Advice alaskan mute/huskey

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TechnoPool wrote: »

well maybe with it being the truth?

koneko wrote: »

I really wish people would do their research.

I can tell you from EXPERIENCE they're not beginners dogs (I have both breeds). They need a lot of exercise, they need a lot of stimulation, you can't just have 1 and keep him in the house, walk him 10 minutes a day and expect no trouble ("trouble" in this case being an unhappy destructive lonely dog). I would find it very hard to believe the Husky or Malamute club wouldn't tell you details about why these dogs aren't recommended for the average person. I'm sure ISDW can tell you more, since she has to take in dogs all the time that people just "couldn't handle" anymore.

adser53 wrote: »

I sincerely hope this ad isn't connected to OP!!!!

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/dogs/904399

kassie wrote: »

:mad: i wish ppl would read up on things before buying!!!

ISDW wrote: »

Ah no. I'd say the chances of them being connected are pretty high! Gorgeous little pup, but seriously, €525 for a crossbreed?

Hi Adser, didn't realise you were on here as well:D

Firstly alot of people here as i can clearly see know nothing about the dog.

I did do research on him as this is another way here,by asking questions...:rolleyes:

Beginner dog.....There is know such thing as the alaskan malamute club also informed me when i mentioned that i was ""told"" there a ""specialist"" dog..;)funny someone would even think of that never mind saying it.

And finally NO that is not my dog as i only bought him..not selling him:cool: !

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Deleted User wrote: »

I find this so irrisponcible to do and i hate pet shops who do this. My guy is 6 months now and so much work . He is actually a good dog and has learned alot but at times will not bother to listen to me.
If i grab a biscuit he listens. I wont try him off the lead : )

Is he the same breed??

andreac

But did you research the breeder? see the parents of the pup? get all the health certs/vaccination cards?
I doubt it if the pup was bought in a pet shop, that is not a good place to buy a pup.

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andreac wrote: »

But did you research the breeder? see the parents of the pup? get all the health certs/vaccination cards?
I doubt it if the pup was bought in a pet shop, that is not a good place to buy a pup.

Yes i seen the parents before i bought her,and she was in the blue cross yesterday and is in perfect condition thanks

Morganna

why did u come on here asking for advice then ridicule it .the malamute is not a beginners dog

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Morganna wrote: »

why did u come on here asking for advice then ridicule it .the malamute is not a beginners dog

Am i not allowed get advice from more than 1 person..??:eek:

Define a beginners dog as ive never heard of one??

igglou

The best place to start is to find out what the dog was originally bred for. If its a dog bred as a companion such as the Cavalier King Charles then you know they require less work than something bred to work like a border collie or your Malamute.

Other dogs from the toy group also make good beginner dogs for that same reason, they do not need as much exercise and don't cost as much to keep in food, vet care, worming, flea treatments (all cost more the bigger the dog) , pet insurance and so on.

Your dog will also require a lot of grooming, expensive fencing, careful watching as is already proven they do not take to learning recall and are very fast when they take off.

Not my idea of an easy or beginner dog. I'd prefer one that can walk along beside you off the lead in the fields and having the run of my garden.

Another good place to start is a proper rescue centre who assess all the dogs in their care, know their temperment and can find a dog to suit your home, life and work commitments.

Just as it's important never to walk in and buy any pet on impulse, it's even more important when it comes to dogs.

igglou

tv3 wrote: »

I bought a alaskan mute/huskey today from a pet shop but im looking for advice as was origanally looking for a smaller dog but i fell in love with the alaskan mute/huskey when i seen her.

tv3 wrote: »

I did do research on him as this is another way here,by asking questions...:rolleyes:

Your first post clearly states that you went in with the original intention of buying a smaller dog and then it was love at first sight when you saw the Mal/Husky. This to me would say you did no research on the breed of dog you just purchased.

Secondly, your other quote is basically shutting the stable after the horse has bolted asking questions on what experienced people have already stated are a handful of a breed of dog.

Also, researching any new dog should involve contacting reputable breeders and getting all relevant paper work such as Vaccination certs when you collect the dog from the place he/she was bred and spent the first valuable 8-10weeks of its life.

peasant

tv3 wrote: »

Define a beginners dog as ive never heard of one??

There is no such thing as a beginners dog, as you shouldn't really learn by doing when it comes to dogs, but learn as much as you can first and then get one. However ..

