Meet Oso

This is Oso!

He came into my life about 4 years ago. He is not only a great brother to Jake, my Siberian Husky, but also a great pet to my family.

When Jake was about 5 months old I realized he needed a brother – he had a lot of energy and walking him 5 to 6 hours a day just wasn’t cutting it. One Saturday, while at the dog park, I encountered a peculiar husky – all white, except the tip of his tail was black. After talking to the husky’s owner I found out that she had adopted her husky from a reputable shelter; he had a few issues but nothing too concerning.

A couple of days later I contacted the shelter, Moosonee Puppy Rescue, and expressed my interest in adopting a dog. I knew I wanted a dog who needs a lot of exercise, preferably another husky. After talking with Sharon and meeting Paul (he came to meet Jake and do a house inspection) I was rejected. But did not give up!

Paul explained that while Jake was a good dog and had a friendly disposition, he still had a few bad habits(he was still jumping on people). Those would have to be addressed  before bringing a new pup into our pack; if not, the new pup would pick up Jake’s bad habits which would make things twice as hard for me.

So I got to work.

I kept in contact with the shelter and worked my bum off into making Jake the most obedient dog in the whole wide world. Or at least the one with the BEST manners.

Then, after looking at Moosonee Puppy Rescue’s Petfinder page, I contacted Sharon again. Paul came to the house accompanied by the cutest little puppies, among them Oso (although at the time his name was Johnny Come Lately).

This little, dopey puppy did not hide behind Paul’s legs, or ran away when you tried to pet him. Instead, he gave himself a tour of the living room, dining room, and kitchen. He also helped himself to Jake’s water bowl. And then playfully “attacked” Jake in the face. It was destiny. They were meant to be together for life.

Oso did not stay behind that day. A week and a half later, we drove 1.5 hours to pick him up. He laid on my friend’s lap for most of the ride but then moved to the back sit to lay next to Jake. They’ve been inseparable ever since.

Thanks for stopping by, have a GREAT weekend!!

ps. Oso is Spanish for Bear 😉