Husky Shows Up On Couple's Front Yard | The Dodo

[@CindyR4]

My dog also tricked me into believing that he was a shy, low-maintenance dog when I adopted him. It turns out he is neither of those things. But I still love him more than anything.

[@saltwatertaffy7020]

Dog to you: Sucker!😂🐶

[@SSandz-u5g]

He found the right home. Good for both of you.

[@notme2day]

Here's what I've learned as as a human.... people can be complicated, animals can be complicated. Love makes the world go round. Yeah... it's really that simple!!! Be kind to yourself, your pets and each other 💖

[@anthonyfanchin1144]

Your dog has lived in the streets for so longs. It makes sense he gets into everything. Glad you guys saved him.

[@paperdoll1982]

I was going to say the same thing. He got use to be very resourceful and it’s probably hard to get over that habit as it was a survival strategy.

[@john-o1g9p]

...now train him.

[@DipityS]

He's landed with a good family, I see that. He realised there were kind and gentle people in this home who would love and take care of him 😊

[@ninah9955]

Yes he sure does!

[@lunkis3233]

Thank you kind couple for adopting him.

[@kevindelaney1951]

I had a husky. From 8 weeks to his natural end 11 years on. Beautiful dog well behaved when in the house & in fenced in yards. He never turned down an opportunity to bolt out an open door or gate. Ran until he dropped. He had no idea as to how to find his way home. Always had to be tracked down. Always happy to be found. Always happy for my then toddler daughter to free him yet again.

[@Phoenix_1991]

That's sounds like an amazingly fun time you guys had together. 11 years. I hope to one day owning one as well. Waiting to have a bigger back yard before committing to such a (high energy) dog.

[@kevindelaney1951]

@@Phoenix_1991 I wish you all the best with your plans to get a husky one day. I did also take mine through 3 levels of obedience training. He did well however he never ever gave up on his uncontrollable love of an accidental open door or left open yard gate. Just always be ready for the tracking game.

[@doodles3075]

Had one come trotting down the road to me a few years back..... stood on the side of the road waiting for his owner to come and collect him while he sang his song🫣🫣. I don't think time has ever gone so slow as he got louder and louder🫣🫣🫣😁

[@john-o1g9p]

sounds like you needed better gate locks... in our family it happened once. the first time and the last time.

[@kevindelaney1951]

@@john-o1g9p It was interesting to see him work his pen lock. Figured out how he was flipping it & added a chain. However one had to still deal with the toddler who was aiding him. Good news though, the toddler responded well to further training.

[@plinkthecat8543]

I'm proud of all of you for all the right reasons! Love is love!!

[@john-o1g9p]

what are the ''right reasons''?

[@plinkthecat8543]

@@john-o1g9p um….saving a dog? Doing the right thing? Being humane?

[@shiloallard9790]

He’s such a handsome boy I’m glad they rescued him 🥺😍❤️

[@JKLauderdale]

Reminds me of my dobie/pit mix. Two weeks after I found him, he dragged the food container over to his bed, UNSCREWED THE TOP, PLACED THE SCOOP TO THE SIDE and then gorged himself. I have to keep the food container on top of the refrigerator - Some dogs are just too damn smart for our good 😆

[@MegaGun2000]

RIGHT!?

[@Geo76er]

Isn't it awesome when an animal chooses you!?

[@susanarias6965]

At this point now that I have three rescue dogs and one rescue kitty, I think I’m done with being chosen!😂😂😂❤

[@keithwald5349]

Yep, Huskies do have a reputation for being extremely clever, resourceful, and perhaps at times difficult, dogs. But like all dogs, they are also adorable. Hats off to you for taking him under your roof!

[@indigowolf556]

Thank you for saving and keeping Balto.❤❤ He picked you because he knew that he would be safe and protected and that you would give him lots and lots of love. And now he's a happy safe boy.😊

[@1blindmarc]

Very high energy. I’ve owned them for 30 years.

