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Photo is priceless. Looks like they are the best of friends.

We use Frontline Plus for fleas and ticks. No issues so far. For heartworm, we used to use HeartGard Plus, but Zoya likes bunnies, and they carry tape worms. So we've switched her over to Iverheart Plus Max to ensure tape worms are not a problem. HeartGard also fends off round worms. Iverheart fends off round, hook, and tape worms.

I pay $42 for a 30 lb. bag of kibble, which lasts about 6 weeks. So that equates to:

$28/month for food

HeartWorm Meds $14/month

Flea/Tick $9/month

Treats & Toys $12/month

Health Insurance $25/month

So, in US measurement:

Kimba weighs 51.6 pounds.

Kaiser weights 41.9 pounds.

Zoya "pooped" at the vet's office last Christmas. I think I'd rather of had her throw up. How embarassing.

Janna, welcome. This is one of my favorite places on the internet, so read and enjoy the posts. A lot of very helpful and very interested in the breed folks are on here every day. So join in, relax, and let's see some more photos of Lakita. Her mask is very distinctive and really draws you into her eyes. She is a real beauty, that's for sure.

Hi Justin and welcome. Is Damien bi-eyed?

I voted. I voted. (I would have only posted that once, but it was not enough characters, so I put it down twice. However, I only voted once.)

Allen, I'm sitting here, in a small town in Iowa, reading this thread before I head home from work. It's about 4:25 in the afternoon. My eyes are all watery, my lips are quivering; I feel so badly for you and Mya. It is so difficult to lose a part of your family, and even more so when you have to make the decision. The pain will ease after time, and you will come to understand that the decision was for the best. But it will take some time. Until then, I know that everyone here will help however they can.

Having second thoughts yet? The responses are absolutely spot on.

Welcome. I've never seen a white Husky in person, did not really even know anything about them. Since lurking around here, there seems to be several of them. They are very attractive dogs. Congratulations.

Oh how sad. Zoya sends Husky Hugs.

Keep them cool. Autumn's my favorite time of the year.

During growth periods, too much protein can lead to skeletal issues later in life. For that reason, I'd shy away from anything that is much over 28 to 32% protein. We feed Zoya Taste of the Wild. We are happy with the product. It digests quite well for her, her stool is well formed, and there's less of it which is good. Her coat is beautiful, and she has plenty of strength and stamina when it comes time to play and run. We switched her from Nutro Ultra Puppy when she was ten months old. Taste of the Wild is good for all stages, so making the transition from a "puppy" food to Taste of the Wild worked fine.

Blue Buffalo Wildnerness is also an excellent food. However, I would not move to that until the dog was at least 18 months of age, only due to the amount of protein. It is also not grain-free, while Taste of the Wild is.

Welcome aboard. Have you contacted any breeders yet, and talked to them about their Huskies? Before we got Zoya, I did a lot of searching on the Internet for breeders, and talked to several. It's very important to make sure the breeder is not a backyard breeder or a puppy mill, and that the breeder is reputable. You are aware of the issues with Huskies, I assume. Like their propensity to dig, not respond to being called, their prey drive, and their ability to escape. They also love to run and need to be exercised. Keep doing your research so you can be as prepared as possible, and you'll have a wonderful lifelong experience with your new Husky.

Welcome. Glad to have another Husky owner to post with. Yes, pictures would be great. We all love pictures.

She is a real cutie. I'm no good at names, so I won't suggest Fido. But here a few others: Kita, Kira, Nadya, Tasha, and I also like Sasha.

At the risk of being redundant, Welcome! Pics would be good. We like pics. And as others have stated, got questions - ask away, no matter how stupid they seem.

What a scary thought. I dread the day that Zoya gets away. Glad you got Myshka back in your control.

David - Welcome. The last photo really says it all doesn't it? What beautiful animals. Kudos to you for taking such good care of them.

Kevin - So glad it worked out for you. We've only had to make moderate sacrifices to provide for our dogs over the years. Right now, with the economy the way it is, we sometimes go week to week, not knowing if the next week we'll be working or be unemployed. Pretty scary actually. It would just about kill me to have to give Zoya up.

I don't care who you are, now that's funny right there.

Marcos - first off, in some countries you can buy pre made BARF patties. I don't know if they available in the UK but they are available in the US and Australia (you can see them on the BARF world site).

I prefer to do it myself, this website is a good guide to get you started:

http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm

You might also want to consider reading Dr Ian Billinghurst's book The BARF Diet and if you have a pup, his book Grow Your Pup With Bones both of which are available on the BARF world website.

BARF stands for bones and raw food. The idea is that you feed your dog a balanced diet of raw meaty bones, pureed raw vegies and fruit, offal, extras like yoghurt, egg etc all raw as dogs have evolved to eat raw food. As long as bones are raw they are ok for dogs to eat.

My preference will always be a raw diet but not all dogs will do well on it. There is nothing wrong with feeding a good quality dried food and adding in extras like raw meaty bones etc.

That is one of the most well-balanced posts I've read on BARF. I am not a fan of BARF, probably never will be, but your post was, I thought, extremely helpful and to the point. Once I can figure out this REP thing, I'll be adding to yours.

You know, I used to think breeding a bitch, letting her have a litter of puppies, was a good thing to do. Given the number of dogs that end up in shelters, that are euthenised, that roam, plus the fact that I know absolutley nothing about the subject, I came to realize that this is something that should be left to those who are professional. I used to have Irish Setters, and I had my female bred. Put an add in the paper, and sold the pups. At the end, I was almost giving them away. When I became interested in Siberain Huskies, I thought a bit about starting a kennel, but soon became aware of the amount of study, dedication to the show circuit, and all I really wanted to do, was give my girl my time. So, I'm a Husky owner, and not a Husky breeder. Some breeders really get into the genetics, dominant and recessive traits, it's pretty high tech. The kennel we acauired Zoya from, will not under any circumstances, let out any of their dogs for stud.

Don't take this the wrong way Mark. I think it's natural to want to have your dog bred and let her have a litter of puppies. What I think most folks are saying, there's a lot more to it than what you may want. Consideration for the breed, that is what must be paramount. From your other posts, am I correct that Laska is a mixed, part wolf? If that is the case, no reputible breeder would allow their dog to be used for stud. Here in the US, in some states it is illegal to own or breed wolf hybrids. I'm not trying to be harsh, nor pour cold water on your idea. But to make you think and study this issue, and realize there are more issues at hand than just wanting to let Laska have a litter to carry on her line. Giving puppies away is not always a good idea. Those that receive a "free" puppy do not always take the responsibility of ownership to the level that they should.

Beautiful Husky.

Welcome Brandy and Stoli. This site is great. And we really do like pics! Stoli is a cool name. Zoya's dad's name is Stoli.