November 11th, 2007 Takoda's Mom writes:

Wanted to send you an update on Takoda. I guess you could call our success story “Love at First Sight.” As you know, Takoda and I met at the Tails on the Trails when I stopped by to gauge if I was ready to adopt again after the death of my beloved previous husky Katonah. I ended up spending almost the entire afternoon with Takoda, and by the time I left, I knew he was the dog for me - he made me smile and laugh again!

And my instincts that day were correct - our bond has continued to deepen as he quickly became part of the family. He is now best buddies with his feline companions Pogo and Linus, frequently napping with them on the couch.

He’s the new kid on the block when I take him for walks around the neighborhood. Well behaved on the leash (even when he sees a squirrel) and eager to meet the other neighborhood dogs and residents. Everyone remarks on how beautiful he is and inquires about his breeding, with his beautiful bi-eyes and sleek black coat. His coat is the one thing he fooled me on though. Being a veteran of four previous huskies and familiar with the amount of fur they shed, I thought I was on easy street with Takoda. A short, single coat - minimal shedding, or so I thought. Turns out he sheds almost as much as my huskies! No problem, just lots of brushing and vacuuming! And once he’s finished blowing his coat, things will probably settle down.

We went to the Bark Park yesterday for the first time. I knew Takoda was fast from playing with him in the back yard, but yesterday he really showed off his speed, playing Catch Me if You Can with the other dogs. He outran them all and thoroughly enjoyed himself. His antics had everybody laughing.

Thank you for bringing Takoda into my life. He is all I hoped for!

Elizabeth