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Pomsky Alerts Owners of Stroke

Post author By Lexi
Post date February 28, 2022

It was mid-March 2016 when Cwtch began to act strange; unlike ever before, she would never want me to leave the house without Tom, and when I did, it wasn’t without her going crazy trying to stop me. She would constantly run between myself, the door and Tom, barking – it was as if she was begging me not to go! But it wasn’t just when I left the house, Cwtch also hated it when Tom said that he was tired and tried to have a rest, or go to sleep. Every time Tom tried to lie down for a rest, Cwtch would not allow it. She would do anything to stop Tom from resting; she would jump up onto him, sit behind his head, lick his head and even pull at his hair, every time without fail.

By this point, Cwtch had done a full 180 – she had become a completely different puppy, and we had no clue why! She was insistent on me not leaving Tom, and insistent on Tom getting no rest – little did we know why.

It was only until the following week that everything started to fall into place. We were out taking photos with Cwtch at the lake by our apartment, and apart from Cwtch’s usual odd behavior, everything was fine – that was, until we returned back to our apartment. However this time, it wasn’t Cwtch who was the problem, it was Tom.

Soon after we had returned home, I ended up having to rush Tom to the hospital after he had developed a severe headache, which led to him crumpling to the floor, hardly able to move.

It was that day that we found out that Tom was having a stroke – everything made sense from that point on. Cwtch knew something was wrong with Tom all along, and she was trying so hard to warn us.

Cwtch laid by Tom’s head every night until he was healed through craniotomy; she knew that he was well again, and just like that, she changed back to the pup she was before.

This experience has made us realise just how clever – not just Cwtch, but – all dogs are. They know when we are upset, they know when we are unwell, they know when we are unsafe, and they do everything they can to help us when we are. It is up to us to listen to our dogs, and to appreciate these truly remarkable skills that they possess.

Tom credits Cwtch to his recovery; she kept him positive, she kept him playing, she made sure that he got fresh air each day through walking her. She never left his side, leading to his motivation to recover being higher than it ever could have been.

Cwtch has changed our lives, and in the words of Tom, “I didn’t realise you could love a dog this much!”.

Visit www.preciouspomskies.com for information on available Pomsky puppies!

Tags Husky, Pomsky, stroke

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Juno the Agility Star

Post author By Lexi
Post date February 28, 2022

We all know that a dog is a man’s best friend, and there’s no doubt as to why; they’re loyal, loving, and… can perform miracles? Well, that’s certainly the case for one pup. Don’t believe us? Just wait and see.

At five-years-old, Jessie was rescued from the streets by a local shelter after being found wandering around a university campus with no collar or chip. And although being taken to a safe refuge, where she lived for eight months, Jessie’s safety was not guaranteed, as she found herself fighting threats of euthanasia.

During her time at the shelter, Jessie had become mysteriously ill, and with no luck at finding a loving owner to take her home, the shelter had no other option but to euthanize her, which was due any day – the shelter had lost hope, and so had she. That was, until a miracle struck.

After coming across the shelter’s final call for help to save Jessie, one family didn’t hesitate when it came to taking on this husky pup. Jessie was adopted by her family just days before it was too late, dodging her upsetting fate, meeting her forever family, and quickly becoming Juno.

Juno’s new name is a 10/10, as not only does it sound fabulous, it also allows the pup to show off her amazing abilities to anyone she meets. Juno means “goddess of women, protection and fertility” in Roman mythology, which her owners decided to name her after their struggles with pregnancy. Juno’s family say that she is very rare and special, and that she has made them stronger both as people and as a family – which proves that not only is Juno a miracle dog within her own life, but in the lives of those around her, too.’

So, whilst it’s clear that Juno loves a good miracle, it’s important to point out that she also loves to prove people wrong, especially in her new found talent as an agility dog.

Being both a rescue dog and a husky, Juno was rejected from multiple schools at the beginning of her agility journey. Alongside this, when people found out that a husky was due to compete in agility, many laughed, and would often underestimate her abilities. However, like she does, Juno soon proved everyone wrong, as at her very first agility competition, she placed third – You tell ‘em, Juno!

Since her win, Juno has continued living her best life and smashing her agility game after seventeen months. So, not only is she continuing to prove those husky haters wrong, but she also continues to share her miracle gift with those around her; Junos family have since opened their own doggo bakery and boutique, working with senior citizens to create bandanas, of which a portion of the proceeds they make go straight to Junos shelter, giving other pups the second chance that they deserve, just like Juno. And who knows, they could just grow up to be the next generation of miracle pups!

See more of Juno on her Instagram @unimpressedhusky

Tags Agility, Fertility, Husky, Rescue, rescue story

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Hiking With Atlas: The First Time

Post author By Lexi
Post date December 24, 2021

Have you ever had your dog make a massive fool of you in public before? If you haven’t, lucky you. If you have, I feel your pain.

Last October we went hiking at our favorite spot in the area. Everything was the same as it always is, that’s why it’s our favorite – it never changes! Except for one thing: Atlas. Atlas is our youngest pup and was only three months old when we set out for our first hike with him in October, so there was no way he’d make it so far by himself. However, we wanted to include him in the experience which we love so much, which is why I decided to buy him a dog carrier backpack. I know, I know – ‘an owner that treats their dog like a child; what has the world come to?!’, and it appears Atlas thought the same thing, because he absolutely hated it.

As soon as we unpacked his shiny new carrier it was clear that it wasn’t love at first sight for Atlas. So, I let him walk with our older dogs, Khali and Loki, for the beginning of the hike – to allow him to get used to the idea until it was time to go up the bluff; I stuffed Atlas into his carrier and off we went, let the real fun begin! – or so we thought. The further we walked, the more Atlas began to whine and squirm. He wanted to walk with Khali and Loki, but being the tiny pup that he was, we just knew that he wouldn’t manage it.

So, after what seemed like an eternity of yapping and whining down my ear as I tried to enjoy my peaceful hike, we eventually reached the top, where I let Atlas out of his carrier to stretch his legs – I don’t know who was more relieved, him or me! We walked for about twenty minutes until we reached the descent, by which time Atlas was exhausted and it was time to put him back in his carrier (which turned out to be easier said than done).

We knew that Atlas wanted to continue the hike on solid ground, but we just couldn’t let him. He yapped and whined to try to convince me, but we knew what was best for his little legs, and so I picked him up to put him back into the carrier. Simple, right? WRONG. Atlas, being the drama queen that he is, decided to go completely limp as I went to pick him up and put him back into his carrier. It was a Saturday afternoon and the sun was out, so naturally, the trail was packed with hikers – hikers who were already staring at us for the yapping and screaming performance which Atlas decided to put on earlier, but now this?! Thanks a lot, buddy. With a struggle and the added pressure of our newfound audience, I managed to scoop one side of Atlas into the carrier, before plopping him over like a ragdoll and finally getting him secured. We continued our descent. Thank goodness that’s over…

Never mind.

Atlas sprung back into action and was barking louder than ever before. As his yapping and whining intensified, so did the stares of passing hikers – let’s hope they weren’t expecting a peaceful hike as we were!

Fed up by this point, we began speed walking towards camp, which we eventually reached after enduring hours of agony from Atlas. As soon as we made it back, I took Atlas out of his carrier before he cuddled up on me and fell fast asleep. I guess there was a light at the end of the tunnel after all – as after his constant yapping and whining, Atlas was now knocked out for the remainder of the day. Peace and quiet at last!

See more of Atlas and his puppy adventures on his Instagram @huskiesinthepines

Tags Backpacking, Funny, Funny Dogs, Hiking, Husky, Puppy Bjorn