Reputable Siberian husky breeders?

Lunaxa

Hi,

My family and I have been thinking of getting a purebred, pedigree Siberian husky puppy, could anyone recommend a good breeder? We live in Dublin but are willing to travel to anywhere in Ireland, even the north.

Thanks.

Knine

Hya, Try the Breed Club

http://www.ikc.ie/dog-ownership/breed-and-society-contacts/

cocker5

Lunaxa wrote: »

Hi,

My family and I have been thinking of getting a purebred, pedigree Siberian husky puppy, could anyone recommend a good breeder? We live in Dublin but are willing to travel to anywhere in Ireland, even the north.

Thanks.

Google the Irish kennel club they can assist you.

On another point - there are lots of pure breed Siberian huskies puppies up for adoption - do some research before writing it off! Rescue centres / pounds are full of them at the mo! Lots of them pure breed too!

Cherry Blossom

The kennel club doesn't keep lists of reputable breeders. All they do is give you details of breed clubs which has already been linked to.

Lunaxa

Knine wrote: »

Hya, Try the Breed Club

Thanks I'll try emailing them.

Lunaxa

cocker5 wrote: »

Google the Irish kennel club they can assist you.

On another point - there are lots of pure breed Siberian huskies puppies up for adoption - do some research before writing it off! Rescue centres / pounds are full of them at the mo! Lots of them pure breed too!

I have already checked out the pounds and rescue centres as we thought of adopting at first but unfortunately they didn't have husky puppies.

Also I was looking for a pedigree purebred as I was feeling brave and ambitious and wanted to try enter the dog show.
=P

Lunaxa

adrenalinjunkie wrote: »

The kennel club doesn't keep lists of reputable breeders. All they do is give you details of breed clubs which has already been linked to.

That's true, I have only managed to find one breeder through their link but sadly they aren't breeding at the moment.
=(

Junkyard Tom

They're a very fashionable dog to own aren't they? Lovely looking creatures that must attract lots of compliments.

muddypaws

I'll probably get slaughtered but I wouldn't buy a sibe pup from anyone in Eire, there is one breeder in Northern Ireland that I would buy from if I was looking, who breeds healthy, fit for function dogs.

Why do you want a sibe? Have you met many?

Unfortunately the breed club has been torn apart by politics and is tiny, very few members.

Knine

Lunaxa wrote: »

I have already checked out the pounds and rescue centres as we thought of adopting at first but unfortunately they didn't have husky puppies.

Also I was looking for a pedigree purebred as I was feeling brave and ambitious and wanted to try enter the dog show.
=P

If you want to enter some shows then you really need to do a lot of research & ensure the breeder knows you are looking for a puppy with Show Potential. There is no point in buying a Siberian & hoping it will show. I would suggest you go to one of the big shows to see the breed being shown & meet the breeders. There are 2 shows this weekend in Cloghran. As Muddypaws mentioned the North & UK should also be considered.

DBB

Muddypaws is Ireland's go-to woman when it comes to Sibes op... You'd be well advised to chat with her and heed her advice

Lunaxa

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

They're a very fashionable dog to own aren't they? Lovely looking creatures that must attract lots of compliments.

Never thought of it that way! But yeah they are beautiful!

tk123

If you change your mind about showing I know of somebody who's fostering for a rescue atm and they have more sibe puppies!

Lunaxa

muddypaws wrote: »

I'll probably get slaughtered but I wouldn't buy a sibe pup from anyone in Eire, there is one breeder in Northern Ireland that I would buy from if I was looking, who breeds healthy, fit for function dogs.

Why do you want a sibe? Have you met many?

Unfortunately the breed club has been torn apart by politics and is tiny, very few members.

My grandparents had had a few, so I kinda know their goods and bads.

Have you got an email or website for me to contact them?

Thanks

Lunaxa

tk123 wrote: »

If you change your mind about showing I know of somebody who's fostering for a rescue atm and they have more sibe puppies!

Oh thanks I'll keep that in mind

muddypaws

tk123 wrote: »

If you change your mind about showing I know of somebody who's fostering for a rescue atm and they have more sibe puppies!

yes, there is a rescue with a litter of pups at the moment.

