ELECTRONIC KILL SWITCH

Back in the mid 60's, my brother brought home a dog from Alaska - Neiwa was her name.  She was an Alaskan Malemute (Husky) crossed with a timber wolf, had most of the markings of both and looked like a big sled dog with longer legs.  Seems they are common in Alaska, where they're called Wolamutes, and they can look very intimidating from the wolf markings, one blue and one gray eye that looked right through you and long, sharp teeth.  She was our other sister, back then, and very protective - She loved riding on the back of a snowmobile, too!

My Mom told us that she could leave $1,000 on the seat of her convertible, top down  with the dog in the car and nobody, outside of the family, would ever touch it.  She was probably right.

@ALB posted:

Yeah, but you can't keep them in the car all the time...

True but I have a single lane bridge onto my property, one way in one way out. You couldn't make it to the garage door without them lighting you up, never mind a flat bed or trying to start the car. Those dogs can hear a snake crawlng across glass ....

@Gordon Nichols posted:

Back in the mid 60's, my brother brought home a dog from Alaska - Neiwa was her name.  She was an Alaskan Malemute (Husky) crossed with a timber wolf, had most of the markings of both and looked like a big sled dog with longer legs.  Seems they are common in Alaska, where they're called Wolamutes, and they can look very intimidating from the wolf markings, one blue and one gray eye that looked right through you and long, sharp teeth.  She was our other sister, back then, and very protective - She loved riding on the back of a snowmobile, too!

My Mom told us that she could leave $1,000 on the seat of her convertible, top down  with the dog in the car and nobody, outside of the family, would ever touch it.  She was probably right.

I had a neighbor who was a Mountie and did a stint in the Northwest Territories (East of Alaska). He went up with a German Shepherd and came back with a GSD cross with a wolf, looked a lot like you described. His name was Long Gone because anyone messed with him was .... long gone....

Here’s Chicken Parm. my not fully grown 1 yr old 120 lb Malamute/Newfoundland from this past weekend in his element. This is my first rescue that’s ever had heterochromia (differing eye colors)

this is also my first malamute breed type of rescue and all of my years of shitzhund training with my Rottweiler rescues has fallen by the wayside because he is everybody’s best friend for better or worse…

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This really is the best kind of thread drift.

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Malemutes are usually very good with people and kids, even though they look intimidating.  The timber wolves are strongly pack animals, too, and very protective but a bit stand-off-ish like they don't trust you.  Newfies are usually big (sometimes VERY big) cuddly creatures but all the ones I've met are really rugged (once you get below their three layers of fur).  I have a photo, somewhere, of me riding on a Newfoundland when I was two or so.  Having a Newfie/Malemute mix must be a real treat.

Our dog loved the snow and the deeper the better.  I can't remember her ever being leashed and she would sit on a snowmobile just waiting for a ride (usually my Dad's machine, as it was a workhorse sled with a wider seat).   She was always first in line for a ride when we took out the trail groomer, balancing on the seat and watching for wildlife to yip at.  Come springtime and she would shed another dog's worth of fur everywhere she went until down to her summer coats - something my Mom never looked forward to.

We've become a bit old for any more dogs, our beloved Jacks being our last, but the word has gotten out that we're willing to take in neighbor dogs from time to time so we get our fill that way.  Doing that, we never have to get up at 5am to let them out or have to pay $$$$$ Vet bills!!

"Doing that, we never have to get up at 5am to let them out or have to pay $$$$$ Vet bills!!"

You talkin' to me?  But it's worth it...

@Bob: IM S6 posted:

"Doing that, we never have to get up at 5am to let them out or have to pay $$$$$ Vet bills!!"

You talkin' to me?  But it's worth it...

I know exactly what you mean I have 3 dogs... the vet loves me I wish he loved me less.

Vet bills... But Mauser was a finely tuned weapon of destruction

^^^^  Good one! 

Mauser!!  What a hoot. Last name Rambo??

Nowadays, like Gordo, we do OPDs -- other peoples' dogs.  There are several in the neighborhood, and we love 'em all.  Always have treats with us.  Will borrow one from time to time to go for a longer walk in the nearby park.

@Michael Pickett posted:

Vet bills... But Mauser was a finely tuned weapon of destruction

Here here for the 2nd amendment doggy

@Michael Pickett posted:

Vet bills... But Mauser was a finely tuned weapon of destruction

Oh I gotta get one of those for our dachshund!