New Puppy!!---(Pictures included)

[GreyhoundGirl]

MAJOR cuteness warning needed. Some people just can't stand (literally!) those blue eyes. and the howling pic... oh the howling pic...*melts* And with the stuffies... Oh my...

Soooooo cute. I <3 blue eyes.

[Vela]

Not bashing just curious, what if one of your other dogs gets hurt and can't pull anymore? Do you find them a new home and replace them? What if this new puppy decides he doesn't like to pull? Will he also be found a new home and be replaced? Don't get me wrong, I am glad you aren't just dumping Yukon back as the shelter, but it just seems sad that he is being rehomed for no other reason than he didn't do what you thought he should do. It's not like he doesn't get along with other dogs, causes major destruction, has horrid and dangerous behavior, he just doesn't want to pull. If one of your other dogs suddnely can't do what you expect of them in their certain "discipline", do they also get rehomed and replaced? I am only asking because I can't imagine doing that if I truly loved my dog, I'd make a place for him to just be him, and make separate time for him to just go on a walk etc.. Not asking to rip into you, I really am just wondering.

The pup is cute, it just loses something to know another dog is being "replaced" so I guess for me it's not as exciting, I don't know, just seems sad.

[borzoimom]

However- after reading this repeatedly- I do have a few comments. First of all welcome new puppy..
Second- it will take a good 9 months before the puppy is " up and running" so you still only have 7 dogs until then. Is there any possiblity the other dog Yukon could have been trained the wrong way for him? Meaning- some dogs are late bloomers- and maybe he needs more time- going back to square one. We have a lady in our county that does this sled pulling. She puts the harness on the dogs for days so they get use to it, and associate with food etc.. I am not going to sit here and pretend I know how to train a sled dog- I am just trying to make the point maybe he needed to be trained a different way to make it on the team. He is already old enough. Maybe he just needs more training- or needs to run with a different dog- one he likes more etc until he gets the point of this. I am hoping you will look at how he was trained, and think of another way you could work with him on this- meanwhile- the puppy grows up...

[husky 1]

what a gorgeous little boy, just stunning.

[Alysser]

While the puppy is cute, I don't think this fair for Yukon at all. You keep Meeko as a pet, isn't there just the slightest chance you CAN keep Yukon?

[husky 1]

Yes it is a shame for yukon , could he not stay as a pet, my sibe bitch mishka dosen't like running in a race harness either so i don't mind , she came to us as a pup so stays here as i don't like to rehoime dogs unless it was an emergency or i had lost my home , god forbid.

[Chilli]

The pup is cute.
I agree with what others have stated, though.
Especially Vela and borzoimom.. both of them made very good points.
Maltese_Love also pointed out a good point. Eventhough Meeko is your mum's dog, if I remember right, why is their room and time for him in the family and not Yukon? I know huskies are considerably larger than pomeranians. I find that even just letting your dog play with another dog can help fill the time that you're unable to spend with them. In fact, our Husky mix likes to play with our foster pug more than he likes to play with us humans!

A dog comes into a home as not only a responsibility, but also as a family member. They rely on you. They believe in you that you'll always be there for them.

Don't take this as a bashing.. as its not. Like others, I just can't see why you are unable to keep Yukon.

[*sled_dog*]

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.

[applesmom]

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.

[ShihtzuBeauty]

He's simply Stunning! I too love the one w/all of the stuffies, too cute!

[Beki]

Huskies are my favorite dog! same with alaskian malimute. (sorry if spelling is incorrect) i always wish to have one someday! just as a pet, not even to pull! i should get going! Kodiak your're beautiful! what neat eyes! wow~! bbyes for now. keep kodiak updated please. bbyes.

[borzoimom]

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..