Male, 3 years old, Tan and White, Blue eyes
"Logan" -- Logan is a neutered 3-year-old husky. He was found outside our home in late January. We found his owner, but due to her complicated housing situation she is unable to take Logan back. She has given us permission to find him the home and family that he deserves.
We obtained his available medical records from his former owner. He is up to date on his rabies vaccine, but he needs other vaccines updated (last done August 2023). He is microchipped. There is no information about his history before he was adopted in early 2023.
We don’t have the heart to just drop Logan off at a shelter. When we first took him in, he was extremely shy and nervous. We worry that due to his personality, he would emotionally shut down and do poorly in a shelter environment.
In the past weeks, as Logan has become more comfortable with us and started showing us his personality. We have seen how wonderful and sweet of a dog he is. Over the first few days we slowly introduced him to our other two dogs and now they play nonstop. He can get startled with sudden movements/actions, but has shown no signs of aggression, except towards our two cats. Therefore he CANNOT be in a home with cats nor other small animals. He will try to go after squirrels or feral cats during walks. Our two dogs are on the larger side, so we don’t know how Logan will be with smaller dogs.
He is great around our 5-year-old son and loves playing with him. We don’t know how he would do with babies and toddlers, but we believe he will be happier in a home with older kids that can respect his boundaries. Again, he has not shown any signs of aggression and he loves belly rubs, but he dislikes his paws and face being touched. He is very kind about it by just politely pulling away. We have slowly worked to get him more comfortable by touching his paws often, so we can clip his nails. When he first came in, his nails were so long that he seemed very uncomfortable walking, so that is something his new family will need to keep up with. He has shown no food aggression towards us when we pet him while he eats, but we don’t know what he will do if another dog tries to come near him while he is eating. We feed him and our dogs separately.
He’s house trained and hasn’t had any accidents since he first showed up. We have been keeping him around us, but in places where he and our cats can be safe. He hates being left alone for too long and gets anxious when his human is not around. He is definitely not an outside only dog! He would love a home where he can be a couch potato, get all the belly rubs and attention.
He tends to pull a lot on walks, but he loves them. He can get restless if he doesn’t play, have walks, or have enrichment activities throughout the day. We haven’t given him the opportunity, but we can see that if he gets too restless he may find things to eat or destroy. The few times we have left him alone, we’ve kept him in a safe place. Even though he gets along with our dogs, we keep them separated when we aren't there to supervise. At night, he sleeps in an open crate in a closed bedroom, but he would love a family that allows him to sleep in the same room. During the night and the few times he has stayed home alone, we put some relaxing music (not loud, just enough for him to hear it) or white noise to help him relax and so far this has worked. Now, he knows what it means when we turn on his music. Again, he does not like being alone for long periods of time. He loves all the attention and pets, but he also loves his independence and will go lay down away from us when he wants a break. We are beginning to teach him basic commands. He is very sassy for the treats, but he learns quickly if you stay consistent.
Logan will thrive in a home that:
-is 100% pet friendly
-has NO cats or other small animals
-has at least one person usually home with him
-takes him on daily walks, gives him enrichment activities, and takes him on adventures
-has a decent sized yard with a very secure fence (no short fences- solid fences would be better than chain link due to his prey drive)
-is willing to dedicate time for grooming (from clipping his nails for brushing his hair often)
-preferably has experience with Huskies (if you do not, please take the time to learn more about this breed to ensure you are a good fit)
Things he needs more work on:
-walking, from calmly putting his harness on to him not pulling so much during walks
-he pees on everything outside (e.g. outside furniture), but with the right training and patience he can learn to not pee in certain places
-basic commands and other basic training
-getting more comfortable with people brushing his hair and clipping his nails
Logan is an extremely smart and sweet dog, and with the right positive training he will thrive. If you believe you are the perfect family for Logan, please reach out so we can do a meet and greet.
Please note, that a meet and greet does not guarantee that you will be the right family for him or that he is the dog you are looking for.
For more information call Anissa Nemmer at 469-355-5615, or email thenemmers@gmail.com
2025-02-20
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