International Tamaskan Forum

Welcome to the forum! Tamaskan Dogs are somewhat more stubborn and independent compared to border collies, but they are equally intelligent and fast learners. However, they are easier to train than huskies or malamutes, and usually have better recall too! You can see more info here: www.sylvaen.com/...

Welcome to the International Tamaskan Forum!

Hmmm good question! You might want to check at your local Home Depot (or similar store) to see what products they sell, which are also safe for dogs...

In terms of temperament/character, Tamaskan Dogs are somewhat in the middle between a German Shepherd and a Siberian Husky. Meanwhile, a mix of those 2 breeds could behave more like one breed, or the other, or have some traits of both... it's a bit of a gamble since it is a first-generation cross, v...

I just use a generic mild puppy shampoo from our local pet store.

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum, Ida!

3 of our Sylvaen puppies live in Finland (Saga and Arek, and now, more recently, Huma)... they are ideally suited to the Finnish climate/habitat/landscape.

Welcome back to the forum (and thanks for the update!)
Jack & Jim sill look as healthy and happy as ever

Hey all, I'm not sure where to put this, but I just found out that a puppy mill called Tegha Kennel in India (most Kennels are puppy mills here) is claiming to sell Tamaskan puppies here. This is an outright scam since the puppy is very clearly just a husky or husky/mal mix at most, and nowhere in ...

Braveheart87 wrote: ↑
Wed May 01, 2019 1:34 am
From Hawthorne, who have been a delight to work with.
Will share pics when we get her

Wonderful

fozzy wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:16 pm
Im very sad to say That Zuul was put to sleep this morning after short illness. We are all very sad to loose her and her very sweet nature. She was very much loved by us all.

RIP Zuul <3

I'm so sorry to hear that... what was the illness?

During our dog outings with various groups, we do note that she has a slight fear of cowboys/cowgirls, mainly an issue with hats casting a shadow on a person's face as they approach her. We are working on that one. Hmmm that's interesting... one other pup has a fear of people wearing baseball caps....

It depends a lot on the bloodline, as well as the specific combination. Litters that are higher in wolf content (over 20%) will potentially be more fearful and/or have more primitive/instinctual reactions to certain situations. Furthermore, within a single litter there can be quite a variety of temp...

Hmmm I'm not sure about "shop own brand puppy dried food" and dry kibble is definitely not all the same... there's a huge range from extremely low quality to super premium quality. I'm not familiar with the Bakers brand, but I would suggest a grain-free high quality (super premium) dry kibble and/or...

Ejanicki wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 15, 2019 5:07 am
Have there been any updates since about a year ago? Thanks!

I just updated the list

Rutger wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:45 pm
It is to early to talk about it.
When it's 100% a go I will let u know.

OK

Welcome back!

Which litter are you getting a pup from? I'm looking forward to seeing photos!

Welcome to the forum, Ashley!

No problem! I've updated the list once more

Welcome to the forum!

Somehow I missed this original thread... I agree with the others that it is better to wait. Ideally, around 18-24 months old is a good age to sterilize as that's when the growth plates are closed and the dog is fully mature / properly developed. Since she is lacking confidence, which is relatively c...

Welcome to the forum! It's good that you're doing lots of research well in advance. After reading everything you wrote, it sounds like a Tamaskan would be a good match for your lifestyle. :D As for Tamaskan prey drive, the more I read the more it becomes clear: Tamaskans vary so much, so general pre...

No problem! It's a nice video, on the surface, but it seems risky to me... the dog and cat obviously get along great together, but there are so many variables / potential risks for the cat, in particular: hawks / other dogs / poisoned food or rodents / traffic / etc. I guess I just worry too much to...

OK great

Thanks for the kind words!

I'm in the process of planning a big enclosure in my garden that has to be suitable both for my cat and hopefully, one day soon, my future Tamaskan dog. It's not easy, as the space is pretty big (approximately 400 square meters) and also because cats and dogs are apparently 2 different sorts of esc...

I see. This is very interesting, for me. My cat is a very weird combination of the two temperaments you describe, he's definitely not a laptop cat and he's generally very independent and occasionally stubborn but he's also goofy, very friendly and extremely playful... he's also very energetic and a...

