Metis Sheepdogs and Huskies: description, nature and content

Currently, dog lovers appreciate not only purebreds, but also mestizo. For example, a popular variety is a cross between a shepherd dog and a husky. Sometimes a problem puppy emerges from a mixture of such radically opposing breeds, but still more often active, intelligent and friendly dogs are born from a shepherd dog and husky.

In most cases, the shepherd's genes win, and the puppy looks more like this breed. Differences can be observed in color. In general, it is difficult to know in advance how the puppy metis will grow up. Most often it has a large head and a broad forehead, a narrowed fox face, a long and elongated body, straight and muscular paws, a rounded or barrel-shaped chest. The tail is straight or curved into a ring. The hair of such a dog is thick, and the colors can be very different: from gray to spotted wool.

Often puppies become the fruit of casual love, but there are breeders who intentionally cross a shepherd dog and a husky. This is done in order to improve and develop the two breeds. This is a hard and long compacted inbreeding process. We have to wait a long time until the unwanted gene is replaced by the genes of other individuals. Often, the breeder’s task is to get second-generation mestizos for the purpose of breeding purebred individuals of a certain orientation. Some former Soviet republics are specially engaged in the breeding of mestizo shepherd dogs and huskies.

The result of mixing two radically different breeds becomes a powerful, efficient and quick-witted dog. Of these individuals you can grow full-fledged healthy puppies of the second generation. Mature dogs are again crossed with purebred individuals, splitting the doubled gene and increasing the desired characteristics of the dog. Shepherd and husky love fetches the best qualities of both parents.

As already mentioned, the character of a dog obtained by crossing two breeds is difficult to predict. But most often a cross between a shepherd dog and a husky is a cheerful, active and devoted dog. Such a dog borrowed loyalty from a shepherd dog, and love and friendliness - from a husky. Pronounced service qualities allow the use of mesises in the service. So, from a shepherd puppy gets its search quality, and from likes - a great scent that helps in the hunt.

Usually it is impossible to keep a husky in an apartment, this breed is created for life in nature, but if a puppy of two mixed breeds appeared in the house, then the housing conditions are quite suitable for him, since the shepherd is adapted to live in the city. At mestizo clearly expressed self-esteem. This is a tender dog, waiting for attention from the owner, but it will not be imposed. Harmlessness with other animals is difficult to predict.

This dog is not particularly picky about the conditions of detention. She will feel comfortable in the house and in the aviary. Metis love physical exercises, walks in the woods, hunting. They are very person-oriented and therefore need frequent communication with the owner.This is an easily trained animal in terms of training. So, obsequious shepherd likes to serve his owner and is looking forward to the next team, while self-sufficient husky is difficult to subdue. Metis in this regard becomes attentive, obedient, but not intrusive dog.

As already noted, the half-breed adapts well to any conditions of life. In the case of keeping in an apartment for a dog, it is necessary to select its own corner where the pet will rest. If apartment conditions allow, it is better to acquire a cage or box for these purposes. The animal must be provided regular mental and physical stress.

Many people think that mestizos are mongrels, which means you can not pay much attention to nutrition, a strong body can cope with food from the table. However, any dog, even a mongrel, needs a balanced diet. If the dog feeds ready dry food, it is important to observe the daily rate.

It is better to consult a veterinary specialist. He will calculate the correct daily portion depending on the weight, age and health of a particular individual. This must be a premium or super premium feed.

When feeding with natural food, it is more difficult to comply with the daily amount of BJU and other substances important for health. It is better to consult with your doctor again, have him write a menu appropriate for a particular dog. Two or three times a week, the animal needs to be combed, but the bathing of the half-breeds is not necessary, unless, of course, they get very dirty during the walk. Comfortably, a dog received from a shepherd dog, crossed with a husky, feels like when kept outdoors. She has excellent security qualities and will not let outsiders into the house.

Laika, unlike a shepherd dog, cannot become a reliable city companion, it is a working dog that needs to spend a lot of time in nature, learn new smells, explore the world. She just wither away in a city apartment. But the puppy, obtained from the husky and the shepherd, will perfectly adapt to urban conditions. It is important to follow the rules of walking in the city, they are the same for dogs of any large breeds.

• Take your pet for a walk only on a leash and in a muzzle. The muzzle is used not only for the safety of others, but also to protect the dog itself, which can eat on the road the poison scattered by doghanther.
• Make sure the animal does not pick up anything from the ground. It is recommended to teach the dog to avoid foreign objects on the street from childhood, even if they smell delicious.
• Do not forget to take along bags with each other for a walk to collect excrement.
• Do not walk the dog on the lawn or in the playground. It is better to carry out walks on a special dog site, which is in almost every city.
• Keep the animal off the leash in the city. Out of curiosity, it may be on the roadway or get caught up behind a stray dog ​​pack. All this threatens the pet.

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