I'm in an arms race against my dog and losing

"CB" (jrcb)
03/19/2020 at 19:29 • Filed to: Nothing is husky proof

Why did I invent Double Dog Jail?

I also now need to learn how to drywall. A coworker offered to help.

DISCUSSION (39)

AestheticsInMotion > CB
03/19/2020 at 19:39

Hands down my new favorite series of posts

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CB
03/19/2020 at 19:41

Good puppeh

Nibby > CB
03/19/2020 at 19:42

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RPM esq. > CB
03/19/2020 at 19:45

Huskies remain undefeated in their generations-long war against crate-based containment.

Kinja'd!!!

phenotyp > CB
03/19/2020 at 19:48

I mean, you know you’re gonna lose. I guess “you gotta pick your battles” is the cliche that comes to mind.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > CB
03/19/2020 at 19:49

Most places that sell drywall do have broken sheets, so if you need a partial sheet of D/W they sell them at a discounted rate.

Chariotoflove > CB
03/19/2020 at 19:50

Man loses arms race to an animal with no arms. That’s pretty bad.

Also, cute pic.

facw > CB
03/19/2020 at 19:57

So just to be clear, she easily destroyed her steel crate, and your answer was plastic?

She looks pretty happy with her new window in any event.

CB > facw
03/19/2020 at 20:07

It was all I had access to after she tried to eat her way through a wall. We figured it might not stop her, but it will slow her down.

CB > RPM esq.
03/19/2020 at 20:08

She jumped my fence the other day, so you’re right.

CB > RPM esq.
03/19/2020 at 20:08

She jumped my fence the other day, so you’re right.

CB > AestheticsInMotion
03/19/2020 at 20:08

I’m glad my suffering brings joy to the people.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > CB
03/19/2020 at 20:11

Photo 2 is too much.

After my friend s’ adopted dog busted out of his cage a few times they gave up on using it. He was a bit naughty at first (seemed to have a fondness for leath er shoes and gloves, butter, whole chocolate cakes, and apparently he once “hid” a whole bag of bread in the couch) but mellowed out really quickly.

Luckily, he never ate my shoes or gloves, it was always my friends’ stuff.

CB > gin-san - shitpost specialist
03/19/2020 at 20:14

I thought she was fine being out of her crate, because she escaped and didn’t destroy much.

That logic lost me some drapes and some door trim, and earned me a hole in a wall.

TheRealBicycleBuck > CB
03/19/2020 at 20:24

Fortunately for you, drywall is an easy skill to learn.

As with all Huskies, she needs LOTS of exercise. That will help with the destruction. How much exercise? LOTS and LOTS of exercise. Zoomies for reference.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Zoomies/comments/fexq07/husky_immediately_after_running_with_me_for_2/

gin-san - shitpost specialist > CB
03/19/2020 at 20:24

My bad , I had forgotten about that. It’s a good thing she’s so damn cute.

AestheticsInMotion > CB
03/19/2020 at 20:26

You should set up a security camera live stream of the puppy shenanigans

DipodomysDeserti > CB
03/19/2020 at 20:43

Pits will do stuff like that if they don’t get enough walks, but it sounds like Huskies do it regardless? You try a kong toy yet? Fill it with peanut butter.

My current pup gets destructive if I take him on the same walk too many days in a row. Picky bastard.

ttyymmnn > CB
03/19/2020 at 20:43

I’m in an arms race against my dog and losing

That’s because he has four arms.

The Snowman > CB
03/19/2020 at 20:47

Bring out the big guns.

Kinja'd!!!

thatsmr > CB
03/19/2020 at 21:06

Thats why I cat. Theres already too little time to me

Kinja'd!!!

Nom De Plume > CB
03/19/2020 at 21:26

I’m not laughing at your problem. This dog was used to being outdoors and you are asking a lot of him. My consideration would be towards a heated outdoor enclosure with plastic flaps hanging down for a door he and his thick well anchored chain can freely use. Since the ground is frozen it will stand a chance of reduced damage from him.

CB > Nom De Plume
03/19/2020 at 21:30

That’s the best suggestion I’ve gotten so far.

CB > TheRealBicycleBuck
03/19/2020 at 21:55

Just took her for a run. It’s hard in -16, but I’ll find out how to manage.

RPM esq. > CB
03/19/2020 at 21:59

I installed aluminum flashing for the full height of our 7’ fence to prevent her climbing it. If you get desperate talk to me before you give her back.

Nom De Plume > CB
03/19/2020 at 21:59

I feel like I should reiter ate the obvious idea t here should be no feasible way to interfere with the heater or access the power run to it. No chicken wire or pot metal like that crate was made of protecting the heating element. No cheesy staple it to the side of the structure routing of power. Take time and construct something far beyond rational needs.

CB > RPM esq.
03/19/2020 at 22:00

leducthecanuck@gmail.com for desperation's sake.

CB > Nom De Plume
03/19/2020 at 22:01

Absolutely. Stuff needs to be overengineered for huskies.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > CB
03/19/2020 at 22:02

Holding cell while you’re working?

SmugAardvark > CB
03/19/2020 at 22:03

The folks I got mine from (the owners of my old husky’s parents) said that you need to exercise their bodies and minds rigorously, especially in the beginning. As soon as you think you’ve run them ragged, in reality you’re not even halfw ay there. One of the major causes for huskies to turn up missing is that they can follow a scent for miles, and only then realize that they are now in a totally unfamiliar location. They can be phenomenal trackers and find their way back...if they don’t c atch another scent.

I trained mine in sledding commands and let her pull me on a longboard. She would gladly pull for hours as long as the weather was cool enough. When it comes to toys, look for two things: durability and functionality. Give the dog something to actually do with it. Make it get a ball out of a larger ball, or a treat out a of a puzzle. But also make sure they are made for very strong chewers.

CB > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
03/19/2020 at 22:06

We’ve discussed that. Alternative: leave her with my boss to sleep under his desk.

CB > SmugAardvark
03/19/2020 at 22:07

Thank you!

Dakotahound > CB
03/20/2020 at 10:05

Over the years, we have had 7 dogs (usually 2 or 3 at a time) , so we are not new to dog training. We have always used crates because, here in Florida, if we are evacuated due to a hurricane, shelters require crates. All of our dogs, except one, learned to like their crates, and they would occasionally just go inside and lay down (it is like their private room). Our latest dog, however, has issues similar to your Husky. He chewed through a plastic crate and totally destroyed a metal wire crate. No amount of exercise seemed to help. We finally resorted to this:

Kinja'd!!!

It works great and, once your dog realizes that there is no way to chew through it, he will settle down. Here is a link to Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XW32VCN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You should also invest in a heavy-duty crate pad:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041YMP2W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Or:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8TBAEA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

CB > Dakotahound
03/20/2020 at 10:11

I figure that this is what I need. Thanks!

Dakotahound > CB
03/20/2020 at 10:16

For some reason, the links that I posted do not work. Here is an image of the crate:

Kinja'd!!!

They now also m ake a 42 in, crate.

CB > Dakotahound
03/20/2020 at 10:19

I got it to work! Thanks again!

Nom De Plume > CB
03/20/2020 at 13:13

I think the farther North you move the better life will get. These dogs are truly adapted towards the immense amount of energy staying alive in cold temps requires. Make full use of that while keeping it happy with your company.

Nom De Plume > Dakotahound
03/20/2020 at 13:15

Oh, shipping and import duty to CA that will be an easy $2K CA purchase!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > DipodomysDeserti
03/20/2020 at 15:27

Huskies (and G erman Shepards) are very smart and if they don’t get enough mental stimulation they can get destructive.