Huskies have more attitude than you expect
Huskies are utterly beautiful. But why do huskies throw tantrums? Huskies are known for their dramatic attitudes and the tendency to throw tantrums. While this can be fun for a while, it might become disappointing when your Husky clearly refuses to obey you.
Huskies are very expressive.
Huskies tend to show how they are feeling via detailed facial expressions. They tend to be overly dramatic when the situation doesn’t match their demands. Most Husky owners experience incessant howling and whining when their Husky is disappointed.
At other times, they display full attitude and completely ignore what you say. More unruly Huskies could also become aggressive or destructive. Those pictures on the internet with a sofa brought down by a Husky are not fake. In their episodes of erratic response, some Huskies also tend to run away from their home.
So why do Huskies throw tantrums?
Many Husky owners enjoy the dramatic and expressive side of their Huskies. It is quite funny to witness a dog reacting so intensely to everyday things. Although we might just laugh away at such tantrums, they are often not so simple for your Husky. Every time your Husky throws a tantrum, the situation is very serious in their perspective.
You ought to pay attention to your Husky’s needs when they express themselves like this. Once you respond to their needs, it is also essential that you train them to be more obedient. Tantrums can result because of emotional and physical reasons.
Look out for emotional reasons behind a tantrum
Maybe they are anxious
Many times, Huskies express some of the other emotional aspects through their tantrums. You ought to look out for the signs of anxiety or fear. An anxious Husky would howl uncontrollably and the anxiety would probably be visible in their body language.
Maybe your Husky is bored
Your Husky could also be bored due to a lack of physical activity and mental stimulation. They could even be frustrated because of something. Make sure that they are getting sufficient physical activity and enough running time.
Maybe your Husky needs attention
Sometimes Huskies throw tantrums in a bid to get attention. Huskies love attention. They are total divas and they love being watched as they strut about. Maybe you don’t spend enough time with your Husky. It is essential that you play games with them and keep them entertained. In the absence of adequate interaction and entertainment, dramatic Huskies should be expected to lash out.
Maybe they have noticed you ignoring them
You’d often come across times when your Husky chooses to completely ignore you because you failed to give them adequate attention earlier that day. Mind you, you gotta give importance to the beautiful dog in your home or they start feeling jealous.
Look out for the possible physical reasons behind a tantrum
Assure that your Husky isn’t hungry
There could also be some tangible reason behind your Husky’s tantrums. Maybe you failed to feed them on time. A hungry Husky is a grumpy Husky. Make sure that your Husky is fed on time or they would set on flaring their dramatic side.
Make sure that they are getting enough physical activity
Your Husky could also throw a tantrum when they haven’t been getting adequate physical exercise. Huskies need about two hours of intense physical exercise on a daily basis. In its absence, they tend to get bored and irritable. It is very common for Huskies to behave like this when their needs for physical activity aren’t being met.
Maybe they need to go out for potty
Oftentimes, Huskies start whining and howling to make you understand they want to be let out for their potty business. You ought to pay attention to your Husky’s basic needs on time.
Maybe their toys are too precious for them to lose
But things get really worse (and sometimes funny) when you take away their favorite toy. While all these tantrums look and sound funny, wait until your Husky destroys your beloved potted plant. Huskies tend to get attached to their favorite toys and react when they are taken away.
Consider the possibility of a physical illness
For adequate peace inside the house, it is important for your dog to be obedient to some extent. However, before you analyze any of the above-mentioned physical reasons behind tantrums, it is important that you figure out the possibility of a physical illness. It is possible for your Husky to throw tantrums when they are physically ill or in pain.
Figure out what your Husky needs
One of the above-mentioned reasons could explain why your Husky has been throwing tantrums. It is important that you pay attention to your Husky’s routine and figure out what makes them throw a tantrum and act all dramatic.
Note the time they usually display such behavior. Find out whether they act like this around the same time every day. Different timings could also indicate particular reasons behind such tantrums. They might act more dramatic around the morning time when they wake up or just after their meals.
Sometimes Huskies express their separation anxiety through the medium of attitudes and tantrums. See whether your Husky behaves like this at the time you are leaving for work.
At times animals are able to better understand the intentions of different people. Note whether your Husky only behaves dramatically around a particular person. See whether their attitude only depends on the presence of that person in your house. Maybe this person hasn’t treated your Husky rightly in the past and they express their disappointment with them through this means.
At times, it is possible for your Husky to feel jealous. See whether they start behaving erratically when you interact with other dogs in the dog park. Also, ask yourself whether you are providing them sufficient physical activity. Huskies cannot thrive on walks alone like other dogs.
Any particular thing could be bothering your Husky more than you’d expect. By identifying the tantrum, you’d get closer to finding a solution for it. It is essential that you record the timing of such tantrums so that you can consider the possible causes.
Know how to stop your Husky from throwing tantrums
Knowing the exact reason behind such tantrums could take you closer to finding an apt solution. At times you will be able to end the drama just by fulfilling your Husky’s needs on time. However, experts suggest that tantrums only display the inability of your dog to control their emotions.
You can train your Husky to develop patience
It is very important that your Husky be trained to develop adequate patience levels and wholesome obedience for your comfortable coexistence. This training goes along with other important training exercises related to diet, exercise, sleep, and play.
Most Husky owners agree that the simple sit and wait game has helped their dramatic Husky develop tremendous amounts of patience. This training exercise is simple but it requires a lot of patience on your side too because Huskies are essentially difficult to train.
- Have you’re Husky seated in front of you and ask them to stay
- Place a treat on the floor and instruct them to ‘stay’ again
- If your Husky succeeds in waiting, let them have the treat
- If they don’t listen to your command and go for the treat, don’t let them take it
- Applaud and praise your Husky when they succeed in following the command
- Note that you must not shout or deliver negative reinforcement even if they fail to follow your command
- Just begin the training again every time they fail to follow
- This training will be advanced when you don’t even have to say the command
- Slowly, your Husky will only head for the treat when you have said ‘okay
- You can increase the time of waiting as you progress to make them more obedient
- This exercise will have to be revised in future
- Make sure that you are giving them a lot of praise every time they follow the command right
- Your Husky wouldn’t engage in this training if they find it boring
- So make sure that they are entertained and the treats are really worth going for
- While giving the commands, your voice should be assertive but yet excited
- Don’t be too strict or shout while delivering them commands
Conclusion
Huskies are definitely more free-spirited and independent than most other dogs. They seem to have a will of their own and their superior intelligence guides them aptly in getting what they want. One aspect of this nature is the intense emotional expression as a reaction to every disappointment.
You can train your Husky to be more obedient and patient and less reactive to every situation. However, Huskies are naturally born with a dramatic streak and it is not possible to completely change them. Well, that shouldn’t even be the goal. You can obviously enjoy a laugh once in a while owing to your Husky’s weird expressions.