...sometimes size does matter


now add to that well know traits of the breed like great physical strength, a certain stubborness/resistiveness to training, a strong hunting instinct and a dubious recall and you'll just see why a Malamute definetly isn't a beginners dog.

ISDW

tv3 wrote: »

Firstly alot of people here as i can clearly see know nothing about the dog.

I did do research on him as this is another way here,by asking questions...:rolleyes:

Beginner dog.....There is know such thing as the alaskan malamute club also informed me when i mentioned that i was ""told"" there a ""specialist"" dog..;)funny someone would even think of that never mind saying it.

And finally NO that is not my dog as i only bought him..not selling him:cool: !

Well I'm really glad that its not your dog on donedeal.

I'm really confused, are you saying there is no such thing as the Alaskan Malamute Club? As you say know, I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say. I know the secretary of the malamute club, and if you spoke to her, and as she is down as the point of contact from the IKC then I'm sure you did, I have spoken to her many, many times about people not doing research about mals. I know what she tells people who go to view any of her pups, so this is very confusing. Your story has changed big time since you started this thread so I'm not sure what the truth is.

Anyway, you are obviously the expert here, having just bought a cross breed, the crosses of which you can't even name properly, and the rest of us who have experience of both of these breeds know absolutely nothing. Fair enough.

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ISDW wrote: »

Well I'm really glad that its not your dog on donedeal.

I'm really confused, are you saying there is no such thing as the Alaskan Malamute Club? As you say know, I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say. I know the secretary of the malamute club, and if you spoke to her, and as she is down as the point of contact from the IKC then I'm sure you did, I have spoken to her many, many times about people not doing research about mals. I know what she tells people who go to view any of her pups, so this is very confusing. Your story has changed big time since you started this thread so I'm not sure what the truth is.

Anyway, you are obviously the expert here, having just bought a cross breed, the crosses of which you can't even name properly, and the rest of us who have experience of both of these breeds know absolutely nothing. Fair enough.

Well when i read your posts:rolleyes:you seem to be the expert..possibly born one buy the looks of it !

Im not sure what you are trying to say,but i asked a simple question at the start of this thread and you are hear acting the human malamute that "seems" to know it all,so please only reply if you are helping instead of wasting the space !;)

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igglou wrote: »

The best place to start is to find out what the dog was originally bred for. If its a dog bred as a companion such as the Cavalier King Charles then you know they require less work than something bred to work like a border collie or your Malamute.

Other dogs from the toy group also make good beginner dogs for that same reason, they do not need as much exercise and don't cost as much to keep in food, vet care, worming, flea treatments (all cost more the bigger the dog) , pet insurance and so on.

Your dog will also require a lot of grooming, expensive fencing, careful watching as is already proven they do not take to learning recall and are very fast when they take off.

Not my idea of an easy or beginner dog. I'd prefer one that can walk along beside you off the lead in the fields and having the run of my garden.

Another good place to start is a proper rescue centre who assess all the dogs in their care, know their temperment and can find a dog to suit your home, life and work commitments.

Just as it's important never to walk in and buy any pet on impulse, it's even more important when it comes to dogs.

Yea ok

adser53

tv3 wrote:

i fell in love with the alaskan mute/huskey when i seen her.Its a cross of both but the shop didnt give papers or anything to prove what she was

tv3 wrote:

And finally NO that is not my dog as i only bought him..not selling him

tv3 wrote:

Yes i seen the parents before i bought her,and she was in the blue cross yesterday and is in perfect condition thanks

tv3 wrote:

I did do research on him as this is another way here,by asking questions..

Ok first of all, is it a dog or bitch cos your going back and forward between the two. You said "she" at the beginning, clearly said it was an impulse buy, got the name of the breed wrong to begin with (Alaskan Malamute, not alaskan mute) , you said you bought the pup in a petshop and you originally said you wanted a smaller dog.

Now I'm not calling you a liar or anything like that but I'm sure you can appreciate us presuming the worst when we saw that amazingly coincidental ad on donedeal!

You now say you researched the breed and saw it's parents? How do you research an impulse buy? This doesn't count, you already have the dog but well done for trying now. And I may be wrong here but I have never heard of the parent dogs being in a petshop too.

