That's why we got mals. They're way lower energy. If a Husky gets loose, it'll put it's ADHD nose down and go exploring and come up 10 miles away with no idea where it is. If a Mal gets loose, it will visit all the neighbors and then come ring the doorbell to be let back in for dinner.
I'm filing that little tidbit away.
Mals are definitely not a beginner dog and you have to work with them when they're young and keep them stimulated, but they're great with kids, NO ONE will ever mess with you because they're huge and look like wolves, and they're incredibly family oriented and loving.
My mother had a Mal mix before I was born. Had a crazy prey drive. But from what I heard he was a great dog. I think I was 6 or so when my mother decided that letting him go would be best for him. His name was Lucky (very unusual name back in the dayMals are definitely not a beginner dog and you have to work with them when they're young and keep them stimulated, but they're great with kids, NO ONE will ever mess with you because they're huge and look like wolves, and they're incredibly family oriented and loving.
If you decide to get one, some cautions.
1. Prey drive with them is very individualized, some are great with other pets, some, not so much. It is very easy to train them to behave though should you end up with a pup LOVES other animals (with butter and onions)
2. They blow coat twice a year. nothing in your house will survive unscathed. Kiss your Dyson goodbye, it has no chance.
3. People are often intimidated by them and will accuse them of being killers because of their looks. Kick those people in the ding ding.
4. EVERY CHILD in a 100 mile radius will immediately run up to pet your floofer everywhere you go.
5. Those tails are absolute weapons around the dinner table. they will figure out how to walk under the table and sweep plates onto the floor, so be careful
6. A gentle leader is the best kind of leash for a mal. if you harness them, you're only playing to their strength and begging to be dragged down the street. a gentle leader is basically a dog halter. Control their head, control them.
7. Ensure your lap load limit is at least 120 pounds, because they think they're lap dogs and will insist on sitting on your lap every chance they get.
8. 2 mals fit comfortably on a king mattress. 2 poeple and 2 mals do not.
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What breed/mix
Golden Retriever with two extra helpings of spunk and energy !
We had one of each. Our boy was super chill and every animal was his friend. Our female loved cats. Usually grilled, with lemon juice. We have never had a problem with stray cats at our house thanks to Atka chasing them off. On the other hand, she'd lay in the yard and sunbathe with our tortoises for hours just as contentedly as you can imagine. Neither of them ever went after the chickens at all.My mother had a Mal mix before I was born. Had a crazy prey drive. But from what I heard he was a great dog. I think I was 6 or so when my mother decided that letting him go would be best for him. His name was Lucky (very unusual name back in the day
Kiki is the same. She wouldn't go out in the rain or wind. I have to go out with her and get all wet.
This is correctAKA "Fluffy pony"
