Hiya, my new Inuit Puppy!

[danhappy]

Im new on here and hoping for some advice on crying while Im out, my neighbours are complaining, he was only 11 weeks old here, but he's 14 now, cant get him to pose though! Whats the different between a Northern and British Inuit, hes a british one, his father was a stud Alaskan Manamute and his mother was a siberian husky.

 

[danhappy]

Sorry i cant figure out how to get a picture of him on here, we started crate training but Ive had to give it up because he messed in his bed everytime I went out, even on a 10 min school run, but now he has the kitchen he's ripping up my kitchen vinyl, so someone suggested going back to a smaller cage (the first one was large) any advice on crate training if they mess in it, we've been leaving the cage open the last couple of weeks, but twice (when the back door is open) he has gone into his cage to mess.

 

[danhappy]

Hope that works!

 

[jinglejoys]

Mine's a Northern Inuit.She's now 12 weeks but you can see her here before I bought her

http://www.stormlake-northerninuits.com/puppies.htm
She's Shady Lady

I'm afraid I've had no problems with her re noise.She came straight home and when I wasn't watching her or with her she was in her crate.She was let out regularly before and after meals and during the morning she comes to work with me and sits in the car (Did chew the gear stick a bit but that's stopped now)
The main thing is to place them in the crate and start as you mean to go on.No eye contact and put the crate in a quiet place so they are not disturbed,That is their safety zone where they won't be bothered,All young animals need their rest and although the pup may whine for a bit if they are ignored and not taught that whining will bring attention,they soon learn that you will come in a while and they will have fun.
Hope this helps as I have never had any btrouble crate training any of my dogs (But there again they have always been bitches and they are more intelligent

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[danhappy]

Ahhh she is lovely! I did hear from someone else that girls are easier to train, my hubby wanted a boy! The crate is under our (large) kitchen table as I thought it might be a bit more private under there. Our neighbours two doors up have lent us a cage which is smaller, only big enough to turn around and lie down. I phoned the breeder today to get some advice and she said reduce the size of the cage. Im out max 4-5 hrs at one time and only a couple of times a week, is that too long to leave him in such a confined space until he realises its not a toilet? My neigbour is coming in to feed him and let him outside halfway through that time too.

 

[Cyrus]

I thought a straight mal x sibe made a huskamute

 

[CAYLA]

Hi, You need to be patient in regard to the crate training routine.......as the older he gets the more destruction he will cause esp when his big teeth come in

, You need to place him in the crate when you are in the house for small periods of time..............so he does not associate you leaving the house everytime he is placed in the crate.............A small cage is always a better option when he is messing in the crate, leave him with a teddy with the eyes and nose removed, so he can not swallow them

that way he will feel like he has a little company.....like a litter mate if u like

Always leave the radio on when u leave so he cannot hear u leave and come in again and try to cover the majority of the cage so he cant see out much..............always place him in the crate at bed time, so he gets into a routine and give him some stimulating toys each time you put him in the crate like a puppy kong filled with treats to keep him occupied.........also when you re-enter the home let him straight out into the garden and do not make a fuss of him at all!!!!.............just open door and let him out then greet him once he has done his business outside.
Sometimes the messing in the cage can just be a seperatio anxiety type of reaction and thay normally grow out of this as they become used to the cage................It is easier to clean a dirty cage than replace the contents of your house or risk him electricuting himself when chewing thru a wire

I swear by these crates and train all my rescue dogs to them...........and the husky, malamute and staffy types are always the more vocal.
Try to tire him out before you place him in the crate and ignore all his vocal behaviour......becuse the more attention u give him the worse he will become

GOOD LUCK

 

[danhappy]

Thank you for the advice

, I will perservere and try not to give him attention until he toilets! Has anyone ever used a citronella collar? The breeder suggested one for his barking and howling during the day.

Heres my floor!!!

 

[Murphs_Mum]

Firstly a malamute cross husky is not strictly a Northern Inuit - they are a breed in their own right although they are not pedigree!! My inuit came from Penny at Northerninuit.net, she has quiet an informative home page if you wanted a look! We did not have a problem with crying as Jinks our inuit (who is now nearly three) had always had a canine companion. They are not solitary dogs and are bred to be part of a pack they are also very destructive when left alone. Not sure how to help - I have never used a cage as we have a Utility room which is for the dogs and there is nothing they can trash in there! I will say he is a very wonderful dog , very intelligent and loves training! Good luck with your boy and let me know if you have any more problems!

