Tobbler is a good-looking silver and white male Husky that was found abandoned. His vet check indicated he had heartworms and he began his treatments at the end of June. He was under weight from the heartworms, had a few decayed teeth that had to be extracted and a small benign growth on his foot that had to be removed. Over the past months, Tobbler has been through a lot of rehabilitation, but now is in very good condition with sparkling white teeth and is ready to find his forever home!
His foster family has found Tobbler to be sweet and gentle, an affectionate face-licker who enjoys being up close to his human companions, both adults and children. For a young adult he is as mellow and laid back as you would expect of a more mature dog. He is completely non-destructive in the house and doesn’t chew on anything nor does he dig outside. Tobbler likes to cuddle up to his humans, rubbing up against their legs, and if one gets on the floor with him, he will snuggle up and roll over to get his bellly rubbed.
We speculate that Tobbler’s early years were not kind to him. He apparently was left alone, probably crated, for long periods of time. He now suffers from separation anxiety and becomes very unhappy when his humans leave him alone. He is not comforted by toys, in fact, he doesn’t chew on anything. Tobbler does not do well in a crate and gets overly anxious. When left alone with no access to the doggie door, even for short periods of time, Tobbler gets upset and could have a bathroom accident, although he very good about using newspaper left on the floor in one area. Tobbler, like many dogs, is a little afraid during thunderstorms and fireworks and will look to find a place to hide. On occasion, this anxiety may be treated with medication, which seems to help calm him when his foster family is away. It is expected that once he becomes trusting of the consistent return of his humans, a lot of this anxiety will disappear.
Tobbler’s foster family has a pool and has found that Tobbler loves to take quick dips. He usually just walks down the first two stairs to submerge his body to cool off, but he does swim a little too. He also takes well to his baths as long as you don’t get the water in his face. Most of the day he stays inside lying on the cool tile floors, but he does like to lay outside by the pool at times.
He is completely house trained, using a doggie door at his foster family’s home to come and go as he pleases. He much prefers not to be in the crate, wanting to nuzzle and cuddle with his humans. He can be a little bit of a counter-surfer when he smells something yummy, but he listens when you tell him “off”.
At night, Tobbler can be independent, sleeping in the kitchen on the cool tile floors, but he will also sleep on the wood floor next to his foster family if you have a treat for him. For those occasions when he may need to go outside during the night, he is very polite about waking you up by nudging your hand. Tobbler has learned to stay off the sofa and bed at his foster family’s home, but Tobbler would prefer to sleep on the sofa/bed with his humans if you let him.
Tobbler is not cat friendly and although he walks well on leash with other dogs, he will not back down when having direct eye contact with another dog. We feel Tobbler is best suited as the only pet in any new home. Because his disposition with people is so even tempered, Tobbler seems like he may be fine with young children.
Tobbler will need a home where someone can dedicate the time, attention and patience necessary to reassure him that he is wanted, loved and not going to be left alone for any extended periods. Once he learns to trust, and becomes comfortable in such an environment, he will relax and the wonderful companion that is his nature will emerge.
Tobbler is neutered, microchipped and up-to-date with all his shots and has sucessfully finished his heartworm treatments. He is ready and deserving of a very special and caring forever home. Learn just how much a Husky can add to your life, Fill out an adoption application at the upper left corner of this page, today.
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Name: Tobbler