Recently a beautiful, sweet female Siberian Husky was adopted from a local shelter, then returned to the shelter only days later. Why? Because, the adopters said, she was "too vocal." Huh?
Anyone who knows anything about Huskies knows they are vocal, they like to "talk." It's just something they do.
Which brings me to a subject which is so very important to anyone thinking of adopting an animal - do your research. Find out everything you can about the breed(s) you are interested in. Do not adopt a dog or cat based on its looks. Huskies, especially, fall victim to the uninformed adopter perhaps more than most. People love the Husky look, not realizing that Huskies are working dogs, social dogs, vocal dogs.
Huskies make fabulous, wonderful family members, but should not be left alone in the backyard for long periods of time. Some dogs don't mind that at all and will do just fine.
If you are thinking of adopting, please be sure to do some research first. And then adopt! And that is Wednesday's Woof.
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