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As much as Toma hates his big kennel, I have to say it is the best thing for him when we are not at home, or simply not in the house with him for long periods at a time. This dog is a virtual Hoover vacume! Pencils, rocks, toilet paper, potpourri, Mike's favorite chair, MY favorite running shoes....you name it, Toma has tasted it. Things you would never think a dog would be interested in, let alone want to chew a Sibe will, can, and HAS to get. Animate "objects" like Bruizer, his feline buddy are no exception. It may sound cruel to those who wish their animals to have a free living lifestyle, but kenneling a husky when you are not around is a benefit for the dog. Too many Huskies have ended up in shelters or abandoned because of digging into carpets, eating furniture and escaping thru closed (YES closed!) doors. Sibes are known for their easilly bored ways, due to their high intelligence, that they will do strange things when left to their own devices. I now know that living with my 'Tomajac is going to be like living with a hyper 5 year old child for many MANY years to come....which is why I absolutely LOVE being owned by the big goof ball. Toma is perfectly happy here with his senior partner in crime, Reina, the chihuahua mix and his two feline buds, Bruizer and Cuba-Marie. I specifically bought a puppy to be able to have him grow up knowing that cats are not toys, and that smaller, older dogs can be Alpha to him. There are horror stories of big dogs killing their smaller "roomates" and owners having the heartbreak of either getting rid of the larger animal or having one of their other animals killed. We still keep a very close watch on his playing with his roomies. A Sibe plays very rough, and has a bred in tendency to shake things violently when playing, which may cause broken necks, backs and consequently, death. One thing I have learned with owning a large breed pup is to never EVER let them think it is ok to do anything you wouldn't want a 50-100 lb adult to do. A puppy's teeth may sting a bit, but do not have the bone crushing ability they have as an adult, nor do they have the "blow over" strength an adult would when wrestling. Love your husky, spoil your husky, but never let him bite out of fun in an agressive way as a pup, else you risk the chance of him "play fighting" with a stranger or friend's child, and be out your best friend ( the husky! ). Toma is a great friend and companion, and I would recommend a Sibe to anyone who has a lot of early morning, noon and midnight energy, a strong yet compassionate training technique, Alpha dog ways...and ... oh yeah....lots and LOTS of Science Diet chow and nummy Milkbones! * Toma Update! 00Mar23 Atomajac has made much progress with his manners lately. Seems the Big Guy is growing up *sob*! He has become very gentle of his buddies Cuba, Boo and Reigna, along with his "girl" Britney. Like a shadow, he is...and WHO SAYS Sibes cannot be loyal! We have also learned to "Heel", "Talk-To-Me" (MoM LOVES his Woo-Woos! after a hard days work) and the elusive "Sit-Stay"; he does not mind having his nails trimmed at all now, due to carefull, meticulous grooming hours. We are planning on a bit of obedience training this summer to help MoM and Toma and Brit and DaD to learn various manners, not only to help Toma live more comfortable within our world, but to help us live more comfortably within his. DaD has had a bit much of Tummy's "Talk-To-Me"...MoM is trying to teach him a new trick, such as "DaD-is- Sleeping" to help Dad get a few moments of obviously needed beauty sleep...Ha! We have also learned the joys and tribulations of houseplants. Toma has found a new pasttime that includes sniffing, pawing, digging and draaaaging MoM's favorite houseplants from their homes in pots from room to room while she is ignoring him while on the computer. We have found a great repellant, used for deer, but works on Toma's too...see down below for the company. Houseplant relief, I call the stuff *grin* We are hoping to post some photos of Toma's family here (care of our good friend Liz), that still reside in Michegan...now if I can only train the computer to correctly format BMP and Tiff files into Jpg or Gif...*sigh*

'TOMA TIP! We have seen the early onslaught of our favorite Parasite, the common dog flea. As you all know, the common flea is a carrier of internal parasites, most commonly found, the Tapeworm. Tapeworms live off of the nutrients in any mammal's digestive tract, and is found to be compatable with the human tract. It may grow up to gigantic proportions, many times in extreme cases, eating almost all of the essential nutrients of it's host. If your pet has fleas, you may check it's stool for small, whitish, rice looking particles, which are the segmented body parts of the tapeworm, or you may have your pet's stool tested (called a fecal test at your veterinarian office. In very extreme cases, in which the flea population on an animal has taken over more than 1/4 of the animals body (about 1 Flea per 2 square inches of skin) Flea Anemia may occur. Flea anemia is exactly as it sounds; the fleas, which feast off of the animal's blood, become so overpopulated that they begin to take in so much of the animal's essential blood supply; the animal becomes deficient, weak and sickly. It is warming up here in Florida, and already we have seen 3 cases of flea anemia, in just 2 days time. In some cases, the animal needs blood transfusions, which is very risky for the animal, IV fluids, and a special recooperating diet, along with cage rest and an absolute absence of parasites. There are many great products available now for the extermination and prevention of fleas. Frontline has two different products available, both of which need to be applied just once a month, and are also helpful with prevention of ticks. One is a spray, in which you thoroughly cover the animal, and another is a topical liquid that you apply to just one spot, called, aptly, TopSpot. Advantage also works wonderfully, in the same way as TopSpot, but you may not bathe the animal as you may with Frontline; use a non-soap shampoo, such as HyLyt or another soap free based cleanser. Revolution is a new produst, which works like Frontline TopSpot and Advantage, but it also helps prevent some intestinal parasites, and heartworms in dogs. Program is a pill, taken orally, that sterilizes the fleas, and is very good if you have a population of fleas outdoors, or in the pets quarters, that you would like to do away with. It does not kill the fleas on contact, as do the products mentioned above, but works great for population exterminating. One bad drawback is that it tends to take about 6 weeks or so for you to notice a big difference, as it workss with the flea's reproductive cycles. PRECAUTIONS! Be very careful with any premise sprays or foggers. Remember that they are poisonous both to your pets, and your family. Flea collars do not, for the most part, work well, if at all. The chemicals used do not cover the pet's body, and even though you may see a noticeable difference around your pet's face and neck, check around the base of the tail, and belly, where fleas like to hide. Flea collars tend to ONLY work where they are placed upon the body. DO NOT dip your cats in flea dips!! Many cats have had terrible deaths brought on by a caring owner who has dipped their cat in malathion, or pyrethrine dips. These dips attack the nervous systems through the sensitive skin of the feline, and cause very nasty seizures, along with death. And remember, unless you carefully and responsibly treat the animal's environment, newly hatched fleas will be back on the animal within hours. Dipping ANY animal in kerosene, tar, or gasoline is not only fatal for the pet, but also a crime towards animals, and is legally called animal abuse by most state officials. More information on Pet Grooming and Veterinary Articles. Please remember to sign the guestbook...'tis how 'Tomajac finds new friends and cruises the web! Paw hereSniffle here *HOME A special St.Paddy's Day Card from Atomajac to YOU!

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• Very informative site on standards and characteristics of the SibeThe Siberian Husky
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• Many NATURAL animal repellents, which I use for training "mouthy" and taste curious animals NOT TONIGHT DEER! Animal Repellents
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• Great site with warmth and large heart, dedicated to the every day loved pet.ShaggyBear
• Great Books on Sibes, Care and Training:

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