The SMART Rescue for Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, and Alaskan Husky

Ontario, Canada

Siberian Malamute Alaskan Rescue Team (SMART)

The SMART Rescue for Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, and Alaskan Husky

BANDIT

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Bandit
Breed: Alaskan Malamute mix
Sex: Male
Age: 1.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Selective
Kids: No

Hi, I’m the super handsome and furry playful Bandit! I’m originally from Quebec, where I had 2 previous owners in my short life already. I have been in a foster house with a certificated dog trainer for almost 2 months now and I’m starting to understand what family life all is about. I come with trainer support, so don’t let when I am about to tell you about me steer you too far away from me. I am looking for an experienced owner however. I’m great with all my commands. I love to give paw!

I am nervous around humans when I first meet them, especially men. It is suspected that I was mistreated by my leash/collar in my past, so this would explain it. I need to be approached slowly, and it will take some trust building before you will be able to touch my neck. It has taken my foster family a few months to gain my trust but we’ve been all working together. You might be asking why you see me with a muzzle on in some of my photos. Because of my past, I can still be reactive. My foster family understands my triggers but wants to make sure I get the best success here. I am currently living with 3 other dogs and an 18 month old – I have to be on my best behaviour!

Once I’ve learned to trust you, you will get to see my goofy and playful personality start to shine through. I am pretty highly treat motivated but I am also food reactive. My foster mom continues to work on this with me and we are getting success. I have my own bedroom at my foster house, so I eat away from everyone and everything. If there is food and another dog – I will react. I made the decision that I am no longer crate trained after I escaped the crate for a third time. I have not been destructive inside my bedroom, as long as you leave the window open so the cool air can come in at night. Did I mention I also LOVE to be outside? I like to lay on the deck all day in the sun. I even like to lay out in the rain. I yell at my foster mom until she lets me outside.

I do enjoy playing with the one foster dog I’m living with. We only ever play with my muzzle on, as I am learning what it means to socialize with other dogs. Every interaction I have had with my foster dogs has been positive. My foster mom says I’m a good boy! If I am uncomfortable, I will let you know. Please understand dog body language and warning symbols. I do not have a bite history since being in Ontario but I will scrunch my nose as a warning – especially when you try to grab the leash or my collar. I have a bite history in Quebec but the severity and circumstances are unknown. Please leave my leash on me for at least the first month both inside and out. It is part of the adoption contract anyway, but it’s crucial for me.

A meet and greet will be required prior to my adoption to ensure my new fur-sibling and my new human understand my style and to ensure we will be a good match. I am not good with cats. Even though I live with a child, I am NOT kid friendly due to my bite history and neck sensitivity. I will not be adopted to a home with young children.

I am neutered and up to date on all of my vaccinations. My adopter will be provided with an already registered microchip to have inserted by their veterinarian upon my adoption as I am not yet microchipped. Please note that I am in the care and guidance of 3 rescues collaborating together, so the adoption process may be delayed as all 3 rescues review all applications and come to a joint decision.

●Located in Delhi, ON– $400 adoption fee

●In foster - needs foster or adopter

●Looking for a home since December 2019

To inquire on adopting Bandit, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Bandit, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

IRINA

Available for Adoption

Name: Irina
Breed: Alaskan Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 2 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes, selective
Kids: No

Hey! My name is Irina! I come from a shelter in Quebec where I was found as a stray, though I already know several commands and am house trained! I have been working hard with my foster to adjust back into home life and am getting used to my routines.

I get along very well with men, though I am nervous and scared about meeting new people; however, if they bring treats, and you are there to show me everything is okay, I warm right up and love to give endless amounts of hugs and attention! I need to be approached slowly, and I like a little bit of time to warm up to new people and places. I sometimes still get reactive, but I am working hard to learn.

Once you’ve earned by trust however, I am one of the most loveable companions you could ask for! I love to cuddle and snuggle. My foster has been teaching me to stay off the bed and couch, though he lets me every once in a while (after I give my signature puppy eyes ) and I promise I give the best cuddles! Who said I couldn’t be a lap dog!

