First, the trip. We left Saturday around 3:30 or so. I've driven through worse snow, but during the trip it was about as bad as I've been in this year so far. It had snowed all day, but not very heavily. It managed to put down about an inch, maybe two. The limit was 70 mph and we spent the first bit of it at 50-55. The roads cleared up about an hour out though, and we were able to pick up speed. We then stayed at a hotel provided by my parents as an anniversary gift (thx Mom&Dad!). It had a whirlpool in the room - basically a 3-person sized tub with water jets. The next day we made the last 1/2 hr of driving along some very entertainingly twisty roads. Also, according to our host, through the highest moose population in the state. He says they get about 20 roadkill moose a year. So then we got to hang around with Jason Cuff, musher + dog breeder, and his puppies from 11 a.m. or so until just after dark (what, about 4:45?).
So here's what you really want: puppy pictures.
6 puppies - 3 male, 3 female. What kind of puppies are they? Alaskan Huskies, or Racing Huskies, or sled-dog mutts. Through the years they've been carefully bred for athletic qualities, so 'mutt' doesn't really have the right connotation. They've been bred to win races, however, not dog shows. They are a mix of many different breeds.
This boy was our runner up. He was very pretty, also reserved, crafty, and determined. We think he may end up a handful to care for, and opted for a simpler dog.
The winner! Jason holds the dog that will be 'Arrow'. This one was smallest of the males, and most affectionate. The litter was born 10/20/05 (5 days before my own birthday!). Next weekend Jason will make the trip down here from Isabella and the dog will come to live with us.If anyone has a vet they'd like to recommend I'd love to hear about it. Let us know in comments - thx!
6 comments:
oh man adam, i got quite a chuckle when i saw you were naming him arrow...that was a possible name for my kitten. are you going to go around singing "me and my arrow" from now on? you should :) oh yeah, and play a game of triangle toss with him for me alright?
as far as a vet goes, i love mine. she's an old hippie lady, graduated from the UofM Vet. program in the 50s or 60s and was the only woman in her class. she's very reasonably price, LOVES animals, and knows her shit inside and out. don't be fooled, she can seem a little spacy due to her age at times, but man, she will give your dog the best treatment available. her address and info:
Den Boer, Donna DVM - Den Boer's Veterinary Clinic
(612) 374-9390 2424 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis, MN
cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!
i'll check w/my folks on what vet they used. they took really good care of corky.
cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!
awwwww. v. v. cute! congrats on realizing puppy-owning dreams. :)
What a swell dog!
Mixed breeds from pedigree stock are actually prone to fewer health problems than purebreds, due to that whole inbreeding thing.
Inbreeding bad
Hybrid good
I don't know if they keep all that lineage paperwork, but if they do, I think "pedigree" is a good way to describe your dog's quality genetics without saying "purebred."
Uh, how big is that li'l fella gonna get?
Now that's a dog!
Beautiful markings and cute as hell.
Actually, I guess Jason has the lineage for these guys back to the 1950's. So yeah, pedigree.
The dog is projected to be 40 or 50 pounds. But that photo makes it look like he's got some hella big feet, doesn't it?
I'll call Den Boer's Vet Clinic. So far I've found price estimates from $177 - $385 for puppy vet visits. Thx for the contact info.
-Adam
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