Baby We were Born to Run

Question
Have you been able to let your huskies off leash in an open area or during walks?

Is it possible to achieve this with training?

What kind of training?

I know the books strictly urge against this.

Answer
Hi Wayne,

I personally have never been able to take my Huskies off a leash in open area or during walks.  They can not be trusted to stick by you or come back when called.  I have only seen one person able to take their husky off a leash like this.  It is very hard to train a husky to do this because they love to run free and chase after small animals, livestock, etc.  I myself urge against this because you might lose your husky if you try to let your husky roam free.  I myself let my dog off the leash 2 steps away from the door and thought he would just run inside, but turned and ran the other way.  He wanted to be free and able to roam.  I never saw him alive again because of my mistake.  He was hit by a car that same night 3 hours later.   

If you want to train your husky to walk off a leash and obey your commands, then I would get a professional trainer.  One that has had lot of experience in training huskies.  Please don't try to train on your own until you get a professional trainers advice.  

I hope this answers your questions and if you have anymore questions please ask.

Thank You,
Laura