These calculations are used to plan each Wayeh litter. Co-efficient of Inbreeding (COI) COI is how inbred the pedigree of a particular dog is. It is a mathematical estimate of inbreeding, but we have not yet mapped the genome in a practical way for breeders, so it’s still a calculation, not a fact — but…
Malamutes need fences.
Q: How do I get Miz Princess Perfect to stop pulling on her leash? A: You can’t. Not what you wanted to hear, huh? The problem is that pulling is not the problem. We have taught them for untold generations TO pull. We select for pulling. We cull for lack of pulling. They will pull.…
Bare with me here. I don’t x-ray or ultrasound for puppies for 2 reasons. We x-rayed once and ultrasounded once, the counts were both wrong. My vet taught me to check the bitch when I thought the whelp was over, and that has always been accurate. And Why subject infants to either x-rays or ultrasounds…
Q: Kimo ignored me for the first night of Puppy Socialization Class, what am I doing wrong? A: OK, first off, you’re right on track. Wild man Kimo did exactly what he is supposed to in a SOCIALIZATION class. This is not advanced algebra, this is PUPPY SOCIALIZATION. If he were socialized, we wouldn’t require…
Q: When I try to get Mr. Stubborn to follow me, he ignores me after one or two times, what do I do? A: Let me take a wild guess….. you’re NOT treating Mr. Stubborn when he finds you. You have to TEACH him that he wants to find you, and you TEACH Malamutes by…
Dogs are den animals. In the wild they seek out caves or other sheltered lairs. They feel more secure in enclosed areas. If you have a housedog there are still good reasons to crate-train them — what if your dog is hurt and needs vet-prescribed crate rest? What if you have contractors coming in and…
It is not unusual for dogs to have behavior problems related to the car. Usually it is car sickness, fear, unruly or territorial behavior, and chasing cars. Car Sickness & Fear If your dog is either fearful of car rides or gets car sick, then you must show your dog that there is nothing to…
A 2-month-old puppy is ready to learn. You can teach this puppy to be a monster or an angel. The breeder will have started out by choosing the pedigree and doing early socialization, but now the fun starts. Early am – Alarm goes off, puppy pops up, bouncing in her crate, Gotta PEE. Mom shoves…
There is a natural size range in Alaskan Malamutes, says so right there in our Standard, but that Standard also says that the ideal Malamute should be 75lbs (female) to 85lbs (males). Hundreds, if not thousands, of generations have resulted in that size range as the ideal for Malamutes. Perfection. There are breeds that should…
