About Zig

Meet Zig !! This stunning puppy and his brother Zag found themselves in a rural shelter. They very a bit skiddish and shy so the shelter thought foster based rescue was the best option. They were right! They are absolutely flourishing and rapidly gaining confidence after going to separate foster homes. Zig is a male and approx 5 months old. He weighs 36 pounds. He is supposed to be full husky but we aren't sure about that. (Pics of parents the shelter had are at the end) He will be given several sets of vaccines, deworming, a microchip and neuter as part of his adoption. Honestly Zig has been an excellent puppy since the moment he arrived. We are shocked at how well he adjusted and how good he behaves. Despite being young and a husky he's very easy and cooperative. He's super sweet and learns fast. He loves other dogs and loves kids. He enjoys playing with other dogs but isn't overbearing and will relax with them as well. This breed can have a high prey drive and not always work well with cats but so far we haven't seen much prey drive. Zig briefly met cats on an outing and was curious for a moment and then ignored them. That could change but his initial reaction with them went very well. He is good on car rides. He was whiny at times but he didn't get sick. The last trip he took he whined very little. He is doing excellent with potty training. Despite his younger age he has no trouble holding it all night and during an 8 hour work day. He hasn't had a single accident since he arrived. He learned the routine fast and we are impressed with how quickly he adjusted. Zig is still working on leash training. He had never been on one before and was terrified and flailing the first day. With a safety harness he has really stared to figure it out. The tension still scares him at times but overall he is learning. He is doing great with crating. He comes inside and puts himself in the crate and waits for his treat. He's fine crated while you're away at work. He's been surprisingly quiet while crated. He gives a few barks when you first return or when he needs to go out but that's it. He has no trouble sharing food treats or toys with people. He initially did some growing at other dogs over food and bones but that seems to be fading away quickly as he learns that there is always food available. He plays well sharing toys with other dogs. He is very gentle when taking treats. Zig is just starting to get interested in toys. He's mostly interested in chasing a ball or toy when you throw it but not so much bringing it back. He loves chew bones and treats. He is still young and in the chewing stage. He does very well when you're watching him and being crated when you're not able to watch him. Okay so here is where the post gets fun. The breed tells us to expect a lot of hyper, goofy, crazy husky antics in his future�'�|.. but currently he is the quietest, calmest and easiest husky type pup we have ever met. Maybe he is saving it for his adopters ��%A4�'�%8D��'ە�%8F���� So while he is a calm chill easy going dude right now we are still going to anticipate typical breed antics when placing him in his home. �z���%8F�z���%8FSome issues that are typical with Husky type breeds you should know about and consider! ��|��%8FENDLESS ENERGY! The Husky breed has so much energy. You need to exercise them both physically and mentally multiple times a day, every single day. If you are not an extremely active person and you're not home often then they will be very unhappy. ��|��%8FVOCAL! Huskys are loud. They bark, howl and 'talk' all the time. This is absolutely not an apartment or condo dog. ��|��%8FESCAPE ARTIST! The husky breed is notorious for going over and under fencing if they get bored. You must have a 5ft or higher fenced in yard and they can NOT be left outside alone. They will get bored and escape. ��|��%8FPlease do not get a husky and think you will be able to change their core genetic behaviors. They are going to be active, vocal and escape if not properly watched for life. These things rarely change for this breed despite age or training. (Proper obedience work and keeping up with physical and mental exercise will help tone down these behaviors, but won't eliminate them.) Adopting a young puppy is a ton of work. They will have lots of potty accidents, chew things up etc. You will need to help them learn things like leash walking, crate training and basic manners. It can be a lot of work but the reward is a dog that fits well into your family's lifestyle if you invest proper time on training with them. Please carefully consider the time and effort a puppy requires before adopting. Home and vet checks required. ��|��%8F5ft or higher fenced yard required ��|��%8FNo apartments or condos ��|��%8F�'�%BC��%8FNO EXCEPTIONS�'�%BC��%8F��|��%8F Located in Hampton VA. (He will need to be adopted within a 1 hour drive radius) �'�%BC��%8FPlease message [email protected] directly with ques

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Julia Kay

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