Adopted
| Breed | Alaskan Malamute |
| Color | |
| Age | Baby |
| Gender | Male |
| Size | Extra Large |
| Coat Length | - |
| Adoption Fee | - |
Characteristics
Health
House-trained
Good in a home with
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THE LATEST on FINN: I was called into work last night and ended up working all night and staying up for about 25 hours. Unfortunately Finn and Nukka were crated for a little over 8 hours and both did great. I literally passed out shortly after I got home and Finn was loose in the house which was not intentional. Finn did great out in the house with no supervision, nothing was eaten and no bathroom breaks on the floor so I was really pleased!!! The two dogs are getting along GREAT, as you can see in the photos!
"Finn did great last night. He is just a big puppy. He tried playing with our boys, but I think they were scared of him as they aren't used to foster siblings of his size! He is just fun to watch, so uncoordinated, a massive puppy. He is very underweight and needs to put on at least 25 pounds. Talk about Malamutes being "chow hounds" -- this guy is their poster child! :) On the way from the clinic to my house I stopped to get lunch, he showed just how food-motivated he is. Finn is very, VERY food-driven, and needs to be taught some manners where food is concerned. I think he may well have been starving for a long time prior to coming into rescue, and is worried that each food opportunity might be his last for awhile. Because he will "grab" for food, and because he is so large, I would recommend he be placed with children only if they are older and will assist in teaching him that he must wait for food to be given to him, and to take it gently. The good thing is he is not food-AGGRESSIVE, just very driven to get food. I moved his bowl around as he was eating this morning, and he showed no aggression -- no growling or tensing in any way. He just moved to follow the bowl, so I believe this is very workable."
Finn was brought by a volunteer to a recent Petco day, and did great with the other dogs. Again, the only issue was that he seemed to be very hungry (again he is severely underweight) so we were very careful to keep food away from him and the other dogs while they were in close proximity. He ATE UP all the hugs and pets and attention, and we hated to have to send him back to boarding. Now that he has healed from his neuter surgery, he has been moved to non-medical boarding, where our kennel partner will work hard to get some much-needed weight on him and show him there will always be another meal.
Finn is a big, sweet, goofy Mala-pup who needs nothing more than a patient, loving home and a good course of "Nothing in Life is Free". Because he is so motivated by food and treats, we are confident that Finn will be EASILY trained and taught what's expected of him, and will make some lucky person very happy.
More About FINN: We got other input,
prior to this, from our volunteer who acted as his shelter advocate. The volunteers who have met Finn estimate his age as
anywhere between 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 years old. Here's what we know so far
from her: "Finn's just a GREAT boy. With
respect to dogs, there was an (also intact) male Lab mix housed next to him and
he showed no real interest in him. I can say for sure he is NOT
cat-friendly -- all Malamute on that count. :) . He was aggressive,
not playful. He had been kept in an inside kennel for 3-4 weeks
when I went to "spring" him from the shelter, and he was bursting with energy when he was finally out of it! He listened and
obeyed when I asked him to get "up" into the minivan. He had not been walked the
whole time at Animal Control, and my sister and I took turns walking him while
we were waiting to meet the receiving volunteers. He wanted to sniff and
eat everything (Malamute again! :) )but
would leave things with a tug on the leash and a command of "leave it."
I gave him a rawhide in the car with which to entertain himself, and he did
great! He did get a little nervous, pacing, looking out the window when traffic
picked up though we took that as a sign he needed to potty. He liked my sister a LOT! Whenever I was walking him, and
he saw my sister, he would pulled really hard trying to get to her.
Our second set of volunteers drove Finn from northern Illinois to Indianapolis.
He was accompanied by another intact male -- a Siberian Husky named Kramer.
(Both dogs are of course neutered now). This volunteer reported the
following: Finn has a lot of puppy in him. He is a very nice and very playful fellow. He did very well in the car with
Kramer, although Kramer was crated. Both dogs were very content -- the only
issue was that Finn seems to get possessive and grumbly over food. Finn
was being a bit pesky with us in the front seat so I gave them each a chew. That
went fine and there were no issues until Finn was done with his and Kramer’s was
laying in the cage untouched, so he wanted that one too. Well, he was grumbling
and pawing at it and kind of got Kramer a bit uneasy, so I put a blanket over
Kramer’s cage on the side Finn was on so he could eat his treat in peace. Finn
let me take a raw hide out of his mouth with just a bit of ‘vibration’ in his
throat (see ears back in photo), in the parking lot when we met Catherine, so
that wasn’t a big deal. I think both dogs would have played, if given the
chance, but Finn will definitely need to be watched with food. He wasn’t too
happy when I crawled over the seat to put his target chew out of site in
Kramer’s cage.
We stopped at a past foster's house to pick up a crate, and the foster ran Finn around a bit
while Casey let Kramer stretch his legs. We set the 2nd cage up in my car and
put Finn in it and the rest of the trip was smooth. Finn was very playful with
Casey while we were driving and really does enjoy attentions and affection!
As far as we can see he's just a GREAT boy as long as food and treats are
managed closely.
Updates: Check back soon or SEND AN EMAIL to request more information and/or an adoption application.
This dog's adoption donation is $250. If you know how much it costs to give a new dog responsible vet care, you can easily see that this is quite a bargain! This dog has had a complete health exam, has already been altered (spayed or neutered), is microchipped, has tested negative for heartworm, has been kept on heartworm and flea preventative, is fully vaccinated and free of parasites.
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We will review your application to determine if there is a good match
between your family and this dog. We may suggest another if we can offer a
better fit in terms of lifestyle, experience, other pets, etc. A vet check,
reference checks, and a home visit will be conducted before an adoption can be
considered for approval
NOTE:
In the vast majority of cases, the dogs in our program are rescued from
shelters, and Northern Lights has no means by which to collect or verify a dog's
history. We work in concert with our veterinarians, and breed and age
estimates are based on a combination of professional input and our collective
experience. Our policy with information acquired while the dogs are in our
care is that of "full disclosure". It is our goal to ensure the
adopter has all available information to ensure the best possible match between
the dog and the adopting person or family. In some instances, because of
applicant interest, dogs are in our program for relatively brief periods of
time. If we have identified a temperament or health condition while the
dog is in our care and custody, every effort will be made to correct it prior to
adoption OR the adopter will be made aware of the
issue or condition prior to adoption. Northern Lights' screening process
is designed to select only adopters who are willing, and have the means, to
treat conditions which may occur after adoption, and adopter will be
contractually responsible for doing so.
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