ADDING A SPIRITRUN MALAMUTE TO YOUR FAMILY...

We welcome your serious inquiries for our future litters and invite you to fill out our CONTACT FORM if you are interested in one day adding a Spiritrun Alaskan Malamute to your family. Once you have done so, a phone conversation and meet-up in person or on Zoom is the next step. 

Have your questions ready for us and we will answer them at that time. Remember the interview goes both ways. We spend time talking with you about why you are considering this breed and what your expectations are of the puppy you hope to acquire. We also take this time to discuss the appropriate paperwork and certifications, such as CKC registrations, pedigrees, and health clearances of both sire and dam. All of our dogs are health-tested and have their clearances done before being bred. In addition to health-testing, the dogs we choose to breed must have sound, biddable temperaments and are pointed towards or have completed their conformation championship title. This indicates that they adhere to the Breed Standard for the Alaskan Malamute. These are the top priorities in our breeding program. And while these things may not seem important to you, as you may "just want a pet", these are the factors that a reputable breeder establishes in their breeding program to ensure that the pet buyer obtains an Alaskan Malamute that looks the part, is structurally and mentally sound in accordance to the Breed Standard (the blueprint for our breed), so that they can enjoy many, many years with a happy and healthy representative of the breed.

We are committed to ensuring our puppies are handled, socialized, and introduced to basic puppy manners before they leave our home. We invest a lot of love, time, and effort into raising our litters because we want our Spiritrun puppies to grow up to be wonderful family companions and members of society. 

In the first two months of development, while the puppies are with us, we ensure that they receive early tactile and neuromuscular stimulation through lots of handling, cuddling, and specific early neurological stimulation techniques. As their eyes and ears begin to open, we gradually expose them to the stimuli that will be part of their life. You won’t be formally training this adorable ball of fluff for many weeks, but there are ways that we, as breeders, can set puppies up for success by starting them early: basic manners, some clicker training, bite inhibition, potty training, leash training, meeting a variety of people, meeting children, socializing with our cat, exploring nature, moving over various obstacles and surfaces, car rides to the veterinarian and, maybe even a trip to PetSmart! 

Spiritrun puppies are temperament tested, evaluated for structure, and vet-checked by a licensed veterinarian where they will receive their first vaccinations and be microchipped before going to their new homes. You will receive a puppy package and a supply of the puppy's current food. The CKC Registration papers will come to you a few months later upon processing on their end.

At Spiritrun, we usually wait for the dogs to mature to at least 9-weeks old before placing them into their new homes.  You will find that your puppy has been well socialized with other dogs, our cat, adults, and children of all ages (we borrow neighbours). Spiritrun puppies leave our home with a very good sense of manners, it is up to new owners to continue to match the effort to ensure a continued progression in learning and socialization. We strongly suggest you enrol your puppy in a Puppy Socialization class, followed by a Puppy Foundations or Basic Obedience style of class. Keep those classes going throughout your puppy's first year, at least, and you will have a pretty cool dog on your hands!

Why so cautious? Malamutes can live up to 10-15 years. It is much better to have a breeder who works tirelessly in the beginning to find you the right match than to hand over the first dog available. We want you and the dog to be very happy for the lifespan of the dog. We are looking for the ideal match for our puppies and a forever home. Of course, should circumstances dictate that you must relinquish your dog at any time in its life, it comes back to us. Always.