 

[CAYLA]

Yep.............I have 2 of them which I use on the noisy adult dogs or to try and stop them humping the ladies whilst their castration kicks in...................they are very good but a little expensive u could try a water pistol with a touch a lemon juice in it......this would be a little milder for a puppy and cheaper whilst u are in the experimental stage............basically when he is howling/barking when u dont want him to i.e at bed time in the cage..............give him a very quick squirt with a command i.e QUIET in a harsh tone then leave the room immediatley, this must be carried out very quickly.....so he does not even have time to work out where it came from.
Try not to give him excessive amounts of attention when u r in the house............I know he is a puppy and it can be hard at times............but it actually makes it alot harder to leave him without the comotion he will cause, the more attention and time he spends with u.............encourage him to have time out whilst u are in preferabley in his cage.

 

[danhappy]

Hiya, thank you for all your great advice.

Unfortunately his howling is worse during the day when Im not there and can't control it. I tried the smaller cage last night and my hubby gets up at 5.00 for work, and he had messed in it and got it all over himself, but my hubby cleaned him up, put him back in, when I got up at 7.00 he hadnt done a thing, which is a first in ages, not sure but it will probably take him once or twice and I hope he realises it's not nice. It was the breeder who told me he was a British Inuit. he has a certificate for the British Inuit Dog Club (www.bidc.co.uk)

 

[WelshRareBit]

We used to have a howler..this may not come as good news, but nothing ever helped it. He was forever a howler when we were out..
Gorgeous puppy you have!! xx

 

[severnmiles]

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It is! No new husky/mal/gsd lines have been added into the NI for years and same goes for the BI's. Is your pup regd? As there have been lots of cases of people selling husky x's as British/Northern Inuits.

Lovely all the same though.

 

[severnmiles]

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P.s....how is the gorgeous Diablo?

 

[severnmiles]

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Hiya, thank you for all your great advice.

Unfortunately his howling is worse during the day when Im not there and can't control it. I tried the smaller cage last night and my hubby gets up at 5.00 for work, and he had messed in it and got it all over himself, but my hubby cleaned him up, put him back in, when I got up at 7.00 he hadnt done a thing, which is a first in ages, not sure but it will probably take him once or twice and I hope he realises it's not nice. It was the breeder who told me he was a British Inuit. he has a certificate for the British Inuit Dog Club (www.bidc.co.uk)

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Which kennels did you get him from? A huskyxmal isn't a BI. He looks like he has alot of malamute in him, he's pretty stocky. Are you pleased with him? He looks scrummy

 

[severnmiles]

Aww Jinglejoys, she's gorgeous!

This was Skye as a pup...

But she grew into this...

And Bria...butter wouldn't melt...

Grew into this...

 

[danhappy]

When we got him, we had his microchipp papers, the certificate saying he was registered as a British Inuit to the Dog Club mentioned before, which had all his parents, grandparents, great grandparents etc we have his mother and fathers hip scores, and the vets sheet also said Inuit (neither northern or british). The advert originally said Siberian Husky/Alaskan Manamute, as it was a manamute we originally wanted, but he was closer to us (which is an issue cos we dont drive) He is lovely though, I have a 2 and a 3 year old, and its like having another toddler, Im not as bothered about the chewing as I though I'd be, I just want him to be happy. Ill try to get a more up to date picture as he's changed so much already. Sevenmiles, is yours an Alaskan Manamute? They are gorgeous looking dogs!

We mainly chose this breed for their intelligence, and the fact they get on with people so well, he came from a child family which was also a big factor having two smaller children myself. He does draw some attention though, in fact we're too scared to tie him up outside a shop.... wouldnt dare he might not be there when we came back out!

 

[CAYLA]

Try giving him very small light meals at least a couple of hours before leaving him in the crate and giving him his substantial meals when u are home and able to let him relieve himself.......the key is definatley going to be placing him in the crate more frequently, so it doesnt seem alien to him.........We currently have a husky and a malamute in as rescues at the moment and they where very vocal to begin with but after a week of persistently long intervals and whole nights spend in the crate they are both good as gold now and the puppy husky actually goes in for a snooze when the door is open....cos he now associates it with treats cos he gets all his meals in it and his toy kong with treats.
Does your puppy mess in the house or just in the cage?
I normally stuff the kong with chicken and it takes ages to get out, I also give them the pigs ears cos it takes a while to chew them(NOT PIGS TROTTERS) cos they come apart easily and small parts can be swallowed.
They are as mentioned in the above posts naturally vocal dogs........so maybe whilst u r crate training him u could ask your neighbours to be patient and try not to leave him in unsociable hours.
By using the water pistol whilst u r in this should help towards him being left on his own cos he should not be able to distinguish wether he will get squirted or not.........dont forget to leave the radio on whether u r in or not..........as this blocks out alot of outside noise and your coming and going.

