Sorry, buddy, Not my foster dog....
Last night I had a call about one of my foster dogs, Chase. Chase has been with us since June after almost a year in the shelter. He's a young, nutty, shy, hyper, husky cross. At first I was kinda happy as there hasn't been much interest in Chase, then the guy started to talk......
The guy who called is looking for a dog for his granddaughter--which was my first red flag. I don't let my foster dogs go as gifts.
Second, granddaughter's dog was taken by a wolf, while roaming loose. Now we have had 13 dogs killed by wolves in our area this winter, several of them taken from fenced yards or right out of musher's dog yards! So I wasn't too concerned until he said her dog had been roaming on it's own, which apparently was normal for it.
Then he tells me that he wants a black and white, brown eyed husky cross, must have a white mask. He doesn't care what Chase is like--doesn't care that he's timid with people he doesn't know and will need very gentle, calm caregivers to adjust to a new home; weighs close to 80 pounds and is hyper and a jumper--not a good match for a young child; doesn't care that Chase can NEVER be allowed to run loose, (he has a typical husky recall); says he'll keep him on a trolley, which may be fine for some dogs, but Chase is so bloody clumsy that he gets tangled in a leash; he'd strangle himself in a day on a trolley; no response at all when I explained that Chase needs tons of exercise--he's a great dog, but a tired Chase is a wonderful dog! I assume the silence meant that Chase would not be getting much exercise and certainly not the chance to work. (he's a fine wheel dog); Didn't care about what Chase is like in the house or with cats as he wouldn't be allowed inside anyway....Just needs a black and white dog so his granddaughter will feel better....
I'm sure he'll find someone who will give him a black and white husky cross with a mask, but it ain't gonna be me and it's certainly not going to be Chase!!
