two huskies?

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Hi again, Laura. Well, I think that I do want two huskies, but I have another question. When they fight, how do I handle that? What should I do!? thanks for your help and by the way your last answer was really great =)
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Hi Laura. I'm thinking about getting two Siberian Huskies, a girl and a boy. Is this a good idea? What are some problems I might be faced with?
thanks

Answer -
Hi Jo,

That is a great idea to get two Siberian Huskies, especially a male and a female.  I had a male and female Siberian Husky until my male died last year.  

I didn't have a lot of problems with having a male and a female.  They might fight at first, but that is to establish dominance.  Siberian Huskies both male and female want to be the dominant sex.  You also might see them two trying to mate.  If you don't want to have puppies, I suggest you get one or both of them fixed.  I would prefer the female, because when she will go into heat the neutered male will still try to mate with her.  And also when females dogs go into heat, they bleed everywhere and it isn't fun clean up after the female dog in heat.  Other than that, the two should get along just great.  

With two Siberian Huskies, you will have your hands full.  I don't know if you have any experience with this breed.  If not, then you are in for a big surprise with two of them.  If you want so tips on how to take care of both of them or what to expect when you adopt huskies, just let me know.

I hope this answers your question.  If you have anymore questions, please ask.

Thank you and Good Luck,
Laura

Answer
Hi Jo,

If you are looking for two huskies to adopt, try looking for two huskies that come for the same household.  Than usually you don't have to worry about fighting.  If you can't find two huskies from the same household, try to find two huskies that have lived with other dogs/huskies.  This is insure you that both of the huskies you are adopting can live together and not always fight.

Now, when you first get the two dogs, don't leave them alone for until they get use to each other.  You don't have to worry about that if you get two dogs from the same household.  Putting them in crates or in separate rooms when you are gone will help reduce attacks on one another.  Also, don't let them outside by themselves either until they are use to each other.  

When they do get in a fight, don't jump in between them.  You don't want to get bit.  Spray them with water if outside.  If they are inside then throw pillows or get a spray bottle with water and spray them.  Another way is to grab the most aggressive dog by the hind legs and pick its rear up like you are holding a wheel barrow. After doing that, back up pulling the dog with you. Since the dog is now supporting itself on two feet only, it is not likely to want to continue fighting, and it is very difficult for it to turn on you.  If there are two people present, then you should have the two of you do this with both dogs.  Put each dog in a separate room for a while.  There really isn't a safe way to break up a dog fight, but you can use some of these tips to help if a fight happens.  

The fighting problem between the two won't last more then a few day or even a week.  And again it might not even happen.  My two huskies fought in the beginning because my male husky fault like my new female husky was invading his space/family.  You will get a lot of play fighting between the two huskies, which in the end can result in one of the dogs get mad, but that is OK.  

I hope this answers you question.  It was a good question and not many people know what to do when there is a dog fight.  

If you have anymore question, please ask.

Thank you and Good luck,
Laura