The lost boys- alaskan malamute General Chat

has anyone seen the vampire film the lost boys? (old 80s movie)

just wanted to make sure the dog in it that the boy owns is an alaskan malamute isnt it?

this is one of my favourite films, and ive always loved mals but dont think i could ever own one :-(

it did get me thinking though, how would a dog like that live somewhere so hot like in the film?

it is a mal.. what do u mean somewhere so hot :?

sibes and mals can live in hot countrys they chuck out their undercoat and are fine.

places like canada and alaska get hot too u know ;-)

just meant because its in san fransisco isnt it...

i meant obviously dogs can live anywhere... but do they cope well somewhere that warm?

they cope fine

sibes are essentially an American breed anyway ;-)

i love mals, but i just dont think i could have one, its a shame :-(

....why not?

Isn't it Mick Martin in the music video with the dogs?

The dogs borstal dude??#

because i dont think i could cope with the ammount of exercise.. the fact that its not just that they would be fine with a walk, alot of people seem to run theirs in harness because they NEED to do it.

also the high prey drive, i live in the country and we constantly see cows, sheep etc..

Love that film. Great sound-track.

Sibes/ Mals are getting popular in Essex.
I saw 2 teenage girlies in the latest fashion hauling 2 pups round the park yesterday on flexis.
So there`ll be a few in Rescue in about 8 months I expect.
Cynical? Moi?

hmmm i dont know

Hi Claire, can i ask whereabouts in Essex you are from? I live in Romford and have def. seen a big increase in the amount of Sibes/Mal and Wolf type dogs ...

my favourite film

aww poor puppies, you never know it could work out, but somehow it sounds like it wont....

I`m from sunny Southend. There`s a fair few in Rochford too. Standing outside the school when picking the kids up.
You rarely see them anywhere they can run.
I fink its cos they`re like well cute.

Interestingly, the places of origin of both Siberian Huskies and Malemutes (North-East Siberian and the Anvik River area of Alaska) not only have extremely cold winters (an average of -45C in Siberia and an average of -22C in the Anvik River area) but very warm summers, not unlike our own. In north-east Siberia, summer temperatures average 17C (the highest recorded being over 37C). In the Anvik River area, average summer temps are even warmer at 21C.

Because of this, the two sled dog breeds - Siberian Huskies and Malamutes - have evolved to be able to cope with huge variations in temperature with few ill effects. This is partly due to the amazing bio-technology of their coats. In winter their hollow outer guard hairs act as effective insulation against the cold. In summer, they provide exactly the same insulation against the heat.

Mick

thanks for that

lol .. so much better put than me

They would be fine with walks..mine aren't run religously..and when they are its for fun not for competition..

High Prey Drive??? yes..thats kept under control by a contraption called a collar and lead..
My horses live on a farm with sheep and cows..and baby partridges and of course other horses..its never been an issue..you learn to live with it and control it..

I think it's also a bit of 'it's a Wolf innit - will well 'ave yr Staff!'...

so they would be fine with an hour walk a day?

and the point about the livestock etc is that yes i know a collar and lead keep a dog under control, but there is nowhere near me that would offer a secure field where they could get some off lead exercise.