barking/jumping/freaking out

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Faye. Thanks so much for your quick response. To answer your question regarding the trainer...No, he did not spend any time alone with the dog. We were all together the entire time (me, my boyfriend, the trainer and the dog). He showed us and taught us "wait", "off", "leave it", and how to get the dog to heel, as well as appropriate rewards for the dog when he follows our commands. Since then we have done our best to implement these tactics and the dog has been relatively receptive. The thing he struggles with the most is heeling. Other than that, (and the fact that he is no longer allowed on the furniture), nothing has changed.

However, I will say that last night I took the dog on a longer than usual walk/run to a park later at night and that seemed to tire him out. He came home and curled up and for the most part, didn't say a word all night.

I hope this information is helpful. I'm sure you can see that I really just want what's best for my "baby" and I'm doing everything possible to make him feel safe and secure in his new environment.

Thanks again.
Rachel

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I'm the very proud and very recent (about 10 days) owner of a 1 year old male husky. 2 days ago we had a trainer come over to the house and he seemed to provide lots of good advice. However, since that time, my husky has sporatically groaned, growled and barked at me while simultaneously pouncing and bouncing and jumping around in circles inside the house--and usually in the middle of the night/very early morning. This is the first time that I've witnessed such behavior and I have no idea what to do or what this is a sign of. He gets lots of attention and lots of walks and these "fits" seems to come out of nowhere.

Any clues as to what might be causing these episodes, and what on earth can I do to get them to stop?

Thanks so much. I eagerly look forward to your reply.

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Hi There,
Before I answer I would like to ask did the trainer spend time alone with your dog? Then I would like to know what have you changed since he came over and any new methods you have tried or used to train him since then. Then we can begin to get to the bottom of this.

Faye

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Hello again,
Well this is a hard one, its more about the husky's nature than anything else. I guess he is rebelling due to your perhaps changed state whith the things you are trying to impliment after talking to the trainer. Many huskies, I had one who was like this, are very forceful when it comes to training. I do not know if the trainer realises or not that all spitz breed dogs do not respond as well to the standard dog training procedures like most breeds do. So it is very hard to train them in the standard mode and some times they behave like your guy has. Remember your dog was designed to pull a sled all day not be an obedience star. So running will be his number one priority, not sitting, staying, or laying down.
A husky is a husky and it is the indomitable spirit of these dogs that endears them to some and makes others dislike them.
And the long walk well that can only do him good, more walks = quieter husky.

Faye.