Thistle

I'm a Polar Husky, like Daisy and Saylix. I am bigger than most dogs, weighing about 120 pounds. I am proud to be such a big dog and I try to show other dogs that I am dominant. Don't let Steve tell you that he's the top dog. Steve and I actually live across from each other in the kennel. We never get close enough to get in a fight, but a lot of growling happens between us. If I ever get the chance, I'll sure show him!

Anyway . . . I like attention from people. If you pet me for a while, I will open my mouth and playfully tug at your mitten. If you catch me in a good mood, I'll roll over and ask for a belly rub. Then I will bat at you with my paws.



In the summer, I leave Wintergreen to hang out near Grand Marais with Daisy, Fennel, and Saylix. I like it there. We get to go for walks in the woods, and wade into the lake. Once, Dave and Amy took me canoeing. Daisy and Saylix had been pretty nervous about the whole experience, so they told me to try and avoid it. Well, Amy got me into the canoe and I figured that it couldn't be too bad. She pet me and held on to me, keeping me from jumping over the side. It turned out to not be all that scary. I'd do it again. I sat between Amy and Dave in the canoe. They paddled and I got to look around and sniff the air.