Inner Husky

13/12/2023

Lovely walk in the cold up Hollingworth Lake Country Park, even had some off leash time 🐺👍❄️🎄

03/12/2023

First trip to Manchester to see the Carnival 🐺❄️🎄🎪

03/12/2023

SNOW DAY! Looks to be melting quite quick though. Apparently more tonight ❄️🌨️☃️🐺

02/12/2023

When everyone perceives your dogs as big, scary and wild, but then little do they know how much they love a cuddle of a night 🐺😂🎄

29/05/2023

Don't get a husky they said........ They have so much energy they said......... Ours can't survive a camping weekend 😂🤷🐺

14/05/2023

Husky Camp in 4 get ups 🐺🏕️

12/05/2023

Sometimes being involved in the husky community is hard for me...⁣⁣⁣
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Don't get me wrong, I love the people and I LOVE the dogs, but sometimes it takes everything in my power not to scream into the online void about some of the topics that routinely come up in husky forums: ⁣⁣⁣
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I'm looking to (backyard) breed my female husky with ____.⁣⁣⁣
I saw ____ (Balto, 8 Below, Game of Thrones) and I NEED a husky.⁣⁣⁣
I'm looking for a ____ (brown, wooly, blue eyed, "designer") husky.⁣⁣⁣
Here are 7000 huskies in shelters that need homes. ⁣⁣⁣
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My heart breaks with every post (fearing the worst and grieving each potential loss) because I KNOW the 4 stages of husky ownership. And I know that not everyone makes it all the way through them, especially after the shiny glow of "owning Togo" and sledding your way into the history books wears off.⁣⁣⁣
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It always starts the same, with a level of excitement that is unmatched...⁣
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There's a tiny wolf in your house, and you couldn't love it more. But then, very quickly you realize there's no such thing as a pure-bred husky, they simply don't exist. ⁣⁣⁣
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EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. is mixed: part husky, part Tasmanian Devil. ⁣⁣⁣
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Cue the panic and chaos. ⁣⁣⁣
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But if you can push past it, beyond the madness to the love on the other side, your life will change forever. Trust me, I know what it feels like to be loved by a husky and I know the ultimate truth when it comes to owning one: huskies are forever. ⁣⁣⁣
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FOR-EVER.⁣⁣⁣
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When they scream like banshees, when they eat your couch, when their sensitive stomachs give them diarrhea for weeks on end and you feel like your life has been hijacked by a tiny poo-spraying terrorist. ⁣⁣⁣
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That kind of forever. ⁣⁣⁣
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Because there's no price, no possession, no measure to the kind of love they give back. ⁣⁣⁣
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And that's not to say that they're perfect little angels - they aren't. Owning a husky is like committing to having a toddler for the entirety of their 12-15 year life span, complete with food stand-offs, temper tantrums, disappearing acts, and bath time shenanigans that rival a category 7 hurricane. ⁣⁣⁣
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But the trade-offs, ugh, the trade-offs (almost) make it worth it lol.⁣⁣⁣
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Huskies force you to get out of bed, even when you don't want to: to move your body. They talk back. Which is infuriating, until you realize you will always have someone to talk to. And the joy they find in the little things in life - like rolling in fish guts and dead animals - harkens back to the unbridled childhood joy of doing things like jumping in mud puddles after your mom explicitly told you not to (...you'll see the parallels after you've calmed down).⁣⁣⁣
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You might think I'm still listing off downsides but hear me out...⁣⁣⁣
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Having been saved by three myself, I fully subscribe to the idea of "husky magic". And I wholeheartedly believe that the tiny toddler-huskies that inhabit our houses (and hearts) were sent to bring us back to our childhood selves - to find a joy that was stamped out by life's hardships and responsibilities. And that despite the hair-spreading guerilla warfare they engage in, their (actual) sole purpose is to spread love and light in a way that transcends the typical human/dog experience. ⁣⁣⁣
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There just aren't words to describe it (which is saying a lot because I'm a writer). ⁣⁣⁣
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It's something about the bounce in their steps, the mischief in their eyes, the curl of their tail, and the (sometimes literal) sh*t-eating grin plastered across their doofy faces. ⁣⁣⁣
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Something like that, but better. ⁣⁣⁣
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Something that lasts even after their eyes, once so bright with purpose start to grey, when they can no longer hear you screech "don't eat that", and you wish so desperately their tired bodies had the energy to roll in anything, fish or otherwise. ⁣⁣⁣
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Something that lasts long after they're gone. ⁣⁣⁣
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FOREVER. ⁣⁣⁣
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02/05/2023

Here are some interesting facts about Huskies:

1. Huskies are a type of sled dog that originated in Northeast Asia, particularly in regions close to the Arctic.

2. They are one of the oldest dog breeds, with evidence suggesting that huskies have been companion animals for thousands of years.

3. Huskies are known for their thick and fluffy double coat, which allows them to withstand extreme cold temperatures.

4. They are very sociable animals and love to be around people, making them great family pets.

5. Despite their sociable nature, huskies can be quite independent and stubborn, which can make them challenging to train.

6. In addition to their sled-pulling abilities, huskies are also used for other purposes, such as search and rescue, therapy, and as guide dogs for the visually impaired.

7. Huskies have a distinctive howl instead of a bark, and they are known for being very vocal dogs.

8. They are also known for their striking blue or multi-colored eyes, which is a result of a genetic mutation.

9. Huskies have a strong prey drive and should be supervised around small animals, such as cats and rabbits.

10. Finally, huskies are athletic and energetic dogs who require regular exercise and stimulation to keep them happy and healthy.

26/03/2023

Round two on the long line with Elsa........ She did very well, trying to control he reactivity towards other dogs.

26/03/2023

A bit of long line training today. Learning recall, how to ignore other dogs, encouraging Raven to make the right decision

24/03/2023

24/03/2023

Friday night mocktails with my date 🍻

19/03/2023

The look your dog gives you when you take a photo of them chilling out.......

17/03/2023

To good not to share

05/03/2023

Great morning walk with PAWS this morning. Good to catch up with everyone and chat with fellow dog lovers. Loved seeing Skye the husky doing so well, willing to bet Sue from PAWS is happy she isn't shedding in her caravan 😂 🐺🐕🐾

04/03/2023

What a tough day.......
Today we laid Grace the Pug to rest. Such a sad moment to watch but I'm a firm believer you should be with your dog till the very end and them spending their life wanting to be with you. you go Grace. RIP.

Ellie Kelly

03/02/2023

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02/02/2023

Happy International Sled dogs day 🐺😍

29/01/2023

Watching the neighbourhood

22/01/2023

https://www.facebook.com/reel/592175072736011?s=yWDuG2&fs=e

21/01/2023

Compulsory huskies in snow pic 🐺❄️❄️☃️

01/01/2023

GO STORM!

27/12/2022

Beautiful walk this morning along Blackstone Edge. Bit chilly, but we touched it out (well I did, the coat on the dogs is incredible!).
We hope everyone had a good Christmas 🎄🐺🎁🎅💙

18/12/2022

Snowdogs on BBC 2 🐺