[@beanixdorf6977]

The best pup we ever had was found at Lowe’s in the parking lot. He loved everybody and like your Balto he got into everything he could possibly reach. He taught us some good life lessons. Just two of them are that he taught us how to live with less (because he ate everything he could get into) and he taught us the value of laughter. They don’t live forever unfortunately so your story is very encouraging to me. Just love him.

[@leesquirrel3550]

Both pups are gorgeous! He definitely chose your family. Beautiful story. Thank you for loving him,

[@catalyst44444]

Oh man I have a husky mix and at the end of the video when he was on his back showing his teefies means he is living his best doggo life!!❤

[@ΕΛΕΝΗΠΑΠΑΒΑΣΙΛΗ-ω6ν]

You are very nice people ,you have empathy and this is what matters !!! Thank you so very much for giving this beauty a home !!!

[@bigd4561]

Good on you. We took in a rescue, a Malamute. Not quite as "independent" as yours, but quite the character. We learned to negotiate, we. He lives better than we do. 😊

[@courageouspotato-pc7gh]

Balto picked a wonderful family! Thank you for providing him with such a loving home. ♥️

[@pizzalover-rq6rp]

Love the dog, the story and the message of importance of all people and creatures. I know we just finished Pride Month, but I hope it was a good one for you!

[@john-o1g9p]

not the point of the piece.

[@harbs_cantina]

What an amazing pup. It's hard to believe that this guy just vanished from someone's home and turned up with you on your doorstep. So good natured too.

[@john-o1g9p]

heard nothing about a chip, or a scan...

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

Yes, you are lucky that he chose you, but equally he’s very lucky that you chose him. Happy life together guys xxxx

[@DB_Cooper727]

You refer to them as ‘guys’. Assuming their preferred gender is insensitive especially on this, the last day of our month.

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

@@DB_Cooper727 Actually, if you read my other post to people, I refer to everyone as guys, it’s a term I use for people collectively. Male, female, trans, endogenous, makes no difference to me, so don’t you dare be so judgemental to me. I have no care of what sexual orientation, religion, belief or colour anyone is. So don’t you dare try to make me out to be prejudiced against anyone in anyway. You are the one reading a heap of crap into my statement, shame on you.

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

@@DB_Cooper727 if the best you can do is find a statement to poke holes in, I suggest you go up and get yourself a life.

[@neonblkhole]

@Klaus_Heindendorfer it's alright; I really don't think either of them would mind. "guys" is very widely used as a neutral term, and it's obvious that oc didn't mean it in any pointed way

[@john-o1g9p]

@@DB_Cooper727 you come across as a professional whiner.

[@glowieokenney7915]

Ty for taking him in!!

[@ellietobe]

We rescue a little Sheltie that was abandoned. She had been eating out of garbage cans for weeks. Every garbage day there would be rows of tipped over garbage cans that she had investigated. She was given a great home but they never could break her of getting into the indoor garbage can. An animal that has been starving for a long time and thinks that garbage is a food source has a difficult time getting over that even though well fed.

[@linda-louiseanthony1979]

