Well... it peaked my interest

[RareBreed]

Just got a response from Tarheel Tamaskans. They won't attempt breeding until summer 2009 and they will put my name on their waiting list. This will give me ample time to really research the breed. Did not inquire about cost yet but I am sure as the time gets closer, it will be discussed.

I have pictures of both mom and dad saved on my computer at work. I will post them tomorrow. They are also on the website I posted earlier.

[RareBreed]

: Why are all the cool dogs (atleast the kind I want) in the UK???
Pic 1- Inuit
Pic 2- Saarloos
Pic 3- Utonagan

[Radiant1 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

: Why are all the cool dogs (atleast the kind I want) in the UK???
Pic 1- Inuit
Pic 2- Saarloos
Pic 3- Utonagan

Ooooo, pretty!!

I would assume the UK has no laws against domesticated wolves (a bit of a misnomer that) or wolf hybrids?

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by Radiant1

Ooooo, pretty!!

I would assume the UK has no laws against domesticated wolves (a bit of a misnomer that) or wolf hybrids?

Maybe but you can buy them from the UK and have them shipped over here so they must be legal in the US. That's how the Tamaskans got over here. Someone from the US shipped a pair over and started the breed. They are up in NY (Double J Kennels or something like that). The female at the kennel in NC that I talked to is from the first litter of the NY kennel.

My real concern is that since these breeds are so guarded, meaning there are only a select number of breeder "allowed" to breed them and they are new to the US, how are vets going to treat them if they are unfamilar with the breed?

[Radiant1 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

Maybe but you can buy them from the UK and have them shipped over here so they must be legal in the US. That's how the Tamaskans got over here. Someone from the US shipped a pair over and started the breed. They are up in NY (Double J Kennels or something like that). The female at the kennel in NC that I talked to is from the first litter of the NY kennel.

My real concern is that since these breeds are so guarded, meaning there are only a select number of breeder "allowed" to breed them and they are new to the US, how are vets going to treat them if they are unfamilar with the breed?

Well, they're still dogs.

They may be prone to the typical eye problems or hip dysplasia (much like the border collies) but a vet would know to look out for that. Since the Tamaskan is so regulated I would imagine they would have less health issues than other breeds.

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by Radiant1

Well, they're still dogs.

They may be prone to the typical eye problems or hip dysplasia (much like the border collies) but a vet would know to look out for that. Since the Tamaskan is so regulated I would imagine they would have less health issues than other breeds.

That's what they claim. Would think that to be true.

[Kohburn]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

My real concern is that since these breeds are so guarded, meaning there are only a select number of breeder "allowed" to breed them and they are new to the US, how are vets going to treat them if they are unfamilar with the breed?

yeah, make sure you keep they breed papers with them all the time because if a vet sees them and doesn't know any better they may call it a wolf and inform animal control who would have it destroyed or something wacky like shipping it to a zoo.

poor animals get no respect.

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by Kohburn

yeah, make sure you keep they breed papers with them all the time because if a vet sees them and doesn't know any better they may call it a wolf and inform animal control who would have it destroyed or something wacky like shipping it to a zoo.

poor animals get no respect.

Wouldn't the fact that the dog is registered with the County and having a copy of her papers for the vet's files be enough?