Is a nordic breed for you?

My (just over the age of 1 yr old) female (unfixed) malamute has suddenly out of no where started to become very aggressive toward some other dogs- not all- but usually of one color, size and breed.

Yesterday we were walking her we met a poodle- out of no where she jumped on the poodle grabbed the dogs neck and looked like something between a dominance and an attack. She would not let up until my husband pulled her off.

The poodle was unharmed other then a small spot where she was scratched on her here but the event looked violent to me and left me concerned.

We have NO idea what caused it as our mal has always been very friendly to all other dogs/people/things.

This morning when my husband walked her a similar colored dog approached her to play and she attempted to do the same thing (my husband stopped her before she touched the dog).


I am extremely worried why this behavior would be occurring. She is literally with us/our family/our other dog 22 hours a day and has never done anything like this before we socialized her from a young age and haven't had this problem previously.


Thoughts?

I discovered our mal has some scabs in her fur right above her tail on her back. The fur is a little sticky and the skin looks dry. She has been going into the water a lot lately (by choice) and I have noticed she bites it now and then.. it smells sort of like the smell when you leave wet laundry in a pile.

seeing as tomorrow is the 4th, anyone know what this might be? the vets are all closed till monday

Hey guys, I thought you all might be really interested in ZooToo.com which is a new social network for animal lovers (just like I said in the subject haha). I actually found my groomer with it using their pet services function. So if you're like me and have a dog AND a cat, this is a place where you can put them (and other kinds of pets/animals) up in your own zoo. there's also pet news, meet-up groups, product reviews by members, and tons of other stuff.

Anyway, just thought I'd share. I'm looking to gain friends on there! OH and i almost forgot to mention that they do good for the animal community by making over shelters and giving a portion of the ad rev gained by people being on the site to shelters. i think that the more you use the site/invite people/make friends, the more $$ goes to the shelter of your choice... hence my motivation to get friends!!!!

Add me!!!!

The marshall of the race - Tchebukhin Igor
Entry fee - 15 euro (includes vet check, feeding for mushers)
Starts (men, women, youth):
canicross - 3 km
bike, cart - 5 km
Children starts:
children 5-11 years - 200 m
children 12-14 years - 500 m

just thought i should share some of the pictures i took last weekend.
sienna was 14 weeks when these were taken.
now at 15 weeks, she weighs a little over 17lbs and i'm sitting back wondering when exactly she gained so much weight. i swear it was overnight!!
i could easily be biased but i say she is completely adorable.
although she can be quite the pill, i still say she is one of the best behaved puppies i've come across (which is quite a few on a weekly basis).
anyway, here is the little monster!









excuse my messy house in the last two. i can honestly say it doesn't look like that anymore.
if you'd like a lj-cut because these are eating your friends page, let me know and it'll be done asap. :)

my almost 4 month old malamute puppy has inconsistent stools- she goes in 24 hours from having normal stools to a pudding consistency to everything in between.

we haven't changed her food, she gets plenty of water, is on deworm tablets, is up to date with shots etc etc etc... she has rawhides and sometimes eats things off the sidewalk (as much as I try to prevent it).. her energy levels are normal and she doesn't act ill.



is this normal to have inconsistent stool for puppies? some sites online said yes while others say no.

could this be an allergy to the food she is on (iams) or simply have a sensitive tummy and need special food?

Hey every one, check out my latest post! We are so excited!

Just found this community via interest search. I have a 4-year-old Alaskan malamute named Fluke, who we adopted from the local Humane Society.


Fluke in repose

He's a wooly malamute. We live in Florida, and I was wondering if he'd be more comfortable during the summer months if I got him shaved. Thoughts?

I'm about 90% sure I am going to be the proud new parent to a 10 week old malamute puppy in mid March.

I haven't had a puppy since I was in my teens (about 15 years ago). We currently live in an apartment but will be moving into a house in October, so I am hoping to have the dog mostly potty trained by then.



Any tips on malamute puppies or any suggestions on what I need to buy to puppy proof the house? and for that matter, any really great online stores I should know about?



We have no other dogs, pets or children.


thanks!!

If the moderator feels this is too off topic, I am sorry and please feel free to remove.

Today, the Bush administration announced that all federal protection of the Gray Wolf is to be revoked. This will allow hunters in the states of Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana to all but completely obliterate the wolf population. With only 1500 wolves in these areas, there is not enough to sustain their population. The new federal laws will allow killings of all wolves but 300. Even in Yellowstone National Park (where for over a decade, people fought for the reintroduction of the wolf into the park), the wolf could be killed on sight. Pups are not safe either, hunters are now allowed to use aerial gunning, traps, poison, and any other method to kill entire wolf packs.

The Bush administration has used OUR tax dollars to already buy two planes for the purpose of aerial killing of wolves, making it possible to slaughter an entire wolf pack within minutes!

Even though the Gray Wolf is still on the Endangered Species list, the Bush administration has disregarded that fact and made it legal anyway to kill wolves. This is blatently illegal and disgusting.

The wolf is a beautiful creature with which I have shared a deep connection with my entire life. I would be greatly saddened if the only wolves my children ever get to see are on documentaries from decades ago, or caged up in zoos. The extinction of the gray wolf is emminent. 

If you feel the urge to do so please do one or both of these options

Call:
Please take a moment right now to call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at 1-800-344-WILD (9453) and deliver this simple message:
“My name is "-----" and I’m calling from "city, state". I understand that the federal government may remove wolves in the Greater Yellowstone and Central Idaho regions tomorrow from the list of federally protected threatened and endangered species. I want your department to know that I strongly oppose the weakening of protections for these wolves and expect you to fulfill your obligation to secure a lasting future in the Northern Rockies for these amazing animals.” 

or
E-mail:
https://secure.defenders.org/site/…

Links:
http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/camp…
http://www.defenders.org/newsroom/…
http://action.defenders.org/site/P…

Thank You all for your time, this is something I'm very passionate about.
~Jo~

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