You are so right about that. Once an animal has gone hungry for any period of time, it's really hard to train it out of them. I have a little miniature Dachshund called Megsy. I rescued her in 2013, when I was told she was around 6 years of age. She looked absolutely terrible, and was half starved. All her spine and ribs were showing. She had a microchip, but her owners didn't want her back, because she 'kept getting out'. 😢 She kept getting out because she was just thrown out in the backyard, and not given any love or enrichment. She was barely even fed. Because of this, she has terrible separation anxiety, and she also acts like every meal is her last. We use a slow feeder, so she takes her time with her meals. We find it almost impossible to leave her alone. I separated from my ex partner after 15 years a very long time ago now, so we share custody of her the same way we would a child. We have a couple of people that we can trust that she also trusts, that we can get to look after her. She gets along famously with my 2 rescue Cats, Olly and and Rocket as well. Olly is the large Tabby and While male that is the cat on my thumbnail picture, and Rocket is a little 3 legged Grey Tabby lady. She lost her rear right leg in some sort of accident prior to us adopting her. Rocket, like Megsy, came from the streets. When we first bought her home, we noticed that she was 'burying' her food. She would kind of swipe at the place mat to simulate that she was covering it up somehow. Rocket, the little darling, has grown out of now though. We've just celebrated her first 'gotcha' day. To help her learn that there will always be plenty of food we leave a bowl of biscuits out for them as well. That's on top of the two meals they get morning and evening. We need to feed both cats up on the laundry bench. Otherwise, Megsy will eat all their food as well. We have to really watch Meg's weight as she had surgery on her back in 2014 that cost almost $8,000, and we didn't have insurance. Thankfully she made a full recovery and has remained in excellent health since. We got some more positive news recently, after Megsy had some very expensive dental surgery. She needed 7 teeth out! As this vet was a specialist who dealt in teeth, he also knew more about accurately ageing dogs. He had put her younger than what we had originally thought, ageing her around 14 years old at the beginning of this year. He said that because she was in such poor condition when we adopted her, that sometimes that can lead to their age being mis-diagnosed. So we got and extra couple of years with her, which we are so thrilled about. I'm glad your little Sheltie doesn't have to worry about where her next meal is coming from any longer. Much love to you and your fur kids from Melbourne Australia ❤🇦🇺

[@john-o1g9p]

then you need another trainer.

[@victoriabaker4400]

Congratulations on the addition to your family! He looks wonderful! Thanks to Dodo for the Pride Month shoutout!

[@gracie1ita]

Yes HAPPY PRIDE!!!

[@jenellbarnes4231]

I’ve never had a husky, but even I know that shy and low maintenance are words not usually used to describe them. 😂 Balto sure did pick the perfect family for himself. ❤

[@sonja437]

This dog is great. So glad this couple celebrates his unique personality.

[@dionnebennett5455]

He looks really happy & safe. Well done, Puppy Parents!

[@john-o1g9p]

not safe. they need to train him to stay out of trash cans...

[@mariaangelova8275]

What a beautiful family ❤

[@Thedragonlover95]

A fur baby with two dads. Sounds like a comedy show that I think people would watch

[@malousmom9231]

ahh amazing dog dads!! We need more kind and compassionate people like this in the world!!

[@crystalphillips696]

He is very Blessed to have found such wonderful people.

[@thefiqster]

Dogs and “Uuggghhh” goes hand in hand !!

[@acehart9270]

😂

[@stum8081]

Thank god for people like you who will commit to a dog like this. I wish there were more people who are as wonderful as you!

[@angievalentine7124]

❤❤❤❤ Thank you for your KINDNESS ❤❤❤❤❤

[@sharisbirthday]

Thank you for your patience and loving kindness🙏

[@quaver1239]

You are very kind people. Seem to be instinctively good and kind. Thank you. ❤️

[@mariannewolf57]

Beautiful dog, beautiful people! Thank you for saving and loving him! 🥰

[@andreah4172]

He hit the jackpot with you, he’s a lucky boy ❤️

[@l.j.s.1451]

Husky’s are the BEST dogs! Especially if you love their singing, hearing, sight, and jumping! I realized my Samantha needed to be on a leash inside our fenced-in yard, bc she would jump it and just run!! Yet come home every single time, ALWAYS w/a “gift” for me like a chicken bone! She loved to lay in the snow in the winter and w/she learned we had plastic screens she cud tear w/her nails, she wud tear it, shove her head out of it until her whole body cud get out. Thn she wud run thru the front yard, jumping at low flying pigeons. And if she caught 1, she wud hav it under her paw waiting for me! After that, we could only have the upper screens open and close the bottom window! Super smart dogs!♥️

[@Tina-qp7py]

He's so handsome. Lucky for all.

[@gigiatkins5923]

I just rescued a Husky from a busy street less than 2 weeks ago…it’s probably the last breed I would have chosen for myself but she is absolutely delightful and exhausting and she’s mine 🥰

[@joemomma3208]

absolutely beautiful pooch!

