I need some Tips

Question
Hi im Adem,

and i was looking for some tips im going to buy a husky a pup how old should it be and i was wondering I live in a 7 story flat. can this breed be able to live in a 7th story building i live at 4th floor.. and i was wondering how can i train this dog and especially i dont want them to bite stuff like fuirniture and so... so can u fill me in please.
I would like your help and what can i do for not getting it to be bored for this breed.. i mean i really want 1 and we dont have a backyard. for it so any help would be realy nice thank you...

Answer
A puppy should be no younger than 8 weeks old when it is removed from his littermates.  As for living in an apartment, it is possible, but can be very difficult.  This breed was designed to run 100+ miles per day, be very intelligent, disobedient, brilliant problem solver and extremely focused.  None of this is a good combination for apartment living . . . and in reality, it's not that good for a house with a backyard either.  They are also excellent escape artists and masterful diggers.

The only way to live with a husky in an apartment is the following:

1) Train the dog.  Train yourself.  If you haven't owned and taken care of a dog before, you shouldn't start with a Siberian.  Their high prey drive, active nature and willful disobedience (this is not a dog that has an "instinct" to please humans) makes training a Siberian a very difficult process.

2) They can't be trusted off-lead - ever.  What this means: you have to be with the dog anytime it's not in the apartment.

3) Exercise - A LOT!  The dog was bred to pull a sled in freezing conditions, running with 15 other packmates, and keep going for hours a day . . . often covering a 100 miles or more.  So, a walk around the block isn't going to cut it.  You have to work the dog, and you have to do it a lot.  I run marathons and my dogs are my training partners.  And the 26.2 mile run of a marathon is good start for this dog.

4) Crate training (should be self-explanatory, if not, you need to do a lot more research).

5) Keep the dog occupied.  This is the only way to really prevent destructive tendencies from coming out.  They are social animals and need a lot of interaction from humans and other canines alike.

These are just some of the issues with the breed.  When people see me with my dogs and say "I love your dogs - I've always wanted a husky."  I usually respond with "They are great dogs, and no, you don't want one."  I encourage you to talk to a lot of owners and do a lot of research if you are serious about looking into this breed.