I have a high prey drive and really want to meet all the birds, squirrels, and other animals. I have been learning to ‘Focus’ as me and my faster move to the side to let others walk by us. And I also have been working on not pulling on the leash as much. I have been getting better and I really enjoy my walks with my foster. I can get bored so I particularly like the long walks or the occasional hour long walk around the block, I get tuckered out, but I enjoy the bonding time. I need to be watched if I’m let out in a backyard, and preferably a backyard with a high fence (6ft) I haven’t tried jumping my foster’s fence, but I really want to meet the dog next door and tried digging under their fence once.

I am not very food motivated, but if you have the right treats, I get excited to show you ‘Sit’ and ‘Paw.’ My foster and I have also been working on learning new commands and I am happy because I get more treats. I love to be outside and if given room I will run in circles and playful charge at you as you pretend to chase me. I can sometimes be goofy and like to talk back and make noises, my foster has been teaching me when its okay to be silly, though I still catch him laughing every now and then and I like to tease him even more for it!

I am still working on my crate training. I get some separation anxiety if I don’t know where you are, you are my best friends and my safe place, but my foster and I have been working on this. It was scarier at first, but I am working on getting better. Leaving a kong toy with craft peanut butter helps, though I still get nervous. I am not destructive, but the crate training scares me so keep stuffed blankets out of or on top of my crate.

I have not been around other kids or dogs yet, except for dogs at the shelter, and they stressed me out and made it difficult to feel safe. I may be able to get along, but kids might scare me, so my foster and I have been working on keeping our distance. I would need an experienced owner.
I have so much love to give and I really need the time and room to show my new owner how lovable I can be! I want to be your best friend and I look forward to meeting you!

I am microchipped and will be adopted on a strict non-breeding and spay agreement to be completed at the appropriate time after my next heat cycle and when I am more settled in. I am available first to pre-approved applicants until July 11, and then I will be accepting public applications.

●Located in Kitchener, ON– $400 adoption fee - $250 rebate after proof of spay
●In foster - needs adopter
●Looking for a home since June 2020

To inquire on adopting Irina, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Irina, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259 .

LEXIE

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Lexie
Breed: Siberian Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 3.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes - see description
Kids: No

Hey my name is Lexie, and I’m searching for an experienced hands-off home that wants a fun-loving, highly treat motivated girl! I am looking for a fun and active home where I am not physically handed much! If this is you or could be you, I’d love to follow your treats! Treats are amazing and I’ll do anything for them!

I’m a girl that needs a fenced yard, with a fence minimally 5ft high. I am not a fan of being leashed up due to not liking having my collar/neck handled or touched. I am crated trained, but only for a wire crate, however I will try to escape the crate so you’ll need several clips for the door to keep me contained. Once the weak points are secured, I make no attempt at escape. I am very much a counter-surfer, and will need to be crated in your absence. I am house trained and I am very loyal and obedient to my human once we establish a connection.

I am very prey-driven, and my trial with cats was not good. Please no cats for me. I am good with other dogs, however it is better if they do not live with me and we only have supervised playdates. You see, I am food and toy possessive with other dogs and people. I LOVE to play with other dogs, but I am a heavy player and do not know when to stop, even with other dogs telling me when to stop. This can lead to fights. I love to play with my humans too!

I cannot live with or be around children due to the food and toy aggression as well as my displeasure towards collar handling. I am not a fan of being hugged, picked up, held for vetting, or being crowded in. I need to be muzzled for vet visits or even anything done at home like wound inspections, nail trims, grooming, etc. If you respect my wishes and pet me when I ask and don’t push my limits, then we can get along just fine! I do have a bite history - once due to collar restraint, and the other is unknown as it was before I entered the shelter.

I am spayed and microchipped, and ready to go home with you!

●Located in Tweed, ON– $400 adoption fee
●In boarding - needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since October 2019

To inquire on adopting Lexie, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Lexie, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259 .

