Nanook was turned into the local shelter as her family could no longer keep her due to circumstances beyond her control. Shelter staff staff describe her as a friendly, nice girl! She likes to go for walks and does not pull too bad. She has not shown a lot of interest in other dogs. More information to come once we have an opportunity to get to know Nanook better. Her vaccines have been updated and she is being spayed in preparation for her new forever home. Nanook is AKC registered and has her registration certificate.

Here is an update for Nanook's foster home:
Nanook is settled in now. She has been great! She is very affectionate and really loves being around people. If we are sitting around she lays around us if we are up doing something she is right at our side.

Here are some observations:
Pulling - She pulls a little at the beginning of a walk when she is excited to go but settles down after a while and pulls a little but not bad.
Children - She is very good with our 10 year old daughter and loves to follow her around, but has not been around anyone younger as of yet.
Cats - After our cat realized that Nanook was friendly they have gotten along wonderfully! Nanook likes to chase her around but not to harm her just to play. Nanook also tries to groom her.
Dogs - She has only had a brief encounter with the neighbors 15 year old very mellow dog (it is a Northern breed but not sure what kind.) Nanook was on a leash and the other dog was not, they went nose to nose and Nanook proceeded to lick the other dogs face and ears.
Playing - She loves to chase us around the backyard and gently bump into us. She is very playful and has plenty of energy. She will put her mouth around your arm or leg but not bite down at all.
Commands - She understands NO and LEAVE IT and will stop or drop whatever. Unfortunately she looks as though she was abused. She closes her eyes and her ears go back when she hears those words. She is now hearing a lot of GOOD GIRL from us to hopefully help her to know she is not in trouble and that we are not going to hurt her.

Nanook is currently being cared for in the Kirkland area.