Brownie is one of 4 that came into the shelter together. She is a super nice dog. Very friendly and gregarious. Brownie ran lead without a hitch and LOVES to go. She can be a line chewer because she really wants to go. She has good speed. Her back legs are kind of “hocked” but that doesn’t limit her running or her speed.
Brownie is inside at the shelter (as all 4 dogs are) and they are all housebroken.
She has her dew claws.
Jonni is probably the sibling to JJ. She is an outstanding dog that loves to go. She has a smooth gait and runs lead like a champ. She is super friendly and outgoing. Loves people and gets along with other dogs. All in all, a dog you could run sprint or skijor with. She has her dew claws.
Jonni is inside at the shelter.
The other dog in the picture is Miles.
JJ is a solid boy, one of the 4 that came in together. His sibling is probably Jonni. He ran great. Very enthusiastic and loved to go. For some reason though, once we turned around, he seemed to cramp up and we had to carry him on the 4 wheeler. We checked him all over back at the truck and couldn’t find anything wrong with him. The shelter will have a vet look at him to see if they can find anything.
JJ is a super nice boy. Friendly and calm. With his drive and hoping that nothing major is wrong with him, he could make a good skijor or team dog that would love to lay at your feet at night. He has his dew claws and a very short coat.
JJ is inside at the shelter.
Miles is one of 4 from the same kennel that came into the shelter. All 4 are healthy and friendly. Miles is probably the most timid. He has the best coat of all these houndy mixes. All 4 ran great (but more on JJ in his post) and would do well in any sort of home. They are all housebroken and used to being around people.
Miles did a super job of keeping up with this fast sprinty team. We were probably going a bit too fast for him but his tug was never slack. We ran him in lead and he was tentative but kept his line tight and stayed out front.
Miles will need a gentle person and will blossom with patience and confidence.
Miles is inside at the shelter. He has his dew claws.
Update February 20th. Leo is thriving. He loves to skijor. He will run lead or swing. He is a robust boy that still has some years left. He is a fun dog to have around.
Update January 25th. Leo is such a ham. A super happy guy that loves to eat, run, play and be warm. At first he wasn’t sure about going in the dog barn when it got cold. But OH!! Once he realized he could sleep where it was nice and warm we now have a hard time keeping him out for his exercise time. He has come a long way, comes when called, loves pets and treats and is a true joy.
This picture was shortly after we got him. He has filled out and has a nice shiny brown coat. I will take new pictures soon.
Update September 9th. We love this boy. He is a happy go lucky guy that loves to play with other dogs. He also LOVES to eat. We have to be careful with his weight for he could really get fat if we aren’t careful. He has had no problems with his health and even eats pieces of kibble happily swallowing them all at once (we keep them small!) even without most of his teeth.
Update May 14th. Leo is doing great. He spends quite a bit of time in the house but loves laying outside in the sun. His coat is beautiful and he is gaining weight. He loves other dogs and plays happily. He is a super nice all around older dog that wins your heart with his perseverance.
Update April 23. Leo is doing great in his foster home. He is still dealing with his lice problem but looks like he has them licked. He hasn’t had any seizures since being in foster care so that is a good sign. He is eating great and because he still has some opposing teeth (2 on the top and 5 on the bottom) he has no problem keeping his tongue in his mouth. He got a check up on Thursday and his mouth is healing quite nicely. He had a lot of ulceration from his dental disease and that is healing up although he will always have some scaring.
He is getting another good bath on Saturday to get rid of the last patches of lice. His coat is lovely and he is continuing to thrive.
Update April 14 Leo is in foster care now. He had lice and had a couple of seizures which we are hoping are just related to his poor condition and stress of surgery. He is a dear sweet boy that is loving the food and attention he is getting.
Update April 12, 2011. Leo had most of his teeth pulled almost a week ago. When I saw him at the shelter today he was a different dog! Happy and very young looking. This poor boy was in so much pain it was making him look like a 14 year old dog. I’m not sure of his age. He isn’t young, but he isn’t super old. He wants to retire at your feet and take long walks and eat canned dog food!
(first post April 6)Leo is an older neutered male that had horrid dental problems. Well, those dental problems were fixed today with major work on his terribly painful and infection filled mouth. He should feel great in a few days. Leo would love a home where he can retire in style and go for long walks by your side. He is a very sweet and gentle boy that deserves a painfree rest of his life. He loves to ride in the car and is quiet and watches the sights go by.
Update March, 2011 Burley is in private shelter foster care. If you would like to meet him check at the front desk!
Update January 29, 2011 We ran Burley in a 7 dog team on a distance sled. He is a funny, goofy boy. He works hard but he has an odd conformation. His front legs are very bowed. Didn’t seem to bother him. He didn’t seem to like being beside another male dog, but just some growling and posturing. He should be better when neutered.
Update January 4 2011 We ran Burley in a 7 dog team. He did great. When he came into the shelter he was pretty rough looking. Shedding coat and looked much older than he is. He is around 2 years old. A tad shy at the shelter but warms up quickly and is very friendly and outgoing. He is one of these dogs that you ignore in the team because he is doing so well. A nice all around boy.
I didn’t get a good picture of Burley. He is a very nice dog but has a pretty bad coat. Not sure what is going on with his coat!! He is supposed to be fairly young. A super nice dog. We will try and run him soon.
Update December 2010. Cowboy is in private shelter foster care. His foster person says he is doing great in a team. Still quite shy but the dog loves to run.
Update Oct 12. We ran Cowboy in an 8 dog team. He kind of knows what it is all about but with his being so skittish he is a bit hard to handle. For being a dog that supposedly has run distance races, this guy wanted to turn around as we were putting him in the team. Kind of hard to get him to face forward so we could hook his gangline on. But once he was in the team he did his job without complaint. He has fairly good speed to him although right now he is quite chunky. When he trots he paces. Cowboy is one of these dogs that once you get going he does his job and you don’t know he is in the team. No trouble.
Cowboy is on house O. He is a very shy and skittish dog. Not well socialized. He supposedly has come from good bloodlines but didn’t like small children. He knows “up on your house” and with small slow movements you can approach him. He will need a gentle hand to overcome his fears. We will run him next week.
Update 2/21/2009: in Shelter foster care, still available for adoption!
#A077087 House M outside at the Shelter. Achilles is a 7 year old pointer mix. He has a big boxy head and looks a lot more like a pointer than a husky. He is a big strong boy who runs lead. He is not fast but has a fairly nice trot. He has that houndy bark/bay. He loves to go and has a lot of energy. He is very short coated.