Cathy

Great pictures! Marius is stunning, as are his sire and dam. That breeder has several gorgeous dogs, thanks for sharing pictures.

Can't tell if you're brave or crazy, but the dogs seem to be having great fun!

Good grief! You were entirely justified in doing what you did, especially if there is a leash law. Love the comment that your dog was at fault because he was on a leash! People are nuts. i hope that they learned from it and that it doesn't happen again.

Maybe it's just me (I'm not a parent), so I thought I'd throw this out there. Yesterday, a friend and I were in the "big dogs" area of our local dog park with my Dakota and her three dogs. in addition to our dogs, I estimate that there were about 10 others, including an intact male pit bull, some lab mixes, some border collie mixes, an elderly malamute, and some terriers and hunting-type dogs. All the dogs were playing well, and it's a large park. At one point, a woman without a dog entered the park. She had a baby in carrier in her chest and a toddler whom I was guessing was about 3 to 4 years old. As they entered the park, Dakota approached them and happily greeted the boy. I approached Dakota to leash him up. The woman asked me, "Is your dog kid-friendly? My kids are dog friendly." I replied politely that Dakota was friendly but he is large and that I preferred to leash him. She told me that I should not leash him on her account, and I told her that I was going to leash him anyway. I kept Dakota on a leash until she left the park. In the 20 minutes or so that I was there, I was astonished that she let her toddler run around in the dog park with a bunch of strange dogs that are also strange to each other. I have never seen Dakota act badly toward a child, but he runs and plays in the dog park, and I certainly wouldn't bet some child's safety on him not accidentally bumping into the kid or knocking him down or, worse yet, getting involved with some scrap with some other dog somewhere near the kid. I mean, at one point, the toddler was trying to get dogs to chase him. I've leashed Dakota in the past when I've seen older kids (10-ish) in the park. It just seems that the kids did not read dog body language well and would approach dogs that were engaging in some pretty rough play and showing some possessive behavior. I can see that kids would like to come to the park and watch the dogs, but for the parents to let them get in there and run around with a bunch of strange dogs? I think these parents are nuts. So, is it just me? For what it's worth, the park has a rule against kids under 12 being in there. I was very polite to to the woman with the baby and the toddler, and, like I said, I just kept Dakota leashed until she left. Just curious if I overreacted or others think she was nuts, too?

Oh yuck, hope he's feeling better and no longer bombimg the house. It's got to be pretty bad when dog poos are more post-worthy than those of a newborn. Hope his tummy settles soon!

I am so sorry to hear about Marco's problem. All I can add is that I will keep you all in my thoughts. I hope the vet is able to help.

Yikes! Glad all was well in relatively short order!

Awwwww, poor thing!

Given that what you know of the original owner sounds shady, I wouldn't risk it. What good is the info, really? Rodeo is your pet, and you love him regardless. I wouldn't risk doing anything that could potentially have you crossing paths with a puppy mill person who might try to take legal claim to him. I think further pursuit of the information for curiosity's sake could put you at risk of serious heartbreak, even if he is legally yours.

Poor boy! Hope they get it all figured out soon.

Happy birthday, Sakari!

Since you are new to huskies, you have come to the right place to get help with getting off to a great start with your new girl. Things like high prey drive, unreliable recall, escapism, and destructiveness when under-exercised/under-stimulated are things to be aware of when taking on a husky. Knowing about these things in advance can help you prepare to prevent problems before they start. Good luck!

Yes!

Dakota was 11 months when I adopted him, and he settled in quickly. It didn't take long for us to figure out what he didn't and didn't know and what he would and wouldn't do -- and adjust our household and his training accordingly.

I am so sorry to hear this. Please try to take comfort in all the good memories to get you through this tough time.

Well said.

Can't help much on the question but just wanted to state that Kotori is stunning. What a gorgeous dog!

Awwww, poor boy. Hope he heals quickly!

Never noticed before!

Oh, I can't stand it, it's such a cheap, shameless knock-off. The humor and the camera work aren't nearly as good. I don't watch it, I just wait for the real U.K. episodes to start back up.

She has come so far. Doesn't even look like the same dog.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Love the thread. Laughing at having just noticed your "Superwoman" subtitle.

Love Michael Buble and hadn't seen this. Thanks for sharing!

Awwwww! LOL!