HuskyMom09

I'm not sure the brand, I'll ask Bob the next time we go out

This, by far, is one of my favorite trails to run It's a great 'thinking' trail for the dogs to enjoy and I love the diversity we can find here

Denali when we met- First day home- First time in the snow- Today at 2 years 5 months

Enya and Kenna at 4 weeks old- First week home- Today at 11 months old-

This is our first baby girl Juneau the day we met her- Her first night home- Today at 7 years old-

This is our first, Dakota, when we got him- This is the 'old' man today at 9 years old and about to have his first WD title Will add the others later

Demodex is different than Sarcoptic as mentioned, so determining which it is is very vital. Ivermectin is the most common treatment for Demodex and is fine to use on Nordic breeds, herding types are the only dogs that have Ivermectin intolerance...

My rescues I generally pick their 'rescued' date as their birthday and just use a general guess at how old they are. Most people understand when you say they're a rescue

This has been great when we are at work the dogs can still enjoy being outside and having room to move around and get some sort of exercise in. These all attach to our fenced yard so it's an easy open the kennels into the play yard.

If there are rear dews they should be removed soon after birth before they are set in place. Front dews as long as they are not the floppy 'toe' type are fine to leave and often cause no problems. Removal is preferential to the breeder and best done a couple days after birth, but I would not remove the dew claw unless there were a problem once the dog reaches adult hood.

I built my own since I wanted large runs attached to a play yard. My kennel's are 25' x 10' with welded wire grid buried underneath and topping the kennels for added security. Ground cover is pea gravel 2-3 inches deep. We got all the supplies (excluding the welded wire) from a fencing company, high grade chain link and galvanized posts cemented into the ground.

Thank you! Feel very blessed to be able to work with dogs of this caliber We are having a nice cool spring so far so training continues! Had another beautiful run today and I have to say the team just keeps looking better and better!

He's likely not interested since she's not in standing heat. Once she hit's prime heat she will become irresistible to him and he will be more than interested. This is usually between 7-14 days of the cycle. Even after he is neutered he can still be fertile and interested for 1-2 weeks after the procedure. You'll need to be extra diligent in watching the two's interactions and not allow them unattended access to each other for any reason.

It does depend on the dog, dogs that have been used as studs are harder to curb these tendencies than dogs that have never been used. Dogs with more mellow mindsets will be easier letting go these marking desires than more alpha mentality dogs.

As a firefighter I will say that cats tend to be more resourceful than dogs in these situations. Cats tend to find the exits, dogs tend to hide in the oddest places. The last structure I was in we found the family dog hiding under the bed deceased due to CO inhalation. My very first fire there was a report from the home owner that there were various animals inside, all the cats had already escaped the residence, the fish did not survive our initial foam attack nor did the frog, the Ferrets, though caged were on their way to the door, literally toppling the cage in the direction of the door and flipping it, I didn't see them until they ran into my leg with the cage. "Animals Inside" posts by the main entrance and home owners with good information on location of their animals is so essential which is why we suggest crating dogs near an egress so we can easily pop the door and grab the crate without having to risk entering an unstable structure. I have had to sit in court over this very subject, I had a fire where I had to make entry and evacuate not the home owner but a good Samaritan who was looking for the family cat while the house was actively burning putting not only himself in harms way but me as well. The structure was losing stability quickly, in reality in a fire most modern built houses have approximately 10-15min, mobile homes a lot less.

Either breed can have food aggression as well as dog aggression proper socialization and training are highly recommended for either breed. Neither breed is known for strong recall, so neither is suggested for off lead outside of secure areas.

Sounds somewhat similar to our rescue girl Diamond. Food allergies were some of the problem so, it could be the protein they are feeding, my girl is allergic to fowl protein (no chicken, turkey, or duck), red meats and fish protein do great for her. The other part of the problem in our girl, though we didn't know it until the problem manifested in a puppy foster we had months later, was sarcoptic mange. We had dozens of skin scrapings done on poor Diamond but never found anything until the day we took both her and foster Bridger to the vet. They found a singular mite on Bridger, treated for mange and never had an issue again. Here you can see the coat condition, though improved from when we got her, still pretty horrible. The sores on her rear she chewed because she itched so badly, around her eyes, and her elbows were constantly scabbed over from itching. This is our Diamond today- hasn't had a single skin allergy since and has lived her life free of daily medications for allergies- My suggestion is to also get skin scraping samples in addition to the allergy tests. It could be parasitic in nature-

Well after being soaked on our last run, we got a beautiful sunny day to run yesterday! It warmed up a lot faster than we hoped it would and we had to rust the dogs more frequently, but it was still a great run and the dogs totally enjoyed themselves! I must say the team is looking good so far!

