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Alaskan Malamutes
Laura Duke:
I have 2 Alaskan Malamute Dogs, They are now 8 months old, they are a big part of our family, i would like to know if there is anyone who also owns malamutes and what type of collar and lead do they use while walking them.
We have bought Harnesses, but i found that the dogs pulled even more, we are currently using choke chains when we walk them as it is the only form of a collar that stops them from pulling my arms off.
Laura Duke:
Thanks Guys for your info! I now have another question for you, Our Malamutes are brothers and their just gone 9 months, at the minute the fight for dominence is on, Tyson is clearley the dominate one but Jordan just does not want to accept this, Jordan is growling alot of the time at Tyson and their fights are becomming more frequent and more Vicious, the both have alot of battle scars and just last week they had a big fight which resulted in Jordan getting a bad cut just under his eye. Tyson also had a small puncture wound which nearly went to his bone during one of the fights, Our Vet has suggested seperating them or getting a dog run, The do not fight all the time and most times they are the best of buddies, Is there anything that i can do to encourage Tysons dominance over Jordan or is this a bad idea. Please Help.
luvmyboys:
I have a giant malamute (1 1/2) and a shephard/wolf mix (7). When I was leash training my malamute, nothing would stop his pulling, he was too furry for the pinch collars and too stubborn for everything else. What finally worked was an extra long leash. I would hold it about 5 inches above his collar, no slack, and loop the excess in front of his legs. when he would break from heel, I would pull the end tight, so he had to stop or trip, and firmly say "heel". In no time, he was a pro.
shine:
Malamutes are notoriously stubborn, so you may need to try several different collars before you find the one that works for your boys. I used a choke chain for our Samson (he was also too fluffy for a pinch collar!) and it worked well except for those rare occasions when he got on the scent of something....t hen NOTHING was stopping him, lol.
As for the fighting....on ce again, remember that Mals can be very independent-minded and stubborn. Being the pack leader can require some extra effort with them. Fortunately, they are very respectful of pack hierarchy once they understand it because they are the kind of dogs that like a sense of order. They are also quite patient as adults....your s are still young and trying to work things out, so you may not see that for awhile, lol. You may have to observe and help them choose which dog is to be "The Boss"! This can be as simple as giving "The Boss" his food and treats first, putting his leash on first, etc.
Malamutes are WONDERFUL. Our Samson was the Dog of My Life (he was a "Malamutt"....don't know what he was mixed with, but he was The Most Gorgeous Dog Who Ever Lived in my opinion, lol). You are going to have many wonderful, fuzz-filled years with them! Please post pics!
FurTornado:
I'm using a "Easy Walk Harness" You can get those at PetsMart or PetCo. It works great and I have more control over my mal. I also use it for my dobie as I am trying to train him not to pull (I'm also using the turn-a-round technique described in a reply above). Might be another choice.
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