Description:Kurt was adopted from us several months ago by a loving family. He has since gotten bigger and is a bit too rough with the young child in the home. Kurt is a very head strong puupy now and will need a strong comfident owner. Below is what his owners had to say about Kurt (now bentley):
Blonde Husky Mix w/ white markings (he looks more like a lab/retriever though); Brown eyes w/ blue speckle in 1 eye
Up-to-date on all immunizations; He gets his flea/tick & heartworm meds on the 1st of each month; We've been feeding him Blue Buffalo food twice a day (he INHALES it...we've been working on getting him to slow down w/ various bowls, large rocks in the bowl, etc). He also gets possessive of his food/bones at times.
Right now, he weighs ~45-50lbs. My guess is that he'll probably get around 60ish.
He's VERY active...we take him for a minimum of 3-4 long walks or jogs a day, plus lots of active play time (fetch, etc). He's also well-socialized having been taken to doggy day care and/or dog parks on a regular basis.
Bentley is a VERY active chewer...he always has to have a wide variety of bones/chew toys nearby (no stuffed ones). He's potty & crate trained...no accidents since our first week adopting him :)
We've worked with Hal from Canine Magic for training, which was done at our home privately (as well as included training in the public). Bentley walks well on a leash (he knows heel), but can get very excited in the house. He sits & will sometimes stay. We also have been working with him on "place", "come", "shake", & "down." Bentley always wants to be around us...following us everywhere. With that being said, when he gets excited he will nip at your hands/ankles when being pet or if he's following you.
Below is a foster update from when Kurt was just a baby puppy: It doesn't apply really but i left it so that any potential adopter could get the whole story.
Foster Update 7/25 - Kurt is a beautiful yellow/blonde puppy with some white on his face and tail. He has one light blue eye and one green eye. He loves to snuggle and give kisses! He's the biggest one of the litter, and he's smart. He figured out how to use the dog door all by himself! He seems to be the "leader" of the litter. He loves to play tug with a rope toy, and will chase a ball. When he's inside he's usually lying under the kitchen table, just looking cute and probably hoping someone will drop some food. He is crate trained, and will whine when he needs to go out. If he's outside and wants to come in, he'll whine at the door, so it's pretty easy to figure out what he wants. He plays well with our lab, and gets along great with the kids and cats. Kurt would love to be a lap dog, so if you're looking for a snuggler you should really meet him!
Kurt and his siblings were surrendered because the owner could no longer care for them. The mother dog was a purebreed Huskey and the father a 70lbs cur dog. These guys look just like like their mother who is a black huskey with blue eyes...except for one of the siblings who got the father's blonde coloring! We're hoping to find great homes for these dogs with someone whom will understand the breed and give them forever homes!
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.
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