echus Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Hi all Thought I'd continue the tinternet tradition of an opening post. Live in Dartford and rescued a siberian husky on Friday. Haven't had one before but had done loads of reading up. Things seem to be going fairly well at the minute although appreciate it's still early days. Our husky is an almost 10 yo male that had been at the shelter for a few months after having had a fractured tooth removed. Has had arthritis in left knee but doesn't seem to stop him walking too much. The staff had said not to expect too much when we met him which naturally rings true to theie aloof nature. So was a little bit of a surprise when he gave me a big hug 30 seconds after coming in the room whilst I was sat in a chair. Mainly joined the forum for a place to get advice when needed, I work from home but tend to be on the computer most of the day. Luckily can take the laptop downstairs for some meetings and into the garden when its nice to be with Rocco in different places but will stick a proper post up looking for ideas to help keep him entertained when I am busy. He's not very food focused although is eating better now (doesn't seem to like lamb flavoured food though, turkey and duck go down a storm as does fresh chicken). Hoping he'll be ready for a camping trip in 3 weeks over in South Wales. Anyway just wanted to say hello :edit: real name is Andy, Echus is from the Red Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shepsky5 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 hello! I am in the US and we Adopted an older male ( husky shepherd mix) as well, he is probably 7-8 years old now. I also work from home and am on my computer a lot (design work) and my dog is very good...he lays in the hall outside my office snoozing. The key to a relaxed dog when working, for us, is a brisk 45min - 1hr walk/jog in the morning! Then he is quiet and relaxed for the workday. He is a bit stiff in the joints when he first gets up, and he gets a glucosamine-chondroitin supplement ( Cosequin). I saw a big difference in how he gets up, after he started on that. We also avoid high-impact movements like leaping out of car onto concrete, tall steep stairs, etc. He has a memory foam dog bed too, which he loves...he seems to get up easier when he lays on that, vs the hard floor. congratulations on your new husky! Oh...and when the fur starts flying and he looks ragged and you can pull handfuls of fur off of him...that is NORMAL and he is not sick 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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echus Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Cool thanks for the tips. We're already getting in a routine of a couple early morning walks one before and one a bit after breakfast before I start work, one at lunch then one after work and a final walk just before bed. He's been really good letting the other half give him a good brushing so he's lost loads of fluff already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BingBlaze n Skyla Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Welcome to the pack, I've got one who just had a tooth removed and another one who has arthritis so you're in good company lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echus Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, BingBlaze n Skyla said: Welcome to the pack, I've got one who just had a tooth removed and another one who has arthritis so you're in good company lol Thanks Arthritis wise it's a full house, other half has it in his fingers and knees and I had it in my ankle so bad they had to fuse it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpup Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Welcome to the forum - whatever issues you come across - one of us will have experieced it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echus Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2019 9 hours ago, wolfpup said: Welcome to the forum - whatever issues you come across - one of us will have experieced it Ta, very much why I joined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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