Tams Teeko and Keeta Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi there, This is all very new to me! Never thought I'd register with a forum of any sort but when we decided in September that we wanted a husky dog the first thing we did wast start research! We have books galore on huskies but sometimes the best place to find the answer is online and it's even better when you can find information from people who are in the same boat, people with experience and, most importantly, people with knowledge who are willing to hear you out when you are fretting about mushy poop...weight gain...funny whines...etc etc.! We really did take our time in deciding if a huksy would be right for us. We both work, so that was our primary concern, and everyone seemed to be very forceful about the fact that huskies need people who have owned huskies......a very annoying catch 22! So, after 2 months of research we found our puppy! Our huksy is called Teeko and we bought him form a wonderful family...accidental litter. His father was KC registered but the mother was not. They weren't established breeders but their attitude towards us and the dogs was very comforting (the puppies even slept in their bedroom!). Added to that, they were happy for us to visit regularly and from being only 3 days old we saw Teeko every Sunday for an hour a week until we brought him home just before Christmas. From day one he has been surprising and wonderful and so very chilled out! He never pined for his litter and he is still a very confident and independent little thing. He takes himself to bed when he is tired, doesn't fuss or whine and he is doing really well with his toilet training. Night time is our only issue but I am confident that that will stop also when his bladder is bigger. I decided to register with the site when I read a thread about mushy poop! Silly I know! But we have found that if we increase Teeko's food by the tiniest amount he will have mushy (fluffy) poo but we worry that he eats so little....honestly hardly anything if you look at the guidelines. He is definitely a lean dog. I can feel his ribs if I try but I can't see them and my vet friend says his weight is good but we still worry! It's natural I suppose. So it was comforting to read about other huskies who seem to only be able to eat the amount you would feed a small rabbit before their tummy decides it is too much! It's not that Teeko wouldn't eat it mind....eat eat himself into a coma given the chance! Ha! Anyhoo....Teeko is now 4 and a half months old, beautiful, he goes to puppy class, he sings along with his squeaky toy and he is the best thing we ever did! I am 28, a primary school teacher and my partner is 31, working shifts in a call centre at the moment. Doubt there is much more to tell and I am such a terrible one for waffling on about nowt! So! Nice to meet you al! I am slowly finding my way around and figuring out what to do but any tips, advise etc etc on raising a 4 and a half month old husky would be most appreciated! Tam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskycat Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi Tam, Sam and Teeko and very warm welcome to you You will find all the info you need on this forum. Its such a wonderful husky family you have joined We would love to see pics of your little one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi Tam, Sam and Teeko welcome, the first rule on here is pic's are a must lol we love em. As for advice it sounds like your doing great but if you ever have a problem/worry just put up a thread, lot's of people on here to help xxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue & Maya Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 hi tam,sam, & teeko nice to meet you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi there Tam, Sam, and Teeko. Welcome to Husky-Owners. If you are concerned about Teeko being too thin, you might try adding a feeding. Don't know how many times a day you feed him, but at his age once or twice a day would be too little. Three or four times per day would be better. Oh yes, the picture thing. We have to see pics of Teeko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeshsalts Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 hi tam,sam, & teeko welcome to the pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyshqa Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Welcome to the forum! I'm in the North East too, where abouts are you? I'm in Beverley, East Yorkhire. My pup is just over 4 months too, born 22nd October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Teeko and Keeta Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Welcome to the forum! I'm in the North East too' date=' where abouts are you? I'm in Beverley, East Yorkhire. My pup is just over 4 months too, born 22nd October [/quote'] How lovely! I feel so welcome! We are in Hartlepool so have the benefit of a beach pretty much on the dorrstep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyshqa Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Damn, not even slightly near me XD Nevermind! That's so lucky about he beach too! Though probably not in this weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Teeko and Keeta Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Lol! Would be handy to have other owners near by! Huskies are so uniqe as a breed that all my past dog knowledge is gradually being rendered more or less useless! Teeks loves the beach. We have a long lunge line borrowed from my friends stable and he plays around to his hearts content! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm-boi Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi Tam Sam and Teeko nice to meet you look forward to some pics soon [ATTACH]8098.IPB[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan J P Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 How lovely! I feel so welcome! We are in Hartlepool so have the benefit of a beach pretty much on the dorrstep! Hey,my pup Shadow was from Hartlepool,perhaps they are related somewhere along the line,lol,don't suppose you bought him off some1 called Mark (Shadow was accidental too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Teeko and Keeta Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hey,my pup Shadow was from Hartlepool,perhaps they are related somewhere along the line,lol,don't suppose you bought him off some1 called Mark (Shadow was accidental too!) Teeko is from Durham. I dont suppose Shadow's mam was a pure white and they had four adult huskies in total? If so, I may well have met him at the beach with his huskies and his scooter...ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesBird Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hello and welcome to the forum!!! Everything you have described is very normal for a husky....lol, they truly are a breed like no other!!! Can't wait for pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan J P Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Teeko is from Durham. I dont suppose Shadow's mam was a pure white and they had four adult huskies in total? If so, I may well have met him at the beach with his huskies and his scooter...ha that sounds like Mark,although Shadow's mum was his black/white one and her dad his red/white one...small world!! Shadow was his 1st litter,i know Sash(the whitegirl) had a litter in dec last yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Teeko and Keeta Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 How funny! He seemed very genuine and the dogs were lovely to little Teeko. He gave me advice on training for using a scooter too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Welcome If you can't find it. . . ask We know Huskies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainkiely Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 welcome to the forum- looking forward to some pics i started with buying tons of books on huskies found this forum to be way more useful you will soon find yourself on here everyday lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazdevil Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 How lovely! I feel so welcome! We are in Hartlepool so have the benefit of a beach pretty much on the dorrstep! Hellllooooo there!! Welcome to the site! We're just up the road from you in not-so-sunny Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees. My dog's come with me to work everyday and it's got that much of a routine, our lass says they do her head in if I go out & leave them.......especially Demon & Benji. Both of them dote on me and are as soft as.....! But that's my fault for constantly play fighting with them and letting them get away with owt...lol We studded our Koda, twice now with an accredited breeder's Husky bitch over your way and kept one of his son's (Demon) as part of the 1st deal. She's got a couple of pups left from the 2nd time and is contemplating keeping one, poss the 2! (that'll be 5 in her 'Pack' then!). If you ever wanna get in touch, we're on ************************** and we could av a chat. I'm normally out n about up the woods up our way with 3 dogs, 3 kids & a Mrs in tow!, but most the times it's me on me own as kids gotten aulder now & have "other things to do", if you know what I mean? lol Ian & The Ingleby Krew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum. Great intro Look forward to seeing you around the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Piskorski Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Welcome to the forum Tam, Teeko looks lovely from the pic in your PitaPata ticker My two pups are the same age, born October 26th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #2 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Welcome to the pack...pictures please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy1 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Welcome to the pack- You've come to the right place- Look forward to hearing from you and Please - POST PICS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams Teeko and Keeta Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Welcome to the pack- You've come to the right place- Look forward to hearing from you and Please - POST PICS How do I do that? Post pictures I mean...am a bit confussled! (Easy done!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy1 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 You can either post a pic to the gallery here - using the gallery is easy- or post to a site like tiny url or Photobucket- Then use the img code- copy and paste into the post When you upload a pic into gallery, click the pic and on the right you'll find the img code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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