Blue - male Siberian Husky

Blue is a sensitive and anxious boy looking for a special home. He can be very of new situations and environments and needs his new family to be understanding and patient, and to allow him time to settle. Blue is unsure of strangers but when introduced, does form strong bonds with people, as he has with his handlers. When he trusts you he's a very excitable and affectionate dog, who will give a little howl of joy when he sees you. Blue enjoys his walks and time away form the kennel and will spend a lot of it sniffing. This is his way of assessing whether he's in a safe place, and he should be allowed time to do so. From a dog who wouldn't allow us to groom him initially, Blue now tolerates a gentle brush as he has learnt to relax around his handlers. In the past, Blue's owner always introduced new people away from the home and Blue was then more accepting of them visiting the house. This would be a good plan to follow to help Blue and his confidence. Also at home, Blue has been known to throw cushions about and tip the bin out if left alone! Ideally he would have someone there with him all the time initially, and work on building up any time by himself gradually. He enjoys walking with a couple of calm dogs here at the centre and would benefit from some when he's home, but he will need to be the only pet at home. He appears to have some pain in his back and although x-rays showed nothing amiss, we are always gentle with him when handling his lower back and hips, and keep it to a minimum. Blue will need ongoing pain relief.

Blue needs a home free of other pets and children, He may take a while to settle in and his adopters will need to be patient. Blue is house trained and could be left for a couple of hours if built up gradually. He requires ongoing pain relief.