How The Best Intentions Can Lead To The Worst Outcomes.
A few years ago, a long-term dream had come true and I had finally got my dream dog. Life was going to be great. Perfect, in fact. Or so I thought…
For many years I had dreamt of owning a Siberian Husky. The beauty and majesty of these dogs had always been breathtaking to me — and still are, in fact. Everything about them fascinated me: the beautiful coat and its colours; their ability to pull sleds and almost infinite athletic ability in walking and running; the wolf-like howls often emitted by a happy, talking Husky; and of course, the many cute and appealing antics of Huskies in videos on YouTube. All of this appealed to me and I couldn’t wait to get a Husky of my own, which had finally happened and I was really looking forward to enjoying all of these things and more.
My Husky was a rescued Husky from a rescue centre, and as with many rescue dogs, they are very happy to be rescued and have a new home where they can relax and be comfortable. However, this often doesn’t happen right away and can take days, weeks, or even months for a rescue dog to feel comfortable in their new surroundings — even though they are infinitely better than the rescue centre environment that they have come from. Fortunately, my Husky who was 2–3 years old, settled in quite quickly and bonds started to develop. He would enjoy sitting with me…
