I'm new to this message board. We are getting a year old male (altered) Malamute/shepard mix tomorrow from the local pound. Don't have any history of him. Doesn't seem to have a lot of training. Does sit, but doesn't stay and is a dragger on a leash. Seems to be very loveable.
We just had over an acre fenced with an invisable fence. He will start his training on it next week.. Has any else use this and what luck are you having with it.
Have had dogs for 40 years and haven't had any problems training them, shepards, danes and Brittany spanials. After reading on the malamute I hope I'm up to training one. Right now he will be the only dog in the house. I live in Northern NY state, so we have a varity of weather.
Any suggestions on training, you make me afraid to leave him alone.
Also have a g grand daughter 19 mo old. She is use to large dogs, any suggestions on how to introduce the dog to her?
I'll welcome any help. He seems to be a big over engeric baby, loves to kiss and seems to love to be hugged. We have visited him a few times at the pound in an kennel area, where he could run free in a fenced area. Seemed to take to us and did come when we called him.
Thanks for any help
