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Old 12-19-2013, 04:19 PM   #4
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Honestly, no. I wouldn't be comfortable with a Husky personally. I have met some that are obviously fine with other dogs, but it wouldn't be something I'd seek out. They do have a predatory instinct and a way about them that makes me nervous. I am pretty knowledgeable about dog behavior and body language and whenever I've watched dogs at the dog park.... Huskies and Pit Bulls make me the most nervous (as far as other DOGS go, not humans).

Besides simply prey drive (which a lot of dogs have, even yorkies)... Huskies are known for 'Predatory Drift'... Predatory Drift is a sudden, and drastic change in a dog's demeanor that is characterized by behaviors associated with hunting small prey. The term is most often used to describe a medium to large dog who has suddenly and uncharacteristically targeted a smaller dog as prey (dinner). Predatory Drift is NOT Aggression, but it can mean injury or death for small dogs. And it happens SO fast!

Predatory Drift happens when the larger dog's instinct to hunt are triggered.
These instincts can be triggered when play escalates or gets too much like the real thing (an out of control chase game). It can happen when a small dog gets scared or injured and squeals or wriggles in a way that makes them look like prey.

I think large dogs and small dogs can live fine together with the right owners and the right dogs. But A Husky wouldn't be a breed I'd "choose" to live with a small dog. I dogsat one, and I used to always bring Jackson w/ me, and this was the one dog I would not allow to be loose with Jackson (who is good with other dogs, and 17lbs, so not 'tiny'). I never trusted the Husky's demeanor towards him, even though they walked fine on leash together. And I've dogsat for Labs, Rotties, etc...
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