Quote: Rob Abel

 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.

I honestly don't think there is anything wrong with the dog except it was removed from the mom way to early and will require some extra patience, understanding and training. Two year olds require a lot of attention, new born babies require non-stop attention, this puppy is going to require a lot of attention... it is a no-win situation for the pup. (Assuming the children get the required amount of love, attention and devotion). IMHO, families with very young children should think very long and hard about adding dogs to the mix unless they really understand raising dogs. Way too many people purchase puppies thinking they will be great playmates for the kids instead of creatures with their own very specific needs and requirements. (But we all already know this...)

 Quote: Rob Abel

The more I think on it, I have to agree that the best solution is to find a good home for pup.

DITTO and nicely put!
The pup is just a pup yet and has a chance to grow in a loving home without the need of re-training in teenage form or worse. Going with a breed specific rescue group is an excellent idea vs. as private resale. With the age of the pup, they prob would not have a difficulty finding a foster home while awaiting for proper placement.

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Originally Posted By: Rob Abel
The more I think on it, I have to agree that the best solution is to find a good home for pup.


DITTO and nicely put!
The pup is just a pup yet and has a chance to grow in a loving home without the need of re-training in teenage form or worse. Going with a breed specific rescue group is an excellent idea vs. as private resale. With the age of the pup, they prob would not have a difficulty finding a foster home while awaiting for proper placement.

I agree with the above posts, and I would like to add that I took in a Doberman at just 3 weeks of age, long story/ bottom line, the mother died delivering. A pup with no mother or littermates is very different from one that has had what he needs...learning/teaching! This became your job when you decided to take a pup in at just 5 weeks old, but it seems you didn't do much research on your breeds, or you would have found out that husky breeds are very independent and have needs that you can not meet! I will say that my Doberman matured to be a fabulous companion, and I was only a teen when I brought him home."Getting you money back" should not be your priority,placing this dog with the breed rescue should be, they will be able to determine the right home for this puppy. I, for one, would like to see the person you got this puppy from under the crooked/ con artists on this site! In my state it is illegal to sell an animal under 8 weeks of age!

I know all of you have Input and it is appreciated... I am currently in the Army at Ft. Bliss, TX. so that takes a lot of my time. I just got off of a 11 month deployment to Iraq and am trying to clear out so I can ETS. This Currently gives me little time to Exercise to the dogs needs.

Once I exit the Military, I will move back to my Property in Mississippi. Then I will be able to give her the Exercise she needs.

When I first posted on this website, I asked for some Help and described her Recent History, But I mostly got a bunch of info about how I got her too early.

I do not want to get rid of my puppy. I feel that she is part of the family already and am still trying to train her to do the right thing. I have never really trained a dog and can drastically use some kind of guidance.

let me give you what she is doing and maybe I can get some input into the issues i am having...
1) she's been biting at my son, a no play bite pretty much saying (leave me alone). My son is 2 years old and I cannot constantly scold him as to what he is doing wrong... I try but it helps none with him...

2) She have fought with my other dog over food. the other dog is a Toy Poodle(but they are currently same size right now). I have been letting the Poodle eat first. then the Alaskan Malamute... the fights have been hapening when I was at work.

I know these problems can be fixed but I have no idea how...
any input would be appreciated Tremendously.

Thank you,
Aaron Pierce

ahem... You need to keep your puppy separated from your son and your other dog until she learns some manners. Problem solved.

You are unrealistically expecting your puppy to just know what you want her to do. She is a puppy who is behaving like a puppy. Your poodle is being harassed, your son is being used as a chew toy. Get an X pen or a dog crate... put your puppy in it unless your eyeballs are on her and you are in a position to make she she isn't bugging/biting anyone.

First things first, keep son and dog separated.

Next, feed dogs in different rooms and at the same time. Each has it's own dish. No trespassing.

Start doing marker work with the pup now.

If my dog isn't learning, I'm doing something wrong.
M&M Enterprises

ok, what is marker work?

Hi Aaron,

I think if you look back over the first posts and skip over the "how did you get a 5 week old pup?" you will see advice on keeping the pup and child apart unless under direct supervision, as well as how your pup is simply being a puppy. I absolutely would not feed the dogs together - separately is the only way to go. This is going to be a process, not an event, and if you are in for the long haul, you will get lots of support.

I know your time is very precious between work and having a child and two dogs, but have you had any opportunity to read any of the articles on this site regarding raising and training puppies?

i have read a few, trying to learn the best i could.

Personally I would rehome the mal through a rescue. Some thoughts... The toy poodle is going to be dead when this mal gets half grown if you continue to leave them alone together. Your son could be seriously injured if left unsupervised. It isn't a matter of supervising when you can it is a matter of NEVER having the malamute and your baby together without you in arms length.

You have chosen a breed that needs experienced training, firm and consistent handling and constant leadership. That on top of EXERCISE. You have "never really trained a dog" and you are trying to deal with it, another dog, and a baby and being gone.

IF you really think you want to invest in this and can do it I would first tell you to get a crate for each dog. When not crated the puppy is tethered to you. The baby is not allowed in either crate...they are the dogs' havens. The dogs are fed in their crates with the doors shut....no one pesters them when they eat.

Search this site for beginning training and start now with getting the mal to pay attention to you. Baby steps, but consistent ones. I have not seen the DVD for puppy raising but am sure it is worthwhile. Good luck.