What dog is this?
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In a move completely uncharacteristic of my mother, this morning she took in a stray dog that was running around a main road. It looks well looked after and it's very friendly and playful, she's notified the police and RSPCA and plans to put some flyers up although trying to leave them as ambiguous as possible so some pikey doesn't think "hmm, i'll have that".
anyway, anyone have any ideas what sort of dog it is? Because it looks more like a wolf
anyway, anyone have any ideas what sort of dog it is? Because it looks more like a wolf
mybrainhurts said:
Word of caution...
Last time I rescued a dog, it attached itself to my face with its teeth...
It was only a little white yappy thing, but I ended up spending 18 hours in A&E over a week, as they tried to reduce the size of my my head. Looked like a bloody alien (me, not the dog)....
Last time I rescued a dog, it attached itself to my face with its teeth...
It was only a little white yappy thing, but I ended up spending 18 hours in A&E over a week, as they tried to reduce the size of my my head. Looked like a bloody alien (me, not the dog)....
I've always been cautious of dogs myself. This one is extremely playful although dogs can turn quite easily I suppose.
I've just noticed in the photo how clean it's teeth are. I think this was one well looked after dog, I wonder how it got loose.
petrol_noggin said:
Oakey said:
Is it unique? Are we going to have scumbags trying to get their hands on it?
I'm not sure about desirability, they're rather thin on the ground in the UK as far as I know, Wikipedia may have more answers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_
This site may also be of use:
www.malamute.org/
Also something to consider (although this probably only applies to the US):
www.bankrate.com/fox/news/insurance/bad-dog-list1.asp
Funny quote about malamutes from wiki "While they may bark like other dog breeds, Malamutes normally tend to "talk" by vocalizing a "woo woo" sound (the characteristic vocalizations of Chewbacca in the Star Wars films are based upon a Malamute named Indiana, once owned by George Lucas)." you have your very own wookie
"Malamutes are sometimes downright insubordinate toward their human handlers and may ignore commands, particularly when young."
that explains a lot
petrol_noggin said:
Nick P said:
Oakey said:
WHY?!?! WHY MUST THEY DO IT?!?!
Why the hell do they take a shit and then eat it? Jesus christ. Also, this dog's shit stinks, and I mean stinks, I opened the back door briefly and it seemed to waft in in seconds and fill the entire house. AND IT WAS OUTSIDE!!
Why the hell do they take a shit and then eat it? Jesus christ. Also, this dog's shit stinks, and I mean stinks, I opened the back door briefly and it seemed to waft in in seconds and fill the entire house. AND IT WAS OUTSIDE!!
its a nutrition deficiency thing i have read. apparently it's cos they are lacking something in their diet.
Table manners?
Well, he had the decency to go drink from his bowl of water aftwerwards at least.
I'm not one to drag up old topics but I was looking for the photos I'd taken of the dog and noticed the breed was never determined.
Anyway, we since learned it's a Utonagan:
http://www.utonagan.co.uk/
Anyway, we since learned it's a Utonagan:
http://www.utonagan.co.uk/
said:
An enthusiast with a vision of producing a dog that would resemble the wolf then bred the progeny of these dogs selectively with the Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky and the German Shepherd.
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