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4-26-10    After being adopted a year and a half ago,  Charger is being returned to us due to a change in his adoptive family's circumstances.  Charger and his new buddy Darla (a small rat terrier) are best friends and we want them adopted together.  

 

Foster Update: Charger is really nice dog that loves to go outside and loves attention. He just lays around all day wagging his tail. He watches the cats intently but hasn't bothered them. He seems to tip over his food bowl every time we feed him. He pushes it around awhile than just tips it over. I guess he likes to eat off the floor. Charger knows sit and stay but trys to go outside every time the door opens. He doesn't dart but still trys to get by. He also is a quiet dog he has barked once in the week that we have had him, he is a great dog!!

Charger is a very cool Husky/Shepherd mix. Michelle called me to say, "When you post Charger, put down that he shakes."
"Oh, I'll put him down as a Quaker!"
"No, I mean he shakes ~ he gives you his paw all the time for you to shake!"
Well, that's a whole lot better than quaking.....
Michelle works closely with all our dogs and always have terrific things to say about them, but she especially loves Charger. She always refers to him as "my wonderful Charger." He's a big guy but an absolute love!!!

Native to Siberia, Huskies were used for centuries by the Chukchi people to pull sleds, herd reindeer and perform watchdogging functions. They were perfect working dogs for the harsh Siberian conditions: hardy, able to integrate into small packs, and quite happy to work for hours on end. The Siberian Husky is a very light-weight sled dog with great stamina. It was brought to Alaska in 1909 by fur traders in Malamute for arctic races because of their great speed. In 1925 there was a diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska and many dog teams relayed the precious medicine to the stricken city. This event focused national attention on the Siberian Husky and helped popularize the breed. The Siberian Husky was also used during Admiral Byrd's Antarctic Expeditions. An excellent pack animal, the Husky gets along well with his comrades. These dogs are gentle and playful, but willful and mischievous. This cheerful dog is very fond of his or her family. A puppy at heart, they are clever, sociable and loving, easy-going and docile. Good with children and friendly with strangers, they are not watchdogs, for they bark little and love everyone. Huskies are very intelligent and trainable, but they have a mind of their own and will only obey a command if they see the point. Training takes patience, consistency and an understanding of the Arctic dog character. This dog will take advantage if he can. Huskies make an excellent jogging companion, as long as it is not too hot. This breed likes to howl and gets bored easily. They do not like to be left alone, so if this is the breed for you, you may want to consider having two. A lonely Husky can be very destructive. Remember that the Husky is a sled dog in heart and soul. They are good with other pets if they are raised with them from puppyhood. Huskies are thrifty eaters and need less food than you might expect. This breed likes to roam. They are not usually recommended for apartments, however they can live in apartments if well trained and properly exercised. Siberian Huskies are very active indoors and do best with a fenced-in large yard. Because of their heavy coats, these dogs prefer cool climates. One has to use common sense with respect to maintaining them in the heat by providing adequate shade and air conditioning. It is a common misconception that all Siberians have blue eyes. They can have eyes that are blue, brown, amber, or any combination thereof including eyes which are half blue and half brown, which is referred to as being parti-eyed. Having one blue eye and one brown eye is referred to as being bi-eyed. The large "snow shoe" feet have hair between the toes for gripping on ice. The Siberian Husky has a thick, wooly undercoat and a soft outer coat. It is able to withstand temperatures as low as -58 degrees to -76 degrees F. They have a life expectancy of about 12-15 years.