Goberian Pros And Cons

Hudson’s appearance is certainly more Husky. He has piercing blue eyes, a long curly tail, black and white coat, and thick tough paws. It is only when I see him standing next to a Golden that I realize the similarity in body type. Also, he is always smiling and has floppy ears, which he certainly gets from his golden half. As far as temperament, it’s almost all Golden. I’ve had Huskies in the past, and they are typical introverts and prefer personal space. Hudson has to be near humans at all time and loves to shove a tennis ball in your lap until you submit to play fetch. He is a social chameleon though. When playing with a Husky, he adapts to their mouthy neck biting play style, and with Goldens he flops around on the ground and lays belly up!

I think most of the time we see a pretty even mix between the two breeds, but at times she might show more Golden traits. She is a very social, gentle, and affectionate dog and will always seek out attention from anybody around, which probably comes from the Golden Retriever side of her. However, she can also be very stubborn at times, especially when we want her to do something she doesn’t want to. This probably comes from her Husky side.

He certainly wouldn’t challenge a burglar….We’ve said many times he would make a great therapy dog as he thrives on attention and is gentle with strangers. Because he’s a bit different-looking people often stop to chat and he knows he can command attention by being cute and handsome, a winning combination!

He is smart. Super smart. And equally as stubborn! Teaching all the early basics was straight forward and he was potty trained in the first week at home. We opted to use crate training for sleep/ time-out as a pup and he was happy in there, but we graduated away from it at around 8 months as he proved himself to be a good boy if we left him alone for any length of time. He has a good recognition of lots of vocabulary and if he’s feeling compliant, he will do anything to please, but conversely if he’s not in the mood his hearing suddenly becomes selective and he will avoid eye contact. I think with the right training method and lots of patience you could teach them almost anything.

Their intuition as a medium-large breed means they are moulded by human behaviour and so a calm, structured household with good boundaries will bring a well-balanced dog over time, one who will fit perfectly given consistent guidance. He has displayed loyalty to us as his pack, with dad as his human of choice, and we are always amused at his tall, alert stance if he’s feeling a little unsure when out and about.

Extremely [family friendly]. Loves children and babies and is very delicate. He once passed a toddler and made sure to give them a gentle kiss on the face as he passed by. I don’t have children yet but I can promise he would be a fantastic family dog.

Definitely! Kona is a very loving and social dog, but is also extremely loyal and protective. I think the Golden Husky breed combines excellent traits from both breeds that can lead to a great family dog. She’s also great with little kids!

Prey-drive seems to be a hottest topic amongst Goberian owners and we’re prepared that he may never be fully trusted off leash around animal distractions, but is something we continue to work on while he’s young.

Effective recall is our only sticking point (the husky in him) and although we do sometimes let him off-leash, we are very selective about this and make sure there’s minimum likely distractions, though we don’t always get it right!

He loves to be offleash in Central Park. His recall is temperamental. He displays the husky stubbornness every now and then.

Affectionately known as Goberian Glitter. Shedding didn’t start until he was six months, not too bad at first but then we had the first proper blow-out from March which lasted two months. I wasn’t mentally prepared for this and neither was my hoover. It’s a never-ending snowstorm at this point and even with daily brushing we had dust-bunnies of hair in every corner. I hoover the house 2-3 times a day and it’s full every time. Dinner isn’t dinner unless we have a couple of Sully hairs in it. They blow their coats twice a year so it’s a real consideration if you are houseproud, and shed to some degree all year round. That said, not all Goberians are seasonal heavy shedders, it’s the luck of the genetic draw.

We try to take her, at the very minimum, on a walk every day. If she doesn’t exercise for a day and is cooped up inside, she can get a little stir-crazy and will pace around the house. We love taking her outdoors on hikes, trips to the beach, and playdates with other dogs. These activities are crucial to her health and well-being.

Find a reputable breeder early, only a couple recognised to date in the UK that I’m aware of, and build up a relationship with them if you’re sure this breed is a good fit. Most likely you will need to go on a waitlist and be super patient. A good breeder will screen potential buyers thoroughly and prepare you for welcoming a Gobie pup into your life.

I have to say yes, they can to some extent, but we attribute this to the early ‘working from home’ environment created by the pandemic and he therefore didn’t really know anything else. He appeared anxious when mum left the house for short periods as she’s the one that’s been home all of the time, whereas he’s used to the rest of the family coming and going. He would fret a little and just sit waiting at the window, it didn’t manifest into destructive or extreme behaviour, and we’ve overcome this more recently by leaving him for up to 4 hours alone on a few occasions to make it less stressful in the future. We have a doggy cam and he now just snoozes.