Name: Tasha
Sex: Female (altered)
Breed: Siberian Husky
Age: 6 years
Location: York, PA
Vet/Medical Info: Tasha is UTD on rabies, it's due 6/25/2012, but distemper/lyme was due June, 2011. She is spayed. Last HW test was 6/25/2010 and was negative, no other relevant medical info.
Owner Info: Tasha's owners are being forced to move from their home and will not be able to take Tasha with them. This is a difficult decision, but one that is necessary. They have posted her on a couple of sites and she was posted in an adds section under her daughters work and a friends in two separate locations. They contacted shelters that either would not accept her because of her blindness or admitted they would put her down. They have also asked other dog lovers if they knew anyone who may be interested in giving her a good home. They want to make sure she is placed with loving individuals, a single person or a family that will love her as much as they do. One of their contacts posted this in her dog loving circle, resulting in another concerned dog lover giving Tasha's owners BDRA's information. They originally acquired Tasha from an email post because she was passed around a family not able to keep her and if someone didn't step in, they were going to euthanize her. Tasha can be very stubborn (a Sibe stubborn, no never lol) but knows sit, speak and when she wants to cooperate, down. Typically she doesn't like to perform her known commands without a treat. They have had Tasha with their family for about a year and a half. She is difficult to get in vehicles because of her vision loss and size, but acclimated amazingly. For the first week they kept Tasha on a short leash so they could help her learn the layout of the house. They live in a house with narrow hallways and skinny doorways into rooms and she learned the rooms in a few days. After a month Tasha learned the number of steps to go outside and use the bathroom, and where to turn to get into the living room or desired area. She doesn't go on any other floor besides the first because of the amount of steps, but is able to get anywhere she wants to be. When distressed or confused she will occasionally walk into things, but she readjusts and moves on. She truly amazes them with how she gets around. Tasha seems to have no vision in either of her eyes but adjusts to new surroundings very quickly. She was this way when they adopted her and they are not sure what happened to make her this way. The veterinary opthamologist in their area is at the emergency clinic and was too expensive for them to take Tasha there. Tasha is in good health, but besides her eye condition she loves to drink water. If provided with a big bowl she will drink it dry. Sometimes Tasha is reminded she is 'done' with water, and she'll then go lay down. When they first acquired her she was tested for diabetes because of the amount she drinks but the results came back negative. The vet concluded she has a condition that is not uncommon. Tasha's brain doesn't tell her to stop drinking, therefore always having a full bladder and needing to be let out multiple times a day. He told them there is a medicine you can put in their water, but since it was over $100, they just dealt with her having to pee often. This does result in an occasional accident. Every one that she has had has been right by the back door, it appears that she holds it as long as possible, but sometimes if they have been gone for an extended period of time she has no choice. They do try and monitor the amount of water she takes in. Tasha is a loving girl, she gets along well with both children and other animals. She loves to be walked and once in a while does try to play, but her blindness limits her abilities. She avoids stairs as much as possible, but will go up and down a few at a time in order to get where she needs to go. She loves attention. She will sit at your feet for long periods of time as long as you are petting her, then she will find a place near by to lay so she is still near her chosen one. She truly is a great dog perfect for a family that needs a big teddy bear to hug. She will try her hardest to never disappoint you. If you have a heart and perhaps a bone, Tasha is your best friend.
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