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April 5, 2008
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Willow and his brother Rocky were released to the AMHL by the OHS.
Willow is a sweet boy who is more independent than his brother Rocky. He appears to be the stronger of the 2 boys and much more confident in his leadership. Willow and his brother are making huge progress while staying with our experienced foster home. He has mastered sit, leave it, off and down. Although he was grumbly at first around feeding time – he is receiving pets and being hand fed by his foster mom and has no problems with this. He has a ravenous appetite so he will need constant supervision when eating accompanied by training around his feeding time. He has learned that jumping up is unacceptable and sits nicely to receive positive attention.
Willow is getting a well rounded exposure to people, other dogs and new environments. He is doing well in this area.
Willow will be attending puppy classes to establish strict rules and boundaries with his owner as well as the ability to socialize in a structured environment with other dogs and humans. We will require Willows new family to continue training to ensure that he understands that his humans are his pack leader.
Willow, like his brother, has a very strong, athletic build and because he was bred in a working/sledding community, he would probably do well as a working dog. He will need constant exercise in whatever home he ends up in. This is not a couch dog and should be given the opportunities to use his talents as he gets older.
Willow could possibly challenge another dog as he gets older and becomes a more confident teenager so an only dog home would be the best fit however currently he has so far been respectful of the older dogs he has greeted. We will not place Willow and his brother together, they need separate placements.
These boys will have a high prey drive so homes that have cats will not be an option and because they are still learning their pack status, a home with young children will also not be an option.
Willow is making huge progress at his foster home and as long as his adoptive family, follow through on the consistent training, he will make a loving companion. We do not want to see Willow and Rocky back into rescue when they are older so finding the right placement who will commit to the level of consistent training they need at this early young age will be crucial.
If you think you can give Rocky or Willow the right environment to become part of your family please fill out an on-line application http://www.malamuterescue.com/rescuedb/app/adoptapp.php
lease note that this dog has not been evaluated by the AMHL, and that all information pertaining to this dog has been supplied to us by shelter staff. Given that it is impossible to predict with complete accuracy how any dog will react in a given situation, especially without complete knowledge of its life experiences. The AMHL urges the adopter to exercis e caution in introducing the dog to new situations until the dog has become fully adjusted to its new environment, and the adopter has had an opportunity to become familiar with the dog's unique personality. All contractual obligations concerning this dog will be between the shelter and the adopter.
Given that it is impossible to predict with complete accuracy how any dog will react in a given situation, without completeknowledge of its life experiences, the AMHL urges the adopter to exercise caution in introducing the dog tonew situations until the dog has become fully adjusted to its new environment and the adopter has had an opportunity to become familiar with the dog's unique personality.