Wyatt

29/06/2023

20/06/2023

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12/08/2022

Wyatt is no longer looking for his forever family!
It turns out his family has been under his cute little nose all along.
We are thrilled to announce that this brave, sweet, smart, funny, absolutely adorable and loving boy is now a permanent member of the Thomas pack. Betcha that makes you happy, Auntie Kay

11/07/2022

Wyatt is ready to find his forever family! 💜

11/07/2022

The time has come to start looking for Wyatt’s forever family.

This is hard, as I knew it would be, but it is even harder than I imagined it could be. There is Wyatt’s exponential growth from shut down puppy to confident young adult, his sweet, loving, loyal charm, his intelligence, his beauty and the joy his presence brings to our home and family. There is the fact that he wants affection, attention, love and all the things our other healthy dogs do. My Blake and Sawyer are very jealous of the time I spend with screens, and Wyatt is just as jealous. He is very vocal in his attempts to get my attention. WyGuy is a dog who grabs your heart and just does not let go.

Wyatt needs a family that already includes at least one dog. That will not be negotiable because it is what’s best for him. He currently lives with and adores two dogs much larger than him and two much smaller. He also needs a fenced yard. He’s a Husky X and loves the sound of his own voice, so he wouldn’t make a great apartment or condo dweller. He is a healthy, young, active dog and would do really well with a runner/hiker/cyclist. He loves the beach and off leash parks, where he is a perfect gentleman with great manners. He does well in the car as long as there is another dog with him, otherwise he is nervous and whiney.

We are still working on Wyatt’s separation anxiety. Now that he has finally found the love, attention, affection and protection all dogs need, it is super hard for him when he can’t see the sources of all the good stuff. He can be a little destructive if he gets too panicked, so this issue is still top of mind. He can’t handle the stress of being crated, so other methods of desensitization need to be used. Two things work in WyGuy’s favour: he is very, very smart and he is eager to please.

Wyatt is a raw fed dog, approximately 60 lbs., with a slight build and a beautiful double coat. He is on the smaller end of medium, just the right size to be a bed buddy. He has learned that cuddling on the couch watching a ball game and stealing kisses is a great way to pass an afternoon.

We would love to have Wyatt stay on Gali, just so that we might be able to see him now and then, but he will find his forever family wherever it is, and we will be thrilled for him.

Good boy, Wyatt.

17/06/2022

It’s been a while since Wyatt’s last update. There has been a lot going on in his little world, two meet and greets that went well, but didn’t end up being a fit, which is all good. We’re in this process for as long as it takes, be that a dozen more introductions or thirty. We want a rock solid, permanent adoption for WyGuy, he deserves no less.

We are working hard on Wyatt’s separation anxiety, which is still a pretty serious issue. We take him with us almost everywhere we go, but it is not possible to avoid leaving him at home with the other dogs on rare occasions. We’re building up his tolerance by being away from him for short periods, and it seems to be a good strategy for him. Onward and upward, little boy.

Wyatt has totally gotten the hang of being a loved dog. He knows that nobody is going to hurt him, and now is almost as jealous of his brothers receiving affection and attention as they are. He really enjoys being stroked and talked to softly. He still doesn’t like being brushed, but he’ll submit, sometimes. He loves treats, especially bully sticks, cheese and dried sardines, and knows he will be fed twice a day (down from three times, since he has finally started keeping weight on) and when it will happen, so he doesn’t need to stress over it. Late at night, Wyatt will cuddle with me on the couch and fall asleep, snoring not so softly, much to Sawyer’s chagrin. Wyatt is very respectful of 12 year old Sawyer, but he knows he has as much right to cuddle with Mama as the little old man does. Progress!!

As one of the ”big boys”, Wyatt loves to play hard with The Bash Brothers, but is much more gentle with the little guys. That is not something he learned from our two big dogs, who routinely try to detach Blake’s legs from his torso, though they, too, mostly leave Sawyer alone. Wy really is just a soft, sweet, sensitive dog by nature.

So we will continue watching Wyatt develop and mature into the amazing animal he was born to become, and help him deal with things that go bump in the night, while waiting for him to choose his forever family.

Good boy, Wyatt.

27/05/2022

Wyatt loves the beach! He raced his brothers, played in the surf, and explored to his heart’s content. He loves the fact that he is the fastest runner in the pack!

27/05/2022

At the beach!

