Puppies at Tagalder
When and if we breed here at Tagalder, we do so for our own purposes - to add to our team. Occasionally we may have a pup or a young adult for sale, but only to approved working homes. We do not sell pet-quality puppies - if you are interested in owning a Siberian Husky for a pet (and they do make wonderful companions!) please contact us directly and we can direct you to several reputable breeders.
So You Think You Want a Siberian Husky?
A while back, friends approached us asking if we'd be interested in adopting their year-old black and white, blue-eyed, purebred Siberian Husky. I mean, after all - we have a dozen dogs, surely we must want one more!! After I took a look at him and his pedigree and gently tried to explain to her that he most likely would not fit into our team (and probably wouldn't be all that happy going from the cushy couch to a dog yard!) I asked why they wanted to rehome him. "Well", she began, "he's nothing but one problem after another! He gets off his chain and runs away and won't come when we call him. The last time he got off he was gone for two days! He digs huge holes in the yard and jumps on us and the kids. He chews everything in sight." She went on to tell me how they were smitten by his good looks as a pup, and were drawn to those beautiful blue eyes. "Oh, and one more thing - " she asked. "Is there any way you can teach them NOT to pull so hard when we go for walks?"
"Congratulations!" I told her. "You just bought a real, genuine, Siberian Husky!"
After explaining to her that those traits WERE the breed and that trying to teach a Sibe not to run and pull would be like trying to teach a Golden Retriever not to chase a ball, she became indignant. "Why didn't the breeder tell me this?" she exclaimed. Unfortunately, my friends got caught in the trap that many fall into. That cute, adorable puppy with the gorgeous blue eyes grows up to be a dog that runs away, chews, pulls, and generally gets into all sorts of trouble. A responsible breeder will screen potential buyers to ensure that their puppies go to the best possible homes. They will ask YOU questions and educate you about the breed. Siberians, in particular, can be prone to certain genetic diseases. A good breeder will screen for these (often eyes and sometimes hip problems) and will offer some sort of health guarantee. A responsible breeder will also ask that the dog be returned to them should you no longer be able to keep it.
So if you think you're smitten by the breed, do some research.
So You Think You Want a Siberian Husky?
A while back, friends approached us asking if we'd be interested in adopting their year-old black and white, blue-eyed, purebred Siberian Husky. I mean, after all - we have a dozen dogs, surely we must want one more!! After I took a look at him and his pedigree and gently tried to explain to her that he most likely would not fit into our team (and probably wouldn't be all that happy going from the cushy couch to a dog yard!) I asked why they wanted to rehome him. "Well", she began, "he's nothing but one problem after another! He gets off his chain and runs away and won't come when we call him. The last time he got off he was gone for two days! He digs huge holes in the yard and jumps on us and the kids. He chews everything in sight." She went on to tell me how they were smitten by his good looks as a pup, and were drawn to those beautiful blue eyes. "Oh, and one more thing - " she asked. "Is there any way you can teach them NOT to pull so hard when we go for walks?"
"Congratulations!" I told her. "You just bought a real, genuine, Siberian Husky!"
After explaining to her that those traits WERE the breed and that trying to teach a Sibe not to run and pull would be like trying to teach a Golden Retriever not to chase a ball, she became indignant. "Why didn't the breeder tell me this?" she exclaimed. Unfortunately, my friends got caught in the trap that many fall into. That cute, adorable puppy with the gorgeous blue eyes grows up to be a dog that runs away, chews, pulls, and generally gets into all sorts of trouble. A responsible breeder will screen potential buyers to ensure that their puppies go to the best possible homes. They will ask YOU questions and educate you about the breed. Siberians, in particular, can be prone to certain genetic diseases. A good breeder will screen for these (often eyes and sometimes hip problems) and will offer some sort of health guarantee. A responsible breeder will also ask that the dog be returned to them should you no longer be able to keep it.
So if you think you're smitten by the breed, do some research.