I really need help from anyone who knows about obedience with Huskies. I have a 5 years old female who will not behave. She poops on the floor anytime someone leaves her alone. She knows that she has done something wrong and will go and hide as soon as someone finds out that she's made a mess. We give her attention and have punishments like putting her outside without our other dog, putting her in a crate next to where she messes directly after she has and a few other things, but she will not quit. I love her to death, but my room mate is not going to stand for it much longer, I need help or else I'll have to find a new place to live. Please give me any tips or suggestions, I am willing to try ANYTHING!! Thanks!

How long have you had her for? If it's not been that long she's probably just settling in still.
You said that as soon as someone finds out she's messed in the house, she goes and hides because she "knows she has done something wrong". She doesn't know, dogs don't really think like that - she hides because whoever finds the mess sounds angry.... What was your reaction the first time it happened? Bear in mind that if it's some kind of seperation anxiety [you said she only messes the house when you're out] you'll be exacerbating it by telling her off when you arrive home to find poop. She'll associate your return with a telling off, and she won't know why, which will make her more anxious and possibly contribute to her messing in the house.
If you're in the UK there is a Siberian Husky club, http://www.siberianhuskyclub.com/ who will be able to advise you on training your dog.
Also, do you have a garden? Perhaps you could fit a dog flap to allow her to relieve herself outside while you're out? Depending on how long you're leaving her she may just not be able to hold it that long.
Good luck, and i hope you're able to sort the problem out :)

Annette

Do you mean that she messes when you leave her alone in the house?You say you have a crate -do you put her in it when you're not there?Is she with you constantly when your at home or will she go and spend time by herself?Where does she sleep?Is she clean at night?Sorry about the questions but more details help us to understand the problem and give advice.
Archer

I have had her since she was 4 months old and she used to ask to go out to the bathroom until last year. When she first started to mess on the floor I would walk her over to it, tell her no, and then walk her outside. If she went to the bathroom outside I would reward her, but now even if I leave the door open she preferes to poop inside. When I am home she follows me around everywhere and she sleeps on the floor beside my bed (she can hold her bladder through the night if I keep my door closed). She follows directions when I ask her to sit, come, stay, etc. Lately I have been watching her all the time but when I do leave, even for 10 minutes, she will poop even if she is in her crate. I hope this answers some of your questions, thanks!

It does sound like it *might* be seperation anxiety related... She is always around you and you have a very close bond to her. It might help if you "cool off" towards her a bit, shut doors behind ou when you leave a room and don't let her follow you, don't let her sleep in your room etc.
Also, to get her used to you leaving not being a big deal, start by going out of the house for a minute and then going back in, praise her if she hasn't relieved herself. Gradually [over a few weeks] increase the length of time you can leave her by a couple of minutes. Do all the things you would usually do before you leave the hosue - pick up your keys, get your coat on etc - and then don't actually leave. It will help her to stay calmer about you leaving. Give her plenty of toys to keep her occupied while you're gone - stuffed kongs, puzzle balls ets - they're very bright dogs and need to keep themselves thinking!!
Ignore her for about half an hour before you go out, and half an hour after you get back. Only call her to you to say hello when she is completely calm. And if you do find she's messed on the floor when you come in, simply let her straight out without a word and clean up without her seeing you do it. Telling her off or showing it to her with a "no" doesn't work because she won't associate the telling off with something she did, only with you return, and this will make her more anxious the next time you go out. Vicious cycle, but it IS a breakable one!!
Also, did anything happen just before she started to do this to disrupt her routine/make her insecure? Has she been checked out by a vet to see if it's anything medical? It's a good idea to get a check up done if your dog suddenly starts behaving unusually...
Good luck with her, i'm sure you can get past this :)

Annette