Furever Home Finder: Everett

Everett is looking for a furever home!

This sweet boy is a 1-year-old husky. He is available for adoption through Paws It Forward, but is currently being fostered outside of their usual area.

The organization is hoping to find potential adoptive parents near the East Kootenay region.

Everett loves the snow, the mountains and the cold, so being in the Rockies would be his first choice!

He has a lot of the typical husky traits that his new family should be prepared for —he is extremely smart, sweet and stubborn. He knows basic commands, but has the potential to learn so much more with proper training.

Like his sled dog ancestors, Everett has an incredibly strong pull drive. He is 70lbs, and puts his full weight against the leash (and even more if he sees another dog), so his human will need to be able to hold on to him, and be willing to go on outdoor adventures.

Everett would be a great hiking, snowshoeing or jogging buddy. He isn't the kind of husky who needs a marathon every day, but he does need more than just a walk around the block to keep him from going squirrelly.

Everett is all heart when it comes to his people. He loves so hard, and is extremely loyal and affectionate towards the humans he knows and trusts. He follows his people everywhere, melts into a puddle of floof with belly and chest rubs, and is the happiest dog in the whole world if given the privilege of full-body-contact snuggles.

However, when it comes to people Everett doesn't know or trust he can act unsettled and be quite protective. He appears to be most triggered by adult men of a large stature, and has air snapped at several men who reached or moved into his territory.

Everett will need a home with a well fenced yard and without frequent visitors, where his social circle can remain limited and his human interactions be calm and controlled. He would thrive with a human who is steady and confident, who is understanding of his breed, and who has experience with reactivity.

He would love a large green doggy sibling to play with, but would also be content as the only dog in the home. Like most huskies he has a prey drive and should not be around cats, small dogs, chickens, or puppies. Homes with children of any age, including teenagers, will not be considered out of an abundance of caution.

Everett is crate trained, house trained, and non-destructive when left alone inside.

He is neutered and up-to-date on his vaccines, but potential adopters should be aware that Everett is suspected to have a condition called Zinc Responsive Dermatosis. Specific to northern breeds, this causes Everett to be prone to ear infections, eye infections, and skin lesions around his mouth and muzzle.

Everett's symptoms are well controlled with diet, however he still experiences the occasional flare-up. Everett's current vet has established a great treatment protocol, so the frequency/severity of his symptom flare-ups is decreasing. This condition is lifelong though, so Everett will need a family who is comfortable with caring for the physical needs of a “dermatology dog” and who is prepared for the additional costs associated with more frequent veterinary visits.

So if your social life is small, your love of outdoor adventures is big, and your heart is shaped like a husky, Paws It Forward would love to hear from you.

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