MAGNUS

Available for Foster/Adoption

Name: Magnus
Breed: Alaskan Malamute mix
Sex: Male
Age: 5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: No
Kids: No

Hey, I’m Magnus and I am searching for an experienced forever home of my own. My forever home needs to have experience with Malamutes and no children due to my snapping at the children in my current home.

I am loving and affectionate as well as submissive. I would love to have more one-on-one attention in my new home. This shouldn’t be difficult since I am not a fan of sharing my home with other pets or children. I am sensitive having my back end touched, which is part of why I am not a fan of children. I am not overly comfortable in large crowds of people either, so a quiet home with adults only would be ideal. Teenagers might be ok as well.

I am used to spending all day outside in my large fenced yard and sleeping inside at night. I am crate trained and sleep in my crate all night. I know my basic obedience commands such as sit, come, and down. I am a bit of an escape artist when I am outside, so a secure fence or appropriate tether is required for my home. I haven’t liked any of the dogs I have met, and I have not met cats, so lets not go there please. A meet and greet with my new people will be required to ensure I am a fit with them and accept them. This is because I have growled at strangers occasionally.

I am not yet neutered and will be adopted on a strict non-breeding and neuter contract to be completed after adoption assuming I am not neutered before adoption. I have a neuter and rabies vaccination appointment on July 14 in Kitchener, but I can be adopted before then! My adopter will be provided with an already registered microchip to have inserted upon adoption as I am not yet microchipped.

●Located in Castleton, ON – $400 adoption fee - $250 rebate after proof of neuter
●With owner - needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since June 2020

To inquire on Magnus, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Magnus, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259 .

MILO

ADOPTION PENDING

Name: Milo
Breed: Siberian Husky mix
Sex: Male
Age: 6 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes - see description
Kids: No

Hey, I’m Milo and I’m approximately 6 years old. I first met the nice people here at SMART when they helped move me from Ontario to Alberta to be with my previous owner a couple of years ago when we moved provinces! Unfortunately, and regrettably, I am looking for my third and final, forever home due to an overseas move.

I was adopted by my last human when I was 1.5 years old. Before being with my previous owner, I was around children, but I haven’t been around any in the last 4 years. I am also a large husky mix and I will guard high-value resources, but not my food. I like to jump up to say hello, and need to work on this. Despite the fact that I am a snuggler, I am best in a home without children due to the reasons outlined above. I haven’t been around cats ever, so I will not be adopted to a home with cats. As far as my interactions with other dogs, I need a proper introduction and then I am fine with dogs similar to my size. I am not good with little dogs. I do very well with female dogs and can live with male dogs if properly introduced.

I am house trained, non-destructive and am also crate trained. I will require a 5ft high fence minimally as I am apt to climb/jump fences to escape, but I don’t dig to escape. I would also be ok in an apartment where there is no fence to escape and I am kept on a leash at all times. Ideally, I would have an experienced owner to help work on my stubbornness when it comes to training. I would also like a quiet home without a tonne of people living in the home.

I am not a fan of the vet at all and need to be muzzled when I visit the vet. A good, patient, and experienced vet is really important for me. Keeping vet visits positive and to a minimum will help with this as well. Keep me used to the muzzle at home in a positive way as well to minimize anticipation of muzzling leading to the vet.

I am up to date on all of my vaccinations. I am not yet neutered and will be adopted on a strict non-breeding and neuter contract to be completed once I am more settled in. My adopter will be provided with a registered microchip to have inserted by their veterinarian upon my adoption as I am not yet microchipped.

●Located in Calgary, AB – $400 adoption fee - $250 rebate at proof of neuter
●In foster - needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since September 2019

To inquire on adopting Milo, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Milo, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259 .

MISCHA

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Mischa
Breed: Siberian Husky
Sex: Female
Age: 4.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: No
Kids: No

Hi, my name is Mischa and I am the beautiful and playful Mischa (husky). I am great with the adults at home as well as meeting new people on my walks. I am a princess so you should give me all the attention! Just kidding, but I would be really happy if you can talk to me and play with me whenever you have a chance! I am house trained and not destructive at all when left alone, you can leave for work care-free as long as I have a toy or 2 to play with when you are away. I have never been crate trained because of my good behaviour around the house. I used to sleep with my owner on the bed, but I am learning to sleep by myself in my doggy bed. I get really excited when you bring my food to me and I will do my little tap dance and listen to every instruction before I am rewarded with my meal. I am a slow eater, but do not let that trick you. In fact, I love vegetables and fruits, but remember to only feed me on my doggy plate because sometimes I will react if I think someone might take my food.

