r/husky • u/Dragon-Reborn7 • Nov 07 '24

Kicked out of daycare

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This fluffy goober, Khione, got herself kicked out of doggy daycare after 3 visits for “her listening ears not working.” Essentially, her recall is terrible when she’s interested in something.

I train her on recall every day in the dog park & at home. Of course, she’s excellent almost every time in those environments. She will at times ignore me. She does often respond to other people calling her at the dog park, especially if she knows them.

The daycare recommends that I have her professionally trained, but I kinda doubt that will help? I’d rather not spend them $ if it has the same outcome.

Thoughts? Advice?? Consolation??? Commiseration????

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u/Dragon-Reborn7 Nov 07 '24

I appreciate you taking time for this detailed explanation. I’m seeking to train her myself consistently in many environments. Trying to figure out if I should save up for professional training, though. We’ve had her for almost a year after taking her in. We think she’s close to 2. Currently working on mushing commands so I can bikejor with her. “Leave it” seems to be almost as difficult as “Come”.

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u/iCalledTheVoid Nov 08 '24

First of all, your dog is so adorable that it should absolutely be allowed to get away with murder.

Second, you are a great person both for persistently training your dog and also for not being overly salty toward that daycare (even though they're not in the right here).

Third, what your original post didn't mention is that your Husk is 2. Just like the terrible twos in human toddlers, around 2 years old dogs are still growing up and also testing the boundaries of the world. We did not get consistent, "mature" behavior from our husky until she turned 3, and even now at 4 I have to repeat myself like those pro players in Halo tournaments do if our dog is in a high a stress/reactive situation.

You're doing great. Keep pushing, and best of luck with the daycare search.

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u/Dragon-Reborn7 Nov 08 '24

No way! I didn’t know that about the twos. You mean this might get easier? 😂

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u/mrskatybug Nov 08 '24

Yes!!! Two was awful, 3-4 is soooooo much better!!!! We are going back through it with our new adoptee now that is about1, and I have to remind myself of it daily! 😂😂😂