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After reading about the Doggie Dooley from my new favorite Siberian Husky blog – Washington Woos – I have been thinking about getting this for the new house. In my condo, we had to pick up after the dogs however I know I will get lazy in the mornings and just open the sliding glass door instead, especially in the winter! This also means I can cut back on the $20, biodegradable bags I buy at the store.

I sent a note to my two sisters that I wanted one, maybe as a house warming gift. Sister #2 Debbie said “I am NOT buying you one of those, but tell me if you like it if you buy it.” Sister #1 Patti said, “Do it and buy extra enzymes!” For $37.99 from my favorite store in the world Costco, I just might have to buy this for the new house. What do you think? Buy it or scoop?

Today’s snowfall in Cincinnati reminds me of the winters in Cleveland when I was in High School! They haven’t plowed the complex since last night around 10 pm. My two Siberian Huskies, Logan and Kali, are loving this and I had some fun with them outside today. The snow is so deep it appears the dogs have no legs.

Today, Disney released its movie Snow Buddies about talking puppies who venture to the Arctic, team up with a new friend in a dogsled race across Alaska. Got the DVD and watched the movie. If you are 7 – maybe 8 – and under, you will love the movie. I personally love it because it has Huskies in the movie. Having two Siberian Huskies since they were 8 weeks old, I was tickled to see the breed featured in another movie. Disney’s 2002 Snow Dogs with Cuba Gooding Jr. also featured talking dogs, talking Siberian Huskies. Most of the dogs that appeared in that movie were also in the 2006 Eight Below (yet another Disney film!)

[note to self - need to meet the husky lover who works for Disney and show the casting director pictures of Kali and Logan.]

 According to the Snow Buddies website, Shasta is an Alaskan Husky; however, the ACK does not recognize a breed by that name. In the Working Group, there are Alaskan Malamutes, one of the oldest Arctic sled dogs and typically 75-85 pounds+, and Siberian Huskies who originated by the Chukchi people of northeastern Asia as an endurance sled dog and noted for their medium size. But no Alaskan Husky. So was the lead dog in the movie, Shasta, a mixed breed? I suppose if the dog is trained and can act, no one really cares. My guess is someone didn’t do their homework on the breed and they made a mistake.

Take look at the resemblance between Shasta and Logan when she was a pup.  

Logan and the Alaskan Malamutes, note the size difference.