Quote: Aaron Pierce

I have spoken with the Breeder, and he does not have the money for a refund. I am making post on various websites about finding the dog a good home(and I will ensure it is a good home). I will continue to treat her like a member of our family until she is sold. She is in El Paso, TX if anybody is interested

Why did you post here for advice?

I guess that an 8 week old puppy that bites and plays roughly, only because it hasn't learnt a better way to play because it was taken away from it's mother at 5 weeks, is sure to grow up into a vicious aggressive dog.

Seems that's what the OP thinks and doesn't understand that all puppies bite. It's how they play until you teach them what an acceptable form of play is.

Dogs are not disposable....they are not like a couch that you bring home then realize it doesn't fit your decor so you get rid of it.

Dogs are a life time committment of training, exercise, love etc etc.

Please don't think about getting another dog. I'ld say get a cat, but i don't think you're ready for that yet.

Like Niomi, I've shared my life with northern sled dog type breeds for going on 12 years now. No, they are not the breed for everyone, but neither are working line German Shepherds, and in my experience, malamutes, siberians, alaskan huskies are almost always very non-human aggressive, 'pack' dogs. They were bred to work with people and with dogs.
That being said, like working and show line German Shepherds, there are different lines of the same breed (working and show), and certainly bad breeders- as in this example.
Malamutes and siberians are beautiful dogs, but they love to run and work, and certainly have a strong independent streak. This is why I like Alaskan Huskies so much, this independence is diluted due to the influence of other breeds mixed in there (greyhound, saluki, shepherd, etc.) and the line breeding for intelligence, leader ability, responsiveness to humans etc. This is not to say that northern breeds can not be trained to come when called, or even in advanced OB, it just takes a bit more work. Marker training is a great tool!
My point is, I personally do not think this (a malamute) is the type of dog that will grow up and want to take your head off. However, without seeing the dog, or knowing that the owner is committed to this breed, there is a distinct possibilty that this will grow into a dominant, independent dog. From my experience with sled dogs, human aggression is extremely rare- I've never seen it. Many many mushers have young kids around their dogs. However, these mushers also are raising working dogs, and spend hours a day training, caring for, and running the dogs.

If you must give this dog up, please find a breed-specific rescue. I will find links and post them here. We have a great one locally (Boston) but that may be too far.

Please, do not give this dog to a shelter or to a random person who wants a big pretty dog. Send me a personal message if you need more information. I have connections with malamute-specific mushers who would be able to find this dog a good home. I would take this dog and foster him myself if I could.

Next pet you get, make it a gold fish.

Both of my huskies, being born into extremely neglectful situations, are not aggressive AT ALL.

They both came, super hyper and mouthy, one in complete fear of humans, and both are now excellent companions. With hard work and perseverance they have become working members of their community. Both have achieved their CGC and the one that was fearful of humans as a pup now participates in the "Kids and Dogs: Safety Program" that our parks and rec department has now made an annual thing!

I guess this is why I get so miffed when people "dispose" of their dogs at the first sign of an issue (that really isn't even an issue in this case). I just don't get it!

Both of the pups were from our local shelter (3 Years apart).

 Quote: niomi smith

Both of my huskies, being born into extremely neglectful situations, are not aggressive AT ALL.

They both came, super hyper and mouthy, one in complete fear of humans, and both are now excellent companions. With hard work and perseverance they have become working members of their community. Both have achieved their CGC and the one that was fearful of humans as a pup now participates in the "Kids and Dogs: Safety Program" that our parks and rec department has now made an annual thing!

I guess this is why I get so miffed when people "dispose" of their dogs at the first sign of an issue (that really isn't even an issue in this case). I just don't get it!

Both of the pups were from our local shelter (3 Years apart).

That's a tribute to the trainer, right there.

Well done.

(It seems that we live in a "disposable" society. Something doesn't come without effort? Throw it away - get another one :confused

I too thought of rehomeing my gsd at 16 weeks (miss alligator moouth) because I was having a great deal of trouble with
constant attacking. I had owned gsd's in the past but never
incountered one like this, my other gsd's were calm and placid
natured. I sought help here at Leerburg and got great advise.
What works for one doen't always work for someone else I tried
everything and worked really hard at the issued we were having.
Luna is now 2 years old. She is a joy and I can't imagine not
having her in my life. It took a lot of work and If you can't
provide the time find someone who will.

 Quote: randy allen

WTF!
What kind of turn around is this? What precipitated this u-turn?


Train the dog.

M&M Enterprises.

I don't think it is a turn around... I figured this was where he was going from post one - you can see it if you reread it.

Some folks don't really want a solution, they want a way out. In no way am I saying it is the right thing to do, but with two young children and someone not committed to training a pup, which is the least of the two evils? The breeder should NEVER have sold the pups so young and the OP should never have bought the dog.

Am I wrong in that if this dog stays in this house, and the OP does not commit to doing what is needed, won't this situation only go from bad to worse and the dog will end up chained outback?

Yeah,
I kinda headed in that direction myself.

GET A GOLDFISH Aaron.

Hope this pup finds a good home.

M&M Enterprises

 Quote: Barbara Schuler

The breeder should NEVER have sold the pups so young and the OP should never have bought the dog.

Am I wrong in that if this dog stays in this house, and the OP does not commit to doing what is needed, won't this situation only go from bad to worse and the dog will end up chained outback?

Who knows why the breeder dumped the dog so early. I sure wouldn't want to raise a dog like this and a 2 year old simultaneously. Be hard to do justice to either one, IMO. The more I think on it, I have to agree that the best solution is to find a good home for pup.