27/05/2022

An update about the boy wonder!

Wyatt is continuing to do really well. He is learning new things daily, it seems, and his confidence has grown tenfold. He is a typical puppy in all the best ways…..he loves to wrestle with his brothers, chew bully sticks, “work” for his favourite treats (and all treats are his favourite) lounge in the sun, go to the park, sleep in his preferred spot on the couch, receive and destroy new toys, bury bones, dig up bones, rebury bones in another spot, eat (he is such a great eater), cuddle with his humans, get belly rubs and scruff scrubs, see his Auntie Kay, and watch baseball games with mama.

We originally thought that Wyatt would probably be here for five or six months, since he seemed so shut down, but it has taken him far less time to come out of his shell and show us just how strong, resilient and “normal” he is. Part of that is his own DNA and character, the greater part is the people who work and volunteer with the Northwest Territories SPCA, people who saved this dog, earned his trust, cared for him, loved him, and did what they had to in order to give him the opportunity of a great life in the south. Wyatt owes his life to those people who rescued him. He will not have to be here with us months from now. As it stands, he could very realistically be with his forever family by summer. There are a few things we are still working on with him: his separation anxiety (which is steadily lessening), his crate training, and his off and on neediness (although having him follow me to the bathroom every single time is no different than my own four).

I get nauseous when I think about the day Wyatt leaves us for bigger and better adventures with his very own family. I know in my heart that this is what foster families sign up for, and it’s all about the dog, what’s best for the dog. My head knows that we can adopt or we can foster, but we can’t do both. But neither my head nor my heart can reconcile the fact that I love this sweet, sensitive, beautiful, loving, freaking brave puppy and he will never be mine. It’ll be okay. I know it will all be okay, because it really is all about Wyatt, and he deserves nothing but the very best that this life has to offer him, and not one iota less. His perfect people are out there, and we will find them, that’s our promise to Wyatt.

Good boy Wyatt.

21/05/2022

Uppie eardies or downie eardies? Gorgeous boy.

21/05/2022

Tomorrow will be a big day for Wyatt. He is going with us to the huge Galiano plant sale and the Saturday market. It is time, Wyatt is ready to see and be seen. He is almost ready to find his forever family, and we are really hopeful that family lives on Gali.

Wyatt has proven himself to be super smart, affectionate, playful, gentle, loyal and loving. He has some separation anxiety issues and will chew inappropriately when he’s stressed. Chewies, toys and bully sticks in his crate help with the destructive behaviour, and the separation anxiety is getting better, slowly, with patience and time. This boy wants all his humans together in one place is all.

Somebody is going to be adopting a stellar dog when Wyatt chooses them to do so. We are blessed to have him here with us for a short time.

Good boy Wyatt.

14/05/2022

Okay, so everyone knows I adore Wyatt. He is one amazing puppy, infinitely lovable. Here’s an example of why:

Today Angelina, Wyatt, Mason, Sawyer and I left the house at 5:25 a.m. to catch the ferry to Victoria. We had a few necessary errands to run, but had lots of time to go to our favourite off-leash park. We kept Wyatt on-leash during our first visit, but decided, after some discussion, that it was time to trust him off-leash during our second stop. (The park is totally fenced on three sides, and borders the ocean on the fourth side.) He couldn’t escape the park, but if he decided not to come to us when we called him, getting him back would have been a PITA.

The boy was a SUPERSTAR!

Wyatt could not have been a better canine citizen. He played nicely with a multitude of dogs large and small, he was careful around the small children at the park, and he interacted with all kinds of people!! Men, women, tall, short, old, young, Wyatt, albeit shyly, accepted petting and gentle rubs from so many people.

I didn’t cry then, but I’m crying now.

Wyatt, this puppy who was terrified of everybody and trusted nobody, looked like all the other dogs at the park. Actually, he was better behaved, more engaged, and more playful than many of the other dogs.

We took the dogs to the pet store for treats, the boy is stellar. Mason barks at another dog entering the store, Wyatt is chill.

We stop at McDonalds for cheesebuggers and he takes his share gently.

This little boy is well on his way to being someone’s stellar companion, and sooner rather than later, it appears.

Good, good boy, Wyatt.

