Walkies with the big dogs...many pics...

**jesse_3** · 05-06-2007, 10:40 PM

Tamara, I missed you getting a new husky!?! Tehya is adorable!!! She looks like soo much fun! You all look like you had a good time!

**Glacier** · 05-06-2007, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by jesse_3

Tamara, I missed you getting a new husky!?!

She's a husky-border collie mix. About 7-8 months old I think. She's a handful, but she's sweet and highly entertaining!

Here's her intro threads:
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=123268

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=123330

**Canis-Lupess** · 05-07-2007, 09:11 AM

They look great.

Am I right in thinking you were in an unfenced area? I was under the impression that Huskies were kept leashed in unfenced areas otherwise they'd be off.

**Reachoutrescue** · 05-07-2007, 09:34 AM

You are such a beautiful pup!! And so are your friends! You pups sure looked like you were having fun. Thank you for sharing your exciting day with us!!

**Glacier** · 05-07-2007, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Canis-Lupess

Am I right in thinking you were in an unfenced area? I was under the impression that Huskies were kept leashed in unfenced areas otherwise they'd be off.

Most huskies would disappear. Earle is the only one of my purebreds who is allowed off-leash. The others don't come back when called. Earle's recall is great for a Husky, but would probably freak most Golden Retriever owners out!

Some of my mixes are pretty good off-leash. More of them are not allowed to run loose, except at home! I don't except them to come back like a Retriever. I expect them to come when I call and stay in sight the rest of the time. (I have a friend with Goldens who won't walk with me anymore. She freaks out when her does get more than a couple hundred yards ahead of her). It's a calculated risk...I live in an area where there are few threats to them; no traffic, in the summer no wolves(off leash time is very rare in the winter due to the threat of wolf predation), we see very few people and other dogs when out hiking; no houses nearby. When we lived in a more populated area, the dogs never got off-leash.

**Canis-Lupess** · 05-07-2007, 03:34 PM

Yeah, I know a couple with husky who always goes back when he's called too. I suppose there are a few exceptions. He also tends to stick with them rather than running off. He tends to follow the guy about and focus most of his attention on him. If they are standing talking to somebody, he just hangs about or might go and sniff in the grass but never runs off.

**Glacier** · 05-07-2007, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Canis-Lupess

Yeah, I know a couple with husky who always goes back when he's called too. I suppose there are a few exceptions. He also tends to stick with them rather than running off. He tends to follow the guy about and focus most of his attention on him. If they are standing talking to somebody, he just hangs about or might go and sniff in the grass but never runs off.

Oh, I wouldn't say my dogs are quite that good! They wander about and if I stop they keep going. The one that are allowed off-leash are the ones who come back when I yell their names or when I shake the Yummy Chummy bag. The treat bag trick seems to be pretty effective!

**Canis-Lupess** · 05-07-2007, 04:49 PM

Ah yes, they are suckers for food, lol.

Mind, I'm used to Border collies although we used to have terrier mix's as well and they used to all be off into the scrub and trees after rabbits. On certain parts of the walk, we'd hardly see them except on the odd occasion when we'd see a tan coloured or black and white blur flit across a clear patch, haha but they'd always find us again once they'd done, lol. We'd hear them more often because when they got close to a rabbit, they'd start yelping with excitement as they chased it....

**cassiesmom** · 05-07-2007, 07:05 PM

Tehya, I ALWAYS love to read and see photos of your adventures. I enjoyed the photo of Earle taking a snow bath - I am glad he's feeling better! I hope the sore place above Pacer's eye heals up really fast. You and all the big doggers please take good care of your mum while your dad is away, please. Here are some pets for you all from me... *pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet pet

**jesse_3** · 05-07-2007, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Glacier

She's a husky-border collie mix. About 7-8 months old I think. She's a handful, but she's sweet and highly entertaining!

Here's her intro threads:
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=123268

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=123330

Thanks for the threads!! I read them, and I enjoyed it! Tehya is such a pretty, and I just love looking at pics of your gorgeous huskies.

**cassiesmom** · 05-09-2007, 11:04 AM

WWOOOOOO, Precious Tehya! I love this photo of you and Hekoya! Look at him smile! *pet *pet *hug *hug Please keep taking good care of your mum while your dad is away at camp, please.