I feel the exact same.... I think this breed really has to have a job to do.... to keep it mentally stimulated....

Found this on the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain site

The Minus Points


Not a one-man dog- any human will do- this may be seen as a lack of loyalty.
He will not guard your home or property.
Strong desire to run. If he gets free he will run so far he will be lost, if not hit by a car or train, or shot by a farmer.
Cannot be relied on to return to you on command. He will decide whether or not to return for himself, knowing that you cannot catch him.
Too independent and strong willed generally to be a candidate for obedience training/work.
Keen and efficient hunter and killer. Cannot be trusted with non-canine pets or livestock of any sort. On occasion been known to accept into the pack a cat that he is brought up with, but all others will be regarded as fair game. Please note - huskies have been known to kill cats, that they have lived happily with for many years, for no obvious reason.
Like any dog- must be exercised to keep him fit and contented, but this must be done ON lead.
Can be very destructive, especially when young and/or if left alone for a long time.
Needs company, either human or canine, and is miserable without it.
Needs a safely enclosed exercise area. Your garden must be fully fenced and secure. Six foot high fencing USUALLY enough. Check neighbours will not object to high fences. Take care he cannot dig his way out beneath it, and do not leave dustbins etc near the fence or he may use them to get over the top. Keep the garden gate locked, otherwise there is a risk that visitors, window cleaners etc may leave them open.
Your garden is unlikely to remain neat and tidy with a Sibe, rampaging happily within.
He needs correct feeding- breeders will be able to tell you which foods suit Sibes and which can cause problems.
Moults twice a year. The quantity of fur shed can surprise you, especially in spring when the winter coat is replaced by a shorter, thinner summer coat.
You need an understanding and experienced veterinary surgeon. Sibes are sensitive to some drugs, particularly anaesthetics, sedatives and tranquillisers. This is due to their relatively low metabolic rate and lack of body fat. Also the bulk of their fur can lead vets to overestimate their weight and so overdose them. Sibes should always be weighed accurately beforehand to avoid this.


The Good Points


Friendly with people of all ages.
An honest dog- his body longuage and voice can be taken at face value- he says what he means.
He has no guarding instinct and will greet and kiss an intruder the same as any other visitor.
Gregarious- he likes company.
Youthful in outlook, he often reaches 14 years of age, sometimes 16 or more.
Robust athletic constitution.
Good travellers, new sights and sounds do not upset them.
Intelligent and michievous.
Easygoing and forgiving.
Clean, little or no doggy smell. Some people allergic to dogs can tolerate Siberian Husky fur.
Straightforward to groom.
Quiet. They do not often bark, but they do howl like a wolf- often just for the joy of it. This may be a disadvantage in some neighbourhoods.
They do not require as much food for their size as many other breeds.
Not fussy eaters (but see minus point 12).
Get on well with other well adjusted canines. However they will take up a challenge if offered.
The above assumes a normal puppyhood and socialisation.

http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/abo...ies/advantages

I have also seen the aftermath of a litter of kittens after a couple of Huskies have got into the same room...not pretty!!!

One would be more than enough!! You don't want to break through the sound barrier!!

I like it!!

It's verry funny when it's not YOUR house and YOUR furniture!! Our conservatory doors and the garden look like WW3 after the last few months of having Tai AND Ben, but this takes the biscuit!!

ffs!!! buy them a cuddly toy version!!

Holly had a wonderful fluffy toy husky when she was little. It was very life-like and had beautiful blue eyes.

Perhaps I ought to offer it to this man

I can entirely empathise.

A friend of mine has wanted a dog for ages. Always questions my methods (using crates (she says its cruel and a cage, I told her about it being there little bedroom where they feel safe, "well when I had my dog he slept on my bed")) and giving them bones and feeding raw :s). She has owned one dog for a period of time which she had to give up when she was very young not sure of the ins and outs but it was when her parents chose to split.

She, as your friend OH, has decided to get "a husky or an alaskan thingy"

"Alaskan Malamute?"

"yeh, one of them"

Knowing my friend I decided not to jump, she is very strong willed and is known to take a strop. So decided to kind of circle around the topic. To try and educate without scaring her off

Asked if she had done research
"yeh one of them are sled dogs."

.....

Started going through the many possibilites and issues she would have before being cut off

"yeh, right, well Ive decided for my second dog I dont want an Alsation any more I want a German Shepherd" (or the other way round cant remember which)

"There the same breed, just can be described with either name, both are actually German Shepherds"

"no there not I looked it up and there different"

"The alsation was used for the breed after the second world war, then breeders lobbied for it to be returned to German Shepherd. there the same breed but you can find variations..."

cut off again

"well i researched and they are different, said so on the web. Have also decided I want a 'Baxter'"

"Ah the wee crossbreed in Anchorman"

"yeh were gonna buy a wee crossbreed and thatll be my handbag doggy I can dress up"

I decided to skip over the dress ups and imagining a terrier in dress up and what not for the moment.

"why not get a wee rescue instead of buying crossbreeds to look like a dog in a movie"

"we want a pup" then she walked away

My OHs ears must have been red raw the amount I was ranting for the next few days.

All I can do is assume it wont happen , and pray that they go to a responsible breeder who wont sell to them and that they may listen to as apparantly I dont seem to know anything. It all seems very on a whim.

I can give her all the information and support I can but she doesnt think she can be wrong. I really hope she will come to me before she does if she really does choose to so I can at least point her in the direction away from puppy farmers and to decent puppy classes

sigh...why wont people just listen

He sounds like a very selfish and arrogant man!

Getting a dog or any animal for that fact is not just about for filling your needs, its also about forfilling the DOGS needs! Just because he wants one does not not mean he should get one! A dog needs, and takes up alot of your time money and life! They are not a toy in which you can play with every so often when you can be bothered they are a living creature that needs more than just food love and some walks!
People all to easy think I WANT a dog i would be a good owner am getting one dont care what anyone says but after the novelty of a new dog wears off what happens to the dog? What becomes of the dog?
See and heard this too many times before and like everyone else it really frustrates and angers me!

Tell your friend to get a nintendo DS and the game nintendogs that should hold his dog fix

I loved reading this account sadly it is the same situation here. All on a whim - aesthetics almost like buying a new mobile or pair of trainers really isnt it? you do your "research" to find out where you can get yours for the cheapest price and then you look at the pictures to make sure that you like it and then you dream of how cool you will look with said item....except it isnt the same and they are not teeny boppers...it is about life, not consumables