[@Bella-D]

Thank you for caring and loving this beautiful boy ❤🥰😍

[@glcaparotta6059]

OMG stop they needed him Bolto after the movie. Aww I stinking cute is that. He does look like a wolf.

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Bless that whole family! The huge-hearted humans for taking him in, regardless of his behaviour, and the dogs for accepting him. ❤❤❤ It might be worth leaving his harness on for a few days with a go pro or similar to see where he's getting the odd things. It's possible that someone is throwing things onto the property, and given how horrible some people are, it may not be with "innocent" intent (if littering can ever be "innocent"!) 😬

[@sherrymonfils9342]

AWW, he's so happy now! U guys are awesome!

[@rickfeld7995]

Huskies are babe magnets, if you're in that lane. He is a mishivoux dog. Thanks for taking him in.

[@jodyharnish9104]

I'm sending you love from Washington state! You have such a lovely family. May God bless you over and over.

[@alison4316]

Balto waited until he hooked you....then the real pupper came out ❤😂

[@AnnaHall-rc1ij]

Bless you for loving this spectacular character

[@hothotheat3000]

Aww he was so gentle with the treat. Sweet boy!

[@gweneth5958]

That is SO sweet! I love this dog! Smart being! And I like that attitude "no matter the challenges, they are worth it"! It's so funny, that was my dog when she was young. Nothing was on the floor, everything on the shelves, this got better after about 3-4 years. We just have to check that there is no chocolate or dangerous stuff lying around on the tables now when we are gone for a while, because she is damn smart and gets it, even if she is just a very small beagle. She is so smart, she gets everything she wants. And she doesn't really rip packages open, she kinds of open bags and eats one slice after another... she did that with bread... if my dog doesn't greet me when I come home... I know that I forgot something on the table and she is enjoying herself... And when she doesn't like something, she just spits it out... we tried hiding her pills in her food once and she just kind of got it out of the food within her mouth and just spit the pill out... it was hilarious.

[@john-o1g9p]

''got better after 3-4 years'' we had issues. we trained her. please consider training, not, ''hilarious''.

[@Sahmbamm]

Thank you to the lovely couple for rescuing Balto!

[@Noor-g5f]

، God bless you for saving and adopting this lovely dog ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@diannekerr-waltz3325]

A typical Husky pup. They can be so mischievous. I owned one. He was quite a character.

[@Hihohiho56]

Congratulations on you awesome new family member!!!

[@kathleenmadisononeil5092]

❤🐕🐶 Your baby is beautiful. Such a gorgeous husky. They're great companions. He's a very smart clever boy. 🐶🐕❤️

[@MaryCoster-Mullen]

Love your story. Love it that you two love dogs. You all deserve the best the world has to offer

[@pritisayal7131]

Adorable family you guys have

[@emke9326]

Dogs just know who is good and evil! Love them for that among other things😊❤

[@ImigcoboTunyiswa]

How thoughtful ❤

[@michelletaylor2149]

I'd be so honoured for a stray dog like that to choose me as their human, you guys are the best!

[@katmillward3220]

That's a wonderful story and he will love you forever

[@sandraschwan358]

Love your message of love, patience, and tolerance. Love conquers all. God bless you and your partner for loving an animal that clearly no one else wanted and viewing him as a blessing.

[@pennylehrer1306]

That looked like a well taken care of dog and pretty trained. Someone did own him. Maybe abandoned. Good you're adding him to your family.

[@john-o1g9p]

they need to train him away from the trash and monitor hid off leash time.

[@1992marigold]

Love the name Balto. I remember reading a comic book that featured Balto decades ago.

[@lulumoon6942]

He went on the hunt for the house with the must love and found it! 👍😍🐺🙏🕊️

[@teeteepalooza]

Balto hit the jackpot with them!

[@erikaiverson4122]

Thank you!❤

[@dianamartorana1177]

Love is love! That’s all that matters! ❤

[@kerriehickey7180]

I love you guys for keeping that husky...I got a 11yr old female husky who's 13 now from a humane sociaty..you guys rock..bless you both..❤❤

[@rosymisty910]

Thank you for rescuing and adopting him. 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@hyena280]

Pretty dog! Good boy.

