My name is Talia!

Talia was part of a backyard breeding/hoarding case. She was kept in an outdoor pen with all of the other female Huskies living in muck. The kennel had standing water in it with nothing more than a tarp for protection. Talia is 7 years old and has lived this way all of her life to our knowledge. She was used as a baby making machine until she was taken off the property by animal control. She's never known the kind touch of a human. She had a horrible skin infection under all of the matting from the mud mixing with her coat over the years. The infection is gone but her coat will likely remained stained on her belly area. Besides that, her coat is progressing nicely. She's very soft and and with that open mask, her eyes shine bright.   When Talia first arrived she would stay huddled on the bed in the corner. But in just two months she's shown us what a silly Husky she truly is. Now don't get me wrong, her favorite spot is still the bed in the corner and she spends most of her time there. But she loves meal time, toy time and outside time. She loves them so much, she demands them with a loud woo for such a little body. She has a dainty frame and weighs 45lbs.   Talia gets along well with the other dogs. She doesn't really know how to play but she does engage with them and runs with them. Sometimes she even bosses them around in true female Husky fashion. She absolutely loves toys but we haven't found a plush toy that can stand up to her tough chewing. She has a full array of benebones and nylabones but of course would much rather have something she can destroy to chew on. Don't worry though, besides stealing the occasional shoe, she is not destructive with anything but toys. She is also potty trained and doesn't need a crate.   Talia took about 2-3 weeks to warm up to her foster mom and the teenage boy in her foster home. The teenager is her favorite person! He's a smaller stature which is good because bigger men scare her. That said, any family wishing to adopt her should be willing to have a lot of patience with her and be prepared to work to earn her trust. She is slowly starting to warm up to her foster dad. He is creating a positive association between himself and Peanut Butter. Each evening he feeds her a spoonful of peanut butter which is one of her favorite things. Mr. Peanut Butter man is slowly gaining her trust. She now comes into the room where he is and barks at him to demand her pb!! We've taught her to sit on command and when she's super excited she's the worlds best tap dancer!   We are currently walking Talia on a long lead, even in the fenced yard. If something scares her, she will run back to the house and has not made any escape attempts, but it's a good precaution. As for walks, she was initially scared whenever a car drove past or a neighbor was outside. Now she stands still and cautiously watches and then goes about her business.   Ultimately a home where there are no young children in a quiet neighborhood would be best. Talia's walks are mostly done on her foster's property and an open neighborhood field. She would not do well with others approaching as she needs to get to know someone first. She absolutely doesn't have a mean bone in her body, just a timid one. She would also do best in a home where there are other confident dogs to show her the ropes.   While this may seem like a lot to take on, it's actually not! Talia is pretty self sufficient and doesn't ask for much from her human friends - just a few hugs a day, some toys and meals, some nice quiet walks and a soft place to lay. She continues to make progress every day but any new family will have to earn her trust too. More about Talia can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AUCjY9wtn/ Talia is located in Md. She is spayed, heartworm and fecal negative, microchipped and current on her vaccines. Any family who adopts her will have ongoing support from her foster family. Apply at www.huskyrescueteam.org    

~~Husky Education And Rescue Team is a foster based rescue. Our dogs are in our foster homes all up and down the east coast. We do not have a facility in which you can visit. We find this a huge benefit because we learn our dogs and are able to educate our adopters on what it’s like to have them live in your home. Part of our process, once pre-approved, is to speak with the foster for the dog you’re interested in. If you’re still interested in adopting from our rescue the first step is to complete our adoption application online at www.huskyrescueteam.org/apply

November 9, 2024, 8:32 pm