Alaska

Name: Alaska

Age: About 1.5 years 

Breed: Possibly Husky or Samoyed Mix

Sex: Female (altered)

Location: Dallas, TX area

Vet Info: Alaska is confirmed spayed. She is current with vaccinations and has had a negative heartworm test, per her owner, but this has not been confirmed. Alaska had one eye removed when she was a puppy and only sees shadows with the other eye. She is also deaf. Alaska weighs about 45 pounds.  

Owner Info: Alaska is a beautiful young girl with a sad story.  She was found on a busy highway. Her caregiver and her mother took her in and fell in love with her but they have a new landlord who does not want dogs and they have a short time (about 60 days) to find a new home for Alaska. 

Alaska is an indoor dog with run of the house.  She is housebroken and leash trained.  She is good with men, women, and children, and both male and female dogs, as well as cats. Alaska will sometimes growl at other dogs if they bump into her, because she can't see or hear them. However, she has never bitten or snapped at anyone. Her owner writes, "when she smells someone new, she will bark until she meets you." Alaska has not had training but she is a smart girl. Her owner told us, "we tap her under the chin and she knows that means ok or go."

Alaska was boarded at the vet's office for a little while but this became difficult because Alaska became stressed with all the other dogs in close quarters with her. The vet said in her opinion, Alaska should probably go to a home where she would be the only dog. Her owner is very upset about giving her up and says she is very healthy otherwise and well behaved. She just wants to love and be loved.