I'll pm you OP with the NI kennel details.

Cherry Blossom

Puppies of any breed that are show quality are hard to come by. There might be one or two puppies in the litter that are suitable or there might be none. Generally a breeder will keep the best pup for themselves or it will go to the owner of the stud. After that they will prefer show quality pups to go to established show people they know and trust, then established show people they don't know so well. Have you ever gotten a pet quality husky from a known breeder OP or maybe had a rescue? If you have owned a husky before? (you personally I mean, not family). This would put you in better standing. If you are the type that did the rounds of all the local fairs and charity events that had just for fun shows and want to progress to IKC shows, I would explain this to potential puppy sellers with your reasons why you want to do IKC shows. It certainly wouldn't hurt.

deadlybuzzman

While we're on the subject sort of I spotted that <snip> still have a gorgeous husky.
That dog was the pen mate of our dog and even now she goes hyper when she sees other huskys.
I know the OP wants a pup but I just thought I'd point that out just in case there's anyone else reading this that might be interested in a husky

aonb

I volunteer with a shelter/rescue
We always have husky/malamut/akita types
They are so popular, or have been, then people who buy them discover the amount of work involved in owning these breeds, and so many of these poor dogs end up in shelters/pounds or worse through absolutely no fault of their own

Junkyard Tom

aonb wrote: »

I volunteer with a shelter/rescue
We always have husky/malamut/akita types
They are so popular, or have been, then people who buy them discover the amount of work involved in owning these breeds, and so many of these poor dogs end up in shelters/pounds or worse through absolutely no fault of their own

'Fashion' dogs.

Hooked

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

'Fashion' dogs.

Not always!

I own 2. And if I had the room, I'd have 10 more. Bought having done tonnes of research. And 5 years later, they both still get twice daily walks and are part of our every day life and plans.

To the OP - my two are 'show potential' and this was reflected in the price. Don't forget that. Expect to pay upwards of 1000 euro. We wanted pedigree pups, but had no interest in the show ring. It's a bloody full time job if you ask me!

Our breeder is perhaps one of the most well known Sibe 'show people' and has some of the top winning Sibe's in Ireland the last number of years.

I know they wouldn't want their email shared on a public forum, so best go through the IKC. To be honest, I'd imagine their list is long as they dont often breed.

If I were you, I'd go along to a show or two. Get chatting to some breeders and get a feel for it. Go from there...

As so many Sibe's are often bought then discarded months later, I'm sure breeders choose who they sell to with caution. It's a 12-15 year commitment.

Stay the hell away from Done Deal. Contact the All Ireland Siberian Husky Club page via Facebook, and <snip> in Tralee. Good luck.

Great dogs in the right hands

deadlybuzzman

Hooked wrote: »

Not always!

I own 2. And if I had the room, I'd have 10 more. Bought having done tonnes of research. And 5 years later, they both still get twice daily walks and are part of our every day life and plans.

To the OP - my two are 'show potential' and this was reflected in the price. Don't forget that. Expect to pay upwards of 1000 euro. We wanted pedigree pups, but had no interest in the show ring. It's a bloody full time job if you ask me!

Our breeder is perhaps one of the most well known Sibe 'show people' and has some of the top winning Sibe's in Ireland the last number of years.

I know they wouldn't want their email shared on a public forum, so best go through the IKC. To be honest, I'd imagine their list is long as they dont often breed.

If I were you, I'd go along to a show or two. Get chatting to some breeders and get a feel for it. Go from there...

As so many Sibe's are often bought then discarded months later, I'm sure breeders choose who they sell to with caution. It's a 12-15 year commitment.

Stay the hell away from Done Deal. Contact the All Ireland Siberian Husky Club page via Facebook, and <snip> in Tralee. Good luck.

Great dogs in the right hands

Out of curiosity what are their exercise requirements? Would there be working and show line dogs like there is for GSDS?

muddypaws

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

Out of curiosity what are their exercise requirements? Would there be working and show line dogs like there is for GSDS?

