A question for Husky owners?

Lisa Peterson · 01-06-2007, 07:33 PM

Hi
I have a curious question.
I have a new husky pup and she never howls but barks alot, my previous husky only howled and never barked.
Any husky people have a husky that barks but doesn't howl?
I kind of miss the cute howly talk that my other husky would do.
This pup has a real sharp bark.
thanks
Lisa

oc_spirit · 01-06-2007, 08:26 PM

Did this pup grow up somewhere that had other barking breeds around? IF puppies grow up with barking dogs it is common for them to adopt the barking sound rather than the wooo woooo sound when they start mimicing the sounds of dogs as young pups. Whereas if the place they grew up had mainly other huskies that usually only woo and howl, they will adopt those sounds.

apache2 · 01-07-2007, 04:05 AM

my sibes don't howl, they just do odd noises like wooo wooooo noises . my collie howls more than my sibes

SalemWitchChild · 01-07-2007, 10:50 AM

You could try playing wolf howling cd's to get your pup use to the sound. When I had sibes they'd do both.

IceyBlueSibes · 01-07-2007, 04:47 PM

Sheiba will bark and howl (she grew up around Sarge, who barked). Her bark is very high pitched, but it always leads into a howl or wooo.

Denali will howl, and sometimes bark, but it isn't very often (she grew up around Sarge too).

Ike is a complete howler/woo'er. No barking for him!

Kelso will try to immitate the huskies when they get all riled up (when someone comes home and they're talking), he tries his hardest to "rrooooo rooo". It sounds so funny.

Lisa Peterson · 01-08-2007, 06:56 PM

Hi Everyone
Thanks for your response.
Neeka was around only Huskies, so maybe the other Huskies there did alot of barking.
Her bark is very sharp and she does it alot, that's why I miss the woo woo , it was a bit softer and more pleasant.
I guess I figured she was a husky so I just assumed she would howl or do the woo woo.
Kelso sounds funny with his copying the huskies. He almost sounds like Scooby Doo.
Yes that is a good idea to play wolf cds, now I just have to find one.
Woo woo to all of you.......................
Lisa

oc_spirit · 01-09-2007, 12:23 PM

You could also try encouraging him to join YOU in a howl-along. Try different pitches and ranges. I find with my boys if I do a high pitch howl until the join in and then drop to a medium pitch they will howl along pretty good. If he doesnt pick up on it you can try different sounds like cellphone rings/songs that hit high notes, instruments, opra singers, etc.

Wolf sounds can be found on some nature cds and other tribal cds that focus on music made by native americans.

Lisa Peterson · 01-09-2007, 08:37 PM

Hi OC Spirit
I will try the howl along with different pitches.
It should be fun!
Lisa

shay05 · 02-19-2007, 11:28 AM

Mine barks occassionally. (She's half husky, though)

Theres this song by juelz santana at which they whistle...THEN she howls if she hears it LOL.

roman · 02-19-2007, 12:52 PM

you could go on internet searches for audio of howling (i dont have a sibe but i heard this works)

try to find A site where you can play the audio on the site instead of buying it and play it over and over

01-06-2007, 07:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lisa Peterson Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Paul Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	A question for Husky owners? Hi I have a curious question. I have a new husky pup and she never howls but barks alot, my previous husky only howled and never barked. Any husky people have a husky that barks but doesn't howl? I kind of miss the cute howly talk that my other husky would do. This pup has a real sharp bark. thanks Lisa

01-06-2007, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 144	Did this pup grow up somewhere that had other barking breeds around? IF puppies grow up with barking dogs it is common for them to adopt the barking sound rather than the wooo woooo sound when they start mimicing the sounds of dogs as young pups. Whereas if the place they grew up had mainly other huskies that usually only woo and howl, they will adopt those sounds.
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apache2 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 136 Rep Power: 53	my sibes don't howl, they just do odd noises like wooo wooooo noises . my collie howls more than my sibes
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01-07-2007, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
SalemWitchChild Blue Merle Collie Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lawrenceburg, Ky Posts: 592 Rep Power: 86	You could try playing wolf howling cd's to get your pup use to the sound. When I had sibes they'd do both.
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01-07-2007, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,754 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 272	Sheiba will bark and howl (she grew up around Sarge, who barked). Her bark is very high pitched, but it always leads into a howl or wooo. Denali will howl, and sometimes bark, but it isn't very often (she grew up around Sarge too). Ike is a complete howler/woo'er. No barking for him! Kelso will try to immitate the huskies when they get all riled up (when someone comes home and they're talking), he tries his hardest to "rrooooo rooo". It sounds so funny.
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01-08-2007, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lisa Peterson Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Paul Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Hi Everyone Thanks for your response. Neeka was around only Huskies, so maybe the other Huskies there did alot of barking. Her bark is very sharp and she does it alot, that's why I miss the woo woo , it was a bit softer and more pleasant. I guess I figured she was a husky so I just assumed she would howl or do the woo woo. Kelso sounds funny with his copying the huskies. He almost sounds like Scooby Doo. Yes that is a good idea to play wolf cds, now I just have to find one. Woo woo to all of you....................... Lisa

01-09-2007, 12:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 144	You could also try encouraging him to join YOU in a howl-along. Try different pitches and ranges. I find with my boys if I do a high pitch howl until the join in and then drop to a medium pitch they will howl along pretty good. If he doesnt pick up on it you can try different sounds like cellphone rings/songs that hit high notes, instruments, opra singers, etc. Wolf sounds can be found on some nature cds and other tribal cds that focus on music made by native americans.
	__________________ My dogs WORK, what do yours do? Even the quietest whisper can be heard over the loudest gunshot. When? When it speaks the truth! I shall stand by your side and fight! Together we shall prevail through all life's adversities!

01-09-2007, 08:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lisa Peterson Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Paul Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	Hi OC Spirit I will try the howl along with different pitches. It should be fun! Lisa

02-19-2007, 11:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
shay05 barks n purrs go 2gether Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 98 Rep Power: 58	Mine barks occassionally. (She's half husky, though) Theres this song by juelz santana at which they whistle...THEN she howls if she hears it LOL.
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02-19-2007, 12:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
roman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 71	you could go on internet searches for audio of howling (i dont have a sibe but i heard this works) try to find A site where you can play the audio on the site instead of buying it and play it over and over
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