Well, there are plenty of books about the breed, but nothing beats personal experience. That is why I like to talk to folk about their expectations of a dog, and the husky in particular.


Firstly, these are not dogs for the first-time dog owner. They are a pack animal and tend to do their own thing – obedience is a secondary consideration. They are not often found in the obedience class at a dog show, for good reason. They need an experienced dog owner, who can be assertive and be respected as the “pack leader”

They are hunters by nature and will run off, chase, and kill slower, smaller animals – sheep, hens, rabbits, cats... it is possible to introduce a puppy to an older cat, which will stand its ground and not run, otherwise the hunting instinct takes over. They are friendly by nature and do not make particularly good guard dogs, although they certainly look the part. Instead of barking, they tend to howl, and have their own little woofy noises. It is not wise to let them off the leash, as they have no road sense, ignore shrieks to come back, and can cause a lot of damage very quickly.

For this reason, our pups come with a free four week fully comprehensive insurance, to include vets’ bills. Whilst you may not wish to cover vets’ fees on renewal, it is necessary to have Third Party liability. Various companies offer this, Pet Plan that I provide you with, the Kennel Club, and Tesco are three good ones. Your household insurance may cover your pets, do check this.


You still want a husky?

Well, they are the funniest, most adorable, clever, intelligent dogs you could encounter, and will give you years of fun and enjoyment with their unique character and sense of humour!
Once you have owned a husky, you will promptly want two and you be smitten for life!
We look forward to talking to you and showing you our kennels and lovely dogs!

Liz & Mike

Two Months – 4 feeds
A meal should be about the size of the pup’s head as a general guide. In the morning, one cup of your complete puppy diet, lightly softened if it is still a bit hard for the young pup to chew, but not soggy.
The food must be high in protein, i.e. about 24/26%, and low in carbohydrates. Your pup will eat his biggest meal in the morning, I find, and not so much at the next one. Now that he is not with his siblings he will not have the competition to eat, and instead of 4 meals daily I find in practice it is more likely to be down to 3.

Four to six months
Three feeds, morning, noon and evening. The feeds may be bigger now, depending on whether Pup clears up, or leaves it. He may be getting fed elsewhere – the cat’s bowl perhaps?

Six months to a year
Continue three times a day, although you will probably find it now naturally goes down to twice a day. You can change from Puppy diet to an Adult one, but again, Siberian huskies like a high protein diet. I find Wagg, 24%, is very good. There are other makes, do read the ingredients label. This percentage of protein would upset other breeds of dog. Anything higher for an adult dog is not really necessary unless they are in hard work.

Worming is essential and Pup will have been wormed twice before you get him home. Your vet will advise you and supply you with wormers. Your pup’s ribs should be able to be felt under his coat, and he should have a well muscled top line either side of his spine.
Puppies should have exercise, and plenty of it, but at their choosing, not forced marches for hours on end, which would put a strain on underdeveloped muscles, and the developing skeletal frame.
If you need to bath your pup, do make sure you dry him off properly, using a hair drier if necessary, to avoid him getting a chill.
Please keep a collar on your pup at all times, and make sure his area is well fenced off, and that he can’t dig under any fencing. Huskies can jump 4ft from a standstill, so fences need to be a good height.
They are quite vocal and love a good howl; digging up flower beds is a specialty, and is any sort of mischief they can think up.
It would be a good idea to microchip your pup, something that is becoming compulsory.
I always socialise my pups by taking them to Puppy classes once they have had their injections – your vet will advise you of your nearest one, or you may know of one. Pups need to be socialised, and you can carry them around town before they have finished their injections, as long as you don’t put them down on the ground. Should you wish to show, again local Dog Clubs have showing classes, and everyone is always terribly friendly, as is the Siberian Husky Club and you will receive great encouragement.

6/6/2010
Southern Counties Ch Show:  Acryse Kiska's son Zakistorki Spirit won Limit Dog.

6/6/2010
Cambuslang Open Show: Acryse Wyanet at Yawren won Best Puppy in Show

Acryse Wyanet at Yawren - Open Shows
Working Group 1= 1
Working Group 2 = 1
Working Group 3 = 2
Working Group 4 = 1
Best of Breeds = 6
First Placings = 11

Gained her Show Certificate of Merit at 22 months

Acryse Tehya at Yawern - Open Shows in October 2010