Huskies eat cats..
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My mum and step dad have been thinking about a new dog for a while and I'd convinced her it had to be a Husky. Last week she was reading about them on google and came upon a site which said they hunted and ate cats. This is all she seems to be able to say now and as they have a cat the whole husky idea died. She just cant stop the mental loop.
I explained if they aren't brought up with cats and run off in hunting mode then they might do, but they are pack creatures and love the company. Shown her multiple youtube videos of them playing etc. but still nothing until today when she shows me some husky x labrador pups which in her mind would make the cat safe. The cat has lived with a dalmation and had regular visits from two mental pugs and a rottweiler, it's dealt with them just fine.
I'll be the one taking it on mammoth runs and probably have to take it off them eventually so obviously there's a hidden agenda.
But to be fair
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I explained if they aren't brought up with cats and run off in hunting mode then they might do, but they are pack creatures and love the company. Shown her multiple youtube videos of them playing etc. but still nothing until today when she shows me some husky x labrador pups which in her mind would make the cat safe. The cat has lived with a dalmation and had regular visits from two mental pugs and a rottweiler, it's dealt with them just fine.
I'll be the one taking it on mammoth runs and probably have to take it off them eventually so obviously there's a hidden agenda.
But to be fair
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Here's our Husky eating our cat, errr...
To be fair, it's basically dependant on the individual husky's temperament, we used to do Husky Rescue and Fostering and we've seen them be absolutely fine with cats, wanting to chase them for fun but once up in front of them the cat snarls and swipes and the Husky backs down, not in a I'm going to eat you way, just a curious way. Our's was about 2years old by the time we got a cat, although she's got 'tortie-tude' and gives it back to the dog. Shadow used to chase Tink's but just in a curious play chase. Now Shad's could be lying int he kitchen and the local cats could/can come and go, even eat Shadow's food in front of her... peculiar!
Although our's is fine, i've seen a husky kill a pet rabbit right in front of me. There's plenty of horror stories, but just as many good ones too. You take the risk, but if the cat is an old hand it'll know that after one 'back off' swipe to the dog, the dog will learn.
We've known husky's go into rescue because of the previous owners having a baby and thought the husky would kill the baby, because of what they've read on google.
They are gentle loving and super intelligent dogs, btu they do have a higher then normal prey drive, give them the chance to get hold of that bird with a broken wing on a walk and she'll turn into a b
h and won't let go nor come near you until she's ate every last bit.
Join the DreamcatcherKennels Forum for excellent husky and rescue info!!!!! http://www.dreamcatcher.org.uk/
That said, you really have to work on the principle of trust.
To be fair, it's basically dependant on the individual husky's temperament, we used to do Husky Rescue and Fostering and we've seen them be absolutely fine with cats, wanting to chase them for fun but once up in front of them the cat snarls and swipes and the Husky backs down, not in a I'm going to eat you way, just a curious way. Our's was about 2years old by the time we got a cat, although she's got 'tortie-tude' and gives it back to the dog. Shadow used to chase Tink's but just in a curious play chase. Now Shad's could be lying int he kitchen and the local cats could/can come and go, even eat Shadow's food in front of her... peculiar!
Although our's is fine, i've seen a husky kill a pet rabbit right in front of me. There's plenty of horror stories, but just as many good ones too. You take the risk, but if the cat is an old hand it'll know that after one 'back off' swipe to the dog, the dog will learn.
We've known husky's go into rescue because of the previous owners having a baby and thought the husky would kill the baby, because of what they've read on google.
They are gentle loving and super intelligent dogs, btu they do have a higher then normal prey drive, give them the chance to get hold of that bird with a broken wing on a walk and she'll turn into a b
h and won't let go nor come near you until she's ate every last bit.Join the DreamcatcherKennels Forum for excellent husky and rescue info!!!!! http://www.dreamcatcher.org.uk/
That said, you really have to work on the principle of trust.
Edited by PaulG40 on Thursday 7th July 08:21
Do you think appearance can effect behavior? The cat has similar markings to the black husky in my first pic so i would assume the husky would see it as family after leaving a litter of similar sized pups.
What do you do in terms of exercise with them? I was thinking of getting something that it could tow me on.
Incase you havent seen, huskies and polar bears play together. Looks like a malamute to me but all the reports say husky.
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/polar-bear-huskies.shtm...
What do you do in terms of exercise with them? I was thinking of getting something that it could tow me on.
Incase you havent seen, huskies and polar bears play together. Looks like a malamute to me but all the reports say husky.
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/polar-bear-huskies.shtm...
Our shadow is nice and just inquisitive to our neighbours cats. Will happily sit outside wiv them walking around her. But on the other note, it's usually the case that it'll be fine wiv the house cat and share the territory with it but other neighbors cat are fair game to it.
It's just a risk you take, you can't predict how it'll react.
Exercise, 1-2 hours a day walking with the odd cycling, with her strapped on pulling me. I'd like to get a kickbike though for her.
They are also couch potatoes sometimes.
It's just a risk you take, you can't predict how it'll react.
Exercise, 1-2 hours a day walking with the odd cycling, with her strapped on pulling me. I'd like to get a kickbike though for her.
They are also couch potatoes sometimes.
My partner grew up with a Husky and up to three cats over its life. The husky tried to take some of the cats food when it was a puppy and got a claw across its nose and learnt its place after that. Apparently it even used to watch the cats eat out of his bowl and would only start eating once they had finished.
I will be looking to get a dog once I buy a house next year and a husky is at the top of my list.
I will be looking to get a dog once I buy a house next year and a husky is at the top of my list.
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