Pictures can't do him justice - he's got massive bone and appears underweight.
Although he's temporarily in our rescue he's going to another rescue as soon as we can find one for him - he basically showed up on our property Thursday and we have no clue where he came from or if he was dumped or found us himself.
Crud, I think a few are oversized, will check settings and repost.
he's definitely a unique looking boy isnt he? I see husky in there with the build and tail but I can put my finger on what else I see. His muzzle is not totally right for husky. The solid build reminds me of a malamute.
I really hope those rescues aren't refusing him because they think he's a wolfdog, he has no characteristics of one. Wolfdogs are really tall, narrow, and slender, this dog looks short and built like a bulldozer.
I also think he's mixed with some northern breed, but I don't know what else. He's really cool looking though! What's his temperament like? What about prey drive?
He's submissive with humans though. Very nice.
Food aggressive (to other animals, not sure about humans, I ain't goin' there!) and even dog aggressive when food's not involved.
We're finding him a rescue because I am not qualified to place him and I am not ashamed to say that :shrug: The Northern breed people are much more qualified (due to small animal...err...destruction) and they'll board him while we search for a responsible place for him.
He's submissive with humans though. Very nice.
Food aggressive (to other animals, not sure about humans, I ain't goin' there!) and even dog aggressive when food's not involved.
We're finding him a rescue because I am not qualified to place him and I am not ashamed to say that :shrug: The Northern breed people are much more qualified (due to small animal...err...destruction) and they'll board him while we search for a responsible place for him.
One reason I probably won't ever be able to own a Mal, due to my love of small dogs(I know blasphemy on this forum right? ) and cats so I will just admire them from afar!
This picture was just sent me to by a family member when I inquired about a certain breed combination that I knew they'd had a few years ago. Take a guess. the pic is NOT their dog but this is one remarkably similar.
You have no idea. My uncle's dog was...unnerving. There was a "breeder" a few years ago when I was first doing breed research that advertised akita wolf puppies. Not a combination i would consider.
Mackenzie River Husky? They come in all colors and they don't even have a standard muzzle shape. I saw a lot of them when I lived in Fairbanks. They're the BIG mixed heritage huskies they use to haul freight sleds, not the smaller sort of husky they use in sled races. Or Siberian Indian Dog, maybe?
I'm not sure why the other rescues are refusing him, but I have a hunch it may be because he "appears" wolfish.
Thanks Wild, I wish it was easier for dogs like this
I want to think he might be a Canadian Eskimo (Inuit) Dog but they are exceedingly rare even in Canada and doubt they would show up in an American rescue. They are not a breed I ever want to see in a pet home.
I am going to guess either a melanistic Siberian Husky or a Husky mix with a dark colored, prick eared breed some generations ago.
My friend who does Mal rescue wanted to know if he barked or woo-woo'd. She didn't see anything wild in him. She also poo-poo'd my idea of Akita/Malamute.
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