[Aliantha]

You're right about the social aspect of it Zen. The problem with huskys is that they're climbers. We have 6 foot pailing fences around our yard and the dog can still climb over them. That's a big part of the reason the dog is locked under the house.

With regard to the rest of the neighbours, I doubt they notice because they all go off to work each day so wouldn't really hear it. Also, the door to their under the house is next to our fence line, and that's where most of the howling goes on, so it's more intense over this side anyway.

I stuck the letter I composed in the mail box during the day today, so hopefully that will get some results. I really do think the only answer is to get another puppy dog because they're not going to be able to be with the dog all day, no matter how much they might want to.

You're right Drax, most dogs do react well when they have a playmate to work off their boredom and or possessivness with.