Meet Homer 23-32

Available - Accepting Applications

Adoption Fee: $525

Age: 3.5 Months Gender: male Size: large Primary Breed: Malamute Primary Color: Black and White Shed Level Moderate to High Energy Level: Moderate to High Housetrained: No Kid Friendly: Yes with respectful children with good dog boundaries Cat Friendly: Unknown Dog Friendly: Yes Crate Trained: Working on it

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Homer arrived to B-Squad after being released from a commercial breeding facility for being the runt of his litter. This little boy has spent the last month in rescue receiving veterinary treatment and growing big and strong and has now received veterinary clearance for adoption!

Homer is s typical little malamute puppy. He is curious, loves to play, and can be vocal when he wants your attention. 

About the Breed

An immensely strong, heavy-duty worker of spitz type, the Alaskan Malamute is an affectionate, loyal, and playful but dignified dog recognizable by his well-furred plumed tail carried over the back, erect ears, and substantial bone. The Alaskan Malamute stands 23 to 25 inches at the shoulder and weighs 75 to 85 pounds. Everything about Mals suggests their origin as an arctic sled dog: The heavy bone, deep chest, powerful shoulders, and dense, weatherproof coat all scream, 'I work hard for a living!' But their almond-shaped brown eyes have an affectionate sparkle, suggesting Mals enjoy snuggling with their humans when the workday is done. Mals are pack animals. And in your family 'pack,' the leader must be you. If a Mal doesn't respect you, he will wind up owning you instead of the other way around. Firm but loving training should begin in early puppyhood. That said, a well-behaved Mal is a joy to be with playful, gentle, friendly, and great with kids.

While the Malamute was not bred for racing, he was bred to work. A strong, athletic dog with tremendous endurance, designed to carry heavy loads, a Mal requires daily exercise. Romping in a well-fenced yard or other enclosed space will suffice, but Malamutes also enjoy hiking, running, and swimming with their owners. And should the owner have sufficient time and interest, Malamutes often take part in agility and obedience trials, weight-pulling competitions, backpacking (yes, you can buy a backpack for your dog), recreational or competitive sledding, and skijoring (pulling a person who is on skis).

ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS:

• Patient family to continue to work on basic obedience and housetraining
• Active family to meet the exercise needs of the breed
• Single dwelling housing, not ideal for apartment living

The adoption fee includes spay/neuter through our program at Best Care Pet Hospital when age appropriate. All of the dogs in our program are up to date on age appropriate vaccinations (distemper, bordatella, lepto, and rabies), started on monthly preventatives for heartworm and fleas/ticks, and are microchipped. Please complete an application to welcome home your new best friend today!

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