do huskys make good pets?
are they good with kids?
is there any other breeda you could suggest for us we want a dog thats above knee height when fully grown

They are definitely a handful. My friend had one and he was a great looking dog. He ran away and that was the last we saw him.

She's also very aggressive to other dogs. When they pass by our house, she goes nuts - barking and growling at them. She also seems to be aggressive towards small children as well… She also sometimes humps legs… Help?

"We've tried putting treats and toys in there, but she completely ignores them."
- What kind of treats and toys? You want to make the crate a very positive place, so any old toys and treats may not work. Try giving her super-special things when she's in her crate, like stuffed Kongs, Nylabones and bully sticks. On that note, you also want to feed her her meals in her crate to help make it a good place.

"The crate is big enough for her to stand up and turn around in, so space isn't the issue."
- Space is a factor of comfort, but it's not the only one. Is it a comfortable temperature in her crate? Does she prefer sleeping on a cushy surface like a mattress or pillow, or a hard and cool surface like the crate tray? Make sure everything about the crate is comfy.

"We also give her exercise every day and take her out to potty every few hours."
- Exercise is, of course, exceedingly important. Do pay attention to when you're exercising her, though. Don't exercise her too close to bedtime, as exercise releases hormones like adrenaline that get the system pumped up and wakeful. Do keep her awake and reasonably active for a couple hours before bedtime; you want her to be kind of like a zombie by bedtime so that she's ready to go to sleep, but save the formal exercise for a little earlier.

"She's also very aggressive to other dogs. When they pass by our house, she goes nuts - barking and growling at them."
- Have you actually witnessed her behavior with other dogs, together, not just her seeing them from a distance? There is a difference.
For when she's just barking out the window, then promptly remove her every single time she starts barking. Don't say anything, just calmly remove her. (She should be leashed for this purpose, since you need to be able to manage the situation promptly and easily.) When she's been quiet for a couple seconds, she may return to the window. If she starts up again, repeat the process. Yes, you'll probably have to repeat it many, many times. However, with ruthless consistency and patience, she'll learn that the only way to look out the window is to play by your rules, and that pitching a fit results in her immediate isolation and removal from the window. Pair this with emphatically rewarding her for silence at the window. Don't be stingy with rewards; use stuff like chicken, hot dog, cheese, steak, liver, so on and so forth.
Be prepared for extinction bursts, about which you may learn more on this page:
http://k9deb.com/nilif.htm
Learn more about reactivity:
http://www.clickertraining.com/node/2327
http://www.amazon.com/Feisty-Fido-Help-Leash-Reactive-Dog/dp/1891767070
http://www.amazon.com/Click-Calm-Healing-Aggressive-Clicker/dp/1890948209/ref=pd_sim_b_6
http://www.amazon.com/Scaredy-Understanding-Rehabilitating-Your-Reactive/dp/0976641402/ref=pd_sim_b_3
http://www.amazon.com/Cautious-Canine-Patricia-McConnell-Ph-D/dp/1891767003/ref=pd_sim_b_6
How to properly introduce her to other dogs:
http://www.mastiffonlinecommunity.net/viewtopic.php?t=86
Look for a "Feisty Fido" training class in your area. They're designed for reactive dogs.

"She also seems to be aggressive towards small children as well…"
- "Seems to be?" What does that mean?
Safety is most important, so be careful.

"She also sometimes humps legs…"
- The instant she starts, the person should immediately, silently, firmly, calmly walk away and leave. Every time. They should also make a clear point of encouraging her not to hump by rewarding her whenever she doesn't. If anyone notices any signs that she's about to mount someone's leg, then they should immediately redirect her.

I was wondering first hand from owners having experience or knowing someone with such, how do these beautiful animals react around cats? I read they can be quite lethal if introduced later but if the pups grow with cats they learn quickly to get along with them. How true/false is this statement?

I have a very old Collie who is 30% blind in his left eye and completely blind in the other, how would a Husky treat an old male? I also live and work on a farm, I have 4 horses and at any given time 200+ head of cattle within 150 yards of my front door. My new dog would be a house dog just like my older pooch but I'm curious how the Husky would react around larger animals as well.

Thanks!

I have had six Siberian Huskies in my lifetime. Two I raised from puppies and four I got as adults as rescues. That was over a time span from 1978-2004.

All of them coexisted with my cats with no issues. This is supposedly very unusual for the breed. I never had any of the adults I adopted even tip an ear at the cats. I have no doubt that if you raise your Siberian Puppy with cats there will be no issues.

All my Siberians were fine around my horses.
Several of my Siberians would accompany me on the road to my horse shows (I show and compete at the National Level), they were wonderful dogs to travel with.

Again raising a Siberian puppy with your old dog should also not be an issue as long as your old dog is ok with it.

My Huskies were also trained to be reliable off leash. Again not the norm for the breed.

I think with your animal experience you will do fine with a Siberian Husky.

However-now that I have a Rough Collie myself, I would never ever think of having a Siberian ever again.

I can not stress enough how important it is for you to get your Siberian from a reputable breeder who is breeding for healthy good tempered Siberian Huskies. There are so many backyard breeders and with that you get a lot of Huskies who have a lot of issues both health and temperament.

Seizures is a common health issues. Do ask your reputable breeder about that with their bloodlines.

Find a breeder through the Siberian Husky Club of America.

Good luck with your new puppy!

THANKS ! :]

A siberian puppy should be cared for like any other puppy. Here are some things I did with my German Shepherd when he was a puppy:

Socialize her with people. Get her involved with the immediate family (mom, dad, brothers,sisters). This will help when meeting new people. At about 4 months, check out a puppy socialization class which will get her used to being with other dogs outside your home.

At about 6 months, basic obedience classes. These techniques will help with housebreaking and getting her in line with the rules of your house.

Lots of toys, chew toys and play. She will be exploring everywhere with her mouth. Leaving your favorite things (socks, shoes, people toys, remote controls) at her level will have her chewing your stuff instead of hers. Never let her play or be unattended.

Crate train her. Teach her that her crate is her home. She should know that when she is inside the crate no one will bother her. No one should be reaching into the crate when she is in there. The crate should be hers and only hers. So if she becomes stressed or tired, she can retreat to the crate and be left alone.

Take her on leashed walks. Short walks. She is a puppy and can't run and play as a full grown dog. Exercise should be fun. As she gets older, you can incorporate exercise, play and obedience. Remember to keep everything fun. When it stops being fun, she will get bored and destructive.

Diet: As a puppy she will need all the protein and good natural foods as she can get. Feeding her 3 times a day (in small amounts) is common. Choose a dog food that will get her off to a great start in life. There are many opinions on dog food, my own opinion included. Do you research on what your feeding her. There are many resources on the internet but some of the best are other Siberian owners. There are many factors in choosing a dog food. My suggestion is to choose a food that has a high protein content and not a lot of fillers. Fillers are grains. Some grain is good but too much grain content makes the food useless in building a strong healthy dog. I used this website and recommendations of the other GSD owners to help me: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/

Siberians are known for high energy and of course pulling sleds. Keep her tired out and when she gets older, if you want, you can look into pulling exercises.

I would suggest Crystal or Sapphire (blue precious jewel).

Congrats! I love my Siberian, Sasha!

Thanks

First- try the shelter
Second- Petfinder.com
Third- Google:SIBERIAN HUSKY BREEDERS/ RESCUE GROUPS NEAR [CITY&STATE]

Don't get dogs from Kijiji & craiglist. There unhealthy because there from BYB.
You would be buying a dog that will turn out to be unhealthy. So please don’t