Snowlion Alaskan Malamutes--Litter News

Fall 2023-- Ch Snowlion's Lone Ranger WTD and Snowlion's Journey North

Ranger, a handsome red male out of Uyak Aleut Alex WTD ROM and Snowlion's SierraNoel "Sierra" WTD WPD ROM was born in 1999 in our Ford Ranger enroute to the vet--hence his name. As an 'only child,' he was a precocious pup and ran single lead at 9 months. He developed into one of our best (male) sled dogs. In the light box (above right), he is pictured as a young dog with his three half-sisters at a mushing boot camp. With a superb pedigree which includes several great dogs behind him, Ranger has produced beautiful, good-tempered offspring. He was also the sire of a top winning, multi champion male in Europe while three of his half-siblings were Best in Show winners. Ranger is OFA hips rated excellent, eyes, cardiac normal. More Photos   Pedigree

Journey is a pretty wolf sable out of our Ch Snowlion Night Magic WTD and Rebel, our one of the top producing males at Snowlion Kennels. She inherited her parents' gentle personality, along with their terrific movement and performance in harness. She is OFA good (hips), cardiac normal, and Embark DNA tested/cleared of polyneuropathy as well as several other breed genetic conditions through their health panel. More Photos   Pedigree     Her dam Tessa is still running on our sled team at almost 12 years of age. Her grandsire Ch Zzombe was also a wonderful working dog, earning several titles. We expect wonderful puppies from this breeding.

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Meet the Grandparents

Ranger's half-siblings

Raising Snowlion Puppies

Snowlion Alaskan Malamutes are raised to be well-bred companions. They are family pets, some of whom also happen to sled, skijor, or compete in AKC shows. Our dogs have good dispositions that reflect many years of careful breeding and selection. A great deal of planning & research precedes each Snowlion breeding in order to produce healthy, long-lived Alaskan Malamutes with good temperaments. Temperament comes first as it is vital to the performance of our sled teams and to the dynamics of our household pack.

Snowlion puppies are born in our home and raised as family dogs indoors where they are handled frequently from birth and socialized with friends and family as well as with our adult females‚ all of whom love puppies! Prior to leaving at 8 weeks, our puppies are examined by a veterinarian and receive their first vaccinations. New owners receive guidelines for feeding, grooming & training their Malamute pups along with a health record vaccination schedule. We are here to offer advice, so feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Snowlion Alaskan Malamutes are the product of our unique outdoor lifestyle which embraces all that our mountain surroundings have to offer: sledding, snowshoeing, hiking, skiing‚ a lifestyle where our dogs are occupy a central part of our lives. We feel our Alaskan Malamute pups are born into the best possible home; they deserve the best as well from their future owners.

Things to consider before buying an Alaskan Malamute

The Alaskan Malamute is a natural breed that evolved in harsh arctic conditions; certain ancestral survival characteristics--strong prey drive, same sex aggression at maturity, an obsession with food (resource guarding)--may emerge in the absence of consistent, firm guidance from owners. These breed instincts must be tempered with ongoing training and socialization to ensure that your Alaskan Malamute develops into a good canine citizen and a pleasant family companion.

We recommend that Malamute puppies attend two courses (6 weekly sesssions each) in a group setting during the first year (beginning at 10-12 weeks), followed by an advanced class (or refresher course) in the following year. Group classes are fun, social occasions for both owners & their dogs and a better option than hiring a private trainer to come to your home. To learn more about canine behavior & training methods, we highly recommend Patricia McConnell‚ The Other End of the Leash‚ and any of the books by the Monks of New Skete.

With proper handling and training, the Alaskan Malamute is a remarkable breed‚ intuitive, smart, and capable of forming deep bonds with humans, but it is very different than a Golden Retriever. Malamutes are smart, stubborn, funny; they can be a little bit wild, with over-the-top energy in their youth. They do best with active, athletic families individuals who can provide daily exercise. The Alaskan Malamute is a magnificent dog, but it is not the right breed for everyone. We encourage prospective owners to contact us with any questions. We realize there is a lot of misinformation on the internet, but we have lived with Malamutes since the late 1970s and are quite happy to discuss the pros & cons of Malamutes versus other breeds. Adding a dog to your household is a big commitment; let us help you find the right one.