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Old Sep 29, 2002 | 10:57 PM
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hi,anyone know where i can purchase a huskey pup(and how much aprox)?any info greatly received thanks in advance neal
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 08:08 AM
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There's the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain :

Breed Siberian Husky

Contact Name Mrs P Evans

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The Old Post Office
3 High Street
Lamport
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 9HB

Telephone 01604 686281

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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 08:10 AM
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Also the Scottish Siberian Husky Club.


Contact Name Ms H M Fielden

Address
Achagavel
Ardgour
Town Fort William
Highlands and Islands
PH33 7AF

Telephone 01967 411231


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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 08:52 AM
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V cute pups, and cute when they grow up, but, and I'm NOT having a go, please do some research into the breed before buying one. I only say this as I've read a little on them and know they are very hard work and you need lots of time to look after them (very long walks, etc...)

Before we got out Weimaraner we did a LOT of research (websites, books, info from Weim club GB) so we knew what we were letting ourselves in for. Weimaraners are very, very cute dogs (well, IMHO ) and thus people thing "awww, how cute, let's get one" not knowing that they crave attention, are VERY destructive and have a hell of a lot of energy, and thus require long, long walks! It is worth the effort though, as maggie was ever so cute and a very loyal (as in wants to be with you all the time, and as close as possible!) dog.

Hope I don't sound rude, or up myself, just trying to be helpful
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 09:08 AM
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a very big thank you to all who replied,i will certainly do some
research,thanks again Neal
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 10:53 AM
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Someone in this area was selling Alsatian/Husky cross pups last summer. Alsky? Huskatian?
Then I saw one in town. How cute? Mostly like an Alsatian, carried it's tail differently, but had BLUE EYES!!!! Amazing.
I was so taken with it that I went to speak to it and it's owner, a very pretty young lady(!!!!)
Luckily she didn't think I was coming on to her, she said loads of people spoke to her about the pup. She'd paid £80 for it, after having looked at them out of interest, she bought it 'cos it was sooo cute.
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 11:19 AM
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she bought it 'cos it was sooo cute
That's the trouble with some dog-owners today.... Trouble is, "sooo cute" grows up and requires vet bills, feed bills, play toys and exercise... Not so cute when it's hollering to go out at 4am or bouncing off the walls as it needs exercising....
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 02:45 PM
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I know someone who's selling a lovely puppy. It's a cross between a bulldog and a ****su.

It's called a Bull****.
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 02:49 PM
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<shakes head> that was awful...
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 02:52 PM
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Probably the best thing to do is talk to Breeders and current owners of Huskies and see what they have to say - what the pros and cons are.

I would imagine that they would need a lot of space and a thumping amount of exercise...
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 02:53 PM
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Where would we be without the likes of Dumb & Dumber!!??!!
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 02:55 PM
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If you keep an eye out for DOGS TODAY magazine, they have a doglopedia in the back, with characteristics of the breeds and telephone numbers of people you can talk to. We used to have a couple of huskies on the books, beautiful looking animals but soooooooooo much energy!! Like one of those Gummi Bears on Red bull!
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Old Sep 30, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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Serious note here now guys.

Huskeys often get stolen as they are worth a lot of money. Before my mother-out-law got her German Shepherd, she looked into a huskey and was told that they were difficult because you really have to watch them all the time!
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The only Husky I knew well was the one on "Space Patrol". He was a Martian, and he had a pet "Gabblerdikton" bird.
I'll get me coat now shall I?
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 12:56 PM
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Mice, am with you on the 'awwww so cute' thing. Weimaraners had been used a lot in adverts, plus Watchdog used them as their 'mascot' so had major tv (over)exposure, and did lead to many people getting pups cos they are cute, then finding out that weims may be cute but are a handful. Suzy always said that if she was to breed from Maggie (her weimy) she would vette the owners very carefully.

I would *love* and I do mean this, a weimy, but I, though it may be hard to believe, am sensible enough to know I don't have the time to look after such a hound, and it would be unfair on the pup.

ooh, one other thing, see if there is a Huskey rescue programme, there was a weimy one and we did consider a rescue weimy.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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Went to Canada skiing, did a day dog-sledding. Got a big talk about huskies, the different types, etc. Impressive.

Note that a husky is bred to pull. Our weimaraner rips our arms out of our shoulders, regularly (v. messy it is too ) and it's bred to retrieve. Imagine what one who is bred to pull can do??

Seems in Lisbon huskies are the latest fashion accessory. Poor sods designed to work in -20C, can you imagine them in a country where it hits 35C for a month in the summer? Disgraceful.

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