is my Siberian Husky being a little too aggressive?

ORIGINAL: ron2

As a breed, Sibes play rough. To them, it's all good fun. Ain't nothing like a flying tackle of love. So, yes, you will need training so that your pup will not play that rough with humans.

ORIGINAL: Catbuddy
You need to let the older dogs teach your dog manners within reason of course.  She is being rude, do not let her torment other dogs and let the other dogs correct her by growling or even snapping  of course with no actual bite.  That is how wolves teach manners to cubs.

ORIGINAL: MhadDog

what type of excersize program do you have your pup on..?

before the pup is allowed around the older dogs,you might consider some playtime one on one...tiring a husky out is easier said than done,but you can find games to play to keep the pup focused..you might also consider getting the pup used to wearing a harness and pulling a small cart...i wouldnt over load it,but just let her know that she has a job to do..

When he gets older,you could get her on  a bike attatchment and run her...This is the only way i have found to truly tire my huskies out...every few days a 10+ mile run,and at least a mile or two everyday...It takes alot more energy out than a walk alone,and makes walking them alot eaisier after the run..

These guys are smart,and i think the hardest part of training is keeping the interest level up...good luck..
 

ORIGINAL: mudpuppy

um, your dog WILL NOT outgrow this on her own. All puppies start out being really rude, and the older dogs and other puppies they interact with are the ones who teach them manners. It is very important that you expose your puppy to other dogs and let the other dogs "discipline" your pup's rudeness. People who isolate their wild puppies from other dogs during early puppy hood because they worry about them irritating the older dogs end up with dogs who are extremely rude their entire lives. Adult dogs who haven't learned their manners are in grave danger of regularly being attacked by other adult dogs. Humans simply cannot teach these lessons. Puppy play dates are essential. Letting your dog interact with well-mannered older dogs is essential.

ORIGINAL: glenmar

Running is fine so long as it's on HER terms so that she can stop and rest as needed.  That gives HER the option of stopping and resting....and don't run her on concrete until she is much older.

ORIGINAL: spiritdogs
It is absolutely a must to get this pup into class asap for the reasons mentioned above.  The older dogs she is playing with now will eventually "tell her off" when she runs out of "puppy license" in another  2-3 months.  But, she needs constant socialization with dogs she doesn't know (safest to do this in classes where an instructor can give you feedback about normal play versus bossy play), and she needs to have more than just one puppy class or socialization opportunity.  We have a couple of safe adult dogs whose mission it is to tell off the pups at our play group when they get too rough!  Other trainers may have similar set ups.

Here are some sites where you can search to find classes:
[linkhttp://www.clickertraining.com]www.clickertraining.com[/link]
[linkhttp://www.peaceablepaws.com]www.peaceablepaws.com[/link]
[linkhttp://www.apdt.com]www.apdt.com[/link]

ORIGINAL: SOL Food

ORIGINAL: glenmar

Running is fine so long as it's on HER terms so that she can stop and rest as needed.  That gives HER the option of stopping and resting....and don't run her on concrete until she is much older.

yeah i go out on runs with her...nothing too crazy though. a good 5 minute fast jog and then some walking to catch our breath. why shouldn't i run her on concrete though?

ORIGINAL: spiritdogs
It is absolutely a must to get this pup into class asap for the reasons mentioned above.  The older dogs she is playing with now will eventually "tell her off" when she runs out of "puppy license" in another  2-3 months.  But, she needs constant socialization with dogs she doesn't know (safest to do this in classes where an instructor can give you feedback about normal play versus bossy play), and she needs to have more than just one puppy class or socialization opportunity.  We have a couple of safe adult dogs whose mission it is to tell off the pups at our play group when they get too rough!  Other trainers may have similar set ups.

Here are some sites where you can search to find classes:
[linkhttp://www.clickertraining.com]www.clickertraining.com[/link]
[linkhttp://www.peaceablepaws.com]www.peaceablepaws.com[/link]
[linkhttp://www.apdt.com]www.apdt.com[/link]

thanks so much for the info! i'm having trouble though because i work all day on Saturday and Sunday which is when most places offer their puppy classes so i'm still currently in the process of finding a class that will fit my schedule. any advice or info on a class that's available during the weekdays?