Husky Ranch

12/17/2023

New Donation link.

100% of proceeds go directly to the animals for food, shelter, vaccines and vet care. Help us help them.

11/26/2023

(ILLINOIS RADIO NETWORK) A mysterious superbug that’s been sickening and killing dogs across Illinois and 13 other states might have been identified. It still has no name but researchers at the University of New Hampshire are describing

11/22/2023

Watch your dogs

(AP) - Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging people to take basic precautions to keep their pets healthy as veterinarians try

11/11/2023

Thanks to John Heldebrandt and his backhoe for trenching the line, we now have permanent power to the Husky building.

10/01/2023

10/01/2023

I don’t know what went up that tree but I wouldn’t want to be in its shoes…

10/01/2023

As I’ve said, they WILL chew up anything…

07/30/2023

How cruel! 😂

https://babylonbee.com/news/mistreated-neglected-dog-hasnt-been-played-with-in-over-10-minutes?fbclid=IwAR1ugkCQJx4BDLyLC7ZIy0FsIfD-Rq5x68mZ3i6uuojNpifO59sRBydM2YE_aem_AdB9RBW7Lm25vYcj7U6AxZBwUdlD7QRyq9iUwIO2R3xA6WEojQkNjmUb4LP5Xj5CreE&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

FT WAYNE, IN — According to sources, a local labrador retriever is being cruelly neglected by his humans as they haven't even played with him in over 10 minutes.

07/02/2023

All, in the morning, we will be staging an emergency rehab on a pair of rescues, Emma and Bear (formerly Jack). We need help. We need vaccines, veterinary care, spay and neuter, wormer, collars and serious grooming. Their winter coats have not been removed, we have mange, open sores from flies and insects, months old stitches that still need to be removed. She needs an eye exam. I’ll post a donation link in the comments. Expected costs will exceed $500 each dog. Help us help them!

07/02/2023

Inching closer. At #13 today on the Kindle “Dog Care & Health” Bestseller list.

06/30/2023

What it’s like cooking on the grill at my house…

06/29/2023

Paperback and Kindle are both now available on Amazon.

Your Siberian Husky

06/22/2023

Peacefully napping… then the fridge door opens in the other room…

06/21/2023

It’s that time again… New arrival today. 6 month old female. Seems to have made a new friend with William, not to mention an interesting ride home. Of course, cheeseburger and big ham & cheese on the way home (yeah, she ate the both 🤣)

Believe it or not, she chose to play with Lucky Girl first.

06/10/2023

All, we have filed for 501(c)(3) status. We have come a long way but still ways to go before we are ready. What we need:

Outdoor dog kennels for outdoor isolation
Cattle panels (we use these for everything)
Livestock gates
Fence posts (metal only)
Chain link fencing, panels and accessories
Used carports for outdoor shelter
Metal sheds

If you have any of these things laying around and wish to donate or sell cheap for a good cause, please reach out. We can disassemble and haul it away.

Help us help them.

05/20/2023

Babies are moved into their new home. Still working on it but it’s safe. Got to replace the front door tomorrow. Red is in quarantine. Lucky Girl, Loki, Raven, Tank, Maverick, Jack Frost and Thunder Puppy are free to run amuck.

05/16/2023

Would you just look at those gorgeous wolf like eyes… today was a dark cloudy overcast when I took this pic of Jack Frost. No photo editing. You should see them in the sunlight.

05/09/2023

Roof is done. Working on the inside. Have temporary power until the line can be repaired. Rebuild stalls and cleaning up. This building was a disaster inside. Still in progress but it’s coming along. Probably be another week. These are just some random pictures I took along the way.

05/06/2023

We are under construction… It’s taking a lot longer than we had hoped due to the amount of rotted wood but it’s coming together. Praying the rain holds off 1 more day. My boys burning the midnight oil… soon babies will have a new home.

04/27/2023

If you ask the question, "Do Siberian Huskies have Wolf in them?" You will likely get an answer to the effect of, "Siberian Huskies and Wolves are separate species", or "No, Siberian Huskies are not related to Wolves." Both answers are completely false. In fact, most every breed of modern dogs and wolves can be traced back to the Taimyr Wolf from Northern Siberia. Here is the real truth, Siberian Huskies have more ancient Taimyr Wolf in their genes than ANY modern day wolf or dog breed. That is a proven fact.

A report on genetic testing of a 35,000 year old Taimyr wolf was published back in May 2015 (linked below). The genetic split between domestic dogs and the gray wolf happened about the same time, ~27.000 years ago. Due to the isolated breeding of the Siberian Husky, they have remained relatively unchanged in their genetics for many thousands of years. In fact, genetic comparison between modern pure bred Siberian Huskies are nearly identical to their thousands of years old ancestors. I have long loved the Siberian Husky breed, from their extraordinary beauty, fierce predatory nature to their even more fierce love and dedication to us humans.

So, the next time someone asks if Siberian Huskies have Wolf in them, you can safely say, that, "Yes, they have more ancient wolf in them than modern day wolves do."
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02/02/2023

I believe Thor has officially potty trained himself. He is now going to the door when he needs out.

I will admit, in my experience, Huskies are subtle about it in general. If you aren’t paying attention, you’ll likely miss the signs. Usually, it’s a quiet walk to the door and back to you. If it happens twice, you’d better let them out. Again, it’s very quiet and subtle. They usually just look at me for a second then walk quietly to the door and back. No urgency.

He really hasn’t been given much opportunity since he is outside except 1 hour before bed, where he sleeps in a kennel until everyone gets up in the morning. He comes in, eats, drinks a gallon of water (I’m not kidding) when it’s time, he does the walk to the door and back And stares at you. He goes out, then it’s bedtime. Very smart boy.

02/01/2023

It pains me to say this but or new guy, Thor, has a collapsed airway. I noticed right away that he was trying to clear his throat after a drink of water. This happens every time he drinks. We have since moved him to the quarantine pen with a couple others to keep him company. I took him in to the vet yesterday when he was having difficulty catching his breath. Doc believes he has a collapsed or crushed trachea. Surgery is likely the only way to restore his airway. Waiting on a call back from an advance vet clinic to discuss our options. Do not be surprised if we setup a special fund raiser for him. I will know more about the cost tomorrow. Stay tuned…

01/31/2023

Thor and Loki

01/30/2023

I do believe Loki has a buddy.