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WOW!!
I'm so glad there are people like you and your husband out there to offer your house and hearts to these dogs when they are in such need of it.. If I could I would totally do the same!.. All of those lovely Northern faces bring a smile to mine :). Makes me feel so lucky to be able to share my life with a wonderful Siberian husky!.. Your place must get noisey :).
I send Hugs and love to you Glacier, and all those wonderful dogs of yours.
I love this thread. It's definitely my favorite.
just saw a thread of yours and I think you need to update this. ;) been almost a year and half now? :o
sundin was the last one - then when I know how many you have, I'll updatedit the number!
your threads always are a joy to read at anytime.
Wow, wow, wow! Glacier, I had no idea this thread was here -- I just came across it today. Could you give everyone (okay, anyone who's in need of one) a pet for me, please? Glacier and Mr. Glacier, you are awesome!
Updates as requested....
The number is 24 now. Since Sundin there have only been two additions, Anvik and Tehya.
Preacher passed away on December 21, 2006. He had what we thought was an intestional blockage. When the vet went in to remove it, he found a dozen cancerous tumors. I did not let Preacher wake back up as his life would have been short and filled with pain. I miss the big noisy doofus. I still have his line up in front of the house. Preacher was blind and when he went outside he was hooked to a clothesline style tether just to keep him safe. Haven't been able to take it down yet, although I haven't used it since he died either!
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Anvik arrived on August 31, 2006. He had been in the shelter for months. Just before I pulled him, Anvik had a little breakdown. He was shaking to the point that the shelter staff thought he was having a seizure. He underwent a full neurological workup and was technically fine. The vet thinks that the stress of shelter life was too much for Anvik. He was dumped by a dog sled tour operator who claimed to be sick(mysteriously he is still taking bookings for wilderness tours!). I believe Anvik was dumped because of his seperation anxiety, which manifests itself as a "Death Howl". It's a gawd-awful noise that doesn't stop and carries for miles!
He's a great sled dog, can even lead. He loves to run and hates being left at home. He's also Tehya's favorite chew toy!
Anvik's world begins and ends with me. He is a big lap dog, a snuggle-boy and hates to be too far from me. I even moved his doghouse against a window so he can look in the house. As long as he knows where I am, he doesn't do the death howl.
Anvik had a rough start with us. He jumped the fence frequently and I was often out searching for him. I think he was looking for me. He never jumped when I was home and was always very happy to see me when I found him. I met some nice people while out searching for Annie! It took him a long time to adjust to being a pack dog and not being chained too. He had mysterious lumps removed from his side last November and in February had a hernia caused by a Heyoka headbutt. It's a good thing he likes his crate because he's spent a lot of time on crate rest! He's healthy and happy now.
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Tehya arrived in March 2007 at six months old. She's everything we don't normally take--a puppy and a female. Females are much harder to integrate into a pack. I originally said No to adopting Tehya, but I am glad I changed my mind eventually. She's a handful. There is never a dull moment with Tehya around, but she's delightful. Her name means Precious in Cherokee
She's full of energy and joy. She's smart as a whip, anxious to explore and learn. Everything is an adventure to Tehya. She loves to play and run. She's going to be a fantastic little sled dog. She loves other dogs and has a particular gift for getting the shy ones to relax. She adores Anvik and spends hours chasing, chewing and cuddling with him. She plays with Pacer, who had no real friends before Tehya. She beats on Chum all the time and Chum loves it.
She's a character. It's hard to believe she's only a year old and has been here for such a short time. I don't remember what we did before Tehya!
Glacier, I didn't have any idea you had so many wonderful doggies! You and Stuart have such big hearts. I am in awe of all that you do for these beautiful souls.
Keep up your terrific work!
This thread is fantastic! I'm glad that Gina asked for an update, otherwise, I would never had know about it!
The stories of your dogs are just so touching. I'm so glad that you've taken them all in. I have no idea where you get all the energy, lol. My cats tire me out!
Precious indeed!!!!! :D
Thanks for updating this thread. It is one of the many PT Threads that I have bookmarked.
I've tried editing from 21 to 24 but it won't change, only the title under the main one.. :confused: anyway, thank you.
and cats? :) I just read this throughoutly again, never can get tired reading them again!
What a wonderful thread! Thank you for taking the time to post all of your beautiful dogs and their stories! Just fascinating!
Kim
Yeah, an update! I'm enjoying going back & reading all your pups' stories again, and about Annie & Tehya, too. Tehya has quite the personality, seems like she's become the "spokesdog" for you this year, telling us all about her adventures. :D She is such a striking little girl, too.
I imagine that we'll see this thread resurface every now & then to be updated with more wonderful additions to the Wandering Spirits pack :) --and I look forward to meeting every one of them!
:D what gorgeous dogs , sleet is soooooo cute ;)
WOW! After reading the six pages of this thread, I am so amazed at everything you do! I mean, one dog for me is already a handful! But all of your dogs are so beautiful and so special! Keep up the good work....you're admired by everyone for it! :) Thanks!
So is Pirate #25? I can't keep track of the number. LOL
:D :D