Adopted!!

 So Miss Nakita went home to her new Dad and human brother and a floofy brother her own size. She was already trying to play as soon as she met him. Finally! Someone my size. 

We heard great things about her and how she's getting along and fitting in well in her new furever home. 

It's been a ruff week

So I can very much confirm she CAN be, and MAY be potty trained because she can definitely hold it without accidents overnight and throughout the day. However, she's adjusting to our routine (hence transition period in our adoption paperwork). On top of that, change in food has caused some stomach upset so there's some diarrhea in the mix. :(

Doing well on the sit and lay down and stay thing, even my daughter can do it and MOST the time she's doing it. But she IS a smart one, so it's NOT that she doesn't HEAR you, she's just deciding whether she wants to or not. So......she should go to a home with some doggo experience, OR a stern owner who isn't afraid to have a high expectation of her. lol

She's got a good mix of excitement and mellow. She's still gentle as her big self can be around a small hooman. She's not food driven, but she's VERY human driven. 

We were all playing outside when we realized her long leash had snapped off and she was a BIT farther than the leash would've allowed. Naturally I approached slowly like "nothing had happened" and did the high pitch "come here Nakita, come here baby girl" and she ran right up to me. THANK HEAVENS!! Crisis everted

NEW DISCOVERY: Nakita has a high prey drive. So she will not be approved to go to a home with cats, or small animals (guinea pigs, mice, rats, rabbits, etc). It's just not going to be a good combination. She's a true husky at heart for this fact to be true. 

 

Day 2 - Home alone

 

So while she is can hold her potty all day in the crate until we come home. She's not quite figured out potty training yet in the home. Either she's not been in a home, or it's just her transitioning period.But it's all a good sign. 

While she did well in the crates at overflow. She does not like being crated when we're leaving. She was trying to break out, but she calmed down eventually and did well in the crate the rest of the day. 

She continues to be very chill and still does well on the leash. She continues to do well with our dog and we've eliminated food aggression toward humans and dogs. Although she is very attentive when she is eating or chewing a treat and our dog is nearby. She continues to play and will even submit and show her belly even though she's the bigger of the two. 

She's very owner oriented and she's very attentive when you call her. She still sits and lays down consistently which leads us to believe she knows the commands.

Getting along with the other pup

 So when I picked up Nakita, the other fun fact I gained was she was briefly at another foster home and was returned because she didn't get along with the other dog. So.....I have a 12 pound sheltie boy who is annoying and so eager to be everyone's friend. I thought to myself.......we'll see what happens. lol 

This was moments from getting out of the car into the living room. We'll crate her the first few days so they really settle in with each other....but I think they'll be just fine. :)

Meeting Nakita Day 1

Well......I think she's already chosen the house favorite. Within minutes of starting the car, she stomped over her snack bin and rested her head on her lap as close as possible and begun the car ride home. 

For the first time I let my daughter pick our who she wanted to foster. And she went, lots of barking, so many cutie pies. But Nakita was the only one not barking, just sat and waited and softly licked her hand when she put it to her to sniff. Kami looked up and pointed "her". 

She was even introduced to the 4 baby eskimo puppies who were just always the cutest faves, and after she got to play with the puppies. I asked....who would you like (thinking she was def going to switch) of which she responded "I want Nakita". 

I was informed she needs help with some leash tugging and excitement. To be honest, she didn't much pull but she does get excited, but she's gentle. She's just big. lol.