Unfortunately so, none of the working dogs get shown here, the owners know they won't get placed. I find it very sad. The Sibe Club had a stand at the Dog Expo last week, I had a chat with the woman manning the stand, they had photos of dog teams, I asked her if she works her dogs, she doesn't, and never has.

There is a split across in the UK, the show line breeders say that the working line is not what the breed is meant to be, they are only breeding over there for 3-5 mile sprint races. Funnily enough though, a team of sibes, the majority of which come from UK lines finished the Iditarod again a few days ago, 1,000 miles, this is only 3 weeks after finishing the Yukon Quest, another 1,000 mile race. Rob Cooke is the musher, an English guy who moved to Canada with his wife so that he could work his dogs. So far, he is the only person to finish both races with a team of siberians in the same season, and he's now done it twice. The same argument is taking place in America and Canada though, and I don't think there is any excuse not to work the dogs there.

Hooked

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

Out of curiosity what are their exercise requirements? Would there be working and show line dogs like there is for GSDS?

Oddly my 5 year old is a big, soft, lazy gem of a dog. He'd happily go days without exercise. He's always been that way. But we insist on getting him out!

His 2 year old 'half brother' is quite the opposite. He's smaller, slighter but much stronger and FULL of energy. Loves pulling on the dog scooter and bikejoring... I made my own scooter and bike attachments.

As a breed - They just love to run. But just like us, they're all different.

Ann22

If I had my way I'd ban the breeding of huskies in Ireland. I work with a very busy rescue and we're constantly being asked to take huskies for rehoming. ..besides the ones we have to take from pounds. They're a very difficult breed to rehome to the right places.
People just see the appearance. .They don't realise these dogs need a lot of exercise..at least an hour about twice a day and running for part of it preferably.
They're highly intelligent and if bored and left alone they howl like wolves and can be very destructive.
They are notorious escape artists and can climb very high fences and can dig their way out from underneath.
They shed masses of fur too.
Op I'm sure you've researched the breed but I'm posting this for those who may be considering buying a Husky.
Ps check out <snip>. They've had to close their doors as they're stretched to capacity.
Yes they're a beautiful dog but I see so many now, my heart sinks as I know once they reach about a year old, most won't be wanted anymore.

finno

I rescued a Malamute a 1 1/2 years ago, She gets walked twice daly and
the weekend she get's longer walks.

I knew about Malamutes as my brother had one and i would mind her
if they were going on holidays. This made my mind up on getting one.

They are lovely dogs and friendly to people.It was one of the best decision i've made.

Ryan Clarke

Any good husky breeders in or around Dublin or Ireland

AryaStark

I hate the idea of so many people looking for Huskies so close to Christmas... Please if it is for a christmas present then wait until the new year.

I have a 4 year old husky... When I got her I did do a lot of research and even with that I was surprised by how different she was as a puppy to any other dog I have ever had. Very wilful and full of energy! Amazing dog now but she was hard work and I had to do a lot of work on her training. You have to consider how strong the dog will be and be willing to spend money on both securing your property and getting a good harness and puppy training.
Socialising is also very important... because they are so big people get nervous and don't let their dogs say hello!

dashoonage

AryaStark wrote: »

I hate the idea of so many people looking for Huskies so close to Christmas... Please if it is for a christmas present then wait until the new year.

I have a 4 year old husky... When I got her I did do a lot of research and even with that I was surprised by how different she was as a puppy to any other dog I have ever had. Very wilful and full of energy! Amazing dog now but she was hard work and I had to do a lot of work on her training. You have to consider how strong the dog will be and be willing to spend money on both securing your property and getting a good harness and puppy training.
Socialising is also very important... because they are so big people get nervous and don't let their dogs say hello!

I'll echo this. I rescued a huskie cross, i knew what i was getting into before i did it, please please please make sure your willing to put the work in before you get one....they are lovely fluffy puppies....but they grow into a very large intelligent strong dog.

muddypaws

If you are looking for a working line sibe, I'm afraid you'll have to go to the UK or the continent, there was an excellent kennel in NI but they aren't breeding anymore. The All Ireland Siberian Husky club is still going I think, so would be worth contacting for breeders.