One of my dream dogs is a Siberian husky and thank God for my loving fiancé and my dad who made this dream come true. Last April of 2008, I was given a Siberian husky puppy by my partner that he bought from a dog breeder and named him Sawyer (after my favourite TV series LOST). He was this shy puppy who has a scary feature but in fact he is the opposite of how he looks like. He is the sweetest, playful dog ever. I took care of him when he was at his 3rd month and he already separated from his mom and his siblings. It was hard for me the first time because I have to choose the right diet for him that he couldn’t get from his mom anymore. I bought him some milk and experimented with dog foods. I tried Science Diet small bites for puppies and as per his vet he is responding well with his food because of his healthy coat and good bone structure. It was really hard to feed him! I swear! At first I have to let him eat the food dry then after few bites he will stop then I have to soften it with a water, then after few bites he will leave it again then I have to pour some milk in it and he loves it. Then after a few days he doesn’t like the food with milk anymore so I have to think of something else again and that’s to add a little meat in his food and he loves it! His favourite is chicken and it is literally a spoon feeding habit for us every time he takes his meal but I consider it as our bonding moment as well.

Aside from choosing the right diet for him, for the first months I got him, I have to make sure that he got his complete vaccine from anti rabies, anti leptospirosis, booster shots and more. I also let him enjoy other activities since one of the traits of a SH is that they are very active. He has his time to play with other dogs and run over the fields. There was a time we let him join a fun dog show where he won 2nd runner up for his best costume.

I really had so much fun taking care of Sawyer. Then one weekend while I was out, I received a message that my Sawyer got lost. I rushed back home to search for him in our area but to my dismay, I truly have lost him. I have posted posters and banners of his pictures, gave reward, and announced it at the radio but no one gave any information aside from those prank callers. I missed Sawyer up to now, I don’t know where he is but I hope whoever found him will really take care of him and let him. I have also read somewhere that Siberian Huskies are great escape and will find a way to run wherever they want regardless of the danger of cars, strangers, etc.

I was crying days, weeks and even this time I’m thinking about him. My dad knew how sad I was for losing for him so he bought me a new one! Yey! We went back to Siberian husky breeder where boyfriend got Sawyer and bought my new baby Slash. Another male husky for me. Not that I will totally forget about Sawyer but at least I can give the care I wanted my sawyer to have to his little brother Slash.

Just a little advice…don’t let your dogs alone in an open area or if you will be leaving for work or wherever, make sure they are locked up if they are as playful as my Sawyer.