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Husky Education And Rescue Team

We are a nonprofit animal rescue organization. Our organization saves, rehabilitates, and rehomes Siberian Huskies (and other breeds of dogs) who are abandoned and are in kill shelters. We provide medical and behavioral services and rehome them to compatible families. We do this through volunteer efforts. Most of the dogs in need come from shelter where they're at risk for being euthanized. We have a network of foster homes along the East Coast, and our primary office and overflow rescue center is in Maryland. Our Adoption area ranges from Connecticut to Georgia. We do make exceptions for other states on a case by case basis.

Mission and Vision

To save, rehabilitate and rehome Siberian Huskies (and other breeds) who have been abandoned and who are in kill shelters. Applicants must apply and have compatibility screening to adopt one of our dogs. We will stand by the placement of our dogs for their lifetime. Our team of breed-experienced volunteers saves animals from uncertain fate, restores them to health, and makes proper assessments to ensure that we place dogs in compatible, furever homes.

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Adoption Policy

If you have a resident dog(s), it may be better to wait before introducing them to the new dog. If the new dog has just arrived off a transport it's best to give them a day or two to decompress. Then, introduce them on neutral territory, walking them together until they're more interested in their surroundings than each other, and walking them in the door together. Leashes stay on! Let your dogs drag their leashes around the house. This allows you to give them verbal commands and stand on the leash if they don't comply. It's a much better concept than going hands-on for redirection. The leash can also help you to separate them if need be. Remove items from the household that can be catalysts for conflict ‚treats, toys, bones, food bowls, etc. These should be introduced slowly in the weeks to come once the pack order has been established. Food bowls go down and get picked up after meals. It's always best to feed your dogs in separate areas, even using a crate if need be. Dogs typically share water without incident though. The entire goal is to successfully socialize them. Don't leave them alone together until you are absolutely sure it is safe to do so. Watch and manage all interactions between the dogs initially.Every dog is unique and adjusts differently. We recommend the "Two-Week Introduction Method‚ which is a time frame that resonates in a dog's mind. It mimics the whelping box when first born; when the puppy's eyes are not open and he relies totally on the mother's ability to take care of them. By smelling, sensing, and listening, the puppy starts his journey into the new world. New adult dogs come into our homes the same way. This is a new journey. By giving the dog a ‚time out, the dog can learn his new world, his new people, and begin to relax and blossom. While we all want to run out with our new dog and show everyone our new pet. We can forget that everything is completely new to the dog and he is likely in a puppy-like state of mind. He needs to explore, learn the rules of his new life, and become comfortable with his new family and surroundings.The voices in his new home may have different tones and pitches and maybe even accents. Cars might be new; leashes and handling might be new. The home environment might be new as well - single family home, townhome, apartment building. It can be overwhelming. The dog wonders, ‚'Who are you? Where did you come from? Where are we going? And while we know the dog is HOME and safe, the dog doesn't yet know it.The best practice is to crate the dog in a separate room and limit their exposure to the environment. Doing this for a few days will allow the dog to get used to the sights, sounds and smells of your home without being immersed in daily life 24/7.Leashing is an option. This also teaches the new safe zone when the dog is around you and other humans in the home. This also stops the dog from reacting if you have to get them off of something like the couch. You are not reaching in and grabbing onto them. Just tug gently on the leash, say "off" (or whatever command you choose to use) and there you go. No conflict!No obedience training should be done for the first two weeks -- just fun exercise. Use lunge lines if you have too big of a yard. If you have a large enough yard, do not leave the dog alone in the yard. Leash walking in the neighborhood works. But stick to the same path when walking! Huskies will notoriously go into flight mode in a new environment. God forbid the dog gets loose, having an established path will be the first place to look for the dog.No car rides ‚ this can be too much change and stimulation. No pet stores or dog parks either. Only take the dog out if he needs to visit a veterinarian.No new buddies! Dog parks and meeting new friends for playdates can be overwhelming at first. Do not introduce the dog to other pets outside of your home for the first few days to a week. The time frame of this will depend on the dog.If you have a current dog, take things slowly. The dogs do not need to be together 24/7. For the first weeks, they can be side by side in the crates. They should not be nose to nose for this can cause them to can feel defensive. The current dog will also need time to adjust to having another dog in their territory. Allow the dogs short time periods together to get used to each other with breaks in between.Once exercise/yard time is finished, put the dog back in his crate. Let them absorb, think, and rest. If the dog goes to his crate on his own, he is telling you, ‚I need a time out." Allow them this time. By having the dog out for long periods of time, we are forcing the dog to keep accepting all new things. By putting the dog in his crate, we are asking them to accept a few things and then go think and absorb. When we let them out later, we can introduce a few more things so it is not overwhelming on the dog.Ignore bad behavior. Ignore crying and/or barking. If you run to the dog each time they bark, whine, or cry, you are teaching the dog that doing those things gets your attention. The dog must learn to be secure when you are not there. Use the leash to correct jumping, exploring counters, etc.Praise good behavior gently. For example, the dog is sitting nicely next to you. Touch or softly pet the dog ‚''good boy/girl." Let them know that you appreciate GOOD behavior. This makes naughty behavior not so fun if you ignore THAT. Praise the good!In about two weeks you will see a change in the dog and begin to see his honest and true personality. Keep in mind that every dog is an individual and may take more or less time. Giving them structure will give them the chance to be well behaved and ‚'reboot‚' themselves these first few weeks. Once the adjustment time is over, dogs relax and their true personality begins to shine through! Take the time to let them learn about you as you are learning who he is! This method works on shy dogs, confident dogs, abuse cases, dogs who were previously chained, rowdy dogs, all temperaments! You will gain their trust and show them, calmly and fairly, what this new world is like. With this time and routine they will relax and feel safe.Two weeks may seem like a long time, but it's nothing compared to setting them up for being a wonderful part of your family for the next 10 years! So, give them a chance to show you who he can really be!
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