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[Swampy]

I am Steve. I`m 43 & an ex-Paramedic. My family & I moved to Callington from the Midlands nearly 2 years ago, just after my dad died so`s we could be a bit closer to my mum who is in her 80`s & lives in Newquay. My wife is Michelle & we`ve 3 kids. Sam is 8, Hollie is nearly 5 & Jake is 19. Jake is still in the Midlands where he works for Iceland.
I`ve always had dogs, my folks had Irish Setters & Border Collies. I have had German Shepherds & Groenendaels, but Max is our first Husky-type dog. He`s a cross breed. His dad is a Siberian Husky & his mum is an Alaskan malamute. We got him when he was 4 months old & we`ve had him for 6 months now. He`s become a solid member of our family & is loved by all of us. My son, Sam, has built a real strong bond with Max & they are unseparable at home. He`s a highly intelligent dog but is a bit of a bugger when he`s off the lead.

Michelle met Paul up at Kit Hill today & he gave her a card with the details of this web-site. We didn`t know this site existed but already I can see that it will be invaluable in helping us learn all the right stuff needed to give Max the best time possible.

Look forward to "chewin` the fat" with you all,

Steve aka Swampy

[Tekisyen Husky]

Welcome to the forum Steve.
I hope you enjoy it here as much as everyone else does.
Feel fee to post any questions you may have, and as always we look forward to seeing those pics.
Paul

[Benno_Bro]

Welcome to the forum!

First off i'll start how I always do, I want pics hehe!! can't get enough of them.

The huskies are a special dog, that's for sure....can't say i'd like to be without one now!

A husky misbehaving off leash....sounds like typical husky to me! It's for this reason (and many more) that it is highly recommended not to let your husky off leash unless in a secure location. There are some exceptions (dogs) to this rule, but they are usually few and far between.

well anyhow, I hope you enjoy this place!!

Clive

[Tiki]

http://eskimohuskies...tyle_emoticons/default/Hello.gif A fellow Huskamute! :D Pics pics Please!!! :D

It is very recommended NOT to EVER let em off the lead.. they are runners... no amount of recall training can help when a husky, or huskamute has the urge to run! :D

that being said, WELCOME! Hope you enjoy it here as much as I do! :D

[Awesome Bikerbabe]

hellloooooo . welcome to the forum .. were all piccie mad in here . but only so we can put dogs to owners and faces to names. its also a gold mine of information in here too . as for the off lead thing . your brave . but in what way is he a bugger off lead . ive got a dog thats a bugger (and thats politely puttin it ) on the lead but is great off it away from roads n the like .

[Missus Mac]

Welcome! We'd love to see some pics!

[Thomas_Kai]

Swampy, on 14 February 2011 - 07:30 PM, said:

I am Steve. I`m 43 & an ex-Paramedic. My family & I moved to Callington from the Midlands nearly 2 years ago, just after my dad died so`s we could be a bit closer to my mum who is in her 80`s & lives in Newquay. My wife is Michelle & we`ve 3 kids. Sam is 8, Hollie is nearly 5 & Jake is 19. Jake is still in the Midlands where he works for Iceland.
I`ve always had dogs, my folks had Irish Setters & Border Collies. I have had German Shepherds & Groenendaels, but Max is our first Husky-type dog. He`s a cross breed. His dad is a Siberian Husky & his mum is an Alaskan malamute. We got him when he was 4 months old & we`ve had him for 6 months now. He`s become a solid member of our family & is loved by all of us. My son, Sam, has built a real strong bond with Max & they are unseparable at home. He`s a highly intelligent dog but is a bit of a bugger when he`s off the lead.

Michelle met Paul up at Kit Hill today & he gave her a card with the details of this web-site. We didn`t know this site existed but already I can see that it will be invaluable in helping us learn all the right stuff needed to give Max the best time possible.

Look forward to "chewin` the fat" with you all,

Steve aka Swampy

to the forum Steve and Michelle.
Great to have you here.
The forum has a lot of researched information. I really enjoy reading through it. It has been invaluable to me, hopefully it will be for yourself, Michelle & your Husky / Malamute
I too would love to know how much "a bit of a bugger" Max is I can imagine, please tell all, make us laugh

Edited by Thomas_Kai, 14 February 2011 - 11:01 PM.

[Swampy]

Hello to everyone that`s posted replies. Thanks for making us welcome & thanks again to Paul for introducing us to this site.
I`ve posted some pics in a gallery for you all to peruse. I hope they`re ok.

For those that asked about Max being a bugger off the lead....... Well, you probably already know what I`m going to say. We`ve got lots of fields by us & we sometimes let him off there. Sometimes he`s really good & doesn`t wander to far & either comes back when we call him, or just sits down & waits for us to catch up.
Other times he just runs off like a mad thing & won`t come back or stay no matter how much we call & whistle him. It`s what I call "F*** You Syndrome". Kids have it as well... especially teenagers... I know I used to & still do now sometimes!!

From what I`ve heard it`s a common trait with Huskies/Malamutes. I gotta say though, he`s pretty good on the lead... after the first few minutes & he`s got over his excitement.

For us though, one of the funniest things is when he argues with us & when he does his howl... usually at 3am when he wants to go out for a pee. First time he did it my neighbour thought we had a wolf in the house.
It`s great that he settled in so quickly, he`s brilliant with our kids & so protective of them, he`s just a wonderful addition to our family... even if he does keep digging holes in my lawn!!!

Well take care all, will chat soon, & hopefully we`ll meet some of you if you are ever up Kit Hill.

Steve & Michelle

[Eskimo Ice]

to the forum Steve, Michelle & Max
It's great to have you here

P.S.
Sorry I'm a bit late in welcoming you here, I've been in the control panel setting the forum up for an upgrade that's coming soon.
Pics of Max in your Gallery are gorgeous, he sure is a lovely looking boy

[Karly Larkin]

hello and welcome to the forum and family