Honey

Honey is an amazing dog who deserves a very special home. She is smart, energetic, opinionated, and loves to play. She has lots of love to give, and tons of trouble to get into.

Ideal Home

Honey is a Husky mix and is characteristic of her breed, meaning she is very high energy. She will make an amazing jogging or hiking partner and can easily go for 5-10 mile walks each day and still have energy left over. She needs a family with a similar energy level who will ensure she gets the exercise that she needs. She needs a fenced-in backyard, ideally with an 8 ft. fence, because she can easily jump anything smaller. Honey loves to play with everything she encounters on walks, including water bottles, pinecones, and leaves, and has an uncanny ability to find abandoned balls. She also has a very high prey drive, and will try to chase squirrels, rabbits, birds, and other small animals, but is very respectful of deer and other larger animals. Honey loves people and is usually wonderful with anyone she meets, although she can occasionally be very nervous. She has made huge progress with staff members at the rescue, but is especially fearful of handling around her head and neck by new people. She needs a family who understands those fears and will be patient and understanding as they earn her trust. Because Honey can have fearful moments with some handling, a home without small children is recommended. Honey is very interested in meeting other dogs but can be anxious at first. She does well with calm dogs of all sizes and breeds who do not react to her nervousness. She is fearful of more excited dogs, dogs who try to wrestle as they play, or dogs who react to her anxiety. With slow introductions, she would thrive in a home with a calm dog who would serve as a role model and playmate for her. Unfortunately, Honey's prey drive extends to cats, and she must have a home without them.

Ongoing Health

Honey is a healthy 3-year-old girl. Her adoption includes her complete series of DHLPPi (distemper), Bordetella, and Rabies vaccines; fecal testing and deworming; heartworm and flea/tick preventive for 1 month; spay; microchip; and 30 days of free insurance. She is fully house-trained.

Training & Support

Honey is incredibly smart, but can also be stubborn. She knows many tricks, including sit, shake, lay down, and stay. She walks well on leash but can be quite strong, especially when she first starts out before she's gotten some energy out. While Honey loves people, her fear at sudden movements towards her, and at handling around her neck by anyone she does not know well, and her utter panic at getting her leash or anything tangled around her legs, are suggestive of significant abuse. She needs a family who understands those fears and will be patient and understanding as they earn her trust. When she is comfortable, Honey is incredibly affectionate. She loves being pet and enjoys cuddling up to you for hugs and attention. She loves being near people whenever she can.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.

Transportation

Honey is located in Cameron, MO.