Author Archives: Sidney Helen Sachs

About Sleddogs

Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies were bred to pull sleds in the arctic.    Modern homes who consider a sled dog as a pet must understand that everything about Malamutes and Siberians stems from this one overwhelming characteristic.  Fussing, railing, or despairing about these characteristics — trying to change them — is like training a retriever…

Diet Notes 2010

Not a lot of seal meat at my local grocery store or feed store here in East Tennessee.  Also, regrettably, their supply of whale blubber leaves a lot to be desired.  Amazon however has gallons of wild-caught salmon oil (with a pump) so there’s that. When feeding Malamutes you gotta consider what their original diet consisted…