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Alaskan Malamute 101
Alaskan Malamute 101
Alaskan Malamute 101
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The training and care of a Malamute is a subject dear to my heart. It is dedicated to my best friend, Koda, who died of hip dysplasia and arthritis the last day of May 2016.

Learn the particulars of your favourite breed of dog before you bring them home. Each dog has many different characteristics that makes them unique. Train them well and with consistency. This book gives ideas on how to train your Malamute to be happy with a crate as a secure spot, how to potty train, how not to bark, and how to stop jumping on people.

Also included in the book are recipes for making your own dogfood at home. Dog lovers around the world are sceptical about the chemicals and preservatives that are in commercial dog foods. Making your own dog food at home gives you the opportunity to control what your dog eats and in what proportions.

Read the section on Potty Training. There are ideas in this section that might make your life easier.

Finally, enjoy your new best friend. Take care of him/her with kindness; treat her/him like you would want to be treated.

About the Author:
Catherine Thompson has loved and lived with an Alaskan Malamute, KodaBear. Koda was ten years old when she passed away, but she still lives deep in the hearts of her family. Cathy lives in Utah with her husband and is proud to call herself a dog parent. She has written eBooks and articles in many genres over the last ten years and hopes to keep writing for years to come.

Click BUY NOW to Learn How to Raise and Train Your Own Alaskan Malamute!Book Description:
The training and care of a Malamute is a subject dear to my heart. It is dedicated to my best friend, Koda, who died of hip dysplasia and arthritis the last day of May 2016.

Learn the particulars of your favourite breed of dog before you bring them home. Each dog has many different characteristics that makes them unique. Train them well and with consistency. This book gives ideas on how to train your Malamute to be happy with a crate as a secure spot, how to potty train, how not to bark, and how to stop jumping on people.

Also included in the book are recipes for making your own dogfood at home. Dog lovers around the world are sceptical about the chemicals and preservatives that are in commercial dog foods. Making your own dog food at home gives you the opportunity to control what your dog eats and in what proportions.

Read the section on Potty Training. There are ideas in this section that might make your life easier.

Finally, enjoy your new best friend. Take care of him/her with kindness; treat her/him like you would want to be treated.

About the Author:
Catherine Thompson has loved and lived with an Alaskan Malamute, KodaBear. Koda was ten years old when she passed away, but she still lives deep in the hearts of her family. Cathy lives in Utah with her husband and is proud to call herself a dog parent. She has written eBooks and articles in many genres over the last ten years and hopes to keep writing for years to come.

Click BUY NOW to Learn How to Raise and Train Your Own Alaskan Malamute!

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PublisherHowExpert
Release dateSep 29, 2016
ISBN9781370769667
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    How to Raise and Train Your Alaskan Malamute

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    Introduction

    Colored sable, white, black or gray, the Alaskan Malamute proudly stands as one of the truest American breeds. The Malamute is a breed that is not well publicized or romanticized. The AKC classifies Malamutes as working dogs and cautions owners to give them plenty of space. Originally, these dogs were bred and raised by the Mahlmuts, an Innuit tribe in Alaska, and this makes them the oldest Arctic sled dogs. Pulling heavy loads over long distances is the job they love.

    The Mahlmuts also bred the dogs to keep their villages safe from polar bears and to hunt caribou in the tundra. Trappers and miners in Alaska utilized this dog to pull their sleds, get furs to trading posts, and to protect liv estock from marauding bears and wolves.

    Malamutes do share a common ancestry with the American Eskimo dog, the Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed dog breeds. It is a common belief that these breeds are direct descendants of wolves. When you first see a Malamute, you can believe that wolf blood runs in their veins by the proud way they hold themselves.

    They are known for their retractable claws, and ability to take extreme cold. Malamutes not the fastest dogs on the dog sled, but they are the strongest and can drag heavy weights. They know their place is to be the pullers and the workers, but not the speedsters.

    Your Alaskan Malamute has a very thick and coarse coat, and they are blessed with a fluffy curved tail that is designed to cover their face when lying down. The tail serves to keep the wind and cold off them. Malamutes are known to be comfortable in temperatures as low as -50°F. The Alaskan Malamute does not do good in the heat, but can adapt if they have plenty of drinking water and a shady place to lay.

    Malamutes are known as fur factories. In addition to their coarse outer coats, they have an oily inner coat that protects them from the cold weather. The undercoat acts as an insulator and is soft to the touch. They huff their inner coat spring and fall, and the result is bags full of soft fluffy fur. Just keep your dog brushed and take them to the groomer twice a year. You don’t have to bathe them often; they

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