Rotorhead Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Karly is my first dog. She was given to me by a neighbor. I had to learn a lot about dogs in general and huskys in particular in very little time, but Karly makes it all worth while. She stole my heart. Many will say a Husky is not a dog for a first time owner, but I would not have it any other way. I never planned to bring her into my life, it just happened. It is among the best things that have ever happened to me. She is energetic, even challenging. I wish I had her earlier in life when I was still distance running. Now the knees don't cooperate so much so we walk a lot. We may try some dryland mushing soon. I had to learn how to dog proof a yard, my daughter sitting there watching me as I toiled away calculating in her head how long (in minutes) it would take this time to undo my hours of back yard toil. Baaad dog. She can beaver through a wooden fence like nothing! She laughed at cayenne pepper and chicken wire. What finally settled her down was love. She knows I love her and won't give her up. Now she doesn't even try to dig out, though I still won't dare let her off a leash anywhere but inside the home or my back yard. She's a mom. The previous owner bred her (baaad human!). Six pups, one still born four live births and number six stuck in the birth canal requiring an emergency visit to the vet. VCA saved her life but not pup number six. I only knew her then as "mom dog" but even then her beautiful eyes and face beckoned. Now I am hers and she is mine. I call her a desert husky because of where I live, betwixt the Sierra Nevada, Death Valley, Owens Valley and the Mojave Desert. She is perennially dirty no matter how much I brush her. Wash her and a week later she is sporting tan markings again. So here are a few photos of my daughter, one of which is the "Official Portrait" taken with a cell phone camera in the back seat of my fiancées car (!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 she's beautiful. And so is your writing of her! Thank you so much for rescuing welcome to our crazy husky family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Awww, congratulations, Karly is lovely and it sounds like you have a great relationship - well done. ... and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 A minor frustration was not being able to load many of the photos I was hoping to load. Apparently the file size of many of my photos is too large. Too bad, I had a couple of funny ones to show of her with a dirty nose and paws (did I say she likes to dig?) and relaxing at home. I am trying the basic uploader and we will see what happens this time. So much for that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 to sure is a beaut for resize images I use http://www.obviousidea.com/windows-software/light-image-resizer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchesney8 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome!! If you have an iPhone you can get an app called Sizeit. It's free and you can change the size of pics and save it along with the original. That app has saved me many times. Plus we all love us some husky pics. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I am going to have to fool around with that tomorrow I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare70 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome to the pack, she's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 What a lovely intro... warm welcome to the pack x she is gorgeous I love her markings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Great Story Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Destiny strikes again x welcome to you and beautiful karly xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeonah Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 :hello:Good evening and to the best husky forum in the world. Congratulations on the adoption of your daughter, she is beautiful and obviously now loved. As you've already witnessed, she will test you and try your patience , but if she didn't she wouldn't be a husky and it's why we love them so much. Good luck and enjoy every minute. Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome to husky owners, what a great intro! I wouldn't worry too much about being a first time owner. It's less about experience and more about attitude IMO. if someones willing to be flexible and persevere through the challenges, then they'll succeed over someone who's not so adaptable. She's a beautiful girl, great to hear she's settled down into her loving forever home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 · Hidden Hidden You are right in the region for SoCal mushers. You might try to get in touch with some of those owners. A lot of them have Sibes also. Link to comment
Chula Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 What a beautiful dog. And also a great reminder of the dangers of breeding for folks who don't have the proper medical care for their momma dogs and puppers. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mia-Blue Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Welcome to the forum. What a lovely introduction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hello and . Karly is gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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