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Question by katy
Submitted on 10/23/2003
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My 3 year old husky bit my 17 month old son on the face, my son was pulling on her so it was probably a defensive act. Does anyone have a comment on the "a dog that bites once will bite again" theory? (FYI female spayed)

Answer by mishelle
Submitted on 10/28/2003
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Not likely to bite. We've had our female husky for 8 years, and she has only "bitten" (more like nipped) in play and in defense/surprise to the kids falling on her. Even then, it's barely noticeable, and scares the kids more than anything. Even with play, she knows not to bite, and is amazingly gentle with children.

Answer by jason
Submitted on 11/6/2003
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my huskies are gentle my female had pups and was aggressive for a while and threaten to bite but did not. they like to play with children ages 4-8 normally.

Answer by batto
Submitted on 11/7/2003
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I have a a 4mth old male he tends to bite my 3 y/o daughter on the legs I am hoping he is only playing but am watching very carfully, he tends to bite more when she screams and yells you need to teach the child to not yell as it stirs the dog up

Answer by Tanisha
Submitted on 1/30/2004
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huskies are EXTREMELY gentle. my husky, even with her pups, was gentle and she has never hurt any one in the two years that I have owned her. Huskies are strong chewers and need to be taught young that people are not chew toys. You would have to hurt a husky VERY badly to make it try to hurt you. they are suprisingly patient with kids.

Answer by Princess
Submitted on 2/25/2004
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There mostly not like to bite but if they do there mostly to bite again.But you should never pull on a Husky.So always be gentle with a Husky.

Answer by omezzy
Submitted on 10/20/2004
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siberian huskies are gay, they only listen to u when they want have no respect and are crappy watchdogs did i mention they destroy your yard?! what are they good for? besides the fact that their stubborn they have a potential aggresive side my brother was bitten by one i currently own one and am very displeased THANK GOD THERES GERMAN SHEPHERDS ROFL!

Answer by Ballplayer
Submitted on 1/9/2005
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Our husky 2 years old , and think it would never bite anyone other than a cat. We have a grandson that is two years old , and he gave our dog a haircut , and she did not bit him at all.

Answer by Alicia
Submitted on 1/19/2005
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Again, dogs all breeds when they play they start to bite my terrier/corgi doesn't understand the concept of a playful bite and a aggressive. I would take your dog and give him a time out

Answer by .....
Submitted on 5/3/2005
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my dog ate my testicle and i shot it

Answer by Jaz
Submitted on 5/28/2005
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Don't worry about it thats just a puppy personality my husband and I were getting ready to get "LOW" he came and disturbed us its nothing bad. He/she will get better as he gets older.

Answer by Sarah
Submitted on 7/10/2005
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I have a 4yr old husky that is very sweet they mostly bite when they get frightend or feel abused.

Answer by Nikki15
Submitted on 9/15/2005
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Huskies are very gentle dogs. It is quite likely that your child just aggravated it and it was its way of stopping them. Dont be too concerned...i'd just say it was a one off

Answer by Lexie
Submitted on 4/9/2006
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As i know about huskies because i have 3, huskies are very gentle. I have a lot of younger siblings and none of my huskies bite any of them. I have 3 huskies and 1 American Eskimo. MY American Eskimo is terrified of men because of my father, he hit her when she was a Little puppy. Now my American Eskimo bites everyone even Little kids. Now what i am trying to say is someone might have hit your dog without you knowing or did something really bad to your Husky that made it bite your 17 month year old son. You should find out if someone did something to your dog.

Answer by SADGIRL
Submitted on 11/3/2006
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Huskies are not gentle dogs, my Yorkie-poo was just killed by one 2 days ago, the husky bit him in the chest area......I don't think anyone should own a Husky!!! I would not trust a husky around a child!!

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Answer by Mr. Man
Submitted on 3/14/2007
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You need to make it VERY CLEAR to your dog that you dont tolerate any biting, as soon as you see your dog being rough with your child, At that moment slap the dog, if you wait till later, the dog wont know what it did wrong and wont learn.