For the past year my 2 yr old Rescued Siberian Husky has been urinating frequently. She pees in her crate just about every day and night. When she is in her crate, it's only for 4 hrs at a time. She IS potty trained and knows when she's done something wrong but she obviously can't help it.

When she is just out and about around the house and she needs to go potty, she runs around like she has ants in her pants. I kept saying to my husband, I don't think this is normal we need to take her to the vet. Well he finally agreed. The vet took a urine sample and tested it. She has a Urinary Tract Infection and had crystals in her urine which can be from stones.

Our vet is giving us an anti-biotic, anti-inflammatory and something to balance the Ph levels. She'll need an x-ray to tell for sure if she has stones or not but I'm hoping the medication can clear he stones. My sister is an RN and said when humans get them, they are given medication and told good luck while passing. Now if my girl has them she's had them for a while and I'm not sure if passing is possible. Plus I understand the human anatomy is Completely different from a K9.

Has anyone had to deal with this problem before? Is surgery necessary to remove the stones?

I found a website that describes the surgery but it doesn't say anything about alternative options or recovery time.

http://www.thepetcenter.com/sur/bladderstone.html
Thank you for all the great information! I feel like such a negligent owner…

There are meds that the vet can put her on to dissolve the stones into crystals. The dogs body does this naturally too but not enough to get rid of some stones so that is why surgery is needed. The crystals do come from stones or they can form to make stones, so either she has a stone already or she is starting to form one..hopefully it is the latter then the meds will fix her right away. This happens because of an untreated bladder infection that if it was treated at the start, the crystals or stones would not have developed. I know this because my APBT had cystitus after her spay surgery that was caused by vet negligence and when i had to go to a second vet and read up on it thats what they told me. Also know that not all antibiotics will work for some dogs. My dog had to be on 3 different ones before we found one that worked to take away the infection. It can take some weeks for you to see what works and what dosnt. In the mean time you can give her some cranberry juice mixed with water about a 1/4 cup of cranberry juice watered down a day. That will do the same thing it does for people and at least ease the burn after a while. Surgery is necessary to remove the stones only after the med is seen to not break it down into crystals. Depending on how big the stone is, you might not have to have surgery if it has just started to form and you caught it soon. And my dog just had ph levels off bad white blood count and the crystals, she was fixed with meds but it took like almost 2 months for the infection to go away. It took like 3 months for her to be able to hold it again longer than a few minutes. But i caught it early on I had her to the vet like 3 or 4 days after i noticed the problem after her spay surgery. Well I hope this helps. And Good Luck .

oh i don't smoke them its an entirely different kind of smoking that makes me gruff

ok i wanna get the dog when it's a puppy,i wanna ethier adopt the dog or buy one.the thing is i'm not sure where 2 get one though.any information or places 2 go would be great thanks.

Probably a shelter since no one breeds those two together purposefully. I have a seven year old GSD/Husky mix that was from an accidental breeding and he's absolutely amazing. Good luck!

Ok so I recently rescued him and the older owner didn't house break him they taught him to go to the bathroom on those dog pads Is it possible for me to house train him he is 1 Ive been told it cant be done if so what do I need to do
Tika that awsome advice
They didnt crate train him so im try to work that out to

Yes, you absolutely can retrain him, but you'll have to start all over as if he is a puppy you just brought home and it will take longer than if he were a new puppy. Your best bet is to look for some books about housebreaking a puppy.

Make sure you do not use punishment when he goes in the house, this is what he has been taught. Make sure you take him outside immediately after he wakes up from every nap and about 10 minutes after he eats and drinks. Have small treats handy and right when he goes outside reward him with tons of praise, affection and a treat. You need to take him out on a leash so you can be right there when he goes because if you do not reward within 1-2 seconds it is completely pointless. When he goes inside remember the opposite of rewarding is to not reward him, not punishing.

It would probably be best to keep him confined to a tiled area like the kitchen using baby gates or a puppy play pen. He is bound to have accidents, but if you use puppy pads you don't be able to retrain him, so get ready to clean up some pee.

Make sure to be consistent and take him out on a leash frequently to pee. Also, separate play time and pee time. When you take him out to pee make sure he knows it is bathroom time and not play time, reward him and promptly take him back inside. Taking him out to play is a different time.

You also may want to try hanging some bells where he can reach next to the door you use to take him out to use the bathroom. Each time you go out for a bathroom break and only a bathroom break ring them as you go out. He should pick up on it in a week or two and start ringing the bells to let you know he needs to pee.

The best tool you have is plenty of reward and praise for going outside and consistency.

Me and my fiance picked out 3 Siberian huskies a white one, a red and white one and a black and white one all females.