I might be a little bit cautious of you when we first meet, but once we make that connection, I will jump into your lap and give you kisses. I am very prey-driven towards smaller dogs or older dogs if I think they might steal my food. Younger children who are similar to my size will also become my target sometimes, so please no children and other dogs in the house for me. Please no cats due to my intense prey drive! I do not have a bite history with humans, but I do have a lunge/nip history on an 11 year old human since arriving into my first foster home. I do have multiple bite history on other animals. I am very energetic and will get you to jog with me on my walk, but I will listen to your directions and adjust my pace to match yours. I will let you know when I need to do my business by lightly tapping on the door or communicate with you through telepathy by staring at you until you receive my message.

I was diagnosed with Zinc deficiency when I was rescued 3 years ago, but I am doing great with the supplements recommended by the vet. I sometimes require Apoquel and/or Prednisone if I have a bad flare up, but try to avoid these as they make me act out of character.

I am spayed, but not up to date with my vaccinations due to my delicate immune system. My adopter will be provided with an already registered microchip to have inserted by their veterinarian if I am not microchipped before adoption.

●Located in Toronto, ON– $400 adoption fee
●In foster - needs adopter
●Looking for a home since June 2020

To inquire on adopting Mischa, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Mischa, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259 .

MISHA

Available for Adoption/Foster

Name: Misha
Breed: Alaskan Malamute mix
Sex: Male
Age: 1.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Yes
Kids: Yes

Hi! I’m Misha and I am a big softy. I warm up to people quickly and I loooooooove to sit on your lap. I do fear bark at first before I am warmed up and comfortable with my surroundings. My bark is very loud and can be intimidating. Please be patient while I warm up to you and your friends/family and don’t give up on me immediately because I scare you. I don’t mean to!

I need to go outside first thing in the morning. I drink and eat as much as you give me, but as I am putting much needed weight on now, I am not as much of a glutton. I chew a little bit (I ate a hairbrush at the foster home) but that was it. I’m just a young guy afterall! I love treats, and I still get caught grabbing food from the counter, though this is improving quite a bite. I am treat motivated for training, and these awesome foster people are teaching me a lot of basics!

I currently live with and get along well with the family dog at my foster home. I understand that the family dog has privileges that I do not and I have to wait my turn to eat. I thrive on routine so I can know what is coming next. I cannot live in a house with cats.

I love to chew on bones, and can be slightly guardy of them with other dogs, so supervision during bone time is needed. I am slowly learning how to be a dog and learn what toys and sticks are. It melts my foster mom’s heart every time I discover something else fun.

I did just get over 5 infections simultaneously with lots of medications and I am very good for taking medications. Because of these infections simultaneously, it is highly likely that I have an underlying immune-mediated medical problem that will require my adopter to follow rescue recommendations for my future care, which will be discussed during the interview.

I am neutered, up to date on my vaccinations, and microchipped. I am ready to go home with you and start my new life!

●Located in Ottawa, ON– $400 adoption fee
●In foster- needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since March 2020

To inquire on adopting Misha, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Misha, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

SESI

Available for Adoption

Name: Sesi
Breed: Alaskan Malamute mix
Sex: Female
Age: 1.5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Selective
Kids: Yes, older

Hello, my name is Sesi (which means “Snow” in Inuit) . I was born December 25th , 2018 and I weigh approximately 70lbs. I am a beautiful big girl, with a big heart (hence the heart on my face) and I am looking for a loving forever home who understands my breed. I am a good girl who knows my basic commands like sit, down, wait, heal and off. I am eager to learn more with treats of course. I can shake my paws for treats also. I am no longer afraid of stairs and have mastered them because of carpeting.

