Siberian Retriever

What is a Siberian Retriever?

A cross between a Siberian Husky and a Labrador Retriever is known as a Siberian Retriever. Both the breeds are extremely popular in households and make for great pets. They are great family dogs and are very friendly, affectionate and playful. Most of these dogs look like Huskies while some do resemble a Labrador Retriever.

If you're planning to get a Siberian Retriever make sure that you have enough space in your house or a medium sized yard because they will need space to move around. They crave for a lot of attention and you need to devote ample time with them so that they feel that they are part of the family.

What Do I Need To Know About Designer Dogs?

Designer dogs are crossbreeds between two popular dogs. They bring out the best traits of two breeds and are preferred by people who would like to have the best of dog breeds. You will find one or more traits of each breed as characterized in the mother or the father of the dog.

How Big Will My Puppy Get?

These are large sized dogs and can be either the size of a Siberian Husky or that of Labrador Retriever.

What Will the Coat be Like?

It resembles that of a Labrador Retriever and can be black and white with some shade of light brown included in it. It is a double coat since the Siberian Husky comes from a colder climate. But during the course of time the puppies will get used to the climatic conditions in your area.

Are There Any Specific Coat Concerns Should Be Aware Of?

It will remain shiny and soft and needs to be brushed regularly so as to remove any dead cells. They shed heavily and you need to be prepared to see a lot of hair around the house. Though it is thick the dogs will get used to the temperature and climatic conditions.

What Will My Dog's Personality Be Like?

They are very friendly and affectionate and also have a lot of patience. They?re very attached to the family that they live with and are very playful. They are extremely energetic especially when they are small puppies and attract a lot of attention. The dogs are easily trainable being very intelligent but if you do not be careful they can acquire a mind of their own. Some of these dogs can be very difficult to house train. They are very reserved in the presence of strangers and you will need to train them to socialize when they are small puppies. They need to be kept active otherwise they can become destructive.

How Much Exercise Will My Dog Need?

Siberian Retrievers are very energetic and need a lot of exercise. You can take them for walks outdoors and even take them for a swim. They are very good swimmers and enjoy being in the water. If they do not get enough exercise they can become very restless and destructive. You can also train them to play games so that they can play them and get their exercise.

What Are Common Health Concerns?

They do not have any major health issues provided that they get enough exercise. They need to spend their energy and as long as they have enough exercise they will be very healthy. A Siberian Retriever can easily live for about 15 years without any health issues. They may sometimes have a problem with parasites and due to this you may need to check their ears very regularly.

How Do I Know If These Dogs Are Right for Me?

If you like going outdoors and playing with your dog the Siberian Retriever will be good for you. Since they need plenty of exercise they need to be taken out regularly. They are very affectionate and playful so if you have kids they would be good to have around.

They're very intelligent too and can be trained easily but on the other hand, they acquire a mind of their own and may not obey you sometimes. Hence they need to be trained thoroughly when they are small so that they do not disobey you when they're grown-up.