 

[Tierra]

Severnmiles has inuits not malamutes (the malamutes grow considerably larger btw)

To my knowledge, i agree'd with the other posters in that a straight husky - malamute cross shouldnt be registered as an inuit so not really sure what all that is about.

Regarding the howling. The huskies and mals dont like being on their own and theres little you can do to avoid that. Mine are on their own rarely... basically the time i spend with the horses and during that time they have to be crated. They dont howl however. That being said, you should be aware that both the huskies and the mals are breeds that do howl and sing... hence you will often see mentioned that its better to keep them if you're a good distance from neighbours. Curing it? You've seen things mentioned above but Im not convinced it is something you'll cure. They're very pack orientated dogs that prefer to be in company; be this of another dog or a human.

Regarding the chewing of the floor - again, both the mals and the sibes are notoriously destructive, particularly when left alone. They need a huge amount of exercise and stimulation to keep them sane and if they dont get this, they'll simply become destructive. Ive yet to come across a mal / sibe owner that doesnt have some horrific tales to tell about the damage their dogs have caused.

Yes - they're very intelligent, dangerously so in some cases and yes, they're generally good with people although I'd be a tad careful if theres some mal blood in there. Both the huskies and the mals will stand up for themselves and they dont always tolerate children endlessly.

Also be aware that mals can become extremely aggressive with other dogs - particularly males. Many people don't keep mals of the same sex together precisely because they can be so aggressive (its not uncommon for breeders to have to keep their dogs apart). They're very large when full grown and can be very much a handful... for this reason alone Id advise you not to tie the dog up outside a shop You need to be socialising him as much as possible to avoid this because they can cause a huge amount of damage to another dog purely because of their size.

Good luck with the pup.

 

[JaneMBE]

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This doggy has to be the most beautiful creature I have seen! Just had to say that SM! On my wish list!

 

[GlamourDol]

Dante, you are obviously a horrible owner, and your puppy would be much happier with me.

If you wont give him up i may have to steal! hes gorgeous!!!!!
How big will he get?
Not really any advice to offer, but just wanted to say how cute he is, and i hope you get the problem sorted!!
x

 

[Cyrus]

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P.s....how is the gorgeous Diablo?

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Hes very good SM almost 13 months old now...where did that time go

 

[Tierra]

Such a mischevious face

 

[severnmiles]

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Aww, thank you JJ! She'll have puppies early next year if all goes to plan, she also has to be the softest dog I know, even my sisters lab and my mums 12inch JRT are mean to her...awwww!

 

[severnmiles]

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No way!! Omg where has the time gone, he's lovely! Have you had him in a harness yet?

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Aww, he's all grown up now!

 

[JaneMBE]

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Aww, thank you JJ! She'll have puppies early next year if all goes to plan, she also has to be the softest dog I know, even my sisters lab and my mums 12inch JRT are mean to her...awwww!

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well, if you need a home for one of the pups.... I am seriously in love! Had a GSD a few years back, he had to be pts aged 11 (liver failure) he was the softest animal and my best friend...irreplaceable..but yours, well, I would happily take!

 

[severnmiles]

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well, if you need a home for one of the pups.... I am seriously in love! Had a GSD a few years back, he had to be pts aged 11 (liver failure) he was the softest animal and my best friend...irreplaceable..but yours, well, I would happily take!

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Aww, poor boy

GSD's are my first love! They like the Inuits are sooo loyal, Skye is like my shadow, when I'm mucking out she's in the stable with me or lying on the concrete outside, they don't like being on their own though!

 

[JaneMBE]

This is he: Jason, with a floppy ear

 

[severnmiles]

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Aww, he was gorgeous! Was his ear always floppy?

 

[Onyxia]

Someone mention pups from your gorgous lady????
Must...resist.......OH says no because they wont guard

Am after one as dog #2 in a few years though