Also- here if you take a dog from the shelters- you have to give the dog back.. You can not adopt out.. Becareful and read your contract..
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Also- here if you take a dog from the shelters- you have to give the dog back.. You can not adopt out.. Becareful and read your contract..
CONGRATS! He sure is a cutie! :D
I'm sorry you have to find Yukon a new home. I wish there was a way you could keep him, but if you think he could get better care elsewhere. Good luck finding him a home!
I'm sorry I didn't think Yukon would be a problem, I think some of you may have misunderstood, I should have given more detail. Yes I love Yukon very much. Meeko is not my dog, yes he is my moms. Therefor I don't feed him, train him, etc. And when I say finding a home, he may be going to some relatives of mine, which makes it easier for me to let him go. I am not just going to give him to some strangers. And I have been training and running sled dogs for about 6 1/2 years now and my brother used to run them when he was younger, so I know how to work with them. I know some mushers who have even asked me if I wanted one of their dogs, do to not pulling/retired. And as some of you are saying him being "replaced" with a new dog......I am NOT replacing him. I have been planning to get a Husky pup(in the future I am sure I'll get more to run). So whether Yukon pulls or not I would still have Kodiak! Also I know Kodiak will pull. Yes Yukon is only a little over a year(look at Maya and Thunder they are 7 months and pulling already. most the time they want to pull and having fun!) and I want him to have a happy life with someone who will give him the "pet" time. I love training, running, etc. with my dogs. I go to school, work, and I want him to have someone to give him the time I cant.
borzoimom: the shelter I got him from, you dont have to give them back, just let them know is all.
Vela: I try not to think about them getting hurt, if they were to, I hope for them to mend :).
Again, I dont think some of you are getting the "point" ;) I didn't think it would cause negative replys when I am trying to do the right thing for him.
I was just hoping there was another training technique you could try with Yukon..I have had several times a different dog that needs a different technique to get the same results.
Well, I was trying to keep my mouth shut on this one, but I'm loosing the battle. Attitudes and actions like this are the single biggest problem in the mushing world. Rehoming/dumping dogs that "aren't good enough" is the reason why I have 23 dogs in my yard. Almost everyone of them wasn't good enough for someone else. Their loss, my gain! It's the reason why over 3000 huskies a year die in the Fairbanks, Alaska shelter. Almost every one of those dogs is a working sled dog that didn't meet their mushers' standards. That doesn't count the thousands more that never make it to a shelter or never have the chance to be rehomed. It's the reason why I will never be a serious, competitive musher. The attitude disgusts me.
My dogs live and die with me, regardless of their interest in pulling. Of the 23, only 15 pull. My retired leader is currently lounging on the couch. Heyoka, who should have been a great freight dog but hates to work, is running around the yard, playing with Mac. I gave Heyoka's harness away last year, never considered giving the dog away! If you had adopted Yukon from the shelter I work with and then rehomed him, you immediately go on our Do Not Adopt list and would never get another animal from us.
And now I'm going outside to take my not good enough sled dogs for a 20 mile run.
Holy Cow!!! 3000??? I DIDN'T know that!! .. :(
Well, Yukon can go to someone who always wanted a husky, but who couldn't deal with most huskies' incessant need to pull ... We are glad that you rescued him initially, and have worked with him this long. We all know you want what's best for him, and as a rescue, we'll never know what abuse he may have suffered as a young pup - which may be why he'll never be a 'sled dog' but can still be a perfectly good dog for someone.
Tamara, I am so glad there are people like you in this world. You are actually one of the first people I thought of when reading this.
This thread has made me shed tears. To be a shelter dog and then get shifted around because he won't work. :( So very sad for Yukon. Like I said, hopefully his new family will give him more than a year.
Hopefully your new puppy meets all of your expectations.
Cogratulations on the new pup! And for having the insight to understand that Yukon will be better off in another loving home. A place where he will have even more love and attention than you are able to provide with your busy schedule.
Decisions like this are never easy, and you will miss him. But when these decisions are made with the lifetime benefit of the dog in mind, it's a kind and unselfish decision.
Lovely picture i love the one with all the stuff animals !
OUCH! I think the new pup is gorgeous! (and I do remember months ago you saying you would be adding more to your life ) as for Yukon, I am so glad you took the time to think of his life. It takes so much to look past our own wants and see what will truly be best for someone/thing else. Knowing him better than anyone else, you were unselfish enough to see past what you wanted from him and what would make him supremely happy. Being a companion. I am certain he will excel in it as he had so much time and love from you during his puppyhood! Lucky new Mom and Dad! Keep us posted as to how he is enjoying a pampered life(probably watching watching the Iditarod and giggling to himself while lounging on the couch :rolleyes: ) Good luck with Kodiak, and would love to see new pics of the team! *hint hint* :)
Kym
He's simply Stunning! I too love the one w/all of the stuffies, too cute! :)
I agree applesmom! Congratulations on the beautiful new pup! I'm very happy for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by applesmom
I think some of you are getting a little unfair. *sled_dog* loves all of her dogs VERY much, and takes good care of them. She has worked with Yukon on pulling, and he wasn't as interested in the sport.
Like she said, she may be giving him to some relatives, not just anyone. She's experienced with dogs. This isn't fair for her because she just wanted to share a new pup with you and many of you are pointing your finger at her for "not loving Yukon."
Please just be happy for her, and know Yukon will get a loving home! :)
I am glad he is going to relatives- at least you can still see him. Pardon me- but I didn't see that listed in the beginning posts..
This is *future vet*'s mom....
As a third party reading all of this, I just feel a need to state my opinion.
I've had the pleasure of getting to know *sled_dog* and can honestly say that she loves each and every one of her dogs. The mere fact that she is going to find Yukon a new home with LOVING family members speakes volumes about her. As written in a couple of other posts, it's never an easy decision-she is not taking it lightly.
She is a very responsible person with an immense love of animals. I respect her decision for finding Yukon a new home and hope she continues to follow her dreams.