Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Needs experienced adopter,
Story
Courtesy Post*
Tonka here, but I go by Tonkie, Honky Tonk, Tonka Truck, Honk or Tonk. Your choice, but I kinda also choose when to listen. I’m not sure what she means by it, but my mom tells me I’m a “classic husky.” There’s a lot to know about me, but some of the most important things are: I love to play, especially with my dog siblings and friends and I love playing with toys that squeak and I can destuff. I go to day care every day, it’s one of my favorite places to be. I have ALOT of energy and I’m very athletic and sometimes that gets me in a little trouble. Apparently it’s not okay to jump my backyard fence to go find new friends to play with. I don’t see an issue with it, a girl is just trying to have fun, but my mom tells says that isn’t safe.
When it’s time to relax I have a couple spots I like to do that at. My favorite is my backyard; I love being outdoors, whether it’s to play or sleep. If I’m really sleepy, I like my spot on the couch or in the hall way. I form strong habits and do well with a consistent home and schedule. Change can be very upsetting for me.
I can be very shy with new people, especially men, and typically will find my person and they are really the only person that I let pet me. I’m not mean, just wary of strangers and don’t make easy friends with humans. It makes me very anxious when people are at my house, I prefer to just go lay by my tree in the backyard when mom has guests. I don’t love being left alone, but I am getting better. If mom is home I do not want to be in my kennel and I will let her know, but if she’s gone I can settle and rest for a little bit. It helps to have my sisters around.
One thing that has changed for me recently is I’m not allowed to be around my cat siblings anymore. If you apply to adopt me my mom will tell you more, but I cannot go into a home with anything small and furry. I would really love a larger dog sibling though. I lived with kids when I was growing up, but based off of what my mom knows about me, and she knows me best, she doesn’t think that young children would be a good fit for my new home.
I do have a few things behavior-wise that I’m still working on. I am an escape artist, with kennels and fences. I have a kennel that looks pretty different from my sisters. I don’t love being in there so I will chew at the bars, I’m getting better with blankets though. I struggle to alert to needing to go outside to potty, and if I’m left alone when I get the need to go, I will potty inside. I struggle with boundaries when it comes to human food, it’s just so good. I can be a little protective over my toys when it comes to other dogs; nothing major, but I let them know I don’t want to share. I'm on the more confident and dominant side when it comes to my interactions with most other dogs, although in my current house I know I’m not top dog and I do just fine.
Just as a quick synopsis here are my wants, as well as can’t haves for my new home:
Wants: active, outdoor lifestyle, medium or bigger sized housemate, female as a main care taker, patience and dedication to work through behavioral problems, backyard - must be supervised and experience with Nordic breeds
Can'ts: cats, small dogs, pocket pets, children under 12 years old, apartments or wolfdog restrictions.
*Courtesy posting is a service RCHS provides to our community members who need to rehome an animal. This animal is not with RCHS and all information is provided by the animal's current guardian.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please fill out an application here: http://www.rchsks.org/our-animals/adopt-a-pet/adopting-a-dog. If you have any questions, please email info@rchsks.org
