I HAVE looked up the information for the Mal but still have decided to hopefully own one.I would particularly like to own the bigger Mals like a M'loot.What I was wondering I think that I have narrowed it down to Yukon Jacks Malamute kennels in Canada or Hudson Malamute kennels in Tennessee I was wondering if anyone could let me know if they are proper honest breeders and not out for a buck. If there are other kennels that you have gone through and find that they were honest and would get another Mal from please let me know as well.
Answers:
Here are some more breeders you can check out: http://www.doggies.com/alaskan_malamute/...
Where are you located? Make sure they DO NOT take credit cards, have SHOWN their dogs (and won some titles), puppies are wormed and vaccinated and have a health guarantee and are hip and eye certified.
Is there anyway you can go to these kennels? A honest, good breeder will allow you to see where the dogs are kept. In the house or in a really good outside kennel. You may not be able to see the youngin pups since you can give them a cold/germs but they should let you see the mom/dad other older pups.
Just go with your instinct. You can also go through the AKC Breeder Referalls. You know you will be getting a GOOD breeder and not a BYB/puppy miller.
Hope that helps a little!
EDIT: I looked at the Hudson Malamute Kennelse in TN and they seem good. Have you taken a look at the site? : http://www.hudsonshuskies.com/index.html...
They have beautiful dogs and a GREAT looking kennel set up!
THese dogs are bigger than the standard so the breeders will; not be considered reputable they are breeding oversized dogs for profit not to improve the breed
Are they doing genetic testing to ensure their dogs have good hips or any other genetic problems know to occur in the breed? If not another strike against them, any breeder can claim to produce genetically healthy dogs but are they proving it with CERF and OFA certificates
I would not be surprised either that they charge more for a puppy than a breeder who is investing a lot more money in their dogs by showing their dogs in conformation and having them titled, and doing genetic testing first to ensure they are breeding healthy puppy without genetic defects.
Never buy "Oversized" or "Giant" dogs. This is a scam and the breeders are never responsible. Many use horrible methods such as inbreeding to keep the strain that caused them to be so large. Alaskan Malamutes have one standard size. That's it. No ifs, and of buts, about it.
That aside, you should consider rescuing one. There are many purebred dogs in shelters and rescues, simply because they're owner didn't research the breed well before they got them or let them remain unaltered and produce puppies with no homes set up. You could get a wonderful dog and save a life. I have a purebred German Shepherd dog and a purebred Bloodhound. They're both from the local Humane Society and they're both breed standard to a tee. Try http://www.petfinder.com/ to find a rescue group or shelter near you.
I looked at the site for Yukon Jak's kennels in Ontario and I would definitely not buy from them without checking them out thoroughly first!! Their site is full of pretty pictures and flowery, cutesy witticisms, but there's not one word about the health testing they do on their breeding stock.
If a breeder is reputable, they'll be bragging about show wins, about the fact that they have CERF certificates for eyes, they'll talk about their OFA or Penn clearances on hips, etc.
Also, this is a large breed to begin with. Breeding them over-sized is asking for trouble - with hearts, hips and definitely the life span of the dog. I love this breed and have known some absolutely beautiful dogs, bit I'd check this out a lot more if I were you. It might save you a lot of heartache.
You and many people simply need to do a search on the breed and add America and Club.
Then do the homework.
You need to study the health problems, the standard, the size, the photographs, the temperament. You need to see what will fit into your home.. size, weight, type of hair, personality..
The club will list responsible breeders. These breeders will ask you a lot of questions and probably have you fill out a questionaire. A responsible breeder is responsible for that pup once it arrives until it dies. If you ask a breeder a question like, what happens if I get a divorce and move into an apartment or I can't keep him anymore ? What happens if he has a health problem ? A profit making breeder will say 'too bad, so sad.' The other will help, help, help.
Sounds like you want a mutt which is a purebred bred to another purebred or a mix that could be of similar dogs.
Did you go here ?
http://www.alaskanmalamute.org/amca/inde...
or here ?
http://www.alaskanmalamute.org/amca/club...
or here ?
http://www.alaskanmalamute.org/breeders/...
The only ones listed in Tennessee is
Tennessee
Craig Crawley (DHPSI)
Cleveland, TN 3731-8342 USA
423-476-1313
Dru Anne Martin (PHSDBGRI)
Lenoir City, TN 3772 USA
865-988-7870/865-604-3291
www.wayeh.com/asgard
leaves the one you have out -
or go to PetFinders.com and RESCUE a heart that is trying to find yours !
Size
There is a natural range of size in the breed. The desirable "standard" AMCA freighting sizes are:
Males, 25 inches at the shoulders, 85 pounds.
Females, 23 inches at the shoulders, 75 pounds.
However, size consideration should not outweight that of type, proportion, movement, and other functional attributes.
From AKC Standard
Despite heavy pressure from members, the AMCA refuses to budge on updating the standard for size and weight, possibly because of the heavy Kotzebue influence on the club.
M'Loot dogs are larger than Kotzebue dogs, as are Hinman-Irwin dogs (which heavily influenced the Husky-Pak dogs).
There are virtues in all three strains, and the results of crossing the strains.
Today most Alaskan Malamutes are the result of mixing M'Loot with Kotzebue or Husky-Pak.
However, many foreign clubs, (UK, France and others) have desirable freighting sizes as a range of 25 to 28 inches for males, and 23 to 26 inches for females.
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