Glacier's 21 Doggies!

[cassieknipp1987]

It is soo nice to hear that after everything that they went through that they had you to come along and show them the best heaven, a loving home! I loved reading all the stories, and all those that are sick or passed, will or did pass happy, and that's what really counts!
Cassie

[Glacier]

cyber-sibes pointed out that this thread is a little out of date! We actually have 23 dogs now!

Deuce is listed here, but at the time he was a foster dog. Deuce is staying so I'll add some detail to his story.

Deuce was a stray in a small community north of where I live. I've heard from various people that he was there for about three years. He had a route where he would stop in and get food, but no one claimed to own him. Eventually, Deuce started causing some trouble like getting into garbage ect and the village council decided that he should be shot, along with 2 other troublemakers. Fortunately, a nice young man thought that was a little extreme for just tipping over a few cans! He took Deuce and his buddies in and kept them in his yard until the shelter where I live had room for them. His buddies were clearly pets at one time and were adopted together very quickly. Deuce did not adjust well. He had gone from full freedom, to a chain, to a very small kennel. He's probably never been inside a building before. He was bouncing off the walls! In a small setting, that energy can look aggressive. The staff at the shelter thought Deuce should be euthanized. My husband, who worked there at the time, thought otherwise. I met Deuce one afternoon and brought him home that night. Deuce has some issues to be sure--he never learned all the stuff he should have as a puppy and his energy levels are boundless! But he is not aggressive. He loves people and attention. He just needs to learn to ask for attention by means besides knocking you over! He's coming along and learning his doggie manners! He's also a workhorse in harness and loves to pull.

Sundin arrived in November 2005. He's almost six years old. His momma is my Pingo. Sundin came from the same musher who gave me Pingo. He is a distance racer and Sundin isn't cut out for that, just like his momma.

He's very timid. It took almost three months before I got to touch him at all. Now he lets me catch him fairly regularly. Somedays he still acts like he hates me, but really he wants to play chase. He thinks it's fun to make the human run around! He's a sweetie. He loves other dogs and is full of bouncy happiness. He's a good sled dog too, likes to run in lead and knows his stuff.

Ok, now we are up to date again!

[jesse_3]

I never knew that you got Sundin! I knew that you had officially adopted Deuce though! Thanks for updating Glacier!!!
Gina, you might have to change the title to Glaciers 23 doggies!

Steph and Jes

[cyber-sibes]

That's a great picture of Deuce! Another "adoption success" story, eh?
And it sounds like Sundin is starting to find his place, too. He looks really satisfied in his pic, what a wolfie-grin!

[K9karen]

I'm going to print this out. Thank you for taking the time and energy to post this. Bless you and Stuart and all extraordinary 23 puppers! Don't forget to dust off your angel wings once in a while.

[Vette]

I dont think i had met them all yet either.
what beautiful dogs!!

[tikeyas_mom]

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.

[finn's mom]

I love this thread. It's definitely my favorite.

[sandragonfly]

just saw a thread of yours and I think you need to update this. been almost a year and half now?

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.

[sandragonfly]

I've tried editing from 21 to 24 but it won't change, only the title under the main one.. anyway, thank you.

and cats? I just read this throughoutly again, never can get tired reading them again!

[kimlovescats]

What a wonderful thread! Thank you for taking the time to post all of your beautiful dogs and their stories! Just fascinating!

Kim

[cyber-sibes]

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. 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!