11/05/2022

Our brave boy hit another major milestone today! He was in the truck with Angelina and me and Mason, Sawyer, and Blake while we did Wednesday deliveries. We met Alison at the South Hall, and she and Mason had their weekly love-in. Wyatt actually wanted in on the love, and went to Alison asking to be petted. This is a HUGE step for a puppy who was as fearful and timid as Wyatt. We are thrilled for him.
Good boy Wyatt!

11/05/2022

09/05/2022

As I write this, sweet Wyatt is laying on the couch beside me with his head on my thigh. Blake is sleeping nose to tail with Wyatt and Wyatt is practically nose to nose with Sawyer, who is on my lap. I am casually rubbing Wyatt’s head and neck, and gently massaging his shoulder. Every once in a long while he’ll give a contented sigh, and I can feel the tension in his little body release. This puppy is amazing. He has thrilled us with his ability to begin overcoming his deep, dark fears so quickly. Tomorrow marks two weeks since Wyatt arrived, and he has grown so much more confident and trusting already. He doesn’t just submit to touch now, he often appears to like it. Someday he will let us finish brushing out his blown puppy coat. He has become a central part of the pack, and he, Blake and Beckett are by times the three Musketeers or the three Stooges. He took to his new raw diet immediately, and is a very healthy eater. He has a much softer mouth now that treats are a dime a dozen.

I am simply in awe of Wyatt. After surviving a terrible beginning, he found himself in a shelter, surrounded by new dog friends and by people he didn’t understand loved him, then put on a plane, given a new name by new people he didn’t know loved him, in a new home with new dog friends. He should, by rights, a quivering hot mess curled up in a corner, but he’s not. He is a stunningly beautiful puppy who is taking his first steps to his best life. He is sweet natured, gentle and engaged. He is also six months old, so in other words an orangutan, and the youngest of the band of brothers, so a whirling dervish. He is trustworthy in all the ways we require our dogs to be, he is Wyatt and he is going to make some incredibly fortunate person(s) a stellar companion when he becomes adoptable.

Good boy, Wyatt.

07/05/2022

Wyatt had a very busy early afternoon today. He bravely met several new people and even let a couple of the most dog-savvy pet him. We took him to a plant sale where he saw lots of activity without having to be a part of it, which worked well for him. He met a few new dogs (bonus) and was relaxed enough to lay on the grass while we had coffee with Wyatt’s Auntie Kay at the bakery. Good boy, Wyatt.

02/05/2022

I am really enjoying playing with the other dogs here. I like treats of any kind. I know my name. I love affection but am still nervous. I also like my own voice.

Here is a picture of me today.

Wyatt

26/04/2022

Hello Everybody, my name is Wyatt and I want to be your friend!

I come from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. I am five or six months old and one handsome dude, or so my moms tell me. They told me I am a “foster”, but I know my name is Wyatt Thomas, so I don’t understand what they are talking about.

The Yellowknife SPCA rescued me from a very bad situation, and they gave me the opportunity to live the life every dog deserves. My new moms are busy teaching me that hands hold treats or toys, not weapons, and that having hands on my fur can feel so very good. I am already looking forward to belly rubs, bum scratches and neck scritches. I get to go outside whenever I want to, and I always get to come back in as soon as I am ready. I’m a very good boy, and if one of my moms calls me (one whistles, the other says “puppy,puppy,puppy” or “woo, woo, woo” I come right away.

Last night, I went to bed in my crate, but I was afraid, and cried. One of my moms came to take me into her room so I didn’t have to sleep alone. I drifted off right away, feeling cared about and safe. I like learning that I deserve to be loved. I think that I will soon be able to accept all the attention and affection my moms are showing me with no hesitation.

My mom says you can get lost in my eyes, which is silly, humans are big, my eyes are small. I would need ancestry.ca to know who and what I am, but my moms guess my lineage to be German shepherd and some type of sled dog. All I know is that one mom keeps telling me I am gorgeous and such a very good boy.

If you know of anyone who is deserving of a companion like me, and is ready to swipe right, you can talk to one of my moms…..but not yet, I am here for a couple of months at least, my moms want to give me lots of time to grow and “bloom” (what, am I a flower now?).

Bye for now.

Wyatt 🐶

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26/04/2022

Wyatt is playing with Mason. Mason is teaching him to bark at your playmate 🙄. He let me take off his harness and has come tentatively for head and neck rubs.

Angelina

26/04/2022

Wyatt, Blake, and Mason

26/04/2022

Wyatt in his new harness and collar.