03/22/05
We wanted to let you know that Cheyenne has been a great girl.  She has gotten along with Sitka (our male Siberian Husky) perfect. They love to play, and she has been very sweet with him.  She keeps him in line without being over aggressive.  She acts as though she has known us for awhile.  Her and Sitka enjoy sleeping on the bed with us...that doesn't leave much room for Li and I :-).  The cats are used to dogs and go about their business as usual.  Cheyenne definitely has a high prey drive...she loves to search/dig for gophers, etc...and stares at our cats and ferret.  They don't mind and have done everything except climb on her.  Even though she has been fairly good with the cats, we know not to trust her yet.  We have been taking the dogs to "Chimney Park" and Cheyenne has gotten along with everybody (dogs, kids, etc...), we have even met Donna and her pack a couple of times.  Cheyenne, Sitka, and Teton got along great with each other.  We look forward to more interactions.  We were also brave enough to take Cheyenne and Sitka rollerblading.  Needless to say we had a lot of laughs, and were careful.

03/18/05
Hey ladies, My wife and I want to known what we have to do to keep this little puppy forever? We think she will turn out great with a little work on her. We took her to our Vet on 17th and every thing looks really good for her, we did get a Rabies because of the squirrels that live around us. She is really pickings up from us, we all most have it where she will not jump up at this point. She get ahead of her self and then she will jump up to kiss us and to greets us, but then we will tell her no jumper and point to the floor and then she will sit. She is OK with the cats, our cats have been staying away from her, the first 2 day she would try and take off and try to chase them and we would tell her "No cats" and last night 1 of the cats came in and she went to get up and I pointed my finger to the ground and she just lie right back down. I think she is getting use to them?? Only time will tell and we are wanting to put that time in to her. she been though to much all ready and she need to have a home!
Let us known what we need to do?
Thank You
Rocky & Carole

She IS yours forever :-)
We are always here to help though, so don’t forget about us, and we always like to hear updates.
Cindy

03/16/05
Cindy; My wife put the check and the paper in the mail on 3/15, so you should get in the next couple of days Shyla is doing great and she is starting to fit right in. "Boy, she as energy to BURN" :-), but our puppy is taken care of that. I think that they played for 32 hours straight before they went to bed. So far so as been really listening to me and my wife, and we are working with her. Carole took 45 min. out working with her in the front yard with out Tacaani around, it going to take a little time but I think she will come along great. Hey my wife and I have noticed some thing about her, it seems that her hearing is not very good?? or she is just hard headed?? it seems that when we call her she does turn to us until we get louder with her name. We are going to take her too our vet. so he can check her, but don't worry if she is its some thing that we have to live with. She is doing good with the cats, just got to remind her "no cats" but she is a fast learner. Well for now I will let you go. again Thanks a lot for her
Thank You
Rocky and Carole

Rocky this cracked me up. You don't need to take her to vet to see if her hearing is bad LOL. I can tell you all malamutes have a condition called "selective hearing" and everyone has wondered the same thing about their malamute at one point or another.
TO do the "home test" for selective hearing. Make sure she is interested in something other than you somewhere and call her name to see if she acknowledges you. If she does praise her. If she doesn't, rustle a plastic bag while her back is turned, or rummage in the biscuit box where she doesn't see you, or do something subtle with a sound she associates with something good for her and see what happens then. You will be amazed at her acuity! I have had dogs a good 500 ft from me, called their name, and they completely ignored me, but then took a couple small pebbles and jiggled them in a dog dish and they were back like a shot.
Cindy Neely < whose mals' mottos are "what's in it for me?">
Have fun!

03/10/05
Hello Planet Parents, Darwin (Saturn) is doing quite well and seemingly getting bigger every day!? He just went to the vet for his rabies shot and he weighs 41lbs.? He is very loving and listens well.? We had some initial trouble with the potty training but he seems like he is starting to get it. He seems to be very happy here and comfortable with his surroundings.? He is still getting used to his large paws... so he is a bit clumsy.? He has lost a couple of teeth and just keeps growing!

03/09/05
Jules,
I thank you also, he is so wonderful, I know that he and Keyote are meant to be bud's.
Well they are sure a pair.  My foster dad who lives with us is half blind and can't tell them apart.  Dad and Ranger gelled very well.
We sat outside in the yard and let the boys run.  They played well and ranger has marked his boundary. Every tree and corner post in the yard. Keyote showed Ranger the ropes.  I think that Ranger is going to attach himself to my sister Kathy who lives with me.  He has been following her around and loves the sound of her voice.  This is ok with me, but we aren't sure how her cat is gonna like it yet LOL.
No prob tho. She is the oldest in the house and knows how to bring about peace and is a good welcoming committee.  Our Lil Bit  (toy pom) has set him straight and he not only appreciates it but is more than willing to accept her as the mistress of the house.
So for a first day we are doing quite well.  Ranger did try to charge Keyote's dish as he was eating his dinner, but a well placed rolled up magazine smacked on the counter between them had Ranger thinking that he wasn't supposed to do that.  I also must tell you he took his pills for me with out a hitch.  He love peanut butter, and the pill sticks to it ;-)  What was that old saying about a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down?  Well I think they should have said Peanut butter.
And he was willing to share the peanut butter spoon with Keyote after he got the pill down.. One lick for Ranger and one lick for Keyote. Strange how that helped him learn to share.  So all in all I think it was a very good start to a very long family relationship.
Thanks again
Sj

From: Jules (The foster parents for Ranger)
You will be happy to know that the meeting between Ranger and Keyote was a smashing success and I had no concerns at all about letting Sally Jo take him with her today.  I am confident that Sally Jo is more than capable of handling the integration process once she gets Ranger home.  Ranger was somewhat reticent upon the initial meeting, but Keyote broke him down with his playful antics and soon the two of them were romping and wrestling together.  Ranger left us sporting a beautiful new purple halter and jumped easily into Sally's SUV where he and Keyote hung their heads out the same window as they drove away.  Ranger is such a love bug and I am so pleased that he has found a forever home that will provide the companionship that he craves and the acreage that will accommodate his high energy!
Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help...
Jules