Great job

They had a lot of fun! So did I I needed a shower to de-thaw and the mud dried up and fell off the dogs by the time we were home. Back at it tomorrow!

The elevated humidity can actually play against us out there. Yesterday was cold though, might be taking another short run tonight if the temps stay where they are

Thanks hoping for some dryer weather to run in soon though

My friend and I took the teams out for a little weekend run. It was a tad bit rainy but we all still immensely enjoyed the day!

You can't train instinct and breeding out of a dog- The dog that was the unfortunate inspiration for "Trust- A Deadly Disease" was perfectly trained, and had wonderful recall, even had multiple Obedience Titles, one of the top Obedience dogs in his day....only to find out that instinct does trump it all. Be it another dog, a squirrel, or even a random rustling leaf, failure to recognize the risks is asking for heartache.

I'm not sure why this topic keeps coming up over and over again. If it were a stronger instinct in a Siberian to have perfect recall like so many companion dogs there wouldn't be as much warning from the breed experts about never letting your guard down. It makes me cringe to see a loose Nordic breed. Only in our secure yard do mine enjoy 'freedom' within limits- There is a deadly disease stalking your dog, a hideous, stealthy thing just waiting its chance to steal your beloved friend. It is not a new disease, or one for which there are inoculations. The disease is called trust. You knew before you ever took your puppy home that it could not be trusted. The breeder, who provided you with this precious animal warned you, drummed it into your head. Puppies steal off counters, destroy anything expensive, chase cats, take forever to house train, and must never be allowed off lead! When the big day finally arrived, heeding the sage advice of the breeder you escorted your puppy to his new home, properly collared and tagged, the lead held tightly in your hand. At home the house was "puppy-proofed". Everything of value was stored in the spare bedroom, garbage stowed on top of the refrigerator, cats separated, and a gate placed across the door to the living room to keep at least part of the house puddle free. All windows and doors had been properly secured, and signs placed in all strategic points reminding all to "CLOSE THE DOOR!" Soon it becomes second nature to make sure the door closes .9 of a second after it was opened and that it really latched. "DON'T LET THE DOG OUT" is your second most verbalized expression. (The first is "NO!") You worry and fuss constantly, terrified that your darling will get out and a disaster will surely follow. Your fiends comment about whom you love most, your family or the dog. You know that to relax your vigil for a moment might lose him to you forever. And so the weeks and months pass, with your puppy becoming more civilized every day, and the seeds of trust are planted. It seems that each new day brings less destruction, less breakage. Almost before you know it your gangly, slurpy puppy has turned into an elegant, dignified friend. Now that he is a more reliable, sedate companion, you take him more places. No longer does he chew the steering wheel when left in the car. And darned if that cake wasn't still on the counter this morning. And, oh yes, wasn't that the cat he was sleeping with so cozily on your pillow last night? At this point you are beginning to become infected, the disease is spreading its roots deep into your mind. And then one of your friends suggests obedience. You shake your head and remind her that your dog might run away if allowed off lead, but you are reassured when she promises the events are held in a fenced area. And, wonder of wonders, he did not run away, but come every time you called him! All winter long you go to weekly obedience classes. And, after a time you even let him run loose from the car to the house when you get home. Why not, he always runs straight to the door, dancing a frenzy of joy and waits to be let in. And remember he comes every time he is called. You know he is the exception that proves the rule. (And sometimes late at night, you even let him slip out the front door' to go potty and then right back in.) At this point the disease has taken hold, waiting only for the right time and place to rear its ugly head. Years pass - it is hard to remember why you ever worried so much when he was a puppy. He would never think of running out the door left open while you bring in the packages from the car. It would be beneath his dignity to jump out the window of the car while you run into the convenience store. And when you take him for those wonderful long walks at dawn, it only takes one whistle to send him racing back to you in a burst of speed when the walk comes too close to the highway. (He still gets into the garbage, but nobody is perfect!) This is the time the disease has waited for so patiently. Sometimes it only has to wait a year or two, but often it takes much longer. He spies the neighbor dog across the street, and suddenly forgets everything he ever knew about not slipping outdoors, jumping out windows or coming when called due to traffic. Perhaps it was only a paper fluttering in the breeze, or even just the sheer joy of running. Stopped in an instant. Stilled forever - Your heart is as broken as his still beautiful body. The disease is trust. The final outcome; hit by a car. Every morning my dog Shah bounced around off lead exploring. Every morning for seven years he came back when he was called. He was perfectly obedient, perfectly trustworthy. He died fourteen hours after being hit by a car. Please do not risk your friend and heart. Save the trust for things that do not matter. © 1988 By Sharon Mathers Courtesy of Canine Concepts and Community Animal Control Magazine