Also, regarding the "beginner dog" / specialist dog talk, call it what you will, the core fact is, these dogs require training and handling on a level far beyond a lab, cavalier king charles etc. This is why they are called specialist dogs because you need to have a good deal of knowledge for both you and the dog to coexist properly. Otherwise you'll end up with a bored, unhappy, destructive dog that does what he (or she????) likes and could even end up being aggressive due to lack of care and training. You have to put in the effort from day 1, be consistant and not let up because it'll only end in tears if you do.And don't leave it out the back to be forgotten about.

I'm speaking of my experience with my akita. If you research them, you'll see they share similar traits and believe me, I researched A LOT before I got him and I've worked hard with him. The end result being I have one of the greatest dogs I've ever known.

Good luck

adser53

tv3 wrote: »

Well when i read your posts:rolleyes:you seem to be the expert..possibly born one buy the looks of it !

Im not sure what you are trying to say,but i asked a simple question at the start of this thread and you are hear acting the human malamute that "seems" to know it all,so please only reply if you are helping instead of wasting the space !;)

Wake up man! ISDW stands for Irish Sled Dog Welfare!!! This person runs a rescue for dogs, exacly like yours, that idiots buy without researching and then toss them out. If anyone on here is the expert, it's her and she deserves your respect! I also pray you never have eat your words and bring your dog to her cos your not able for him, her , whatever

ISDW

tv3 wrote: »

Well when i read your posts:rolleyes:you seem to be the expert..possibly born one buy the looks of it !

Im not sure what you are trying to say,but i asked a simple question at the start of this thread and you are hear acting the human malamute that "seems" to know it all,so please only reply if you are helping instead of wasting the space !;)

I've never claimed to be an expert, I'm certainly not one, but I'm learning all the time. Its just that I do deal with the mal club and what you're saying doesn't add up at all.

OK, what help do you need? Sorry, I'll have to go back and reread your posts to see what question it was that you asked. I thought you were looking for advice that lots and lots of people have given you and you have rejected every single piece. So please, if you have any specific questions, ask them and I and everyone else who has any knowledge of either breed will do their best to answer them. But, if you don't like the answers, then maybe you'd better not ask the questions.

Its been an interesting thread though, you really do know how to get people going;)

Call me Socket

Is this your very first dog tv3?

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ISDW wrote: »

I've never claimed to be an expert, I'm certainly not one, but I'm learning all the time. Its just that I do deal with the mal club and what you're saying doesn't add up at all.

OK, what help do you need? Sorry, I'll have to go back and reread your posts to see what question it was that you asked. I thought you were looking for advice that lots and lots of people have given you and you have rejected every single piece. So please, if you have any specific questions, ask them and I and everyone else who has any knowledge of either breed will do their best to answer them. But, if you don't like the answers, then maybe you'd better not ask the questions.

Its been an interesting thread though, you really do know how to get people going;)

Call me Socket wrote: »

Is this your very first dog tv3?

adser53 wrote: »

Ok first of all, is it a dog or bitch cos your going back and forward between the two. You said "she" at the beginning, clearly said it was an impulse buy, got the name of the breed wrong to begin with (Alaskan Malamute, not alaskan mute) , you said you bought the pup in a petshop and you originally said you wanted a smaller dog.

Now I'm not calling you a liar or anything like that but I'm sure you can appreciate us presuming the worst when we saw that amazingly coincidental ad on donedeal!

You now say you researched the breed and saw it's parents? How do you research an impulse buy? This doesn't count, you already have the dog but well done for trying now. And I may be wrong here but I have never heard of the parent dogs being in a petshop too.

Also, regarding the "beginner dog" / specialist dog talk, call it what you will, the core fact is, these dogs require training and handling on a level far beyond a lab, cavalier king charles etc. This is why they are called specialist dogs because you need to have a good deal of knowledge for both you and the dog to coexist properly. Otherwise you'll end up with a bored, unhappy, destructive dog that does what he (or she????) likes and could even end up being aggressive due to lack of care and training. You have to put in the effort from day 1, be consistant and not let up because it'll only end in tears if you do.And don't leave it out the back to be forgotten about.

I'm speaking of my experience with my akita. If you research them, you'll see they share similar traits and believe me, I researched A LOT before I got him and I've worked hard with him. The end result being I have one of the greatest dogs I've ever known.

Good luck

I wana point out that i am not hear to prove or "lower" myself to petty arguments with idiots here ok !

No this is not my 1st dog.

