Huskies aren't for everyone. Both of ours are blowing coat right now. The last two were on different cycles so at least we weren't ankle-deep in fur twice a year. People don't realize how bad the shedding can be, and don't realize you need to accept that hair will become both a fashion accessory and a condiment in your house.
Huskies are also stubborn, smart, mouthy, very strong for their size, and they're not called Hairy Houdinis for nothing. They can get out of most anywhere, if they want to. They can also be quite destructive, and need a lot of human attention. And they're potato chip dogs, meaning you can't have just one. They do better with a companion. A lot of them end up in shelters, rescues, or worse because people don't know all the negatives and quickly find out after they get one that they're in over their heads.
The first dog wasn't actually with a rescue. The guy just was trying on his own to find a home for her. We were upset for ourselves, of course, but mostly we were upset for that poor, beautiful, damaged doggy and the life she had to have had to bring her to that point.
I figured people name their huskies all sorts of place names like Dakota, Yukon, Denali, etc, so why not Minnesota? We have a long and honorable mushing tradition in this state, after all. Especially up here on the Range.
We just called and Sota had his surgery yesterday to remove a growth on his elbow, so he's all set to go!
A lot of questions we have should be answered by this time tomorrow.
