Juvenile Arctic Floof
A puppy a day keeps the chaos away
We’ve been a little busy the past few days. Jeff has been working like crazy and hadn’t had time to pull a new set of photos for me until this morning. Our next posts are going to be rare birds! Until I get those processed and posted, please enjoy the little person who has completely taken over our hearts and our household.
Nikasi’s Rainbow Connection, aka “Kermit”
KERMIT
Canis dramaticus
ORDER: Carnivora
FAMILY: Canidae
Anderson, Indiana via NW Pennsylvania
CANIS DRAMATICUS (Juvenile Arctic Floof)
Common Name: 11-Week-Old Siberian Husky Puppy
Species: Canis “I definitely wasn’t chewing that”
A remarkably vocal juvenile of the northern floof, the Siberian Husky puppy survives almost entirely on chaos, zoomies, and the unwavering patience of nearby humans.
Despite weighing 18 pounds, this species believes itself fully capable of defeating vacuum cleaners, garden hoses, and anything that squeaks.
Its haunting song—a piercing blend of yodel, complaint, and tiny wolf opera—is most often performed:
When denied access to electrical cords.
Five seconds after being fed.
Immediately upon noticing a closed bathroom door.
Researchers have observed that the juvenile enters a curious metabolic state known as The Zoomening, during which it accelerates from 0 to Mach 3 with no apparent cause before collapsing dramatically in the nearest sunbeam as though it has crossed the Arctic on foot.
When approached, avoid direct eye contact with unattended shoelaces. The puppy interprets these as an invitation to commence the ancient ritual known as “Tug Until Someone Says Ouch.”
Conservation Status: Thriving. Your furniture is not.
For more information about identifying birds, we suggest the following websites:
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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Look at that guy!
I love this SO much. My little guy, Finn the Wonder Dog, was picked up in March 2020 off the streets of LA and taken to a high kill shelter. He was rescued by Woofin’ Palooza, a shelter in Portland, Oregon, along with seven huskies. Finn looks like Toto, but he’s half Chihuahua. He’s the smartest, sweetest dog I have ever known. My great-uncle, Edward Ueeck was a musher/trapper/sourdough in Alaska. He’s served in WWI and during WWII he sent his dog to war to defend America. Ed’s life is the subject of the book “The Man from Sheep Mountain”.