can anyone give kodi the malamute his furever home

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As title suggests really, a friend was contacted by kodis owner who needs to give him up to a rescue as he doesnt get on with other male dogs but none of the rescues can find a space for him so owner has said she will have to advertise him on selling pages.
Cant give much info as i dont know him but if anyone can help then get in touch and i will give you details for Becky at one of the rescues.
ps he is in swindon but could be transported and is not recommended around small children
 
Why does he need a new home just because he doesn't get on with other dogs? Does his current owner have another dog, or is it something else?
 
got more info... he is staying with owners mum because he bit owners child ( dont have full details on the circumstances) the mum has 3 dogs of her own and he doesn't get on with the male, it was meant to be temporary but due to full rescues he has been there since March and cant stay any longer.
 
Tiddlypom said:
So he's bitten a child, and he's not good around other male dogs. What are his good points?
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Hes snapped at the child and the mum understandably doesn't want to take chances, apologies for putting bite originally i have re read post and it says warning snap. he is fine with female dogs and it may just be the existing male dog in the household that there is an issue with but as malamutes often have same sex aggression its probably best to say he needs rehoming as either an only dog or with females and no small children, in terms of his good points i cant comment as i dont know him personally other than to say he is only just over 1 year old and there for in the rightexperienced home with llove would no doubt be a lovely dog and like so many others surely he deserves a chance.
 
fankino04 said:
Hes snapped at the child and the mum understandably doesn't want to take chances, apologies for putting bite originally i have re read post and it says warning snap. he is fine with female dogs and it may just be the existing male dog in the household that there is an issue with but as malamutes often have same sex aggression its probably best to say he needs rehoming as either an only dog or with females and no small children, in terms of his good points i cant comment as i dont know him personally other than to say he is only just over 1 year old and there for in the rightexperienced home with llove would no doubt be a lovely dog and like so many others surely he deserves a chance.
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If he were mine I'd have him put down, purely based on the fact he snapped at a child. I have zero tolerance for snapping, although others may have varying opinions.
 
i guess it depends on the circumstances when the dog snapped, and also the lifestyle offered by a new home. i have 2 rescue mals 1 from the rspca who insisted he NEVER be around children and the other from Alaskan malamute rescue because she had bitten / snapped at 2 children. i was happy to take both these dogs as i dont have any kids in my life and am happy to keep it that way, however now i know these dogs i wouldn't class either of them as dangerous to children but i also wouldn't trust any dog 100% with a child unless properly supervised.
 
Sounds like the owners have no clue about Malamutes. In the right home he will most likely be fine. Sorry but as the owner of giant breed dogs, and working ones at that, I have a real bugbear about silly people not taking the time to choose a suitable family breed of dog. I realise I'm no help whatsoever to you OP and I really do hope the dog finds a terrific home as they are fabulous dogs.
 
Spring Feather said:
Sounds like the owners have no clue about Malamutes. In the right home he will most likely be fine. Sorry but as the owner of giant breed dogs, and working ones at that, I have a real bugbear about silly people not taking the time to choose a suitable family breed of dog. I realise I'm no help whatsoever to you OP and I really do hope the dog finds a terrific home as they are fabulous dogs.
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sadly that is so true and thats why the rescues have no space left. as a mally owner it just upsets me to see that he will be advertised on a lpets 4 u sort of site where he may end up in another unsuitable home and get passed from pillar to post but if someone steps up then i think one of the rescues would probably make them a foster with view to adopt and then at least he will have rescue back up if it goes wrong.
 
SpringArising said:
If he were mine I'd have him put down, purely based on the fact he snapped at a child. I have zero tolerance for snapping, although others may have varying opinions.
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I was about 4 years old when our family dog snapped at me and was immediately dispatched by my dad. I've always felt guilty about it especially as my sister who's dog it was blamed me on every chance she got for killing her dog. I can't remember exactly what happened but I suspect I was annoying it. I am now and always have been very careful about letting kids pull dogs around ..it's not always their fault and if it can be kept in a child free home I can't see why it should be killed.
 
Crabby said:
I was about 4 years old when our family dog snapped at me and was immediately dispatched by my dad. I've always felt guilty about it especially as my sister who's dog it was blamed me on every chance she got for killing her dog. I can't remember exactly what happened but I suspect I was annoying it. I am now and always have been very careful about letting kids pull dogs around ..it's not always their fault and if it can be kept in a child free home I can't see why it should be killed.
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Sorry for your loss, Crabby. You weren't to blame, though. At that age no one considers how the dog may feel/react.

I love dogs with all my heart and would do anything mine, but snapping is just something I can't/don't tolerate and the same goes for horses who kick.

It takes just a split second for something to go wrong or for the wrong button to be pushed and someone's life could potentially be ruined; whether it be a scar to the face or the loss of a finger (or worse). Animals are animals and have every right to act on their instincts, however until children (and some adults!) are taught properly how to act around them there will always be accidents.

I really hope there's a nice outcome for the dog in question.
 
Just to update Kodi is sorted now and going to his new home on Saturday. Sadly there are still lots of malamutes in rescue because people have bought them as cute puppies, not put any training into them and then got rid when they become difficult, so to anyone who likes this breed please dont be put off by some issues a rescue dog may have through having had the wrong home previously, both of mine came to me as difficult to walk on a lead, unable to let off lead, never to be around children as they had bitten, toy and food aggressive plus some other statements yet I have had no bother with them and they are truly the most wonderful dogs.
 
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