You will never ever avoid the teen stage - you just manage it the best you can IMO...

No I have not tried, I tend to believe the breed specialists when they say that the breed should not be let off; and I am not that egotistical to think I know better.

I tend to think that if you want a dog that you can let off the lead, you should pick a breed that you can, one of the reasons I think prospective owners should make lists of what they WANT and what they do NOT want in a breed and not just go for looks!

I wasn't implying you were egotistical.. just asking if you had ever tried or if anyone had come to you with a problem husky..
There are some huskies on here that do obedience which involves offlead control I'm sure or is it just agility.. so I think if you work hard at it you can get any breed to recall.. surely?

Edit: got my breeds mixed up - they are N.I's not huskies so I'm stuck - I have no solid proof that a husky can come off lead so I suppose that the husky specialists are right for all the dogs then..

I have had clients with huskies but with issues other than recall.

Noo I didn't mean avoid the stage, I meant avoid the "Yeah totally not listening any more" part as much as I can

Wishing you the best of luck with that Kammi no seriously I wish you and your puppy, when you get him/her the best of luck

Thank you

Sadly it won't be for a while yet
Doesn't stop me getting excited though!

im the same i really want a frenchie but cant have one while i have phoebe but i do sit and ponder it every now and again and google them ect even though it will be years till i have one - thats is i can find one

I love them too

I only want a second dog when I have moved out.. but at 22 with not enough cash yet.... it is going to be a while.

I am hoping summer 2013!

HUGE difference between Chester, my sister was so worried about him not coming back she didn't let him off til he was about 4 months and now at 2 his recall is better but as yesterday proved he's still able to give me heart palpitations by not coming back when called; and Griffin, let off lead the first time he was allowed outside after his jabs and I put a huge amount of work in to ensure he'd come back under any circumstances, I spent a lot of time hiding behind trees etc he's only a year but it's come good, his recall gets better and better with every walk it seems at the moment. Worth the work from day one definitely!!