Niagara Falls, ON - Husky. Meet Smittey a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Husky

Color

Black - with White

Age

Young

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

20221024-07

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Name: Smittey (20221024-07)
Weight: 52lbs
Age: 3-4 years
Gender: male
Breed: husky mix
Spay/neutered: yes
Colour: black and white with some cream and brown

Neck size (for collar): 18”
Chest circumference: 28”
Height (from top of head): 28”
Length (from nose to base of tail): 35”
Crate size recommended: large

Good with women: yes, very loving
Good with men: yes, very loving
Good with kids: yes
Good with other dogs: yes friendly with all sizes
Good with cats: unknown
House trained: yes
Crate trained: yes
Energy level: medium
Can be handled/touched: yes
Barker: typical for a husky - will sing to you and try to talk to you with little howls
Flight risk: no, but all dogs should be leashed and supervised until bonded
Food aggressive: no
Current food: canned chicken and rice pate - will require a soft food diet for life
Walks on leash: yes
Leash reactive to people or dogs: no
Rides well in car: yes
Destructive: no
Needs a home with a yard: Yes
Needs a home with another dog: Not a requirement but he enjoys the company of other dogs!
Can live in an apartment: No

Backstory:

This is Smittey. We are just smitten with his personality, but heartbroken over his story. It took a village to get Smittey to where he is today and we are so overjoyed at the thought of him having a forever home. It is our promise to Smittey that he will never have to endure this type of pain and suffering again for as long as he lives.

Smittey was brought into the Floyd County Animal Shelter in Kentucky by animal control with a broken jaw. His teeth, tongue, and gums were exposed. After a thorough examination it was discovered that there were bullet fragments in his jaw which led to one sickening conclusion.. someone had shot Smittey in the face. He also tested positive for heartworm and Lyme and is currently undergoing treatment. After multiple vet examinations and X-rays it was determined that his jaw would heal on it’s own and he would not require surgery. His jaw has now fully healed although he will always have a crooked smile as a reminder of what he has been through. Smittey will require a soft food diet for life and will need to avoid vigorous chewing and rough play using his mouth (ie. tug of war) to ensure that he does not re-injure his jaw.

Smittey was moved from the shelter to one of our wonderful foster partners where he will stay until his heart worm treatment concludes. Smittey is dog friendly and very well behaved. He is a gentle soul who deserves a chance. He absolutely adores human attention and has been friendly, loving, and gentle to all even during his vet appointments where he was poked and prodded. He is a talkative husky with silly antics who is extremely smart and eager to learn!