Husky Havoc RRT
Name: Vivian (a.k.a. Lil' Miss Viv, Legs, Puppy-Brain, Frau Bruja...don't ask)
Breed: Siberian Husky-Hound mix (possibly GSD thrown in too)
Sex: female (spayed)
Age: c. 1 year (acts like she's 4 mos)
Height: 20" at withers
Weight: 41 lbs
Coat Color: white with dilute copper splash coat pattern on back, tail, and backs of ears;
    mottled black and liver points. Very unique and beautiful!
Eye Color: soulful brown
Physical Health: Viv is at a good weight, healthy & happy! She has a bum R hind leg. At
    some point in her young life, the thigh was broken and the knee pushed out of         
    alignment; she was likely hit by a car as a puppy and never given vet care for it. The
    fractured femur healed on its own, but she still has a laterally luxated patella. She
    compensated for this by rotating her leg outwards; she's "turned out" like a ballet
    dancer and she walks with a slight limp. We in rescue affectionately call her one of         
     the
"Gimpy Dogs." She may have a handicap, but don't tell her that. She gets around      
     just fine, thank you, she only needs a bit of help with jumping into our Jeep. Our vet     
     doesn't feel there's any need for surgery as it doesn't seem to cause her pain, but she
    did suggest that Viv be put on a glucosamine supplement to help stave off arthritis.
    Viv also still has her back dew claws; actually, she has double dew claws. They could      
     be surgically removed, but they don't need to be. One last thing: she has scars going
    round her neck that suggest she had once had an embedded collar that was removed.
    It doesn't cause her any problems or pain, but man, this girl has been through a lot.
    Shows you what a survivor she is.
Current Vet Care: she's been vaccinated, spayed, and microchipped. At the shelter, she
    was X-rayed and treated with antibiotics for bordatella. Giardiasis was successfully
    treated with Flagyl. Now on glucosamine/chondroitin supplements for her joints.
Temperament: curious, tolerant, sweet, gentle, affectionate, goofy, puppyish, & clumsy.
    Thinks she's a lap dog. Toy fanatic (especially a Tickle Me Elmo) and loves to play
    fetch. She's a total clown and loves acting silly to make people happy. She sits nicely
    while you put on her collar and leash. She rides well in cars. Is good about taking
    medicine & is well behaved at the vet. Learns quickly & is very adaptable. Loves to
    play with other dogs, especially if there's a game of chase to be had. Loves taking
    walks. Loves cuddling on the couch in the evenings. Just a fantastic family dog who \    
    wants to be involved in whatever it is you're doing.
Typical Husky Traits: splash coat, vocal abilities, intense curiosity, high prey drive,
    Houdini-esque escape techniques; she generally acts like a husky
Heartworm test: negative; on monthly preventative
Flea & tick: on monthly preventative
UTD on shots? DHLPPL / 1 year Rabies
Housetrained? yes
Cratetrained? yes
Leashtrained? yes
Good with dogs? yes! has yet to meet one she didn't like
Good with cats? NO! (no families with declawed cats will be considered)
Good with kids? yes, but needs supervision since she's such a clutz
Known Commands: Stay. Sit. Leave It. Leave Kitty. Off. Go Ride. Come. Kennel Up.
Sledding Potential: strong puller and fast runner, but her bum hind leg makes it difficult
    to pace herself (let alone pace herself with a team). Would put more stress on the
    luxated patella. It's a shame because she'd love it.
She does well with Canicross though,
    and will be running at the
Trailbreakers Sled Dog Club Dryland Challenge in Kirtland,
    OH on Nov 8-9. Click link for more.

For more, check out Vivian's Dogster Page & see her on Petfinder.com
History: Vivian was found wandering as a stray in Cleveland Heights, OH. An employee
    from a local kennel caught her and took her to the
Cuyahoga County Kennel where
    she stayed for a month to be treated for kennel cough. In the clear, she's now being
    fostered by Raven and Ridley at Husky Havoc. She was nothing more than a bag
    of bones when she came to the shelter, but is now up to a healthy weight.
Ideal owner: Viv has the typical high prey drive of a husky, so she'll need a home with no  
     small animals or toy breed dogs, and any cats would have to be kept out of harm's           
     way. She also has the desire to escape and see the world that's so typical of Siberians.     
     A fenced yard will be preferred. Because of her gimpy leg, she'll need someone who's
    
   understanding about her limitations (i.e., helping her jump to anything higher than
    her shoulders, no chance of being on a sled team) and will be willing to give her
    advanced vet care in the future should she need it. Despite this, she would actually
    make a good "starter husky" for those new to the breed.
Vivian
spayed F, 1 year old
white husky-hound mix
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Vivian and Malkin, after a hard day's play
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Press play on the video and watch Viv clowning
around while enticing Paikea to play.
All HHRRT foster dogs receive:
Vaccines: DHLPPL, Bordatella, 1 year Rabies
Spay / Neuter: if by chance you adopt a puppy younger than 6
months of age, you will be required per the adoption contract to
have the pup altered at the appropriate age. No dog older than 6
months will be adopted out without first being altered.
Heartworm test: if positive, the dog will undergo necessary
treatment. If negative, the dog will go on monthly preventative.
Flea & Tick prevention: dips, Capstar, etc if needed + monthly
topical preventative
Microchipping: after adoption, you will become the primary
contact person. Husky Havoc RRT
MUST remain as the secondary
contact for the life of the dog.
Vet Care: any additional medical, surgical, and/or behavioral care
the individual dog requires.
Training: housetraining, leash training, crate training, basic
obedience (i.e., Sit, Come, Stay). Healthy adults may be trained in
harness to run on a recreational sled team during the fall and
winter.
Dogs will be sent home with: collar, leash, their favorite toy, a
week's worth of kibble, microchip papers, adoption contract, rabies
tag, vet health forms, and a copy of
"It's a Sibe Thing...You
Wouldn't Understand" by Raven Delaval
LAST UPDATED: 10-21-08