Nicknames: Kai, Malley, The Destroyer Doggie Dynamics:
Energy
sleepy
energetic
Intelligence
silly
genius
Friendliness
aggressive
affectionate
Playfulness
not playful
very playful
Disposition
anxious
calm
Sun Sign:
Quick Bio:
-purebred
-dog rescue
Birthday: February 14th 2008 Likes: FOOD!!!! Pet-Peeves: Not being allowed to eat everything in sight, Maya pulling on my tail! Favorite Toy: Anything that squeaks or that can be eaten Favorite Food: right now everything Favorite Walk: anywhere Best Tricks: jumping over other dogs Arrival Story: For several months I've been thinking about getting another husky for Maya. Most husky owners will tell you, it's better to have two huskies rather than one. But I also have Matilda, so I was worried about getting another pup from the shelter. Huskies have a high prey drive so don't typically do well with cats. My other option was get a puppy from a breeder so it can grow up with the cat. While puppies are cute to look at, I really didn't want to do puppy. Maya was enough puppy for me.
The owner of the Husky Camp Rescue told me she had a young husky named Bandit who was cat friendly. Decided to drive up (almost 2 hour drive) to see him. Guess I was hoping I would know instantly, like I knew with Maya & Matilda, whether or not Bandit would fit in our family. That didn't happen.
Bandit's right ear was tore up. He had several visible bite marks on his body...foot, thigh, face. His back side was covered in feces. When I took Bandit out for a walk with Maya he walked extremely well on the leash, better than Maya! And while you could tell he had been through quite a lot in his short life, it was clear to see he was still a sweet darling boy.
I asked if I could foster him and was told "NO!" While I'm still not sure if we'll be the right home for him, I know I could not leave him somewhere where he was constantly being used as a chew toy. I've only had him for one day and I must say he already reminds me of Maya in so many ways! Bio: With deep regret and a heavy heart I must say Malakai passed away on Sept 24. He suffocated on a cat food bag. We all loved him so very much. He brought joy into everyone's lives. Forums Motto: When the going gets rough, say tuff! The Groups I'm In: Friends of Canine Corners ~ La Mesa, Husky Heaven, Pen Paws, PURRS N WOOFS VILLAGE The Last Forum I Posted In: Compliance Collar/"The Perfect Dog" training
Sorry sweetness, I haven't been here on dogster in awhile to write you. It's not that I have forgotten about you or have been too busy. It's just been hard for me to see your page since you've been gone. Almost always ends in a tear fest so I almost never log on to dogster anymore.
Wow, you;re finally two years old...I think. Not sure if you still have birthdays where ever you are. I remember how I couldn't wait for your to turn two. I was so excited about finally have two adult dogs.
I guess the one good thing, if you want to call it that, about you're not being here any more is the fact that I've been doing a lot more things with Maya & Mauii. I remember how I kept putting off taking you and Maya to see snow. While we've been out to the moutains about three times now to play in snow. Of course, I always regret that I didn't get to do that with you.
Remember last year, how I told you you had to be my Valentine. Well, I couldn't bare having any other so I did all these things that as if you were still here. Went to the mountains. Played in snow. Drove to Julian. That's the place I took you for your first hike. Didn't hike there, but we went to a dog friendly restaurant where we had some dinner. Gave Maya and Mauii some hot dogs...your favorite. Then the long drive home. And finally, a home cooked meal from Mom. I'd like to think, where ever you are, you were some how with us. I even wore that one t-shirt I brought after the last urban mushing run you ran with those Alaskan Huskies. That was one of the best weekends we had together.
I love you so much and still miss you every day. My sweet, baby boy. Matilda must know I'm writing you because she just jumped on the desk. Purred and head butted me twice as if to say, "Tell him I miss him too!!" She tries to play with Mauii, but it's just not the same. You were her best friend! I think Mauii would eat her if I let him.
Well, got unpack the truck before I get to tired. I almost brought a birthday cake, but figured I'd be the only one eating it and my butt is big enough, so just imagine a cake with three candles...an extra one for your wish...and I hope all your dreams have come true!!
Here it is Thanksgiving. Instead of being sad because we never got to spend a Thanksgiving together, I figured it would be better to focus on all the things I am so grateful about you being in my life. Even if only for a short while.
I think the thing you taught me the most was patience. Anyone can tell you I'm anything but a patient person, and I know there were times when I was anything but patient with you, but eventually I had to learn patience with you. And now when I'm in a situation that requires patience, I think of you and it just comes to me.
You taught me how to laugh. Gosh you always knew how to make me laugh. You were the most fun of all the dog and cats I have ever known. It what I now miss the most about you. How you always just knew how to make me laugh.
Hope. Hope was always I word I always heard about but never really understood until I met you. How you went from being all fur and bones with every issue in the world to the most awesome dog ever is still beyond me. I use to hope and pray I would find the strenght and not have to return you because you were beyond what I could handle.
I use to hope and pray we would not lose our house to foreclosure. I never had a worry about finding a new home/owner for Maya and Matilda if need be, but I hoped and prayed and fought to keep the house because of you. Even if I could find a place for you, I could not deal with you thinking I had abandoned you like everyone else. So I kept hope in my heart. Prayed everyday, and fought. I don't think I'd still be in the house today if it wasn't for you.
The one thing I am so grateful for is that I told you how much I loved you every day. When you left this earth you knew just how much you meant to me. How important you were to our family. How much we needed and cherished you. And I truly believe, in your last few months you were finally at peace and felt you were in a secure and loving home. That's one of the few things that actually brings me peace since your passing.
Thank you for loving me. Having patience with me. And letting me be your mommy.
I dropped Mauii off for his first day of doggie daycare today. Not sure why because it was ver difficult for me to do that. Just as I was getting him ready, I started to cry. And when we got to Camp Bow Wow, I had to fill out new paper work for him. In the folder was the paper I had filled out for you. I started reading what I wrote that first time I brought you there and then I lost it. Right there in the lobby. I felt bad for the worker. Ended up running out of the building. Poor Mauii...I don't think that left him with a good first impression of doggie daycare.
Once I pulled myself together, I dropped Mauii off and then I headed over to where I had said good-bye to you...the animal shelter. I was thinking if I could help one of the animals find a new home that might make me feel better.
I saw this red/white female husky. 10 months old. Very sweet, little girl, with one blue and one green eye. She looked like she had been a stray. I've been doing this every week for the last four weeks. Last week there was a momma husky with her four pups. I helped the shelter find homes for all of them. This week I've choosen this little girl. Took down all her info and was ready to walk out the door, when I detoured down the kitty area.
I found this shy, Siamese mix. Only 5 months old and already had such a rough life. He was found in the engine of a pick up. By the time he was found, he had already suffered severe burns, lacerations, and other trauma. After he survived his surgeries, he developed a severe upper respiratory infection. He's been at the shelter recovering for the last 2 months now and was finally available for adoption.
He reminder me of you, all the struggles you had so early on, while looking like a feline version of Maya. So yes, I had to adopt him. Hopefully he'll fit in just fine with the rest of the crew!
Tomorrow will be 6 weeks since you've been gone. I'm still missing you terribly. I went ahead a finished planning that trip to Big Bear I had planned to take you and Maya on this winter. It's not going to be the same, but I will still try to make it an awesome trip for Maya and out little Mauii.
