furniture also? Or are you telling me he just marks them? I know they sell stuff that makes places undesireable if you spray it with them called scat or something. Just let me know and I will continue to answer this question.
Thanks
-Michelle B ^^

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QUESTION: Thanks for the advice, to go on, Kieser poops around the garden (on the grass) and he was with the vet yestereday and it looks like he has a dietry problem. To go on he wees a lot on the garden chairs, plants etc.

Answer
Clean up his poop but leave one where you would like him to poop. He doesn't know the house rules and the garden area looks good to him. You can get him something called a pee post, it is a post that comes with enzymes on it that draws the dog to pee on or around it and stake it where you want him to go.

 Also when he is doing something you don't like verbaly correct him. But when he goes in the right area, praise him A LOT. Have a treat on hand for him. This will help guide him.

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-Michelle B