Siberian Husky puppy or Adult: Which one should I choose?

• Puppies are cute and cuddly, and everybody wants to hug them. Unfortunately they don't stay puppies forever and pretty soon you'll have an adult dog on your hands anyway.

• Puppies are not housebroken; you will have to teach them, and sometimes it's not easy to get your point across.

• Puppies like to chew on everything. You will have to teach them which things are ok to chew and which are not, and that can also be somewhat challenging.

• Puppies have no obedience training, and you're starting from zero. When young, they have short attention spans and might be slow to learn certain things. However, if you teach your puppies basic stuff at an young age, they will be ready for more advanced training quicker.

• Puppies have not had the chance to learn bad habits yet. That also means they could quickly pick up bad habits if you don't teach them otherwise.

• Puppies need a lot of attention, and cannot be left alone for more than a few hours at a time, because they risk making a mess around them.

• Puppies bond more quickly with new owners than adult dogs, and may adapt to new routines more quickly. Adults bond just as well but could need more time.

• Small puppies may be easily injured by children or the environment, but on the other hand, large and hyperactive puppies could play too rough and could knock small children down.

• Puppies cannot participate in strenuous activities (like jogging or jumping) because their bodies are still under development and they could easily injure themselves. If you would like to involve your dog in your activities, you should wait until he's at least 18 months old, which is the average for most breeds.

• Puppies are a great choice for people who have the necessary time and energy needed to properly raise them, because they no doubt require a lot of attention.

• Adults have already reached their max size, therefore what you see is what you get in terms of size and appearance.

• There is a high probability that older puppies and adults are going to be housebroken already. This means you will save a lot of time, effort and annoyances when it comes to this issue.

• Adult dogs might still have some chewing issues, but have most likely outgrown that phase, and will probably already know the difference between what they can and cannot chew on.

• Adult dogs might have received basic or advanced obedience training. Even if they have not necessarily been trained, they can probably learn commands fairly quickly if good methods are used.

• Unfortunately, adult dogs might have already picked up bad habits; it might be difficult to correct some of these habits. You could however also stumble across a very well-behaved dog, and that's definitely a time saver and a keeper.

• Even if they are grown up, adult dogs still require a lot of attention, but they can also stay alone for much longer periods than puppies.

• Adult dogs might need more time to bond with their new families, and to adjust to new routines, but eventually they will do so, and will end up just as great as a dog you might have acquired as a puppy.

• Adult dogs might also be more able to withstand over-enthusiastic attention from children. Adult dogs are likely to be less hyperactive than puppies, and consequently might be better with small children.

• Adult dogs are fully grown and ready to join any activities you have plans to enjoy with them.

• An adult dog is a good choice if you do not want to deal with the mess and hassle that can come with raising a puppy. An adult is also a great choice for people who wish to have a dog, but who do not have the time required to take care of a puppy