OP here's a husky forum that some of us from here are on in regards to our sibes:
Husky Owners - The Siberian Husky Forum
I've had northern breeds all my life. I am addicted to the challenge, beauty, exercise, and independence. Couple of tips that may help:
1. To instigate a desire to come to you, you can try calling the dog and then turning and jogging away. For my sibes it has always triggered several instincts (prey, pack, and play). When the dog catches you, or up to you, offer a high value treat reward. As OriginalWacky said, a recall can be trained but I wouldn't trust it 100% of the time.
2. As others have said don't attempt an off leash recall outside of a contained area. They will be 5 miles away before they realize you're not keeping up.
3. I wouldn't trust a sibe with a small animal. I've heard many stories about sibes killing cats, small dogs, birds, vermin, etc. A couple I'm friends with has a system worked out with the farmers they live near. $10 per chicken, $15 if its a rooster, $5 per pet bunny, and $$$$$$ per cow calf. Obvs the couple needs to do a much better job containing their sibes but it speaks to the prey instincts of the breed. Certainly there are exceptions to every rule though, not every husky will be a supreme hunter.
4. And OP, if you have a fenced back yard please don't let the sibe out there unattended...ever. Sibes will dig under, climb over, break through, unlatch, or whatever else they can problem solve to get out of an enclosed space. I had a female that once found her way off a second story balcony terrace.
5. Invest in an undercoat rake if you don't have one already. A furminator is all well and good for finishing, but I've yet to find one with tines long enough to get through the winter coat. Vacuum daily, shop vac hourly, and dust flat surfaces every 5 mins during spring and fall.
6. Other than a sleeping husky, a quiet husky is a mischievous husky. Husky proof the house. For us that means: no food on counters, no dishes in sinks, all towels and cloths are above human eye level, papers are weighted down on desks and counters, pens/markers are in drawers, trash cans are behind closed doors. When I'm gone my husky always has access to bones/antlers for chewing, puzzle toys, highly durable squeaky toys, and is restricted to hard wood floors. I've had two huskies get bored and dig up my carpet.
- This can all certainly be avoided with crating a dog all day. I've just found it easier to deal with doing these things myself than coming home to a stressed out sibe who has potentially injured itself trying escape a crate and/or destroyed the crate and then the house.
7. Easiest way to avoid the destruction is through exercise. I do 3 miles every morning with mine and then free play in the evenings out in a large fenced in lot.
8. Lastly, huskies are much smarter than a lot of people give them credit for. After doing 4 repetitions of the same trick wouldn't you be over it? Same with huskies in my experience. Food will only get you so far. After that make yourself waaaay more interesting or take a break. Finder (husky in my avatar) is training toward getting TDI certified. We train in 5-10 intervals and take lots of breaks. They can be trained. You have just gotta get creative and be persistent.
On a happy note though, I have never come across a more silly/playful breed. Personally I think they are easily as smart as GSDs
(just less willing to train) and between the antics, noises, contortions, and jumbo sized personalities are an absolute riot to live with.
I wish you all the very best with your husky!