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Posted over 2 years ago
| Updated over 2 years ago
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My basic info
Breed
Husky/Collie
Color
White - with Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Age
7 years 4 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Wiggums (M) is a 5yo Husky X. He is currently living in an apartment with his foster parents.
Wiggums is house and crate trained. When he first came into care he was quite resistant to going into his crate, but with lots of positive reinforcement and crate games he has learned to love his crate, and will put himself to bed!
Wiggums loves getting attention from his people! He is a big fluffy love bug, and loves all the pets and is easily manipulated, which is a good thing because he needs a lot of brushing! This big boy sheds a lot! He is happy when strangers visit and just laps up all the attention! He rarely jumps up, but will if new guests encourage it.
Wiggums currently lives with no other pets in an apartment and does well, but he was living in a kennel for a few months while waiting for a foster home to open up, and did fantastic with other dogs! Wiggums often chose to play with other large breed males, and mostly played fairly. Sometimes he needs reminders to leave less intense-playing pups alone as he can be a bit much for them - he just wants to be friends with everybody!
Wiggums has come a long way since coming into rescue, but still needs work on leash. Wiggums was never on leash prior to coming into care, and just wants to meet everybody he passes. He does better wearing his transitional slip leash. He can get excited when seeing other dogs on leash and want to pull over to them and still needs reminders to focus on his people. If allowed to approach other dogs, Wiggums can come into their space fast and wants to play, which many dogs find rude and intimidating. He would do best with other confident and happy go lucky canine friends, as he isn't always respectful to leave sensitive dogs alone or respect dogs looking for a break.
Wiggums was briefly introduced to a cat and was too overstimulated by being in a new environment to really notice the cat. He sniffed the cat briefly and turned his attention back to the counter. He could live with a dog-savvy cat if his future owners were ready to put in lots of work to condition what is acceptable behaviour and when to draw the line. He has not had much practice with cats in care.
Wiggums can be a strong willed dog and is easily distracted. He would do best with a confident handler who can be firm but fair. If he thinks he can get away with disobedience or mischief he will try to take advantage of them!
Here is what his foster parents have to say about him:
"Wiggums is a very confident, happy guy. He is quite handsome and is generally a sweet dog, if a little aloof and independent. He loves playing with other pups his size and will be the life of the party when it comes to other dogs. He's a good and gentle dog (and really cute as well)! He loves affection and interaction with his people and will ask you for it.
He is typically very food motivated, but is still not fully used to working with people and will take some patience and a firm handler who will set appropriate boundaries with him. He enjoys praise and a good pet, he just requires more time to form strong bonds than most. He's still following training, is very engaged and getting better at following commands. He likes going on walks, but will also nap for hours in your home. Really good in an apartment. Oh, and he shed A LOT but he's a husky, it's part of the deal!"
Wiggums is a goofy and playful boy looking for people that want to go for adventures together and work on his training. He is a sweet and affectionate boy but he can be pushy if he thinks he can get away with it, so he needs someone who can be firm and commit to regular training. Wiggums came with no previous training, but learns quickly and is very food motivated. He LOVES his canine friends and is happy playing and just being around them!
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