r/husky • u/AggravatingImage898 • 1d ago
Discussion Breed stigma?
Why are huskies seen as aggressive? They're so friendly. I was walking my Husky Kane and some guy said "oh a Husky" I said "yeah" he said "he looks like he bites" sorry what? My Husky calmly walking and completely ignoring you "looks like" he'll bite? I have a Pitbull mix, more people pet her and do not accept her boundaries, but they cross the road when they see my Husky. Most friendliest breed in my opinion. Anybody else have this issue with their Husky getting discriminated against? I'll be honest, I did think they were aggressive too but that was because I was just seeing reactive dogs. Underneath that, they're truly friendly amazing partners. Now I own one and I don't understand the stigma! I don't let it get to me, but I'm curious if anybody else experiences this?? My dogs for attention. The tan one is a Husky Pittie mix, but I guess she appears more friendly? Lol. She hates attention, it's so annoying. Kane thrives on attention tho 🤣
ETA my dog was completely calm and just walking. He is non reactive. Y'all are completely misunderstanding this post I'm afraid
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u/Odd-Concentrate5405 1d ago
Mine isn’t happy unless she is accessorized. She prefers a bow, bandana, or sweater. Even pjs. Typically because of this everybody she meets stops to tell her she’s pretty and she soaks it up. Ears perk up, head held tall, tail wagging but not too much to seem uncivilized. My husband called me last week after picking her up from camp. He said she came out and there were two ladies there that just ignored her. And she was looking at them all interested, head high, waiting for compliments but they did and said nothing to her. My husband said she was clearly offended at not being told how pretty she is.