Ricky

About Ricky

Breed

Siberian Husky

Sex

Male

Age

Adult

Size

Large

Location

Walnut Creek, CA

Adoption fee

$500

Set and collected by Northern California Sled Dog Rescue, not Everybarn.

From Northern California Sled Dog Rescue

Ricky -This affectionate, intelligent young husky is the full package: energetic, eager to learn, and overflowing with potential. He bonds quickly with calm, confident handlers and thrives in a home that offers routine, consistency, and clear expectations. He’s not a “difficult” dog—he’s a high‑arousal adolescent still mastering impulse control, and he wants to succeed. In just a few days, he’s already shown impressive improvement. Crate Proficiency: He settles beautifully in his crate and sleeps comfortably for several hours. Initially he preferred the crate fully covered, but now handles partial visibility well and rarely reacts to other dogs. He uses the crate appropriately for rest and decompression, enjoys meals and enrichment inside, and quiet behavior is reinforced with calm treat delivery. Brief attention‑seeking vocalizations fade quickly when ignored. House Manners: He has had no accidents indoors and can comfortably hold his bladder overnight for about eight hours. After activity, he often chooses to rest and loves leaning in for affection or rolling over for belly rubs. Leash Skills: His leash progress has been rapid. With a front‑clip harness and a stop‑and‑wait…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

How adopting Ricky works

Northern California Sled Dog Rescue decides every adoption: its application, its fee, its home check and its timing. Everybarn only shows this animal on the rescue's behalf, takes no payment and passes no messages.