Anyone got a husky Or a malamute?
24 February 2012, 06:30 PM
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Would you be working it?
Malamutes are about 10 years. Make sure buy health-tested stock, eye and hip score from both parents. If you google the most aggressive dogs, you'll see a husky is generally above a malamute. (http://www.petsdo.com/blog/top-ten-1...ous-dog-breeds)
The breed is becoming too popular IMO and they are falling into the wrong hands. Especially from owners who don't know what they're getting into. Hence more going to rescue. The most adorable pups turn into 40+kg big dogs that require a lot of time, physically and mentally.
I would only recommend if you're going to work them, or have an energetic outdoor lifestyle, have someone with them most the time that dedicate to them.
Malamutes are about 10 years. Make sure buy health-tested stock, eye and hip score from both parents. If you google the most aggressive dogs, you'll see a husky is generally above a malamute. (http://www.petsdo.com/blog/top-ten-1...ous-dog-breeds)
The breed is becoming too popular IMO and they are falling into the wrong hands. Especially from owners who don't know what they're getting into. Hence more going to rescue. The most adorable pups turn into 40+kg big dogs that require a lot of time, physically and mentally.
I would only recommend if you're going to work them, or have an energetic outdoor lifestyle, have someone with them most the time that dedicate to them.
24 February 2012, 06:35 PM
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^ This man is talking sense.
I always try to talk people out of having a Newfoundland for the same reasons.
I definitely recommend working a dog, not only do they develop a stronger bond between dog and handler, but it also gives the dog a purpose. I take my Newfy to Rother Valley. You can see what we get up to here: www.rvtg.org.uk I'd love to see a Mal getting up to his real purpose in life.
I always try to talk people out of having a Newfoundland for the same reasons.
I definitely recommend working a dog, not only do they develop a stronger bond between dog and handler, but it also gives the dog a purpose. I take my Newfy to Rother Valley. You can see what we get up to here: www.rvtg.org.uk I'd love to see a Mal getting up to his real purpose in life.
24 February 2012, 06:36 PM
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Would you be working it?
Malamutes are about 10 years. Make sure buy health-tested stock, eye and hip score from both parents. If you google the most aggressive dogs, you'll see a husky is generally above a malamute. (http://www.petsdo.com/blog/top-ten-1...ous-dog-breeds)
The breed is becoming too popular IMO and they are falling into the wrong hands. Especially from owners who don't know what they're getting into. Hence more going to rescue. The most adorable pups turn into 40+kg big dogs that require a lot of time, physically and mentally.
I would only recommend if you're going to work them, or have an energetic outdoor lifestyle, have someone with them most the time that dedicate to them.
Malamutes are about 10 years. Make sure buy health-tested stock, eye and hip score from both parents. If you google the most aggressive dogs, you'll see a husky is generally above a malamute. (http://www.petsdo.com/blog/top-ten-1...ous-dog-breeds)
The breed is becoming too popular IMO and they are falling into the wrong hands. Especially from owners who don't know what they're getting into. Hence more going to rescue. The most adorable pups turn into 40+kg big dogs that require a lot of time, physically and mentally.
I would only recommend if you're going to work them, or have an energetic outdoor lifestyle, have someone with them most the time that dedicate to them.
I stuck with Dave Y on there.
24 February 2012, 08:06 PM
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He's gorgeous.
Our vet that they didn't want to see any more weight on him. 41kg and 28". Which is about right. The largest ones are generally 49kg. I only know of one that is 60kg/32". A mini-horse, but has HD.
The average is about 40 for a mute and 35 for a husky, so your huskamute is both put together
Do you work him? Which might equate to more muscle?!
Our vet that they didn't want to see any more weight on him. 41kg and 28". Which is about right. The largest ones are generally 49kg. I only know of one that is 60kg/32". A mini-horse, but has HD.
The average is about 40 for a mute and 35 for a husky, so your huskamute is both put together
Do you work him? Which might equate to more muscle?!which resulted in him shattering his back leg very badly,he had to have a external fixator for a few weeks
.was broken in 5 places but one of them was a long split.
he can walk all ok and run fine but was told not to work him as this would cause extra stress and may cause him problems in yrs to come.
tbh we got him from the place everybody hates (sure you will know) and his dad was a giant of a dog but he is the best dog we could have ever hoped for so maybe she can turn out a good dog once in a while lol.
24 February 2012, 08:56 PM
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I wouldn't be working him but I take my current dog out 3 times a day one of which is at 12 at night so go for a nice cool run. Also my dog sheds quite a bit. Nothing like a malamute but it won't come as too much of a shock. Only thing that's throwing me is ive always had German shepards, pedigree and mix and there great with kids. I've got a 1 year old so I need one I know is calm and protective.
24 February 2012, 10:09 PM
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25 February 2012, 04:10 AM
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I wouldn't be working him but I take my current dog out 3 times a day one of which is at 12 at night so go for a nice cool run. Also my dog sheds quite a bit. Nothing like a malamute but it won't come as too much of a shock. Only thing that's throwing me is ive always had German shepards, pedigree and mix and there great with kids. I've got a 1 year old so I need one I know is calm and protective.
I've a 7 year old and she's dynamite with dogs, but have to watch them both all the time, every time. I nearly got my first mute, on a breeders list and accepted, then we found we were pregnant and i felt we had to postpone it. You've always got one eye on the dog as it is, with a baby it's not worth the extra worry.
25 February 2012, 04:14 AM
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no we don't work him mate as when he was 4 mths old the daft bugger jumped up for a ball and fell down a hole he had dug.
which resulted in him shattering his back leg very badly,he had to have a external fixator for a few weeks.
was broken in 5 places but one of them was a long split.
he can walk all ok and run fine but was told not to work him as this would cause extra stress and may cause him problems in yrs to come.
tbh we got him from the place everybody hates (sure you will know) and his dad was a giant of a dog but he is the best dog we could have ever hoped for so maybe she can turn out a good dog once in a while lol.
which resulted in him shattering his back leg very badly,he had to have a external fixator for a few weeks
.was broken in 5 places but one of them was a long split.
he can walk all ok and run fine but was told not to work him as this would cause extra stress and may cause him problems in yrs to come.
tbh we got him from the place everybody hates (sure you will know) and his dad was a giant of a dog but he is the best dog we could have ever hoped for so maybe she can turn out a good dog once in a while lol.
He's a beautiful dog and sounds like he's lucky to have you. My pups dad is a big beastie too, apparently 10 stone (whatever the **** that is in new money). So we're balancing weight quite a lot. First weight pull and scootering trial is at the Scottish AMCUK show in 8 weeks. Can't wait!
http://malamuterescue.org.uk/
Looking forward to working more next autumn too.
25 February 2012, 04:17 AM
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25 February 2012, 05:37 PM
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also he sleep in our bedroom so we have the a/c on even in winter or he just won't settle down.
tbh i'm not sure who runs the house us or him.
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Ain't that the truth!Imagine the hair off this bad boy....
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