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Detroit,#2Consumer Suggestion
Tue, April 21, 2015
I just wanted to add another opinion, i am reserching this breeder for a friend. I myself am a quality breeder, MOST Important, I do all the health clearences on my dogs that i can! That is something that has not been mentioned once in the above comments! I breed QUALITY registered ( AKC/UKC/CKC ) Alaskan Malamutes. All of my breeding dogs are not only Show Championed, but also titled- working events, weight pulling, back packing, obidence, agility, etc. I breed in acordance to Breed Standard, not "Giants"- A giant malamute is not its own style or type of this breed. It is uneducated breeders choosing to just breed and breed the Largest dogs they come across.. Sadly most end up with hip and other health problems.
I wanted to give some advice- Looking for a quality breeder can be dificult. If you go to a "breed club".. With Malamutes, look at the Alaskan Malamute Club of America.. "AMCA.ORG" not only can they give you a list of quality breeders, but also you can find a list of Breed Standards, or "prefered traits"... as well as a list of Recomended Health Tests.. Such as OFA & Eye Clearences!
And IF you dont Feel a breeder is questioning you, and making sure that you will offer a wonderful home for that puppy,, well chances are they are in it for the money.. A breeder that has that many brood bitches (Breeding bitches) chances are- they are just looking for money.
Also Breed Standard- Giants are not a sought after- or should they be worth more!
Also LONG COATS or WOOLY MALAMUTES are NOT a desired trait!!!!! ???
A malamute is a "sledge" dog, they are bred to carry heavy loads by sled, or pulling, at a steady pace.. They should be solid, and well balanced... A malamute should have a course, dense, coat, that REPELS snow, ice, and water!! ( a woolys coat will NOT do that!)
I have no idea what KING FISHER ALASKAN MALAMUTES does or does not do with their dogs, or puppys.. BUT they blatenly advertise the extreme breeding practices or having not just a lot of litters each year,, but an EXTREME amount of litters each year!! As a breeder the hardest part is making sure you find quality homes for the puppies you produce.. I gaurentee & put precautions in place ( micro chip to myself as well as new owner) that ALL of my pups can and will always be returned to me in the event of a mis hap. With that being said- I dont want to ever have to take a puppy back, so when i find homes, i make sure i am finding a quality home so the chances of puppy ending up in a shelter are so minimal... and IF it does happen I will be there to rescue it!!
If you are looking for a malamute puppy...... PLEASE PLEASE do your homework... Even go on Facebook sites... Ask how to find a quality breeder!!!
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Willow,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, January 08, 2013
I am responding to the complaint against Kingfisher Malamutes posted on October 26, 2011. I know that I am writing this almost 15 months Later in January of 2013, but the post is way off base and misinformed.
The first question I have for the guy is have you ever been to the kennel you claim is a puppy mill? Well I did go the kennel not once, but three times and two times it was unannounced. I am a kennel owner myself with a small number of Alaskan Huskies and I keep my yard very clean and orderly. I also use my dogs for mushing expeditions and some limited racing and recreational activities.
On my first trip to Kingfisher's I did not know what to expect. I was amazed at the size of the kennel, the cleanliness of it, how much room there was for every dog and how careful and humanely they treated their pups and dams that were preparing to have puppies. Only in a remote Alaskan location like at Kingfishers could you dedicate acres and acres just for your dogs. They had huge 50'X50" pens where the dogs could freely run and jump around and dig holes if they wanted. If you know anything about Mals you will learn one of their favorite things to do is dig. The second great thing I saw was the care they gave to the mother and her pups. They were in a beautiful, isolated, large, protected kennel area away from the ruckus of the other animals. They would not even allow me near the pups until I thoroughly washed my shoes off, disinfected my shoes and hands and slipped on covers over my shoes. It was one of the cleanest places I had ever been. They had many people help with the handling and care of the dogs and these animals had more opportunities to exercise 24/7 than most of the domesticated animals people own.
I was so impressed with the way Kingfisher's set up and managed their very nice kennel facility that I chose to make some significant design changes to mimic several of the nice things about theirs. I eventually did purchase a dod from KIngfisher's and did so mainly because I could go and see the kennel and I knew the dogs were coming from real working class animals. That is how I currently use my Mal today. He is 8 months old and is already working. He pulls light sleds of 10 to 15 pounds right now and goes on 7 to 8 mile jogs with me daily. We also go on hikes in the hills through the snow to hunt winter Ptarmigan and he wears a small pack to carry the birds.
This guy is a complainer and has no idea what he is talking about. If you see photos of dogs chained up why don't you ask the question of why is that dog on a chain? You might be surprised to learn the answer. When I was at Kingfishers there were only two Mals chained up outside of the enclosed kennel areas. One was the mama of my pup (Abby) why was chained for 5 minutes while I visited her pups. The other was chained because he was having his kennel cleaned.
The accusations about the dogs wearing trees down to nubs is a joke. Mals love to chew and also have powerful legs and long nails. When they jump, scratch, chew or play with stuff it often takes a beating. My 8mth old Mal can destroy the best Kong in 15 minutes flat. He can chew a 6 inch log in half in about 30 minutes.
Kingfisher's is a nice place and they have some great dogs. Do your homework and stop basking people because you just like to complain.