Yvonne we did change their names. Foxie and Rags seemed appropriate. We gave them a bath this morning, WOW,they screamed like hyenas and went nuts so we muzzled them. They were filthy. Dirty water just kept coming off the male dog. We had to be careful ,it was like bathing 2 skeletons covered in hair, but they are really eating and seem very happy. They haven't seen a chain since they arrived. The man said the female had a trench dug where she paced on the chain. I gave them a short sit lesson this morning before the bath of course. They did pretty good. I used little pieces of cheese for treat.
Oh, Marie! I'm so glad those pups have a good home now. It breaks my heart to hear the little female was CHAINED. Ugh, I hate that and I hate people who chain a dog. It makes me smile to think of how they will be loved and cared for now. I like the new names, too.
He was trying to give them away but nobody wanted them ,.He had a note for them on bulletin board at vet id how we found them. I don't know the man but he likes to talk and said he has been thru it since pandemic. But I agree it is terrible to chains a dogs but he said they kept running in the street almost got hit by cars.I agree chains are terrible for dogs. We will try to take good care of them. See why I named her Foxie, she acts and stands like a fox,
Having a lot of experience with huskies, I would never recommend them as pets unless you have a lot of land and time. Many of the husky breeds are bred for performance, not "pettability", and the genetics often have substantial wolf in them. I rescued a couple of them--one a purebred Greenland huskie, and the other was half arctic wolf. The arctic wolf cross was very skittish and was afraid of everything, even trees, as it had never seen a tree before he came here. Consulted a vet, who gave us sedatives, and after sedation, we had all the kids cover him with affection. After that, he was one of the best dogs we ever had, but was still afraid of trees. The Greenland husky I rescued was at the request of a vet in Barrow. It was a euthanasia request for behavior issues. The vet said the dog's parents had travelled from Greenland completely across Canada, and resided in Barrow as working dogs. Pukuk was a great dog with people, but would not tolerate other dogs, which is a trait selected for by the natives in Greenland. He ended up going to a shelter, as we had dozens of other dogs and could not tolerate "incompatible" dogs. Anyway, don't get a husky for a pet, the chance of having problems is very high even if they are beautiful in appearance.
Well, for the last 3 year old Siberian/Malamute Mix female we had, when we lived in CO before, we had to install an electric barrier wire around the bottom of our back yard fence to keep her from digging out and escaping. The day we got her from the County Shelter, we had tickets to see The Rockettes that night in Denver. Nikki was in the backyard. There was a gate to the backyard next to our garage. When we got home that night, and pulled up in our driveway, she had dug a hold deep enough under the gate to get half of her body thru. She was stuck, but when we drove up, I could see her backing out of the hole. That is when we decided to get the electric barrier wire from pet store. It must've worked. During sometime, while we were at work, she must have touched the wire with her nose and went "ouch" and never went near it again. As long as the wire was on, which wasn't anytime when we were home, she wouldn't try to dig out again.
So sad, but I understand it is also sad if a dog wants to kill or injure other animals, sometimes life stinks. We only take dogs nobody wants or adopt the same ,but those days are basically over now ,these two may be the last we take but never say never who knows what the future beings.
Use to watch a cable network show called SPCA Cops. They were fully qualified/trained/law enforcement officers that worked for the SPCA. It was a very interesting show, but most of the conditions they were called to investigate were terrible. And, if needed, they could arrest the violator. Unfortunately, they lost funding and the show ended.
We bought a Siberian husky who had a history of dog show awards in blood line. We bred her with a Vets Hiskie who was of racing stock. She had nine pups. We kept her and one of the female pups and sold the rest. The initial dog became my dog and the pup became Judy's dog. My dog Kiona loved to go for car rides, but she liked to do her potty stuff on her own territory. We' would go visit my father and she would not do anything to relieve herself until we go home 3 hours later. Judy's dog Cassie was devoted to her and whenever she wasn't feeling well Cassie would stay by her side. Kiona developed ovarian cancer and suffered quite a bit until one night I told her that i'd be ok if she left me...She went out to her dhouse that night and died.
It is very hard to lose a dog, our Becky 'has been gone since Dec.2020 and we still talk about her. We still miss the horse and donkey and out cats who have been gone for over 15 years now. So we have these two now to care for and enjoy.
I agree. We lost our little Harry in 2017; in May it will be 5 years and I'm still grieving him. We have only recently begun to talk about getting a new puppy, but not sure I have the energy for it.
Beth you just went through a very huge challenge and inspired many . Dogs are a little hard to handle but imo worth it. I say this while worrying about hops these dogs will turn out and hoping no hidden illness like heart worms or whatever. Will know once we visit the vet in a couple weeks.
Oh we had no animals in our home growing up and that's not changed in my long life...I don't need that responsibility and expense.... Glad many do rescue.
To each his own and animals aren't for everyone. I can't remember not having an animal. These two dogs will be yard dogs.
I hope both your new babies get a clean bill of health, Marie. Let me know what the vet says. There is nothing to compare with the love of a dog.
True and I did grow up with cats and dog (outside doghouse) and a yard full of chickens running around....thinking back to my youth and growing up life, cats/dogs were not in houses that I can think of.