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Subject: Hey hey there Everyone! Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:38 pm

Greetings!
The name is Matt and I hail from the grand ole (and a bit boring) state of Pennsylvania. I am 24 years old. Served 5 years in the Marines and now a student at Penn State University studying for a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. I just picked up my very first Sibe! He is a wonderfully playful little pup! Everyone say hello to Spartacus!
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Maverick Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO

Welcome! Nice to see a fellow service member join, I'm active Navy Smile

You should post pictures of Spartacus when you get a chance. Also, and I know it's a little bit of a drive, but I run an H2M2 (Husky Huddle and Malamute Mingle) in Maryland. Our August meet up is actually going to be in Frederick, which isn't terribly far for you if you'd like to come. I need to post the details on here, but we also have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190452957669203/

Semper Fi!

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Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:57 pm

blueeyedghost wrote:: Welcome! Nice to see a fellow service member join, I'm active Navy

You should post pictures of Spartacus when you get a chance. Also, and I know it's a little bit of a drive, but I run an H2M2 (Husky Huddle and Malamute Mingle) in Maryland. Our August meet up is actually going to be in Frederick, which isn't terribly far for you if you'd like to come. I need to post the details on here, but we also have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/190452957669203/

Semper Fi!

I actually live in Southern Lancaster about 5 minutes from the mason-dixon line. So really not all that far from me. During the school year which starts at the end of august it will be a bit of a drive. I would love to come to one of the meet ups, of course after Sparty has all his vaccines:)

Maverick Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO

Oh my gosh, he is adorable! How old is he now?

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Adult Join date : 2013-03-29 Location : SW Missouri

Awww, he's adorable! Welcome to the forum.

Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:01 pm

He just turned 8 weeks! Here's to hardly any sleep for the next few days/weeks Razz

Maverick Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO

Yep, but the puppy phase goes by so quickly. Unfortunately he won't be done with his shots by the August meet up, but potentially by the September. I rotate them around the state, and I think as the weather cools down we're going to do some other things like hikes. Can't wait to meet you guys, Spartacus is just beyond cute.

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Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:07 pm

Thank ya thank ya, Yeah hikes definitely sound like fun. As soon as Spartacus can handle it we're gonna hike Mt. Nittany up at school. A nice 5 mile trail. I'm sure he will do better then I will! Looking forward to some possible meet ups!

Maverick Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO

Nice, that sounds like fun. We might have to make the trek up there from Annapolis for that one Wink

Do be careful pushing him to do stuff like that, for general walks a good rule of thumb is 5 minutes per month of age. For hikes you can probably get away with a little more, but definitely play that one slow and ease him into it. Otherwise you risk damaging his growing joints.

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Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:18 pm

Oh yeah I know, I believe I read somewhere on here actually no running or any difficult activities until he is at least 1 year old

Maverick Join date : 2011-07-01 Location : Denver, CO

That would be correct Smile

Unstructured running around yards and dog parks is ok, structured stuff is what does the real damage.

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Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:46 pm

Thanks for the tip then! I have risen a husky before so I would like to think I know what I'm doing but I can see I am going to delve in the vaults of this forum and gain even more knowledge for Spartacus's sake!

Senior Join date : 2012-08-30 Location : Ohio

Welcome! He's gorgeous!

Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:10 pm

MayaAndSophie wrote:: Welcome! He's gorgeous!

Thank you

Teenager Join date : 2012-01-11 Location : Illinois

What a cutie! Welcome!

Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:21 pm

paleobones wrote:: What a cutie! Welcome!

Thanks!

Teenager Join date : 2013-04-08 Location : Alabama

I love that first picture! He is precious, welcome to the forum can't wait to see more of him Smile

Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Thu Jul 25, 2013 7:26 am

NovasHuman wrote:: I love that first picture! He is precious, welcome to the forum can't wait to see more of him

Ha, I honestly couldn't believe I got such a perfect picture! I can't wait to show you all more of him!

Adult Join date : 2012-12-29 Location : Northern Nevada

Awe, what a lovely little lad ya got there!!
Welcome from Kato, Karma, and I!! wave

Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:06 pm

Iluvmyhuskies wrote:: Awe, what a lovely little lad ya got there!!
Welcome from Kato, Karma, and I!!

Thank you very much!

Puppy Join date : 2013-03-25 Location : Pickering Ontario

What a handsome fella !!

Subject: Re: Hey hey there Everyone! Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:09 pm

kelly foster ford wrote:: What a handsome fella !!

Thanks! I took some more pictures today will upload them after work! Very Happy