



Malamutes with Children One of the reasons that malamutes go back into rescue or are re homed is because of a new child in the family for some reason some think that because they are having a baby that they can not have both, not true. Malamutes, if raised properly and socialized with children are great companions for children. They are even protective and loving toward babies. But you must do your job too. First, you must prepare an "only dog" for the birth of his sibling pack member, then you must continue to make him feel a part of the family, and lastly you must continue to be the benevolent alpha you've always been - firm and fair. And when the child in old enough, teach the CHILD manners too! There is no good reason a malamute must be given away or stuck to an outdoor existence just because of a baby. If he is, you haven't done YOUR job preparing for the new family member. A way to start Bringing your Malamute Home: Before you bring your Alaskan malamute home, there are supplies that you will need and to puppy proof your home if you plan to leave him inside. Keep the yard clear of debris and make sure you have all the human toys off the floor. The bed You want to make a place for him to sleep. If in the house somewhere that is dark and if outside someplace that is warn. Where ever you plan to have him sleep, be sure that this is going to alway be his bed. Malamutes don't like change. And alway remember that puppies are like babies. If they sleep all day they will be up all night. The Alaskan Malamute puppy just left a home where he was with siblings that kept waking him up at night to play. Doggie Doors Life is so much better with it. Since Alaskan Malamutes like to be out more than in , this will leave it up to them when they want to be outside and since all my adults and pups are already use to doggie doors you will have a lot better success with house training them. Fencing Fencing for a malamute must be strong and at least 6 ft high. If possible you should bury the wire in the ground. If we have problems with dogs getting out. It is so easy to lay down fencing or hog panels and cover with dirt of gravel. If you want your yard to look nice you may want to consider another breed. Malamute's love to dig. And it is not alway to get out. Kennels If you are thinking that an inside cage will be all that you need please thing about what the size of the dog will end up being. Those cages, can not hold a malamute adult. You should either invest in a kennel to set up in the yard or a specific room in the house. Just remember when Malamutes get bored they get destructive. Especially during the day when they can hear others outside. If you don't want to pup a kennel up outside you could try a garage or a basement. Don't buy those cheap build panels. Got somewhere that you can buy the AKC panels or something similar. Welded, not tied together with ties that you child could talk apart if he wanted to. If you want the cheaper panels please be sure to reinforce them with hog panels for farm and feed stores. Be sure the kennel has a bar in the middle and be sure that to put the bar inside so the dog is pushing against it not with it. If you put the kennel outside be sure to lay fence or wire if not concrete under it so that the dog can not dig out. It can be covered with dirt or with gravel. |