[@deborahwade2641]

I'm happy he chose your house. 💖

[@j.r.1823]

Beautiful message! He is so lucky that he found you, you're perfect for him! ❤️

[@ellenmorgan9857]

God bless your family.

[@petuniawolf]

What you have said and how you have said it was perfect! I'm so happy for all of you and happy PRIDE! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

[@aldotosini7555]

God bless you guys ❤❤❤

[@JasikaChannel]

Absolutely beautiful

[@07JoannaB]

Balto suits him lmao 😂

[@christinewatson77]

I have learned it's 20% training and then 80% accepting your dog is who they are. (Obviously safety aside). Dogs aren't robots. You have a 4yo toddler inside a dog body loving you madly, soak it up and take it all in your stride ❤

[@john-o1g9p]

not if what the dog is doing is dangerous. allowing the dog into the trash and being unsupervised to the point of ''bringing home'' random items to eat is asking for trouble. would you allow your own 4 yo toddler do what this dog is, ''allowed'' to do?

[@john-o1g9p]

hello?

[@melissageno4591]

Being a husky, he could have come from 100 miles away

[@mazie7952]

Beautiful angel ❤

[@sweettangoTIMMY]

Love for every animal and human, that's all I ask. It isn't that hard, is it?

[@candidaprout560]

So beautiful dog 🐕❤❤❤. Thanks very much for saving him ❤❤❤❤❤❤. Be happy forever sweet dog

[@4ksandknives]

He is so adorable and mild mannered. He doesn't yelp or howl

[@maryd4284]

My brother is also a lucky winner in the husky redistribution system, LOL❣

[@sallywilliams5444]

Thank you so much for helping him. All of your dogs are adorable.

[@Sci-lives]

Too smart doggie = trouble ❤ Beautiful family 😻

[@notme2day]

Here's what I've learned as as a human.... people can be complicated, animals can be complicated. Love makes the world go round. Yeah... it's really that simple!!! Be kind to yourself, your pets and each other 💖

[@youdontgnomie5197]

Welcome to husky babies! I tell ya, they keep you on your toes

[@uncontrolledspeech1858]

Oh my he is so handsome.

[@HollyHlokk]

That was one smart dog-he knew exactly which house to choose! God bless you all!

[@madisoncarbine6283]

OMG I LOVE the fact that they named him Balto! 💞 it's one of my favorite movies

[@caroline0515]

This wonderful dog has the BEST taste in humans, EVER! Your family is enviable and you should all be so proud and happy. Anyone or any dog would be lucky to be with you all.

[@john-o1g9p]

it would be better they train and not enable. the dog will eventually get into something that may kill him.

[@Terri_MacKay]

That's how my daughter and I ended up with 12 cats...they walked up to us and let us know that they'd be living with us. ❤❤

[@lennytheloon]

Your dog is a thief! LOL Love that you took him in and made him a part of your sweet family... Love this story!

[@neonblkhole]

stole their hearts lol

[@lennytheloon]

@@neonblkhole Yeah, I didn't even think about that! Smart doggie!

[@mimime5376]

Yes he is very lucky to have come to you. He’s beautiful! We or I should say my grandson adopted a husky. My grandson lives with me and I had no idea of this adoption. I think he did it because I was in deep depression from losing my 13 year old boxer/pit from cancer. It worked! I laughed seeing things appear not knowing how or where he found them. I also will never have clean floors again with all his hair gathered on the floors in every room. They are very stubborn but I was told to be very firm with my training. He may not be my first choice but he comes close and is very loved. Good luck with yours!!

[@patriciasantillanes2497]

He is quite a character. He showed up on your doorstep because he decided you were going to be his family, even if you didn't know it to start out with. Animals are smart. Sometimes I don't think we deserve them.

[@johntucker5994]

Very sweet dog. I loved the part where he picked out the jalapenos.