Chantry Tell Kitty Festus
We live on 80 acres in northwest Montana, about 100 miles west of Glacier National Park. Besides malamutes, we have a German Sheppard named Gus, 2 Alaskan huskies 7 cats named Arwen, Kathleen, India, Claude, Bentley, Leah and Monkey, and we have around 30 chickens.
Running across our property is Parmenter Creek, a cold mountain stream flowing from the Cabinet Wilderness area.
We have a large garden (3600 sq ft), where we grow most of our vegetables and a small orchard.
Chantry and Tell pulling in a rail for the dog run.
The Alaskan Malamute is a large breed of freighting dogs. They stand 22"(56cm)-27"(69cm) at the shoulder and weigh 70 lbs(32kg)-115 lbs(52kg). Alaskan Malamutes are big gentle dogs, and they are often good with children, though they should never be left alone. Malamutes can be around farm animals if they are raised from puppies (6-12 weeks old). Malamutes(or mals as they are often called ) are very intelligent and loving animals. However, they need to be under authority, as their human(s) must be dominant over them at all times.
They are independent which often manifests as stubbornness, and they require plenty of patience. Mals are easily excited and love people. They often listen, to their owner, and ignore every one else. Mals are in the working class of dogs, and need a job, as they are bored easily. They can be very destructive when bored. They need a fenced in yard, as mals love to run.
They are independent which often manifests as stubbornness, and they require plenty of patience. Mals are easily excited and love people. They often listen, to their owner, and ignore every one else. Mals are in the working class of dogs, and need a job, as they are bored easily. They can be very destructive when bored. They need a fenced in yard, as mals love to run.
Chantry
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Kitty and Festus
after a swim in the lake. |
The Alaskan Malamutes were bred on the Kotzebue sound (just north of Nome, Alaska) by the Mahlemuits (a tribe of Inuits).They were bred to be able live in extreme cold, haul heavy loads in very hostile conditions and survive on
little food. According to common myth, the Malamutes were part wolf and part dog, though many of their habits are quite similar to wolves they do not have wolf ancestry. The Malamutes mainly ate what they could hunt.
During the gold rush, Malamutes were under demand, as food was hard to come by for the Indians, so they did not
breed very often. Due to the heavy hauling ability of the Malamutes, the miners used them to bring in supplies
or take out their gold.
Alaskan Malamutes were recognized by the AKC in 1935, due to the efforts of Eva B. (Short) Seely
little food. According to common myth, the Malamutes were part wolf and part dog, though many of their habits are quite similar to wolves they do not have wolf ancestry. The Malamutes mainly ate what they could hunt.
During the gold rush, Malamutes were under demand, as food was hard to come by for the Indians, so they did not
breed very often. Due to the heavy hauling ability of the Malamutes, the miners used them to bring in supplies
or take out their gold.
Alaskan Malamutes were recognized by the AKC in 1935, due to the efforts of Eva B. (Short) Seely
Chantry and India.
