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We’ve had Fable since she was 12 weeks old. She came from a family of three living in a small apartment, so we never expected her prey drive to become such a serious issue. Almost immediately after bringing her home, she began going after our livestock, and this has been an ongoing struggle ever since.
Fable is fully up to date on all of her vaccinations and is exceptionally well trained. She listens incredibly well, even to complex commands, and knows sit, stay, come, lay down, paw, and much more. She’s extremely intelligent, eager to please, and has always loved learning.
She is also unbelievably devoted to our family, especially our children, who are 2 and 4 years old. She has never shown any aggression toward us or our kids. She’s affectionate, loyal, and truly wants to be with her people.
The only reason we’re rehoming her is because of her prey drive. We have worked so hard to correct this behavior. About a week after bringing her home and after she started killing our livestock, we purchased a training collar and have consistently worked with her ever since. She does listen much better outside while she’s wearing it, but we’ve reached the point where it’s exhausting having to watch her like a hawk every single time she goes outdoors. There were times we thought she had finally stopped because our livestock were safe for a while, only to discover she had been killing our neighbors’ animals instead, which was heartbreaking and came with significant financial costs. Most recently, she killed our kitten, and we’ve reached the point where we have to accept that this simply isn’t the right environment for her.
Every animal on our property is a pet. They’re loved, cared for, and part of our family. This decision doesn’t come lightly because we’re not choosing one pet over another—we’re trying to protect them all. With over a hundred animals here, it makes more sense to find Fable a home better suited to her than to continue risking the lives of the rest of our animals.
Because of her strong instincts, she cannot go to a home with cats, chickens, rabbits, or other small animals. However, if you’re looking for a dog with incredible drive, intelligence, and natural hunting ability, Fable has all of those qualities. She would likely thrive with someone experienced with Huskies or someone looking for an active companion who can give her the lifestyle she needs.
Fable is not spayed. We had always planned to breed her with another Husky once she turned two years old, so that decision has been left for her future family to make.
More than anything, we want Fable to have the life she deserves. She is not a bad dog—she’s a wonderful dog with instincts that don’t fit our farm. If you believe you can provide the right home for her, we’d love to talk with you. A rehoming fee does apply to help ensure she goes to a loving, responsible, and committed home.