About Nikon-0189

Sex: Male

Color: Black & White

Eye Color: Blue Eyes

Birthday: 05/04/2013

Weight: 53 lbs

Large Dog Friendly: Yes

Small Dog Friendly: Unknown

Cat Friendly: Nikon has a high prey drive, he cannot live in a home with cats

Crate Trained: Will go inside crate, but does not care for it. Will calm if another dog is also in a crate.

Housebroken: Not yet, but working on it in his foster home

Energy Level: Low

Reaction to New People: Nikon came in from a breeder release, right now he is shy when meeting new people

Kid Friendly: 14 and older (no younger children)

Training: Knows name and command "come"

Grooming Needs: Nikon has a standard husky coat which will require frequent thorough brushing. You should aim for at least once a week, and more when he is blowing his coat, typically twice a year.

Fence: Foster family has a fence; however, with his low energy level we don't feel it is required. Due to his past he is a flight risk, so extra measure would need to be taken to ensure his safety in a home without a fence.

Solo or Siblings: Nikon benefits from having other dogs in the home to learn from. It will be a requirement that he goes to a forever home with another dog.

From the Foster: Nikon is a gentle, loving 7 year old male husky. He arrived into foster care from a breeder environment, extremely scared and timid. This sweet boy did not know how to enter/exit a vehicle; had not entered a house before; was uncomfortable with human interaction and touch; frightened of all noises; and had physical scared outbursts when being on a walk and having a vehicle pass by. He has made GREAT strides in just 1 month of being in foster care. Nikon enters/exits the foster home doorways without a hitch. He absolutely LOVES to be massaged on his shoulder and hip joints! He enjoys being scratched behind the ears and along the neckline. Nikon still flinches occasionally when it is time to be leashed to go outside; however, has gained female human trust greatly! He continues to struggle with trusting male voices, beards, and hats. He is fantastic with the 3 foster home human children. Nikon does excellent on walks on trails and roads and is so far polite with other dogs that pass by with zero aggression. He is working on heeling while walking and the command "leave it, for he is interested in small moving targets such as squirrels and birds (he does have a prey drive!). With that said, homes with cats, bunnies, birds, etc. are not recommended. Nikon sleeps well through the night without being in the kennel. He does follow the resident dog, so a home with other dogs to show him the way is required. Nikon is not yet house trained. He arrived with some facial trauma of the mouth and teeth. A person walking by would never notice, but if pointed out, there is a missing portion of Nikon's upper lip. Nikon's physical impairment does not stop him from eating and functioning normally. Nikon is extremely smart and resilient to have made such amazing advances thus far in foster care. He is SUPER sweet and will make a fantastic companion to whomever is lucky enough to adopt this lovable boy.

Adoption Fee: $250

All dogs coming into Adopt a Husky Minnesota receive care tailored to their needs, including: Nose-to-tail exam with a partner veterinarian, Vaccinations (Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella), 4DX test to check for heartworm or tick exposure, Fecal Analysis, Heartworm and Flea/Tick Preventative, Spay/Neuter prior to adoption, Microchip, and are evaluated for temperament and trainability.