The white one were going to name Luna
The Red/White we would name Jenna
The Black/White were going to name Kennya
Are these good names?
I've had Labs, Germans shepards, Dalmations, Samoyeds, bassets, bulldogs and boxer I think i can handle huskies.
My uncle is a supporter of the Iditarod in Alaska and I asked him if he could get me 3 huskies and he said sure without cost how awsome is that. We get them next week they all came from the same family so they are sisters.

They are really good names, but be care full if you re a FIRST dog owner you might want to consider another type of dog.

I am very interested in a siberian husky. my parents said i cant get one til the end of the summer, so i want one that is like only a week old right now. i really want a cute black one but i wont be picky. I was wondering if anyone had any sites for me to visit to look at puppies. I went to a few sites but they are like not official websites! They don't have accurate pictures and the siberian huskies are so expensive! under 500 dollars for a puppy is asking to much but maybe under 750? any sites?!!

Try: http://www.petfinder.com or your local shelter or animal control or pound.

Please be aware siberian huskies are demanding breeds. They are known to be escape artists, have tons of energy, can be pushy and can be very loud.

They can be amazing dogs, but they need a firm leader and someone to give them a lot of exercise. Please make sure the breed is right for you-read books all about Siberian Huskies, which you can find at your local library.

i want to buy a siberian husky someday..
but i dont know how much they are or where to get them..
help?

Depends.
Where will you be getting the dog?

From a rescue: 50-300$.
From a shelter: 40-300$.
From a reputable breeder: 800+$

Make sure you do PLENTY of research before buying the dog.

http://shca.org/shcahp2b.htm
http://shca.org/shcahp4f.htm

I read at other places online that they are, but i wanted the opinion of an actual owner, so could any one please tell me in great detail a lot about their own dog, or anybody elses dog they know of?

I agree with the first answer, you can't EVER let them off of their leash, but that doesn't make them a bad dog to have. Huskies are wild at heart, and they will run, but they are also very lovable! They cuddle and kiss just like regular dogs. They are extremely intelligent and manipulative, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. My husky knows what I'm doing, thinking and feeling all the time. She is very intuitive and responsive to my needs. Huskies are excellent with children and other dogs, but NOT with cats. Huskies see cats as prey and cats see huskies as predators. If raised together they may get along, but I wouldn't recommend putting them together as adults. Huskies are by nature, working dogs. Give them a job to do and they're as happy as a clam! They MUST MUST MUST have room to run and play. They also love to go for long walks, and they need them too. Huskies shed heavily twice a year so they will need to be groomed during those times. They do not drool like other large breed dogs, so that's a plus. They are at higher risk for hip dysplasia and heart problems as they age, so that's something to think about. Husky puppes are extremely playful, and again, need a lot of exercise OUTSIDE otherwise they will tear up your house. They can be left outside for extended periods if weather permits. A fenced in yard would be fine for a husky since they aren't diggers. Um…..that's all I can think of now. E-mail me if you have any other specific questions.

I grew up with huskies and have 2 adult huskies now and I love them to pieces. They are truly an exceptional breed and once you have one you'll see why!

EDIT: What Genie said about barking I've found to be very true. My huskies NEVER bark. They don't bark at other dogs or people, they don't bark at night, in fact the last time I think my dog barked was a year or so ago when I was taking her for a walk at night and there was a possum standing in the middle of the sidewalk, and I think it just scared her more than anything. And even then it wasn't an obnoxious, loud bark, just a little growling. Also I agree about taking them for walks and everyone wants to pet them. I know this is an incredibly stupid reason to get a dog, but I think it's funny, I feel really cool when I'm walking them LOL! Really, I have these 2 GORGEOUS dogs walking perfectly straight next to me and I just feel so safe and well……..cool LOL. They really are beautiful dogs!

Hi I am looking For A Siberian Husky puppy!

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Seth

I have a porebred siberian husky. she never bites except when we play and wrestle. but when company comes over she goes bullistic and runs around and shes hard to control. she'll jump on our guests and scratch them. unintentionally of course but shes just too wild? how do we train her to calm down. she's alredy 2.5 years old

I would use a leash on her & have her calmly sit and stay, but you have to do every time someone comes. you may also want to practice with a friend. Have the person who is coming try to ignore her till she calms down. Also try to give her something to do while the people are there. When she gets excited again till her to firly lay down and stay, until she relaxes. if she does it right have the guest reward her while she is still sitting down. I would also try to excersise her before the guests comes, like that morning or before the party; something like that. She just wants to smell all the new smells and meet the new people, it is okay. She just has to learn how to do it calmy and with control. Practice as much as possible till she learns it consistently. Make sure you always end a practice seesion with sucess. Do make sure when she doesn it right, she knows by you rewarding her with a treat or praise like petting her and telling her she is a good girl. in about 5-7 months she will be able to control herself much better when guest come over! Good luck training you dog! i hope you have fun too.