I am recently from a broken home and I am being cared for by loving people (my grandparents) who have been spending lots of time working with me. I am searching for an active home as I still have a lot of puppy in me. Sometimes when I am really excited to see you, I like to jump up and mouth, but with the command Sit I listen so you can give me attention and snuggles. I do on occasion like sniffing counters and tables but I am better with that now, with a command of off or no.

My nature and age requires exercise so I do not become bored. I love to put on my harness and go for a couple of longer walks and a shorter walk is a bonus as well. Ideally, I would have a large fenced yard with a fence at least 5ft high as I can leap. Also, I have noticed that I do like to dig in the ground since spring has arrived, so a dig guard would be a bonus. So for now walks are the greatest. I am very friendly during my walks and I love to meet and greet lots of people and other dogs. I have noticed that there are some dogs, usually smaller ones that are yappy and bark at me. I just look at them, ignore them and move on.

Given my nature to roam it is best that I be kept on leash/harness while outside. I am harness trained as I will sometimes pull away when only using my collar and leash and I have almost gotten loose. I sometimes pull when I walk, so sometimes I use a gentle leader and I don’t mind that. I am prey driven so I pull a lot especially when I see cats, birds, squirrels and rabbits. I am well behaved in the house with the exception of my puppy-like behaviour and curiosity of following you around the house. I am house trained now and have only had 1 pee accident on a puppy pad in a week. I think I would be able to avoid any accidents, if I had a fenced in yard where I could be let out before bedtime. I am wire crate trained and require several clips on the door as I am smart and know how to open it. Once my crate is clipped I am fine and do not attempt to escape.

As much as I love people, children and dogs on my walks, I have not been tested with young children only older children (my teenage people cousins) who understand dogs and commands. I am prey driven, so please no cats or small dogs for me. It would be best if there are no other pets.

I am up to date on my vaccinations and am microchipped. As I am not yet spayed, I will be adopted on a strict non-breeding and spay contract to be completed once I am settled in my new home. I am currently in heat, so will be available in the beginning of May one my cycle has ended. I will then need to be spayed end of June/early July. I am booked for my spay on July 8th in Kitchener.

●Located in Ottawa, ON– $400 adoption fee - $250 rebate after proof of spay
●With owner - needs adopter
●Looking for a home since February 2020

To inquire on adopting Sesi please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Sesi, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259 .

THOR

Available for Foster/Adoption

Name: Thor
Breed: Siberian Husky x German Shepherd
Sex: Male
Age: 5 years
Cats: No
Dogs: Very Selective
Kids: No

Hey, I’m Thor and I am searching for an experienced forever home of my own. My forever home need to have experience with resource guarding and no children due to my bite history surrounding resource guarding.

I am playful and affectionate with my immediate family, so please give me a chance to warm up to your family. I know my basic commands and some tricks like sit, paw, shake, roll over, and stay. I am not familiar with leash skills and will need work in this area. In typical husky fashion, I will play fetch 3 times and then you can go get the ball!

I am used to spending all day outside in my large fenced yard and sleeping inside at night. I am not crate trained, and I spend the day outside while my people are at work. I am searching for a home with space for me and not attached housing. I can also be possessive of my property, so a quite home without a lot of company coming around would be ideal! I am good with the kids in my home, but with my resource guarding, I cannot remain in the home. I am not good with cats and have only been good with older female dogs that frequent my current home. I will need socialization with other dogs, or a dog-free home. Please no cats.

I am not crate trained, but I am house trained and non-destructive as long as I am not left indoors home alone for long periods of time. If I am left indoors with a bone or stuffed kong, I am ok for slightly longer durations. But, with my resource guarding, you will need to be careful upon returning home.

I am neutered, microchipped and up to date on all of my vaccinations. I am ready to go home with you immediately!

●Located in Staffordville, ON – $400 adoption fee
●With owner - needs foster or adopter
●Looking for a home since June 2020

To inquire on Thor, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email perunsiberians@hotmail.com. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Thor, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259 .