Adopted
| Breed | Alaskan Malamute |
| Color | |
| Age | Senior |
| Gender | Male |
| Size | Extra Large |
| Coat Length | - |
| Adoption Fee | - |
Characteristics
Health
House-trained
Good in a home with
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NOTE: For more pictures of KENO, please SEND AN EMAIL for a link to his personal photo album (Coming Soon!)
Keno's Foster Mom Says: Though he just arrived, we have been SO impressed by Keno! He is SUCH a wonderful, loving dog, and I can't begin to imagine how anybody could ever have given him up! Their loss will certainly be someone else's gain. We'd been told he was a "house dog", and his manners so far are bearing this out. He has been left alone in the house, unsupervised, and behaved himself perfectly. He is good with my boys, good with my female Husky, and even good with cats!!! He is gentle and very loving, though you can tell he's still scared and uncertain as to what's coming next -- no surprise, given what he's been through! We are SO enjoying have this big ol' Teddy Bear in our home and our lives, and I can't wait to learn more about him!
Updates: Keno is a big, handsome, gentle giant
(90 pounds) with beautiful thick creamy-white fur.
Hugging him is much like I imagine it would be to hug a polar bear!
He is easy going, but likes to have some fun too. It is funny to see
him sort of lumber-romp around in the yard when playing.
He loves outdoor walks, and seems to like to take in all that is around
him, even seeming to enjoy the falling leaves. I know he'll be like
a big puppy when we get snow!
He has been 100% cat friendly at my house, and also good friends with my
senior female Alaskan Husky (65 lbs.) and my old ghost of a "snack dog",
Honeybear, ancient at 17, and weighing only about 11 lbs.
This poor guy was turned in to a shelter by his owners after offering
them years of love! They told the shelter that they were getting, or had
gotten,
a divorce and neither one could (or more likely would) take him.
Unbelievable!
So the poor guy landed in a shelter and then came home to foster care at my
house. We kept his given name because everything else he had was stripped from him
by being surrendered by the family he loved.
He has a rich deep voice and will sometimes do the lovely "Wooo-woo" I love so
much.
He actually looks like he is rounding his "lips" when he "talks" to us.
He walks beautifully on a leash, he will walk when I walk and stop when I stop.
He also travels well in a car.
Update Dec 06: We had to move Keno to a new foster home, and have the following to add to his RAVE REVIEWS!:
Keno is just a wonderful old guy. He is so caring and loving. He doesn’t have to be the center of attention, but will not bypass an opportunity for a little extra TLC. He is just great and well-mannered with all of my dogs and for the most part, they spend the day together. When Cleo and Boo are busy playing, Keno referees with his Wooo-Wooo’s and just enjoys being a part of the pack. Gia is quite smitten with him and will flirt her soft wooo’s by him as she tries to initiate play. He enjoys being with my little pack and looks forward to seeing them come down the stairs in the morning to begin a brand new day.
He has had no accidents in the house and will wooo or bark when he needs to go out. He really enjoys being outside and sometimes needs a nudge to come back in. However, once inside, he will find a place on the floor with the rest of the pack as they settle in to watch some television with the guys or participate in whatever I am doing. Like the other kids, Keno sure enjoys when someone comes down on the floor and scratches his ears or gives him a big old hug. No matter what your age, Keno is willing to be your best friend. He loved my nephew who was in from college. Although he is over six feet tall, Keno had no trouble crawling into his lap and encouraged him to continue hugs and scratches. Luna, who is five, was enjoying playing holiday “dress up” with Keno and he just let her have her fun and was a real good sport. He shared holiday happiness and Santa hats with my brother and really enjoys a little extra one on one during TV time. He is ever gentle and seemed to sense the difference between leaning into my nephew for attention and knowing that leaning into the couch was more appropriate for my 85 year old uncle. He just knew that he was feeble and was attentive and gentle in his approach and presence around my uncle. From kids to seniors, Keno knows how to pull heart strings and his happy-go-lucky smile can melt anyone’s heart.
This dog's adoption donation is $175. If you know how much it costs to give a new dog responsible vet care, you can easily see that this is quite a bargain! He has had a complete health exam, has already been neutered, is microchipped, has tested negative for heartworm, has been kept on heartworm and flea preventative, is fully vaccinated and free of parasites. What to do if you want to adopt this dog: To get started, just download the application by clicking on the link below or SEND AN EMAIL to request an adoption application! We will review your application to determine if there is a good match between your family and this dog. (Note: We may suggest another if we can offer a better fit in terms of lifestyle, experience, other pets, etc. A vet check, reference checks, and a home visit will be conducted before an adoption can be considered for approval.)
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