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Buying a big dog?
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22-11-2012 12:13am#1I have an almost 2 year old staffie and i want to get another puppy this time, a big dog,my staffie rules my house and barely leaves it as he hates rain/not being by my side/being out of bed etc haha,i was thinkin an alaskan malamute or an akita? has anyone experience with these breeds and the tempermants?this dog will be mainly outside in a dog run im planning to bulid as i dont want another dog like i have now as he is just spolied to death,i would prefer a dog who enjoys being outside because i just know my family would end up spoiling a puppy and he would turn out just like my dog now
If anyone has any ideas of big dogs that you think would suit suggestions are very welcome and also ideas of where i could get one
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liverpool321 wrote: »I have an almost 2 year old staffie and i want to get another puppy this time, a big dog,my staffie rules my house and barely leaves it as he hates rain/not being by my side/being out of bed etc haha,i was thinkin an alaskan malamute or an akita? has anyone experience with these breeds and the tempermants?this dog will be mainly outside in a dog run im planning to bulid as i dont want another dog like i have now as he is just spolied to death,i would prefer a dog who enjoys being outside because i just know my family would end up spoiling a puppy and he would turn out just like my dog now
If anyone has any ideas of big dogs that you think would suit suggestions are very welcome and also ideas of where i could get one
Do you just want a dog to have stuck out in your garden for the day is it? I don't see anything wrong with your family spoiling your staffie, what other way would you want them to turn out?0 -
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Oh really thats a pitymalamutes love company, so it really wouldn't be happy being outside if the staffie is inside, and when a mal is unhappy, they let you and your neighbours know.
had a husky before hated being inside only problem was gettin her in the shed to sleep at night
would really love a malamute though suc beautiful dogs0 -
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meoklmrk91 wrote: »You can't have one indoor dog and one outdoor dog, you will have jealousy issues, if you don't like the way your staffie is then retrain him, it's not his fault he has been spoiled, and there is no point in getting another dog because the very same thing will happen.
ive always had one indoor dog one outdoor dog and its worked just fine and my staffie was so badly beaten an malnurished when i got him he deserved to be spoilt so no i wont retrain him spoiled or not hes perfect to me 0 -
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liverpool321 wrote: »Oh really thats a pity had a husky before hated being inside only problem was gettin her in the shed to sleep at night
would really love a malamute though suc beautiful dogs
Mals do like being outside like sibes, but not on their own, they love company. What happened your husky?0 -
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More than welcome to mind my Dogo for a few hours a day if you want experience with a big dog first!
Don't see a problem with an inside and an outside dog either. I know plenty who do it and never have had problems.
Big dogs take so much work and time, especially working dogs and one like a malamute! Good luck OP 0 -
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liverpool321 wrote: »I have an almost 2 year old staffie and i want to get another puppy this time, a big dog,my staffie rules my house and barely leaves it as he hates rain/not being by my side/being out of bed etc haha,i was thinkin an alaskan malamute or an akita? has anyone experience with these breeds and the tempermants?this dog will be mainly outside in a dog run im planning to bulid as i dont want another dog like i have now as he is just spolied to death,i would prefer a dog who enjoys being outside because i just know my family would end up spoiling a puppy and he would turn out just like my dog now
If anyone has any ideas of big dogs that you think would suit suggestions are very welcome and also ideas of where i could get one
Why people want to get dogs to leave outside? Its pretty miserable for the dog concerned, dumped outside, bored, no attention, and a pain in the arse for the neighbours as an unhappy dog barks. I've had so much hassle from selfish neighbours who leave their f**kin' dogs out in their garden day and night barking away. Christ, I'll never understand it. I've set the council on offenders of this behaviour and its sorted them out, but its a pain in the backside having to make all that effort just so people can have a dog living in their garden that don't really want, and then get all butthurt when the council comes down on them. Think before you get another dog, mate, if you plan on dumping the poor creature outside.0 -
i'm sorry your dog got killed. Mals are the same as sibes, should never be allowed off lead in an unenclosed area, and obviously are big dogs, so need plenty of exercise, sibes were bred to sprint fast, whereas mals can go all day at a steady pace.
