In mid October I adopted a one year old Husky Something mix named Keena.  Her owner could not longer take care of her so she was put up for adoption.  After a visit I decided I could give her a good home so I picked her up with her cage, a couple toys and some food that must have been bad because she refused to touch it.


She was very skinny 25lbs and did not like to be put in her crate when I got her.  She was also a very destructive chewer with zero training.  She did not understand anything but sit and she was not too good at that.  She was very hard to walk and constantly pulled.  Although I was told she was good with her spiked collar which I refused to use.  She also had not been spayed or had her shots.

In the last 3 months she has put on 18lbs and at 23" high she seems to be the right weight.  Her new food seems to have made her coat thick and soft, before it felt like a wire brush.  I have take care of all her vet items and had a chip put in her.  

Keena is very smart and learns new tricks quickly when food motivated.  I have been working hard on teaching her that her crate is not scary or a punishment and she now willingly goes into it.  A Gentle Leader Easy Walk Harness has improved her walking although she still has a lot of puppy in her.  She gets walked twice every day and then we have play time in the back yard.  I put a 50' training leash on her so she can run around but I can grab it if needed.  I will install a fence in the spring.  

She can now be unsupervised for a couple of hours without chewing up everything.


When I first met her.



After she came home





Learning to snuggle me



First Kong



Try and take my rope



Happy well adjusted puppy.

A couple more pictures.

Begging for treats



Demanding Treats

I love all that dark coloring then those bright blue eyes. They really pop against her coat. She's beautiful.

wow she's stunning!!

I too like the coloring!

Thanks for the kind words.

We got about 12" of snow yesterday so I took a few pics. She has plenty of husky blood in her and the coat to match.

The very rare TIRED husky.

Helping me with my garden.

Awesome looking dog. Looks like a very healthy home.

Took Keena Camping last weekend. She had a great time and she was much better behaved than expected.




She spent a lot of time relaxing.



On the last day she was nice and tired from much adventure



She spent the rest of the day we came home napping on the couch

Wow what an unusual markings she has, absolutely beautiful. Keep up the great work with her. Love her shrimp mode sleep pic.

I gave her a nearly empty cup of yogurt. She seemed to really like it. I may have to get some plain yogurt and make her some frozen treats.

I give my dogs some yogurt everyday...its supposed to be really good for them

Keena is beautiful!!!! I love the pic where shes got her head buried in the snow

She's stunning!! Welcome Lol at the demanding treats pic XD

Despite my neighbors constant telling my it is too cold outside for my dog she has managed to find a comfortable way to sleep. Although I had to take the pictures from my window to avoid the risk of waking her up.

I have to laugh - like you I see many cute pics in my back yard but if I open the door to take the picture, it's gone. So I have many pics through the window, back door, etc.

She is beautiful. I'm happy you are giving her such a good home and wonderful life

Hi Corey, those are some great pictures of a VERY beautiful dog!!  I laughed at the snow pictures ... "I know I heard a mouse down there!"

Now if you don't mind my asking, what part of NY are you in ...?? I was born and lived part time in the 1,000 islands area (Watertown / Fort Drum ) Just a bit north and west of Amy.

aljones wrote:

Hi Corey, those are some great pictures of a VERY beautiful dog!!  I laughed at the snow pictures ... "I know I heard a mouse down there!"

Now if you don't mind my asking, what part of NY are you in ...?? I was born and lived part time in the 1,000 islands area (Watertown / Fort Drum )  Just a bit north and west of Amy.

Watertown/Fort Drum?!!? more than a bit north and a bit EAST...We go up to there once or twice a year and it is a long 4+ hours. Even by plane, it's a long trip We are not far from Elmira/Corning.

However, the people along the way are very nice...Ami got a freeie ice cream just because...

aljones wrote:

Hi Corey, those are some great pictures of a VERY beautiful dog!!  I laughed at the snow pictures ... "I know I heard a mouse down there!"

Now if you don't mind my asking, what part of NY are you in ...?? I was born and lived part time in the 1,000 islands area (Watertown / Fort Drum )  Just a bit north and west of Amy.

Thanks, I am near Rochester NY.

She is a happy puppy

Great pictures !!!

midias wrote:

aljones wrote:

Hi Corey, those are some great pictures of a VERY beautiful dog!!  I laughed at the snow pictures ... "I know I heard a mouse down there!"

Now if you don't mind my asking, what part of NY are you in ...?? I was born and lived part time in the 1,000 islands area (Watertown / Fort Drum )  Just a bit north and west of Amy.

Thanks, I am near Rochester NY.

She is a happy puppy

So not too far from us How did you like this warm weather today? My son went to school in Rochester - RIT.

amymeme wrote:

So not too far from us   How  did you like this warm weather  today?  My son went to school in Rochester - RIT.

I also went to RIT, not too far I sometimes take the motorcycle around the finger lakes.

The warm weather was nice, I took the dog for a long walk then removed the exhaust from my wife's car and welded in a new flex section. Nice and quiet now.

Beautiful pup! Love the sleeping in the snow pic. She looks very comfortable. Lol.