I agree that Huskies need a lot of work and having dog friends are great for them i used to own a husky and all she love doing was running so i would take her where i knew she would be safe to run like mad and at will; once she was able to do that i noticed a big change in her and training was getting better.

But she was great with other dogs as she grew up with a lot of different sizes in breeds which also i think helped out with taking to a dog park.

Well good luck and keep up on the training and soon enough it will pay off it will just take time. Oh by the way good show.

Peace !!!!

Well done, Erin! I'm so impressed. I hope everything is still going well for you and Rika.

Good for you Erin!

Lots of people SAY they love their dogs - not as many ACT like they love their dogs.

Love is not a word...it's an action.

And "action" is what Erin gave her dog. They are good friends now, they're travel together, check out parks in different cities together, they are companions.

Erin, you did what needed to be done...YOU LOVE your dog.

Those doggie IQ tests are slanted to dogs that like to obey, Huskey's, and other independant minded dogs score low not because they are dull witted but because they don't have the same motivations as say a boarder collie. No one that has owned a northern breed dog can think it's dumb!

I NEED HELP!!! I am the same as Erin used to be!!!

I very much agree with you Brad, that a relationship with a dog is (or should be) completely seperate from that which you have with you're human companions. Similarities do exist, however; One should be able to take control at any given moment, respect must be mutual, and trust is also a necessity in ANY relationship.

I'm just wondering what happen to season 5? It was about a man and his dog i think that's the name of it; it was up and now it's gone does anyone know what happen to season 5 or that show?

In regards to Brad's comment on Stanley Coren, I'm pretty sure that Coren didn't 'tell' Erin that her dog was #56 on the list of intelligence but rather she read it in his book The Intelligence of Dogs. And Coren does preface the list with a caution in which part states "that even in the dullest breeds, some dogs work extremely well, while in some of the brightest breeds, certain individuals simply show no capacity to learn" and "good trainers can do a lot with any breed of dog".

Brad. I really love what you do to help people and their dogs. But please, lose the Gordon Ramsay attitude. I just stopped watching this episode after your initial ridiculous insults to Erin - she admitted she needed help, but you berated her that she didn't know what the problem was. That was why she called you! Maybe this is your angle and some people like it... Ramsay seems to be doing well. But I think that's much different.

Keep up the good work with dogs and owners. Please lose the attitude. Smile once in a while.

Darren, I just feel like I need to address what you said.
Brad pulls no punches. to train a dog, you have to get its attention. to train a human, you have to get their attention, too.
anyone who invites Brad into their lives to help with a dog issue KNOWS what they're getting into. they've seen the show. they know how he talks to people. they know that he chastises people who don't do the work necessary to address the problem, and they've also seen how he celebrates their successes.
in regards to your "smile once in a while", he not only smiles, he gets so excited for the owners and their dogs that he jumps up and down. he routinely gives gifts to the owners. Brad is a nice guy. he has his own style, and I admit that he can be abrasive. but it's always with a purpose. he never does anything to deliberately belittle or humiliate anyone. he may give a "reality check" that bruises some feelings, but when someone asks for his help, they have to accept it in the way he gives it. otherwise, they are wasting his time, and theirs.
I'm not trying to be nasty to you, please understand that. but I've seen Brad get through to people and dogs, and work miracles with both. I'm just giving him credit.

I think there is a life lesson in this show. Honestly, I laughed at the 'CSI' intro to the program, and couldn't find the remote quick enough to save me from really feeling for Erin. Erin sure went through more 'tough' stuff in life than I have. Brad pointed out that it wasn't relevant. After swallowing her pride or self pitty, Erin honed up to being responsible for a non-work component of her life. I'd bet that she loves her dog more now, and more importantly, feels better about the new view her sister has.

Brad is not in any position to comment on Dr. Coren's position. The fact is that Dr. Coren ranked the dogs not to undermine anything as Brad accuses but to guide dog owners as to the amount of work they will need to do with their dogs. This information is just as important as knowing the temperament of the breed you choose.

I own a Malamute just like Rika, actually they are identical in looks and behaviour. We keep her outside all day and walk her twice a day, regardless. I feel so sorry for Rika, she SHOULD NOT BE IN AN APARTMENT. This dog is too big for that and needs to be outside. I would take her in a heartbeat....my mal would love her.

'It is childish and preposterously politically incorrect to pretend different breeds on average do not have different intelligence. People SHOULD take that into account when deciding on breed. For example, they should not pick one of the clever breeds if they are not prepared to provide a sufficiently rich environment for it.'