Meet Khione! Khione was originally found as a stray with her puppy, Eros. They were picked up by a good Samaritan who kept them in her yard temporarily until we were able to get her into foster care. Her puppy Eros was quickly adopted, but Khione has been waiting with us for over 6 months now for her forever home. Khione calmly and easily settled into her new foster home and has adjusted very well with us!

Khione’s foster says she is more low / medium energy for a husky. Although she is not crazy playful, she doesn’t mind her two foster sibling pups that are VERY high energy and playful at all! She does well with other medium to large dogs. She was initially in a foster home with other small dogs with no issues at all, but recently has shown issues with other small dogs in potential adoption meet and greets, so we are going to recommend that she go to a home with medium to large dogs only. One of the dogs in her foster home is around 30lbs, and that size is just fine for her. She was previously with older dogs and that was no issue at all for her either.

Though she may not always be interested in playing with other dogs, Khione absolutely loves people. She’s a big sweetheart who will immediately roll over for belly rubs when people approach her. She loves cuddling and anything that keeps her close to her humans. She is good with the kids in the home, as well. Her love for people does mean that she struggles with being in a crate and will experience separation anxiety, including howling and digging, when left completely alone. She definitely does better with other dogs around as a result, and her foster has made incredibly progress with crate training her to avoid any destructive behavior when alone.

Khione has adjusted very well to life in a home, and most of her early house-training behaviors have completely disappeared by now. She had some counter-surfing and jumping on people issues initially, but that was really the extent of it. She responds well to redirection and is very responsive to verbal correction, stopping the unwanted behavior as soon as you scold her. She does well walking on a leash and would be a great companion for exercise – her exercise needs are not over-the-top for the breed though.

Khione would make a wonderful addition to any family that is ready to give her the love and attention she wants and deserves. Due to her separation anxiety, it is important that there is at least one other dog in the home to keep her company. We have tried her with cats and unfortunately she is a little too interested for comfort. If you’re interested in opening your heart and home to this super sweet girl, please fill out an application.