Is Alaskan Malamute easy to train?

Alaskan Malamutes are very challenging to train and live with. Without sufficient exercise and challenging things to do, Malamutes become rambunctious and bored, which they usually express by chronic howling and destructive chewing.

Can Alaskan Malamutes be trained?

Malamutes are terrific dogs, but they have special needs when it comes to training. You can meet these needs very easily and humanely at an early age, or you can choose to neglect them and end up with an unmanageable, potentially aggressive dog, who nobody will want to live with.

How do you calm an Alaskan Malamute?

Our go-to for overly energetic Malamutes is a treat-filled chew toy. Mals are highly food orientated and love to play so nothing is more perfect for them than combining the two. These toys are essentially just chew toys with hollowed centres that can be filled with any treat of your choice.

Can Malamutes be aggressive?

Animal Aggression Many Malamutes are so aggressive with a canine companion that you can’t house him with another dog of the same sex. Some won’t put up with the opposite gender either. They are often best suited to an only-dog household to prevent dangerous fighting.

Can you let Malamutes off the lead?

Can Malamutes be let off lead? As with anything, there is no hard rule. However, Malamutes have a sense of free will and a high prey drive which can lead them to take off after another dog, small furry, etc.

Do Alaskan Malamutes turn on their owners?

They do especially well with children. With that being said, you should never leave your Alaskan Malamute alone with children. This goes for all large breeds. While the chances of your dog attacking someone is slim, they’re fully capable of doing so.

Can I let my Malamute off leash?

First of all, forget all the myths that Malamutes cannot be trained properly, should never be let off the leash, etc. The success of training a Malamute depends solely on understanding its instincts and psychology.

How long should you walk a Malamute?

Malamutes need a minimum of two hours of heavy exercise every day. This can be spent running and walking so they can let off steam. As well as this they’ll also need extra playtime, free time in the garden and training to help keep their brains active too.