That makes a lot of sense, hadn't even realise that there were such fostering schemes but looking back my knowledge of rescue centres was pretty rudimentary up until recently.
Solo sounds awesome but then I think that stubbornness and mischief making is one of the more endearing things about huskies. Of course you want to weed out destructive behaviour but I like the idea of a dog that has its own ideas about how things should be done, that way convincing em to do what you want becomes a kind of game where you have to keep thinking of new ways to outsmart them (If we were keeping score I'd probably be losing badly).
Have you given any thought to whether or not you'll let her off lead?
― tsrobodo, Tuesday, 13 August 2013 02:18 (ten years ago) link
the off-leash thing is something we'll need to figure out. we have plans to put her/ourselves through a local training school that has a really good rep with nordic breeds. i know that some people believe huskies should never be off-leash in unfenced areas bc their instinct to wander is so strong. i don't think it's something we'll even consider till we've gone through the classes and had her at least a few months, and then we'll discuss it with the n0rsled people (they run a regular husky club meetup which is gonna be a great resource for us). neko's safety is my number one concern, and i don't want to risk her wandering off and getting lost or stolen or hit by a car - or attacking someone's small dog while they're out walking.
― just1n3, Tuesday, 13 August 2013 03:13 (ten years ago) link
solo IS awesome - but definitely not the right dog for a first-time husky owner, let alone a first-time dog owner.
― just1n3, Tuesday, 13 August 2013 03:16 (ten years ago) link
fwiw have definitely had some terrifying never-gonna-see-that-dog-again moments involving a beloved husky and the great outdoors. dude always came back eventually but it was def on his clock and like "hey guys what's up boy you sure were shouting a lot huh?"
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 13 August 2013 03:21 (ten years ago) link
Yeah I'm trying to canvass as much opinion as possible to get a general idea of why people decide either way. A few owners I met have said never, the behavioural specialist at the vet has two huskies and an Akita that are completely fine off the leash but she's practically a drill sergeant with them and I don't think I can (or would even want to) emulate that. The trainer I'm in contact with said he's never come across a husky that was incapable of being trained to always respond to recall, so I'm cautiously optimistic.
But then I guess the horror stories always ring the loudest in your head and the dogs safety is paramount. Norsled sounds like a really great organisation so I doubt they'd lead you astray in that regard.
― tsrobodo, Tuesday, 13 August 2013 20:56 (ten years ago) link
Guys, please welcome Molly
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i389/cryptosicko/molly_zps7d8d5b9b.jpg
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Sunday, 18 August 2013 02:08 (ten years ago) link
ommmmmmmmmg
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 August 2013 02:10 (ten years ago) link
Many more pics to come, I assure you.
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Sunday, 18 August 2013 02:14 (ten years ago) link
need some kind of puppy wonkavision so I can pet her
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 August 2013 02:15 (ten years ago) link
arrgghh so cute!!! would love a puppy but really don't think i could handle the work.
our landlord reneged on our pet lease agreement so now we need to move within the next couple of weeks, in order to still be able to bring neko home with us. it is a mega-ton of stress, as the rental market for ppl w/pets is completely shit but we talked it out and decided she is worth it.
― just1n3, Sunday, 18 August 2013 02:39 (ten years ago) link
oh shit justin3 :(
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 August 2013 02:42 (ten years ago) link
jfc I hate that landlord, j, and I am so sorry. After all the hurdles you went through!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Sunday, 18 August 2013 06:00 (ten years ago) link
i agree, she is a self obsessed revisionist villain passing herself off as a concerned dogloving victim, fucking with you while pretending you are fucking with her. i hope your leaving causes her some actual genuine stress for a change.
― estela, Sunday, 18 August 2013 06:10 (ten years ago) link
that molly is a sweetheart<3
― estela, Sunday, 18 August 2013 06:11 (ten years ago) link
yes i AM taking some satisfaction in knowing that getting new tenants is going to be way more stressful for her than just downloading and printing off a fucking pet lease agreement for us to sign (fyi we have been here about 3 years and never caused a problem). we made a tough call tonight after much discussion about what's best for us and also best for neko - we called our person at n0rsled and informed her of the situation, and said that we think she should start showing neko to other families, just in case we can't come through with a new place in the next month. she REALLY wants neko to go to us, even though this is the most adoptable dog ever (young, great manners, never ever barks), so she wants this to work out for us and is willing to help as much as possible.
fingers crossed we find something in the next week or two :/
― just1n3, Sunday, 18 August 2013 07:26 (ten years ago) link
my parents dogs i am dogsitting (l, c) and my dog (r)
http://i.imgur.com/d24mAt8.jpg
― ᶓ͠סּᴥ͠סּᶔ ᶓͼ᷆ₓͼ᷇ᶔ (gr8080), Wednesday, 21 August 2013 14:13 (ten years ago) link
rad photo
― ⚓ (elmo argonaut), Wednesday, 21 August 2013 14:14 (ten years ago) link
Molly vs. flys:
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i389/cryptosicko/flyswattin_zps39a848c2.png?t=1377101437
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 21 August 2013 16:12 (ten years ago) link
hah gr8080 that is a+! looks like an album cover
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 21 August 2013 16:53 (ten years ago) link
good job molly
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 21 August 2013 16:59 (ten years ago) link
oh god tiny puppy tiny puppy
I love that look of mild concern all puppies seem to have at that age
― CAROUSEL! CAROUSEL! (Telephone thing), Wednesday, 21 August 2013 21:09 (ten years ago) link
Molly using Lucy's bum as a pillow (and Lucy somehow allowing it):
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i389/cryptosicko/photo_zpsc9412619.jpg?t=1377199086
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Thursday, 22 August 2013 19:20 (ten years ago) link
Awwwwww. Lots of quality puppies around here.
