More Malamute info please! Questions

I will add some dead cute puppy pics after when my photobucket stops having a paddy!

They are just gorgeous!!!!! Puppy pics YAY!

They're incredible What fabulous pictures!

Is the wheeled training cart (I'm guessing that's what it is ) difficult to train them to pull and to use? I saw it and declared that I need one so that I can go for walks with my OH and the dogs...

I've always been interested in Mals since my brother in law's father had them a fair few years back. And i've seriously considered one before now, and the keeping on lead doesn't bother me, nor does the exercise amount [having an English Springer you have to be prepared to walk till the cows come home!], but what I've heard about them being iffy with cats & smaller dogs has always worried me, as I have both!
Beautiful dogs though, real beautiful.

The Wheeled cart is called a rig.. and no they pretty much pull instinctively.. Training them to go left and right takes time, but you start early on walks and they learn that way

You mean a Rig. No they are not hard to train to pull..........Mals pull naturally. I have yet to see a Mal that is fitted with a harness that has not pulled. As with everything you have to get them used to having something behind them, but once that;s over they're off

And you wont be 'walking' with a Rig.........you can usually only go 2 speeds...........FAST and FASTER

Most that I know dont have a problem with small dogs, it's usally the other way around !

I also know many with cats that are fine (and small furys) provided they are responsibly supervised etc.

Just a few more ....

They are amazing dogs, you guys definately don't post pics enough

I started this thread as a serious "must really give consideration to all aspects" thread, but I think I might be sold after all those gorgeous photographs!

Are they difficult for people to learn to use, and do they put a lot of strain on the body? I have reasonable balance from years of horse riding, but I have very weak ankles and knees..
I might be better off finding a way of hitching the dogs up to my wheelchair!

Oh and if you want to see Malamutes "moving" here is the link to my video page.. There are lots of videos there.. Trampolining dogs or bouncy castle dogs or first time on the rig dogs..

Clicky Here

Ah well, I am no expert but I will join in with the Mal pics

Oh what the heck, have a few more

The thing to learn is direction etc. Just basic commands, but as you are a fellow Rider, you should be fine with this. Muscle and body wise, I would say it's similar to riding, in that it does work your legs, shoulders etc very similarly. I too have 'broken' ankles, and the rig is much easier to ride and less painful than a horse ;-)

North and one of his kids







Noobie as a pup with her ducky friends



Noobie and Bridget




On the beach with a friend

Not all these Mals are ours - my two often socialise with their friends and family

Whose eyeball is it Mel?

A couple of my lot.





oh and lets not forget the damage pups can do. hmmm somthing to consider


Mo

I've been very lucky with my 2, Seku only ever took a fancy to a tiny piece of the kitchen lino

a few more the gang on point duty


my litter 3 years ago


the gang sleeping


Mo

Stop it woman!! I've always wanted a mal, but always strictly told myself NO because of the above reasons! I never actually knew they could live "okay" with cats..

Can I add some pics of my lot too