[DBlain]

I guess I am biased but after having my first yorkie killed by a neighbor's husky I would have to say no, to me it is not a good idea. I know some of it is how you raise them, but still why take on all that stress. Also another neighbor had a husky and she said she would never do it again, why because of the climate problem. Summers in MI were to hot for the dog, he laid in the shade panting and panting, and wanted to be inside in the air all the time. In the winter he wanted to lay outside all the time, because he did not like the heat in the house. She lived in an area where the yards did not have any fences and since there were smaller dogs in the area they were afraid something might happen so he had to be chained up when outside all the time. they often found dead chipmunks and squirrels near his area, they felt he killed them when they tried to get near his food. They are beautiful dogs, but I really never get the mixing of two such different size dogs. I know many on here do it and do it well, but I think it takes either an exceptionally docile large dog or round the clock vigilance on the part of the owner. Personally I would prefer to have dogs of a similar size so they would be able to roam free through my house and yard.