Today we welcomed a new family member into our home! As of yet, the puppy is simply known as "puppy" or "hey you", but he is settling in quite nicely. So far, two accidents in the house, both of the solid variety. No pee, though, so I think he has the general idea in mind, though lacks the practise.
We are unsure of the breed. He is obviously a mix, what is lovingly referred to as an "Alberta special", or a mix of husky, shepherd and several others. This type of breeding tends to take place on the reservations, and many dog rescues centre their efforts on these reservations.
Sadly, it is only treating the symptoms of a diseased systemic failure. There is little to no education on proper care of dogs or any pets, and virtually no spaying or neutering, let alone vaccinations. Packs of wild dogs roam, animals starve to death on a regular basis, and puppies are traded like baseball cards.
All this means that resources are wrapped up in saving the animals condemned to a neglected existence, leaving nothing to direct at the root cause. All this to say our dog was rescued off a reserve, whichi s notorious for its poor living conditions for man and beast alike.
He is extremely sweet. Quite laid back, and he loves Elodie. As soon as he is house trained, I think he will be an ideal dog. He already has learned sit, and we are working on lay down. I'm so very glad to have found him!
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