ArwenT wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 13, 2018 11:26 pm
I would be honoured to come! Thank you so much! I still have a few things to sort out and decide, about work, finances, my cat, the fence(!) but I'd love to meet your dogs and have a real-life experience of Tamaskans.

No problem!

Just let me know when you're ready and we can schedule a visit

I think it really depends on the individual dog... some Tamaskans are very cat-like: a bit aloof, stubborn and independent... while others are very dog-like: goofy, friendly, playful, eager-to-please, etc. Some breeds (Shiba Inu, for instance) are much more cat-like overall. We have 5 adult cats and...

Welcome to the forum and sorry for the slow response. :) I live between Northern Italy (big city) and Tuscany (rural, pretty wild area) and I’m looking for a dog to add to my small family: my cat and I. It is a couple of months now that I have been reading and researching Tamaskans, trying to decide...

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your visits here

Hmmm there are quite a few Tams in the USA with showing titles now (via ARBA, ICE, IABCA, etc)...

hmmm good question! I would say: make sure you have enough time to spend with your Tamaskan... they're incredible dogs and they deserve as much of our attention as possible.

Also, be prepared to deal with a lot of fluff/fur and plenty of comments along the lines of "omg is that a real wolf?"

ooh I'm so sorry to hear this diagnosis... from what I understand, Cushing's disease is the exact opposite to Addison's disease, which is relatively common (in certain bloodlines) within the breed.

Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum! :D Please feel free to submit an official outcross proposal to the TDR's Committee of Breeders (CoB). To date, 2 purebred White Swiss Shepherds (Zente and Estevao) have been added to the Tamaskan genepool as outcross stud dogs, as well as a couple of mixbreed outcross dogs (Nan...

Congratulations! I'm excited to see Nuka's babies

welcome to the forum!

Hawthorne in PA currently has a litter with a couple of spare female puppies available.

Congratulations to the Austrian Tamaskan Club! The club is in good hands with such a dedicated team of motivated individuals all working together for a common cause. I'm excited to see what the future holds!

Hmmm they're definitely not TDR registered breeders but I have no idea where their "Tamaskan" bloodline(s) originate... if I had to guess, possibly Ratliff? Definitely best avoided regardless...

Welcome to the forum! Spartacus looks amazing!

NekoCitron wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:13 pm
Lumos from Sylvaen (but I don't remember his birth name, sorry)

Sylvaen Greyjoy

Alaska (Sylvaen Cindersoot) also lives nearby.

Welcome to the forum Emilia and Totti

Our 2 oldest cats (siblings: Leo & Libra) are 15 years old. The next oldest, Pi, is 13 years old followed by Sola who is 7.5 years old. Our youngest, Sylvester, is 6 months old. :) The oldies all get along great together... Sylvester is a bit of a nuisance as he pesters them a lot. ;) Regarding the ...

Aww they're lovely! Thanks for sharing

I really like Ragdoll cats (our 5 cats are all just regular street mongrels) and it's nice that you were able to adopt two bonded foster sisters together.
Hmmmm if your chickens are 10 years old, I think they fall into the pet category.

Thanks! :D Yeah, I know what you mean! I've only seen true wild-born wolves (in nature) on a couple of occasions and it is truly a memorable experience. Captive-bred wolves are impressive and amazing animals, but their wild cousins are just so awe-inspiring. I remember noting how graceful and quiet ...

Here are my criteria and preferences: Wolfdog look Guard dog capability Companion Loyalty is a must (which certain breeds just don't carry a truly loyal to a fault characteristic) I have kids but anything less than F3 or F4 (if actual Wolfdog) should be decent around kids so not a big worry. Must t...

Welcome to the forum, Emily!

OK great, that's good to know. Good luck with the health testing.

Happy Birthday to Minuit!

It's great news that you were able to track his family tree.
Do you know if any of his ancestors appear in the Groenendael epilepsy database?
Assuming that his bloodline is clear and he is not related to Inara, I think you could probably start the health testing process.

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