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Thursday, 22 August 2013 20:43 (ten years ago) link
ILX Puppy FAP needs to happen.
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Thursday, 22 August 2013 20:43 (ten years ago) link
(no pints for the puppies, tho)
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Thursday, 22 August 2013 20:44 (ten years ago) link
Turn your back on Molly for one second to empty the dishwasher and look what happens...
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i389/cryptosicko/IMG_5800_zps792ca595.jpg?t=1377485226
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Monday, 26 August 2013 02:49 (ten years ago) link
ahaha
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 26 August 2013 02:58 (ten years ago) link
We finally got neko, but despite being house trained she keeps shitting & pissing at my work - always in the same spot (concrete, if it matters), even though I keep bleaching it AND I keep taking her out regularly. :/
― just1n3, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 21:34 (ten years ago) link
Weird, I wonder if she got used to going on concrete when she first started training? I know my dog was trained on snow, and had a hell of a time when spring came around. Maybe she thinks concrete = "outside" :(
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 23:03 (ten years ago) link
You could try keeping a bell near your door at home, and ringing it when you take her outside. I don't know if Your work setup would allow, but maybe you could also set up a bell at the door, or keep one in your pocket? That way, after a few trips, she will equate the bell with the act of going outside and it may help her understand?
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 23:05 (ten years ago) link
I don't know much about doggie house/office training, but I know that with cats, you really need to use an enzymatic cleaner like Nature's Miracle to truly get out the scent that keeps 'em coming back for more.
― quincie, Thursday, 19 September 2013 01:56 (ten years ago) link
Not to sound like a shill, but Nature's Miracle is indeed an essential for any new pet owner.
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Thursday, 19 September 2013 03:06 (ten years ago) link
Yes, this too. I've never used it myself but my dog's been pretty good about accidents. Probably doesn't hurt in the slightest that we moved to this apartment about a month after he was fully trained and removed from previous accident sites!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Thursday, 19 September 2013 03:29 (ten years ago) link
guys my mother in law is acting like she is going to buy henry a great dane for his birthday. how awesomely would this lil (soon to be giganto) lady treat us?
http://imageshack.us/a/img820/3084/1hsw.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img443/2924/qkun.jpg
― No more kisses (sunny successor), Friday, 11 October 2013 21:48 (ten years ago) link
oh shit HUGE. Sorry.
but those feet!!!!
― No more kisses (sunny successor), Friday, 11 October 2013 21:49 (ten years ago) link
lol @ those paws
― ᶓ͠סּᴥ͠סּᶔ ᶓͼ᷆ₓͼ᷇ᶔ (gr8080), Friday, 11 October 2013 21:53 (ten years ago) link
Awww!
Pure lab, or mix?
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Friday, 11 October 2013 22:53 (ten years ago) link
Awww!Pure lab, or mix?
― woah did you see that hummingbird over there? anyway, meth (sunny successor), Saturday, 12 October 2013 17:16 (ten years ago) link
Oh, wow. Funny how Great Dane puppy looks like a full size lab to me!
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Saturday, 12 October 2013 17:20 (ten years ago) link
neko having a spazz attack:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3r7XawqLqI
― just1n3, Saturday, 12 October 2013 17:48 (ten years ago) link
this always happens on the bed, and is worsened if she's told to get off the bed or the blankets are moved by us in anyway, e.g. if she's just lying on there, relaxed, and i try to straighten the covers, she immediately thinks it's violent play time. she scratched the shit out of my hand doing this this morning.
― just1n3, Saturday, 12 October 2013 17:50 (ten years ago) link
Awwwww I wanna dog!
― *tera, Saturday, 12 October 2013 17:55 (ten years ago) link
OMG! Neko! So crazy!
― quincie, Saturday, 12 October 2013 18:33 (ten years ago) link
Got a strict no getting on beds policy with Max which is a shame but ultimately unavoidable(the only way I can be sure he wont pee on them, don't know why he still does this), was told Huskies can be very obstinate when it comes to beds if they develop attachments to them so that makes sense.
― tsrobodo, Saturday, 12 October 2013 19:23 (ten years ago) link
yeah she has a weird relationship to beds - before we brought her home, when we would spend weekends with her, we once brought her back to our old place and she was totally chill till she saw the bed then she went NUTS. it was the first time and it totally freaked me out!!
now i know it's playful dominance (her tail always wags but there's def a vibe of "look who's boss" going on). we have a night time routine where she is led in quietly at bedtime and she goes straight to her own bed, and never tries to get in with us during the night, but once she knows we're awake in the morning...
― just1n3, Saturday, 12 October 2013 20:36 (ten years ago) link
Oh man, there was this (or what appeared to be) a big adult/tiny puppy Bernese Mountain Dog duo I saw today. I nearly melted.
― Fiddler on a hot tin roof (ed.b), Sunday, 13 October 2013 00:20 (ten years ago) link
http://www.liveanimals.tv/dogs-and-puppies/golden-retriever-puppy-cam
― ᶓ͠סּᴥ͠סּᶔ ᶓͼ᷆ₓͼ᷇ᶔ (gr8080), Wednesday, 30 October 2013 17:12 (ten years ago) link
thank you for that
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Wednesday, 30 October 2013 18:48 (ten years ago) link
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3761/11458422743_62513d1657.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/11458419263_c1e5c44a81.jpg
― just1n3, Friday, 20 December 2013 02:04 (ten years ago) link
Love!
― woah did you see that hummingbird over there? anyway, meth (sunny successor), Friday, 20 December 2013 08:52 (ten years ago) link