Utah the husky dog ‘runs for the pure joy of it.’ He’s looking for a forever home
If huskies were transformed into teenage humans, it’s almost assured they’d be top track-and-field athletes, soloists in the choir and voted most popular.
Not being prone to shyness, they’d relish the limelight and never want to be away from it.
Additionally, it’s a good bet they’d ditch the classes they didn’t like and excel in the ones they did.
Basically, huskies are a handful of fun — ideal for people who have got their wits about them and their running shoes at the ready.
Utah is a beautiful example of a Siberian husky. He’s an approximately 2-year-old athletic, exuberant and affectionate boy who runs for the pure joy of it.
The excitement in his eyes makes it clear he sees the world as an amazing adventure waiting to be lived.
Huskies are highly social dogs who hate to be alone and are renowned for their ability to escape fenced yards.
Additionally, they’re not suited to be off-leash dogs as they might boldly go where the spirit takes them and then forget how to get home.
Utah is learning the command “sit” and is working on his leash skills. He responds well to training, especially if praise and treats are involved.
He appears happily excited to see other dogs, and loves chasing squirrels. But because he’s very people-focused, he’d be best as an only dog with no cats around.
Top of his class in everything fun, Utah’s ready for continuing education with a consistent parent to learn from and love.
For more information about Utah (ID No. 232724), call the volunteer line at the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services shelter at 805-781-4400 or visit www.slocounty.ca.gov/aserv. The shelter is located at 885 Oklahoma Ave., off Highway 1, in San Luis Obispo.
The full-price adoption fee is $81 for cats and $115 for dogs, plus a $28 county license fee for dogs, if the adopters are San Luis Obispo County residents.
The adoption fee includes a new collar, a spay or neuter operation, basic vaccinations, a microchip and eligibility for a free veterinary check within San Luis Obispo County. Cats also are tested for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus, and adopters receive a carrier.