Why is my husky not protective?

If your husky is not very protective of you this post will show you a number of possible reasons why.

So, why is my husky not protective? It is likely to be because it has not been trained to be protective of you and it does not know when you want it to be protective. It could also be that it does not feel like it needs to be protective.

There are actually a number of reasons why your husky might not be being protective and it could be the result of a combination of factors. However, there are a number of things you can consider that will help in figuring out the exact reason.

Why your husky is not protective

The different reasons why your husky is not protective will likely come with a number of clues.

Below, I will show you a number of reasons why it might not be being protective and what would make them more likely.

It hasn’t been trained to be

The reason why could be that it has not been trained to be protective. If your husky is not trained to be protective then it is not guaranteed that it will behave in a protective way.

With that being said, there are situations where it would be normal for a husky to be more protective such as when someone it doesn’t know is in its home. If your husky doesn’t become more protective in these situations it could also be due to one of the reasons below.

It doesn’t feel the need to be

It might also be the case that it does not feel the need to be protective. This would be more likely if you tend to meet other people, that are not threatening, with it on walks and it is not protective. This would be a good thing since you do not want it being protective when it does not need to be.

Illness

It might be the case that your husky has an illness. This would be more likely if it has stopped being protective suddenly and if it has been showing other signs of being ill such as fatigue. If your husky does seem to be ill the best option would be to take it to a vet.

Diet

It could also be the case that there is an issue with its diet. This would be more likely if it has started acting differently since you changed its diet. You can look here to see what foods you should and should not be feeding it. You can also speak with your vet to see what diet would be best for your husky.

It got to socialize a lot as a puppy

If your husky was around a lot of people and other dogs as a puppy and it is still regularly around other people and dogs it might have learned that they are not a threat. This is a good thing since it means that it will be better behaved when around other people that are not a threat to you.

You have not been treating it well enough

It might be that you have not been walking it enough, feeding it right, giving it enough attention, mistreating it or not training it. If that is the case it might not feel like you have been treating it well enough or it might even be frightened of you. This would normally be unlikely but it would be more likely if it tends to try and avoid you.

Things to consider

Below are a number of things you can consider when trying to figure out why your Siberian husky has not been being protective.

When it is not protective

It would help to consider whether or not it is always not protective or if there are certain situations where it is protective.

If it is protective sometimes it would be more likely that it does not feel like you are being threatened when it is not protective.

If it is not protective when most dogs normally would be, such as when a stranger is in its home, it would make it more likely to be due to other people being around it often which has desensitized it to them. It could also be illness, fatigue, not being trained to be protective or mistreatment.

How old it is

It would also help to consider the age of your husky.

If it is still a puppy it would be likely that it is still learning about who it should and should not trust. It would be likely that it will become slightly more protective as it gets older.

If your husky is an adult and it is not protective it would be more likely to be due to one of the reasons mentioned above.

Not being protective is not necessarily a bad thing

It’s also important to realize that it is not such a bad thing that your husky is not protective. When dogs are overly protective they are often difficult to control and they will make guests feel uncomfortable.

Being too friendly is a good thing

If your husky is too friendly, this would not be such a bad thing since it means that you will be able to interact with other people with it without having to worry about it becoming violent. It will also mean that it will be easier to control your husky around people.