HEMMIE

Hemmie (previously Mayhem) is a dashing, bright-eyed, 12-year-old, retired sled dog. He was relinquished to the shelter in January 2022. Upon arrival, Ted Bristol took a huge interest in Hemmie. He volunteered countless hours walking and visiting him. The Bristols were a bit reluctant to bring Hemmie home at that time because they have a 16-year-old Siberian Husky named Maya and Hemmie had never been a house pet before. Fifteen months passed and Karen and Ted decided to bring Hemmie home

Against all odds, Hemmie’s transition to his new home has been flawless. He immediately fell in love with his bed and he sleeps through the night. He has chosen a spot in front of the fireplace, on a blanket, as his daily resting spot. He loves his food, has no GI troubles and has not had any accidents in the house! He is very respectful of Maya--they have become great pals. He is quickly learning commands: sit, come and shake. He is smart as heck and picks up on everything we do. He gets two walks a day for 2.5 to 3 miles. He is great on leash with no pulling. He will match the same pace of the others. Hemmie enjoys meeting new people and their dogs. He is very affectionate with everyone. He is always very excited to play with his new friends at Crown Mountain Park. He loves his yard and is “perpetual motion” out there.

“Bottom Line? Hemmie is full of surprises. He is more super than we anticipated. We love him very much.” —Karen and Ted Bristol