13/03/2022
Do we have Husky lovers out there? We have a pair of 4 month old Siberian Husky puppies for adoption. (They do not have to be adopted together.) The Red/White boy is Aries and the Black/White female is Athena. Before you fall in love with their gorgeous faces, there are a few things that you should know. Huskies are Not for Everyone. If you don't know the breed or have experience with them, please don't apply to adopt one of these babies. If you would like to fill out an application, please visit our website at careofdc. org (no spaces)
Please read this before considering adopting a husky:
He is playful, athletic, agile, and light on his feet. He loves the great outdoors and requires vigorous exercise, especially in cool weather. He should be taken running, hiking, and/or biking every day, always on-leash, for he is independent and born to run. If something catches his interest and he is off-leash, he'll be gone.
Teaching him to pull carts and sleds gives him a purpose in life. Without such exercise, mental activity, and lots of companionship, he can be incredibly, massively destructive.
Most Siberian Huskies are sociable with other dogs, but he has a very high prey drive and may destroy cats if not raised with them. Siberians should not be kept around rabbits, ferrets, or birds. Fencing must be high and secure, for he can be an escape artist, and once loose, he may run deer and mo**st livestock.
Training is a challenge because the strong-willed Siberian Husky is inclined to use his intelligence in clever ways that suit his own purposes. Digging and howling are favorite pastimes.