My neighbour has just bred huskys. She says that it is common for them to have runny poo, she has kept huskys for many years. A friend of mine had 1 of the pups who had the runs for a few days a few weeks ago. Not sure if this info is correct just passing on what she says.

When my friend brought the pup home they slept in the living room with him for 2 weeks to settle him. He now spends most of his time out on the drive wandering in and out of the garage during the night. There is an open crate in the garage for him to sleep but he prefers sleeping under the stars. He doesn't like to be indoors.

Hi just reading this reminds me of the first few days with our german shepherd pup who is now 12 weeks old. We had planned for his crate to be in the lounge, first night we all got ready for bed, put him in his crate and he screamed all night and kept us all up(me, the other half and our 2 boys)!! Next night we decided to put his crate in our bedroom, when he woke up and whined we just spoke to him, without putting the light on and it was enough reassurance for him to go back to sleep. We still took him out every 3 hours to the loo, we just took him from his crate without speaking to him, put him in the garden then when he went for a wee we just said good boy then put him back into his crate and he would go back to sleep. He is now 12 weeks and is sleeping through the night, clean and dry in his crate in the lounge, we just moved his crate back into the lounge as soon as he was sleeping through the night without needing to be reassured or needing the loo.
He is very happy in his crate as soon as we switch off the TV and he knows its bed time he goes into his crate after his wee in the garden and waits for us to shut the door!! Very cute
Good luck, just tell your boyfriend and his family that it doesn't last long if they go about it the right way.

Thats a good result. We have just done the same with our 13 week old Bichon. What time is he sleeping until?

give him some natural probiotic yoghurt, lots of huskies have sensitive stomachs, also theyre very efficient with their food so dont overload their stomachs or this will give them diahorrea, if things dont improve see the vet.

what food do you usually feed?

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We put him to 'bed' at around 10.30-11pm and he doesnt get up until we do at around 6.30-7am!! Bless him he is so good and very chilled about everything, when he does go a bit mad and get out of hand we just put him in his crate with a filled kong or a chew and he settles down and it gives my 2sons a breather!!

How long does your bichon sleep for?

Stick with it - it will get easier trust me

Never use the crate as a training tool though, if you put them in there as punishment they will not go in there off their own accord. Leave the door open and put some toys / treats in and give lots of praise when he does go in.

When i got my first Sibe, he cried for days but soon learnt that crying got him no where lol Then when i got my second sibe around 6 months later he did the same - ended up with a few sleepless nights but wouldn't swap them for the world lol.

now, my boys wander in and out of their cages all the time and will often sleep in there while i'm making tea - it's like their Den, just make sure it's comfortable and maybe leave a radio on somewhere or a ticking clock

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Managed 10.30 till 6.30 last night cried to get up for a wee.

That's good then, i spoke too soon Logan woke me up at 4am for a wee but i think it was because it was hot last night and he had had a lot to drink so i don't blame him really bless him!!

Huskys are prone to sensitive tummies....... I would take to the vet to make sure that he hasnt eaten anything.... I used to give our husky a tablespoon of pro-biotic every morning. If it did anything I dont know but he sure enough loved it!