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Harry Potter

The name’s Potter. Harry Potter.

 

Biking, canicross, snowboarding – the typical likes of your average husky, at least, in the case of Harry Potter. And before you say it, no, we are not getting a dog confused with the wizard with the peculiar scar – we are talking about Harry Potter, the sport obsessed four-year-old Siberian Husky.

Huskies are known for their love of the cold weather, so snow is the ultimate climate for pups like Harry Potter. It’s this love of snow embedded in their nature that has brought about this pups particular love for winter sports. Although, he doesn’t mind the summer sun either! 

Like any other husky, Harry Potter is extremely social and affectionate, particularly towards people. Maybe it’s their shared love of sport that bonds them together, or maybe it’s the love and hugs he receives that he cannot get from dogs – knowing Harry Potter, it’s a bit of both! He is smart. He is very talkative and has an opinion about anything and everything, yet he’s quiet and gentle with children. All of the sports he does on top of being the enthusiastic dog he already is, Harry Potter always finds time to rest. When he visits his villa in the summer his owners often find him sunbathing outside.

Don’t be fooled though – this husky has his fears. After spending his life consumed in the snow and mountains, Harry Potter visited the beach for the first time in the summer, where although he loved the sun and sand, the sea was another story. Harry Potter was more than happy doing his thing, running around off leash, knocking over sand castles, covering his owners in sand, but as soon as his owner stepped foot into the water, his feelings changed. Harry Potter did not like this idea. His owner tried to encourage him into the water to play but he refused to listen. He barked and barked, getting louder as his owner ventured deeper into the ocean.

Dogs are like people – they have their likes and dislikes, their fears and their havens, and it’s clear that this husky’s haven is most definitely the snowy mountains. He loves his time spent in the snow, especially in the winter when it’s extra cold. Running, jumping, rolling around in the snow, this pup needs no hat or scarf! Harry Potter the Siberian was born to be a snow dog. Typical husky.

See more of this Sporty Siberian on his Instagram @harrypotterthehusky

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Opposites Attract: Benji and Bleu

Siblings are like marmite; You either love your siblings or you hate them. You’re either mirror images of one another or complete polar opposites. Can you guess which one it true for Benji and Bleu?

[Bleu front and center]

Bleu has alway been an old soul. He goes to bed at 9 o’clock each night and snores until his heart’s content. When Bleu is asleep, he is ASLEEP. He lives solely on his terms, with the power to make any dog or human adhere to his commands. If Bleu wants his belly scratched, he will get his belly scratched. If Bleu wants food, he will get food. It doesn’t matter where he is or who he is with, Bleu is top dog. Don’t be fooled, he’s always more than happy to share the love and affection of his human owners with his siblings (he’s not a monster, after all!). To be honest, Bleu doesn’t particularly care for cuddles that much, but when jealousy strikes, he doesn’t hesitate to steal the attention for his own.

If you hadn’t gathered already, Bleu is extremely selective – particularly when it comes to his puppy pals. He loves to do his own thing at the dog park, but when he is feeling adventurous and sociable, Bleu has a very demanding list of requirements that all potential pack members must meet before even considering to step foot near him – unless you’re a doodle, Bleu loves doodles. In fact, when he would visit the park as a puppy, Bleu would only ever play with doodles or other huskies – they’re one of the few things he is decisive on each and every time.

Another thing which Bleu is set on are humans. Don’t get us wrong, if he can get attention, he’ll take it. He loves to play and receive compliments (but of course, his ego is stable). Humans are second to none in Bleu’s world; after all, a pooch needs some consistency in his life.

Bleu’s brother Benji loves people too, but unlike Bleu, it’s doodles that take the crown over people. Benji is like a kid in a candy store. He is always at 100 as it is, but when he’s out and about and he spots a doodle, he easily hits 1000. Unlike Bleu though, Benji is a lot more inclusive and will always welcome dogs of any breed to play. Although, if you were a little dog you may be in for a shock, as Benji’s childlike energy has often been found to startle the poor things! Benji’s favorite pastimes include participating in the neighborhood watch, digging up the yard, and devouring pupcupas from Starbucks. He even has his picture on the Starbucks ‘Hall Of Fame’. He is very proud of it. 

Being the complete opposite of Bleu, Benji clearly uses up a lot of energy throughout his day, which of course needs to be restored if he is going to use it all up again tomorrow. So, like the self care king he is, Benji always makes time to lay on the sofa and rest, looking out of the window and watching the world go by.

Each day is full of adventure for Benji and Bleu, but the moment these brothers wind down and rest is the best part – at least, it is for their owners! Don’t worry though, as although these two are very different at a glance, one thing they have in common is certain – they will both be up and causing mischief again tomorrow!

Follow Benji and Bleu's Husky adventures on their Instagram @bleuandbenji

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Mallow, Hannah and Foster Friends

Fostering a dog can be an adventure – especially if you’ve never owned one before. But sometimes the good in a person overpowers the fear of the unknown, which (not to toot my own horn) I guess is what happened to me – after all, I can’t think of any other reasonable explanation for what I’m about to tell you.

Mallow was my first foster ever. He came about after I saw a post by a rescue looking for short term fosterers to help rescue dogs out of kill shelters in my local area, Southern California. They were only looking for people to foster for six days, which I thought I could do with no problem. However I instantly fell in love with Mallow, and ended up adopting him as my own before the six days were even over!

I didn’t know much about his background before he was rescued. All I know is that Mallow was listed as a stray at a rural shelter in the desert, but was soon returned due to apparent “behavioral issues”, which I thought to be slightly ridiculous, especially after the wonderful behavior he displayed in his time staying with me. Even if Mallow were to possess some “behavioral issues”, that far from bothered me. After all, it’s rare that any rescue dog is going to be flawless straight away. 