A well bred, well socialised mal is a lovely family dog, but there are very, very few reputable breeders here. Check with the breed club to see if anyone is planning a litter. they have been puppy farmed quite a lot (not as much as sibes) and there is one line of mals with epilepsy which has led to ill health but also aggression, so if you see a dog called bassbarr pulling power anywhere in the pedigree, walk away. Make sure that the parents have been hip scored, with such a big dog, hip dysplasia can be an issue. As a breed they can also have same gender aggression, which is why it is really important to make sure you get a well socialised pup from a breeder who knows what they're doing. When the dog is old enough, get a harness and a scooter or a rig, and get it out working - but be warned, it is addictive and you may end up with more than one
There are quite a few mals in rescues around the country, so could be worth looking at www.irishanimals.ie to see all the rescues and see if there are any that would fit in with your family. A lot of rescues won't rehome a dog to someone who will have the dog sleeping outside, with a breed such as a malamute, I wouldn't have an issue, but wouldn't like just one dog to be out there, as they really are a pack animal and love company.
Can't advise on akitas I'm afraid, but hopefully someone can come on with knowledge and experience and give you advice.0 -
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i'm sorry your dog got killed. Mals are the same as sibes, should never be allowed off lead in an unenclosed area, and obviously are big dogs, so need plenty of exercise, sibes were bred to sprint fast, whereas mals can go all day at a steady pace.
A well bred, well socialised mal is a lovely family dog, but there are very, very few reputable breeders here. Check with the breed club to see if anyone is planning a litter. they have been puppy farmed quite a lot (not as much as sibes) and there is one line of mals with epilepsy which has led to ill health but also aggression, so if you see a dog called bassbarr pulling power anywhere in the pedigree, walk away. Make sure that the parents have been hip scored, with such a big dog, hip dysplasia can be an issue. As a breed they can also have same gender aggression, which is why it is really important to make sure you get a well socialised pup from a breeder who knows what they're doing. When the dog is old enough, get a harness and a scooter or a rig, and get it out working - but be warned, it is addictive and you may end up with more than one
There are quite a few mals in rescues around the country, so could be worth looking at www.irishanimals.ie to see all the rescues and see if there are any that would fit in with your family. A lot of rescues won't rehome a dog to someone who will have the dog sleeping outside, with a breed such as a malamute, I wouldn't have an issue, but wouldn't like just one dog to be out there, as they really are a pack animal and love company.
Can't advise on akitas I'm afraid, but hopefully someone can come on with knowledge and experience and give you advice.
Wow thanks so much for all your help i really appreciate im looking in to all types of big dogs but mals are really high up there in the list...could end up with 2 yet haha 0 -
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Akitas are a very strong minded dog, hugely independant and really not for anyone who doesn't research them THOROUGHLY.
They can make fantastic indoor dogs, though some people might fall down when the see how much hair comes off when they shed twice a year Like Rommie said, they bond mostly to one person who will be seen as the "leader/boss". Usually this is the only person the dog will listen too but with that said, they will test your limits most days. So they'll listen to you approx. 80% of the time 
They can't be left off-lead as they're on the restricted breeds list. An important note is that they have a great prey drive, so be careful around small animals and livestock.
Socialise as a pup with everything you can think of. If there's kids coming around then let the pup get to know them. Otherwise you'll have a dog that just doesn't appreciate kids staring at them at eye level.
Don't get on too well with dogs of the same sex. A very intelligent animal, don't for a second think that there's nothing going on behind it's goofy smile
Will bark at any strangers - person or car - that come to the house. Should someone arrive that they don't know, they won't appreciate being approached, they'll mostly stand aloof but "keep an eye on the situation"
They will protect you from anyone they deem to be approaching in an aggressive or threatening manner. These dogs don't scare easily.
Best breed to ever own if you ask me. It's such a satisfying feeling getting an animal of that independance/confidence/strength to trust you, follow you and on the most part do as you ask it Immensely loyal and wouldn't do without one.
You can check out a Facebook Group called "Akita World Fan Page" and get more info off many an owner who wouldn't hesitate to share their experiences.
The only thing I'd really emphasize is that they are not like other dogs to train. It takes a huge amount of patience and time. This is an animal to be respected to get the best out of it - none of this "dominance" malarky over it or you can be sure the dog won't listen. It can take 2yrs for them to "grow up". That's a long commitment of training to get a good all round Akita.
Sorry I could go on and on 0 -
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