Im not going to get into it anymore as most of the comments hear are childish and smart.At the end of the day i have the dog and can do whatever i want.

Finally i can assure all of you:rolleyes: that the dog is in excellent care and will be for many years to come now can i get this thread closed !

Thank you


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igglou

tv3 wrote: »

At the end of the day i have the dog and can do whatever i want.

Poor dog is all I can say.

And calling the rest of us childish when you storm off cause things aren't going your way

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igglou wrote: »

Poor dog is all I can say.

And calling the rest of us childish when you storm off cause things aren't going your way

Why would you say poor dog brains??

igglou

You answered that yourself throughout this whole thread. You are extremely rude and obnoxious. I'm afraid I won't be entering into any further discussion with you.

I've seen people banned on here for a lot less than your carry on.

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igglou wrote: »

You answered that yourself throughout this whole thread. You are extremely rude and obnoxious. I'm afraid I won't be entering into any further discussion with you.

I've seen people banned on here for a lot less than your carry on.

I was going to say the same to you as you are nothing less than ignorant.
Some people here are helpful and nice but im afraid im not refering to you !
You have not helped at all on this thread so im just trying to figure why you even posted.

Frisbee

tv3 I really dont understand your logic.

You come on here asking question.
When you get the answe,r you obviously don't like it and throw the toys out of the pram.
Then you start being condescending to the people who were trying to help you.

Also the way you type is really really hard to read, so that probably didn't help people understanding what you were trying to say.

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Frisbee wrote: »

tv3 I really dont understand your logic.

You come on here asking question.
When you get the answe,r you obviously don't like it and throw the toys out of the pram.
Then you start being condescending to the people who were trying to help you.

Also the way you type is really really hard to read, so that probably didn't help people understanding what you were trying to say.

So you are trying to tell me that the 40+ replys are people giving me the proper answers...:rolleyes:....,i dont think so either.

Maybe you should take your time reading and you will eventually get it.:D

ISDW

tv3 wrote: »

So you are trying to tell me that the 40+ replys are people giving me the proper answers...:rolleyes:....,i dont think so either.

Maybe you should take your time reading and you will eventually get it.:D

You asked for advice, I still don't understand why you have rejected every single piece of it. 40+ replies, and they're all wrong?

Tell you what, pm me the name of the person at the breed club that you spoke to and we can go from there.

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ISDW wrote: »

You asked for advice, I still don't understand why you have rejected every single piece of it. 40+ replies, and they're all wrong?

Tell you what, pm me the name of the person at the breed club that you spoke to and we can go from there.

Im confused with you.Why would i wana pm someones name??What will that prove?

ISDW

Because you wouldn't answer my question a while ago, as to whether you are now saying there is no alaskan malamute breed club. Originally you said you spoke to someone at the breed club, but as I know the secretary and know the advice that she gives to new owners, I would like to know if it was the same person, obviously I wouldn't want her name put on a public board. Your posts are very confusing, so I'm just trying to make sense of it and give you the help and advice that you originally asked for.

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ISDW wrote: »

Because you wouldn't answer my question a while ago, as to whether you are now saying there is no alaskan malamute breed club. Originally you said you spoke to someone at the breed club, but as I know the secretary and know the advice that she gives to new owners, I would like to know if it was the same person, obviously I wouldn't want her name put on a public board. Your posts are very confusing, so I'm just trying to make sense of it and give you the help and advice that you originally asked for.

I did not say there was no alaskan malamute club !
I have spoke to a girl there a few days ago ! !

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Can i ask you one question,What is different with this "specialist dog" and ie a yorkie etc??

ISDW

The difference has already been explained to you.

These breeds can never be let off the lead in an unenclosed area. They must have a secure garden or dog run with fencing of at least 6 foot, and secure at the bottom as they will dig. If they are not stimulated enough, they can be very destructive. They need a lot of exercise once they are fully grown. Another trait is that they are not good with small animals, cats, rabbits etc. They may live with a cat that they were raised with, but there have been instances of them killing even those cats. They will worry cattle and sheep.

They are quite independent dogs, and so while they can be trained to a certain extent, it is in their breed to ignore the commands when necessary, or even when they think it is necessary. Say for example a sled dog is pulling a sled over an icefield, they need to know to go around a patch of thin ice instead of straight on, even if thats the command they've been given. Their lives, and the person on the sled may depend on this independence.

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Cheers as you civil here.Thanks for the info