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mjfromga
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14-03-2015, 11:52 AM
How cute. Myrsky is really a BIG dude for his age. He looks a LITTLE shy still, but he's opening up nicely. Great job to you, I think he will turn out okay if you just keep socializing and training.
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14-03-2015, 12:27 PM
Wow! He is STAGGERINGLY beautiful in every way! Well done you for the brilliant job you have made of him. He has obviously been totally socialised appropriately, he is all Mal in his behaviour. His interaction with the little guy is spot on ... you are doing him proud my dear, my congratulations, because a mal x husky is not at all easy even for an experienced dog owner to train ... they are supremely intelligent, quick, athletic and with the potential, as with all puppies but more so, to be extremely NAUGHTY!!

I am in love ... gnasher
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16-03-2015, 02:22 AM
D'AAAAAWWWWWWWWW! He is absolutely gorgeous! It's only a short clip but to me it looks like he knows perfectly well that he's much bigger than the other pup, and doesn't want to squish his friend. Well done you for all the socialising! My Malamute mix Laszlo would happily play with the smallest of dogs-- he'd just be very, very careful. Taji, who hasn't had the benefit of early socialisation, hasn't got a clue. He has knocked over smaller dogs while trying to be perfectly friendly. These are learned skills and it looks like Myrsky is learning them beautifully. Wow, you are doing such a great job with this puppy!
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16-03-2015, 04:07 AM
Yes, it's so easy for big puppies to trample smaller dogs. My Nigredo did this a few times by accident and he had plenty of early socialization, he was just too puppy and not careful. Myrsky looks like a happy and playful guy. I don't think he's going to be any trouble at all to own if she keeps up the socialization and tackles the puppy problems well like she's doing.
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16-03-2015, 11:02 AM
Thank You, I hope Im doing everything (at least the most) right. mjfromga I think also sometimes he is still a little shy, we tell him to be gentle when he is too rough. He prefers to play with bigger dogs though.Maybe because he has to be more careful. Sometimes they are a bit rough and as long they are a little careful I let him play with the bigger ones (not too big/strong) He is also a little clumsy sometimes in his movements. What I am thinking sometimes (today happened) do dogs copy behaviour they have seen in other dogs?
(today in the dog park 2 dogs saw each other through the fence, quickly they came in the fighting mode and other dogs and people realised they should not meet, Myrsky was really excited almost afraid looking and didn't really know whats going on,..) so do you think he can learn bad behaviour such as not nice playing from other dogs?!
I just hope he will be "always" nice and gentle with other dogs. (he doesn't have to like everyone for sure)
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16-03-2015, 11:11 AM
Oh sorry if this is a little bit of a stupid question
and also I never apologised for the english mistakes I do. Its not my mother tongue.
Sorry
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16-03-2015, 11:51 AM
That's not a stupid question at all. Yes, he can learn bad behaviour from other dogs, just as he can learn nice behaviour. It's good he wasn't involved in the not-quite-fight, but seeing it might easily have scared and upset him. Don't worry, just seeing it won't turn him into a fighter. The best thing you can do in such situations is to calmly but firmly lead him away. Use a gentle but firm tone of voice: 'Right, we're not having this. Let's go.' Try to make it clear that it's the situation you don't like, not his behaviour: it's you and him against all that nonsense. He'll read it in your body language. Then when you're well out of the way, you can reassure him with cuddles and treats and a game.

Keep encouraging him to play with nice dogs, adults and puppies alike! He may get the occasional correction from an adult who's fed up with puppy antics, but that's all part of the learning process. A nice adult dog will only correct, but not hurt, an overbearing puppy, as a general rule. I bet Myrsky will grow up to be a gentle giant like Laszlo was.

Oh, and don't worry about your English! It is absolutely fine! You're doing far better than I am, since I only speak one language!
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26-03-2015, 02:15 PM
Hello again from Finland
Myrsky is growing to an lovely and friendly dog I think, but still have some issues (will never end right?)
So far he is listening on walks (recall and leave it) But sometimes it happens that he "can't" meet particular dogs. Normally I ask him to look at me while walking away.
But when they are just like 3m between us and the other dog he will sit down or wants to go and say hi. and just watch until the dog moved away. I have to wait a bit until he moves again.
Maybe I just need better treats?! Ive tried so many different ones, he hasn't got a favourite Toy. Its just so hard to break his focus.
Today it was quiet funny, he saw/smelled an fried egg next to the street (Yes, you can find lots of things laying on the ground here) He tried to pick it up, I didn't let him of course said "leave it" He didn't care, he didn't give up laid down 2 m n front of and waited I called him with treats, comforted him with my voice... took a while until he got it he won't get this delicious smelly thing.
Do you think he is simply not ready for really close dogs and fried eggs as a distraction?! And just takes time??

should I try with pieces of egg or cheese or what can I use as treats? It is not really healthy those things right?! especially for puppy stomaches...
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01-04-2015, 07:44 PM
Well, Myrsky is a Husky/Mal, and neither of those breeds is particularly well known for being treat or toy focused. They're high-endurance dogs valued for their ability to run and run and run and run and run, sometimes for ages without food or water, so a small treat may not attract them if something else is a lot more interesting. They are also valued for their intelligence and self-motivation, which can seem like stubbornness, but their ability to evaluate situations and make decisions on their own is part and parcel of what makes them amazing Arctic sled dogs. He may not look to you for direction automatically in every situation, but that is part of his nature. It's best to work with it. Not that you shouldn't correct him when you need to, but not everyone can be a Labrador!

Maybe instead of a treat or a toy, you could try offering him a little run with you. That might get his attention, and get him away from the smelly thing. You can try cheese or eggs-- just keep the pieces small. Many dogs loooooooove liver microwaved just about to death. The only problem with this is that it will stink up your house something horrible!
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02-04-2015, 09:07 AM
Haha, Thanks strangechile, nice saying not everyone can be a labrador makes me smile, yes I know about my dogs character, but I thought with a little better training method I can make him less focused. I talked to someone with a Husky, he said its a phase puppys have to watch their surroundings but it will get less.About the running, I try but my dog is rather lazy sometimes on our walks, he is walking only to watch/smell and meet other dogs.In the dog park he likes to run
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