Malamute or Husky for adoption in MI

[crow_noir]

S.O. and i took Koli on a walk this fine Michigan afternoon. We ran into many dogs on our walk and Koli did beautifully! Even some dogs that were loose in their yard. A black Lab that she had some bad encounters with in the past and a yellow Lab puppy. She never once tried hurting them.

I had felt confident enough that i didn't even have her on the Halti for this walk.

As we got near home there was another dog she was quite insistent about going to see, but she never once showed aggression towards it.

All in all i feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. For the first time i wasn't so stressed while walking her. It wasn't a chore like usual. It was actually leisure and i enjoyed myself!

[cyber-sibes]

Koli sounds delightful. Her personality sounds alot lke my Star, playful, assertive, not intimidated by size, gentle with small creatures, both canine & human...curious & fun living. Anyone interested in adopting her yet?

[crow_noir]

LOL... but she's sure not gentle with non-human small creatures. :-/ She needs time to learn.

We've had many replies finally, but mostly homes that weren't a good match.

Both that we were highly considering have fallen through.

The first one from a few months ago their eldest daughter was found to be terrified of big dogs.

The second home i just heard from last night. Their seven year old Malamute had a freak accident and surgery couldn't save her. They tried. So I completely understand that their hearts are not in to adopting another one right now.

There was another home that sounded halfway decent. I might give them another call. They don't have a fenced in yard and it really is a must with Koli. We had been discussing the possibility of them putting in fencing.

Other than that though... ehhhh. Sorry, I'm not adopting her to someone who works 14 hour shifts, lives in an apartment, and only plans on exercising her by taking her to the park once a week. Oh, and said person only wants a Husky because they are so pretty, no past experience with them; not even talking to other husky owners. o.O ...Sorry, just a bit of venting i guess.

Koli sounds delightful. Her personality sounds alot lke my Star, playful, assertive, not intimidated by size, gentle with small creatures, both canine & human...curious & fun living. Anyone interested in adopting her yet?

[cyber-sibes]

Other than that though... ehhhh. Sorry, I'm not adopting her to someone who works 14 hour shifts, lives in an apartment, and only plans on exercising her by taking her to the park once a week. Oh, and said person only wants a Husky because they are so pretty, no past experience with them; not even talking to other husky owners. o.O ...Sorry, just a bit of venting i guess.

I understand completely! I always talk to people that casually say "I'd like to get a husky someday, they're sooooo beautiful!" and encourage them to find out all they can. Of course, by the time I mention their Houdini tactics, major digging, need for constant companionship & something to do, blowing coat a couple times a year, what wonderful hunters they are, and mention that if you have cats, you might reconsider.... LOL!

[crow_noir]

My biggest issue is how much exercise they need. I couldn't stress it enough. They are only escape artists because they are compulsive runners. LOL... they can't help it though... I have a secret. Shhh... That's what they were bred to do! *mock gasp*

As far as blowing coat. HA!!! My shepherd shed five times as much. What she sheds in a month he shed in four to six days! ...and his coat and skin were MUCH healthier than hers. (I'm still learning about nutrition for her.) If people are complaining about how much Northern breeds shed i really do have to laugh. As far as that goes keeping our house clean has been a cinch.

Thanks for the shoulder to lean on though.

People always wanted a dog like King and said they'd be the first ones to want a pup if i ever did breed him. I warned them that his linage was rather clingy and needy. He was so well behaved they didn't notice. ...Until they agreed to watch him when we went on vacation. LOL. All but one family quickly changed their minds. Said he was great, but realized they would never have the time and commitment for one of his pups. (I was quite grateful they all came to that decision on their own because i didn't know how i could tell friends and family they weren't qualified for one of these Shepherds.)

It's so hard telling people they just aren't right for a particular dog while making them realize it isn't a personal insult. (And then there are others where they aren't fit to take care of a pet rock... but you're not about to tell them that.)

Meanwhile you find all these other GREAT pet owners while out and about... But where are they when you're trying to adopt out "this" lovely?!

I understand completely! I always talk to people that casually say "I'd like to get a husky someday, they're sooooo beautiful!" and encourage them to find out all they can. Of course, by the time I mention their Houdini tactics, major digging, need for constant companionship & something to do, blowing coat a couple times a year, what wonderful hunters they are, and mention that if you have cats, you might reconsider.... LOL!

Yay! 1000 page views! Thanks everyone for your interest in Koli! :- D ^o.o^_])