Male, 5 years old, Black and White, Amber eyes
"Gordon" -- Gordon is a 5-year-old neutered male husky mix, around 58 lbs, lean and athletic with a short black coat, a white blaze on his muzzle, a small white chest patch, and amber eyes. He's been with his owner since he was about 4 months old. His owner is relocating internationally this summer and can't bring Gordon along, so he needs a new home by the end of June 2026.
With his own people Gordon is a wonderful dog: loyal, playful, curious, and high energy. He loves playing ball and is just as content curling up on the couch with you. He's fully house-trained, crate-trained, good on leash with a confident handler, and friendly with other dogs at the park. He's also calm when left alone, with no separation anxiety.
In honesty: Gordon is territorial when new people enter his space, and he has bitten twice, both in early 2026 while he was in another household's care. Incident 1 was an adult he had known under a minute, bitten on the stomach as the person stood up after petting him. Incident 2 was a 9-year-old child, bitten on the stomach about 45 seconds into a ball game. Both bites broke skin; neither required medical care and neither was reported. In both cases the owner's introduction routine was not being used.
That routine is simple and has reliably prevented incidents for years. New people meet Gordon first on neutral ground, like a dog park, and a basket muzzle stays on for the first couple of days when someone new is in the home, until Gordon settles, which usually takes about two days. Any new home would be fully briefed on it.
Because of the bite history, Gordon needs an adult-only home with an experienced dog person, not a first-time owner, someone who reads dogs well and is willing to do first introductions on neutral ground. For the right handler he is an affectionate, deeply loyal companion.
To meet Gordon, contact Joshua at josh@joshuaguffey.com or 619-962-5666 (text-friendly). He is in Irvine, CA and will travel within Southern California for the right placement.
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For more information call Joshua Guffey at 619-962-5666, or email josh@joshuaguffey.com
2026-05-19
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