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My new (not really a) wolfdog

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martin-bernstein

Anything Lava!
This is my five month old puppy Frøya, named after the norse goddess of love and fertility. She is a Tamaskan which isn't yet recognized as a proper breed, but is a mix of siberian husky, finnish husky, alaskan malamute and german shepherds. They are bred to look like wolves though they are extremely capable sled dogs. I will be using her as a companion and sled dog on hikes.

Both her parents are registered service dogs and perhaps one day Frøya will be too.

First pic is of her and her brother. She's the lighter one the the left. Second pic is of her (sitting) and her litter mate, plus mom (looking at her) and dad (behind her).
 

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... I think I know what I want my next dog to be. -drool-

We've been debating back and forth about either a German Shepherd or a Malamute since we know we want another dog this year.
Could you link me to any breeders or websites?

Thanks. :)
 
Very cute...I know these crosses are more popular in Europe.


PS....just a reminder to everyone there are lots of dogs (purebreds AND gorgeous mutts) in shelters, humane societies and rescue groups that need loving homes!
www.petfinder.org, please consider adoption! :)
 
You can definitely see the Siberian husky in her face. And the one on the right in the first pic you can definitely see their GSD haha. I know up here its not that uncommon especially up in the villages to find husky/wolf hybrids. It is how ever illegal up here to own a pure breed wolf.

They look pretty cool, definitely can tell they have allot of husky in them. I can see how they would make great sled dogs or outdoors companions.
 
Wow, what a gorgeous dog! I'm impressed by the breed's history, and relieved to see that people are responsibly undertaking the breeding of animals that have the visual appeal of wolves! They seem to be very healthy dogs with great temperament as well.

To be honest, you've got me looking at them! :D Too bad they're kinda hard to find here.

Good luck with your gorgeous pup!

Calift said:
PS....just a reminder to everyone there are lots of dogs (purebreds AND gorgeous mutts) in shelters, humane societies and rescue groups that need loving homes!
www.petfinder.org, please consider adoption! :)
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And the follow up to this unsolicited PSA is:

Yes, consider adoption, but don't feel obligated or pressured into it if you realize that selectively, purposefully bred dog with known parentage and a relatively predictable temperament is better suited for your lifestyle - particularly if you've gone through all the work of locating a breeder that is responsible and produces healthy, well-tempered animals.

And alo consider the potential risks of adopting a dog with an unknown history as well - because they are very real.

And certainly, don't be made to feel guilty because of widespread animals rights propaganda.

My current dog is a rescued mutt, and is an extraordinary dog with astounding temperament, just in case anybody is wondering. :cool:

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She's absolutely gorgeous, and that's really cool that you have a job for her as well! I think she will be very happy with you.
 
Those are gorgeous, I will be looking into that breed one day when I have the land for a good working dog.
 
Thanks guys for the compliments!

Calift said:
PS....just a reminder to everyone there are lots of dogs (purebreds AND gorgeous mutts) in shelters, humane societies and rescue groups that need loving homes!
www.petfinder.org, please consider adoption! :)
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Yes my GF an I were definitely considering adoption at first. However, because I wasn't looking for a pet but a working dog/hiking companion I thought it extremely important that I got a puppy with known heritage. Both parents have good hip and elbow scores, and have excellent dispositions. I hike a lot and Frøya will accompany me all over the place, hopefully for the next seven or eight, maybe even nine years until she's ready to retire. I'd hate to get a pound puppy who looks and seems like a great work dog, but then turns out to develop diseases that make its life as a work dog impossible.

So by all means, if you're looking for a pet, check out the pound. If you're looking for a working dog, you're probably better off going to a reputable breeder.

OkeeteeMom said:
Those are gorgeous animals! Are they barkers? non-barkers? Husky-like "talkers"???
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They have an array of different sounds. Some are silent, some are barkers and others are more like huskies.

Emily1188 said:
Wow, what a gorgeous dog! I'm impressed by the breed's history, and relieved to see that people are responsibly undertaking the breeding of animals that have the visual appeal of wolves! They seem to be very healthy dogs with great temperament as well.

To be honest, you've got me looking at them! :D Too bad they're kinda hard to find here.

Good luck with your gorgeous pup!
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I got mine from a breeder in Oregon and I live in New York. She flew for $200 in a kennel. There are only a few breeders in the US, only two that I'd trust. I'll make a post about that since a lot of folks seem to be interested in the breed.
 
Beautiful dog! If only I had a yard, I'd be tempted. ;) I know a large active dog can be happy in an apartment if you work at it, but I just don't feel like it'd be fair to the dog. Maybe one day..
 
azhketh said:
Beautiful dog! If only I had a yard, I'd be tempted. ;) I know a large active dog can be happy in an apartment if you work at it, but I just don't feel like it'd be fair to the dog. Maybe one day..
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Yeah, that is why I will be waiting until I get the property to own a dog like this and to get a Catahoula. I love to hike, and my wife will be home enough during the school year to care for one, but they just wouldn't be as happy in our apartment.
 
A word of caution

For those of you who might one day consider getting a Tamaskan there are a few things you should know.

1. This is not (yet) a true breed but a designer dog with nordic spitz breeds and german shepherd ancestry that has only recently begun to breed true.
2. There are very few Tamaskan breeders in the world, less than ten i think. As such, some inbreeding has occurred in certain lines. Only time can weed out the good bloodlines from the bad, but make sure that your breeder provides you with test results like hip scores etc of the parent dogs so you know that your chances of getting a healthy pup are good.
3. Some breeders, such as Right Puppy Kennel, claim to breed Tamaskans when in fact they are breeding Tamaskan/wolf/other dog breeds crosses. Make sure to ask the breeder about the wolf content in their breeding animals.
4. There are currently two "types" of Tamaskan, the regular Tamaskan and the Aatu Tamaskan. There is no genetic or phenotypical difference between the two (yet) as they share the exact same ancestry, but breeders of the Aatu have adopted a broader breed standard in order to reduce the risk of inbreeding. As the Tamaskan is a young breed with a relatively small gene pool, some Aatu breeders suggest that more malamute, husky and german shepherd bloodlines should be introduced.

Here are some links for more info and a list of breeders. I'll let you decide which ones are trustworthy.

http://www.tamaskan-dog.com/
http://www.tamaskanbreeders.com/
http://www.tamaskan.com/ CAUTION: This is probably a puppy mill. You can even buy a puppy just buy putting it in the shopping cart and paypalling them! They have no desire to know about the homes their puppies are going to. That's pretty sick. They also use wolves as breeding stock so these do NOT qualify as Tamaskans.
 
Beautiful Pup! I photographed some Tamaskans last year at the Rose City Classic Dog Show, and hope to find some to photograph this year, too. The man who had them there was campaigning for the breed's recognition by the AKC.

Here's one of them that I really liked:

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