So, after being rescued and welcomed into my home officially, I knew that Mallow would need time to decompress, develop a new routine, and be trained (after all, he didn’t even know how to walk on a leash!). This was soon fixed though, and the once excitable Mallow soon transformed into a calm and confident pup – and it’s his calm and confident energy that helped me to bring other rescue dogs into my home.

In my local area, as in many other parts of the U.S., there is a shelter crisis. With people returning to normal life, the dogs they brought into their homes during the pandemic were soon being dumped into shelters, purely because owners were unable to think ahead. Shelters are getting more overwhelmed each day, and each day more and more healthy and adoptable dogs are being put down purely because there is no room for them anymore. And it’s no different for huskies; many people get huskies without having properly researched the breed, leading to many being abandoned and losing their lives one way or another. 

Hannah will be my second foster fail. I have been fostering her since July of 2021, but will be inviting her to stay with me and Mallow on a permanent basis very soon!

Hannah was found in a hoarding backyard along with her puppies. They were neglected, unsocialized and scared of everything. So, along with Hannah, I helped to foster her two daughters, who have since found amazing homes of their own – but it doesn’t stop there.

Valerie is roughly six years old and is guessed to be a husky-pitbull mix. Despite having a difficult start to life including being hit by a car, shot by a BB gun, and being on the euthanasia list in an overcrowded shelter, you wouldn’t have guessed it to look at her today. Thanks to Hollywood Huskies Rescue, Valerie has managed to put her past behind her. She now loves food, snuggles and napping on a warm soft bed. She is crate trained, house trained and walks greatly on a leash. Despite everything she has been through Valerie is extremely gentle, loving and friendly to every dog and human she meets.

However, when a dog is rescued, their problems do not disappear overnight – Valerie’s medical bills are extensive and the wonderful rescue that saved her needs help to pay them, as do many others.

Ever since I adopted Mallow, the daily crisis’ rescues such as Hollywood Huskies Rescue face always play on my mind. I, like many like minded dog lovers, now volunteer at shelters, saving as many dogs as I can from death row. In this process, I have fostered around 35 dogs, many being husky or husky mixes – but this is not enough. I hope that other dog lovers can open their hearts and their homes to these beautiful animals, and take the next step into saving a dog’s life.

Follow along with Mallow and the amazing work he is doing to save lives on his Instagram, @mallowhusky. If you feel inclined to do so, Mallow's Rescue would be forever grateful for any amount you are willing to donate! See their information below.

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Dexter: Mischief, Mayhem, Madness

We all know that one person who just can’t help but get into mischief – it’s in their blood! Well, the same goes for dogs. Some dogs stick to being on the sensible side, some get into mischief here and there – but they know their boundaries, whilst some dogs just love to cause havoc, all day every day. Well, it’s safe to say that this pooch loves to cause havoc, all day every day; No dog does mischief quite like Dexter. From sneaking up on traffic wardens and having a cheeky sniff (literally), to breaking into a building site and hopping onto the back of the trucks, Dexter knows mischief like the back of his paw. And sure, these antics are all well and good, but Dexter’s most risky move of all doesn’t come close!

One day, on a walk with his owner, Dexter was feeling adventurous and so decided to have an explore of his surroundings. ‘What’s wrong with that?’ I hear you ask. Well, nothing, as long as he doesn’t sneak through the fence into the nearby cemetery.

 

Unfortunately for Dexter and his owner, during this particular exploration, if you hadn’t guessed already, he had managed to sneak through the fence into the nearby cemetery. 

 

Dexter’s owner shouted and screamed as the mischievous mutt danced between the gravestones like a spirit dog, running and jumping; he was having the time of his life! Unfortunately, the same could not be said for his owner, who eventually had to climb over the locked gate, screaming for Dexter to come back.

‘It could be worse.’ I hear you say, ‘At least there wasn’t a service on.’ Well, my friend, that’s where you’re wrong. It couldn’t be worse, because there was a service on, and everyone attending was witnessing Dexter’s antics, by which point the churchwarden had also noticed. Mischievous? Yes. Embarrassing? Definitely. Dexter does it all.

So, after what seemed like an eternity, Dexter was finally reunited with his owner, who were both now faced with an angry churchwarden running towards them in the middle of a cemetery, whilst a group of mourners watched in awe. I think it’s safe to say that Dexter won’t be welcome to any services any time soon.

[Dexter laughing]

See more of Dexter and his mischievous adventures on his Instagram @thathuskydexter

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Husky Hates Holidays

Christmas – it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Just take it from this guy.

Okay, I’ll admit, it’s not the most convincing of images, and it might have something to do with the fact that he hates Christmas. Yep, you heard that right – he hates Christmas. But it’s not just Christmas that he hates; Halloween, Valentine’s Day, even his birthday – they might as well not exist!

 

No one knows why he is so against the holiday spirit that we humans enjoy so much – It’s been a mystery ever since he was a pup. Maybe he doesn’t like the hustle and bustle, it could be that he gets embarrassed when his owners dress him up, or maybe (just maybe), he’s just a massive misery mutt!

 

Don’t get me wrong, the holidays may just not be his thing – after all, I’m a big believer in the saying ‘each to their own’. However, in the case of this holiday hating husky, I highly doubt it. ‘Why?’, you might ask. Because, my friend, that isn’t a face of boredom; that is a face of pure misery.

 

Halloween? Miserable.

Valentines Day? Miserable.

St. Patrick’s Day? Miserable. 

His birthday? Miserable.

In all seriousness, what’s happened to this pup for him not to like his own birthday? After all, it’s a day dedicated to him! Not to mention the amount of pampering he receives from his owners – it makes me think that this may all just be an act after all…

See more of this Holiday Hating Husky on his Instagram @huskyanuko