This is “Jato.” (Pronounced Jay’-tow:) Incredible Husky Puppy Looking for Perfect Home
He’s a 9-10 month pup and an amazing dog already—and maybe an even more amazing Husky. Found abandoned on a country road, Jato is now making the most of life and love. Currently fostered in the Sierra Foothills, Jato is ridiculously mellow for a Husky—even more ridiculously mellow for a puppy. He loves to play, but loves quietly following his humans around and hanging out even more.
Wherever you are, that’s where he wants to be. Jato is a loving, Velcro dog. A complete love bug.
He’s a bit shy at first, but quickly warms up and is touchingly affectionate and attentive and actually likes hugs. He sleeps quietly through the night at our bedside and waits until we make the first move to get up. Jato is super smart. His potty training is going really fast and he’s learning basic commands as well.
We’re careful, so haven’t let him off the leash yet, but so far, he doesn’t show the Husky tendency to bolt—he doesn’t want to be anywhere but with his humans. And of course he’ll eventually benefit from recall training, but again, he should be a fast learner.
He’s interested in wild critters, but is easily dissuaded with a quick correction. So his prey drive is not obsessive. Our dogs are not dog friendly, but Jato is friendly to everyone. Surprisingly, he’s won even them over. Both our female pit bull and over-alpha German Shepherd get along with him well. That’s a rarity for sure. (No idea how he is with cats.)
Jato loves hiking and adventure. With just a bit of training and maturity, we believe he could do this safely and easily off-leash. He also loves to play—both with humans and other dogs. So far, his play is very spirited but not aggressive. He’s very, very gentle. Even in tug of war with a human arm, he grips the hand gently, never biting or hurting. All toys—from bones to balls—are attractive to him.
Car rides are an absolute pleasure with Jato. He sits or lies quietly. The back of a pickup scared him at first, but he got better and better toward the end of his first ride. Now he’s ready to jump into either car or truck.
The only time Jato has ever been ill-mannered is when we had to leave him alone. It’s his biggest fear and anxiety-inducer. But he’s even getting better at that. With time and confidence, he’ll be perfectly fine alone.
Jato’s perfect home will give him a mix of adventure and couch-laying. He’ll be great on walks, runs, and hikes. And he’ll snooze contentedly while you watch a movie. Most of all, he’ll need affection and, for awhile, reassurance. While he gets along well with other dogs, he deserves and would prefer to get all the love and attention from his humans.
Jato is simply one in a million.
