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Now the question is does Munch have the common Malamute escape artist tendencies? She most definitely is a thief and would no doubt destroy the house if left alone inside. Malamutes are notoriously destructive in their younger years. They can't help it, they are extremely smart and get bored easy. It is part of what makes them so cute. My previous Malamutes were fine in the house as long as I got home on time. If I was an hour late, they said okay.. time to ransack the place. They know exactly what time you should be home!
If Munch turns out to be a digger I will need a shock wire or an outdoor kennel for when I am away at work. The shock wire doesn't need to be kept turned on all the time, after the first shock, most dogs will be smart enough to avoid it. You install it by placing plastic stakes in the ground around the area you want to protect and running the wire through the holes in the stakes. |
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Do get your dog a crate for the house, but do not leave him/her in there for extended periods of time. All dogs eventually have to spend some time at the vet, the groomer or in a kennel. If they are used to a crate this will be easier on them. Many dogs will sleep in a crate when the door is left open, they like to have a place of their own. If the dog is too active you can put it in it's crate after some playtime and let it stay in the house while you are busy with other things. Many dogs prefer this to being banished to the yard. Munch loves her wire crate and often chooses to go lay down in it when the door is left open. I originally bought her a plastic crate and she hated it. Too closed in I guess, so I returned it for the wire type. There are now many hotels/motels that will let your animals spend the night with you. A crate trained dog is much easier to travel with. Pets on the Go: The Definitive Pet Accomodation and Vacation Guide is available at Amazon.com. This book features comprehensive listings on pet-friendly accommodations. Each independent review lists contact information, number of rooms, corresponding rates, details on specific features and amenities, as well as character, ambience, cuisine (for both pets and people), and a history of each establishment. The United States guide features more than 18,000 listings of accommodations as well as rules and regulations for taking a pet into all the state and national parks in the country.
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Munch now lives behind a
chainlink fence and can see for miles. My house has a wooden fence, how boring
with nothing to look at. I made a window in the gate so Munch can see what is
going on out in the world. I have heard that having a window will even keep a
lot of dogs from barking. I am going to make another window on the other side
of the house, so she can run back and forth and check out things on both sides.
That should keep her exercised. Trust me.. I am no carpenter, this is not that
hard to do. Munch loves her gate window! 
Dogs are pack animals and want to be part of the
family. Don't get a dog if you are just going to leave it out in the yard by
itself all the time. Bored dogs become destructive and you will both be
unhappy.