Age: Adult
Color: Gray / Blue / Silver
Size:
Breed: Husky dog
This is a courtesy listing.Please contact my owner directly if you are interested in me.I am not at the shelter.
Bio:
Meet raiden, a three year old siberian husky. We had him for an extended weekend wag and adopted him after a couple weeks when asked to bring him back or adopt. Hoping he was the right dog for our family and having quickly come to love him and hoping we could work on the issues at hand, learning huskies don't do well in shelters, we didn't want him to have to go back, we adopted him. A total of about 2 1/2 months. He is a remarkable, beautiful, smart dog that just needs an experienced owner. Raiden tends to snap at guests whenever they come over. He has bit 2 of our guest(more than nip, but not an aggressive attack bite, but did bruise them) we have family and friends over on a weekly basis and have to put him outside while they are here we took him to a dog trainer who told us it is most likely because he wasn’t socialized properly when he was younger, but could be worked on and trained. There are more details if your are interested. We just don’t have the time or experience to do so, nor the consistency with a family of 7 . He is also reactive towards other dogs, but someone who knows what they are doing could probably fix that as well. With that said, he is still an amazing dog. Raiden loves his walks and is thrilled with runs when they happen. We can’t seem to convince him to play fetch, but he loves chasing a ball around the house by himself. He loves his toys and balls. Like a big puppy when you throw it and he goes to get it and play with it. He doesn't chew up things, at least hasn't in our home. He will chase cats, (one reason we feel it best to rehome is our cat we've had for 3 years) but could be trained out of it. Wasps and flys seem to hold endless fun for him and he doesn’t seem to mind being stung. We think he might have german shepard in him, due to his size and tendency to mouth things. He is treat motivated, but can be "husky" stubborn. He already knows sit, down, shake, and stay. Stay is a little iffy, but he’s getting better. He has been easy to train on the fun things, like sitting and waiting till called for his food, or sitting before allowed to come inside. With our family of 7, we are just having a hard time being consistent in how to train him and being consistent on time and not making progress with the needed issues. He loves going outside and will just lay down on the porch sniffing or snoozing. He is super happy and excited to greet everyone in the morning and will even go to their beds to say hello, or to greet us all when we come home. The best thing is when he puts his head in your lap or arms (if at the table) and looks up at you with his beautiful blue eyes, hoping for a treat or a pet. He really is a great dog and we have come to love him and he loves our children and become part of our family. He is such a handsome guy who just needs someone to help him with his issues. We want him to have the best life possible, and are just not sure if we are the best match for these few issues if you are interested in raiden please contact emily or jared at 801-574-7303.