My plan to get a CSW

[Apache]

OK, thanks for the replies.

[Priska182]

Hello Apache,

It's true that with a Vlcak you need to be prepared and really motivate. Genzo is my second Vlcak and he is totally different from Priska (my first one).
Everything is not going like I was hopping... Genzo is terrible and I need to admit that sometimes I'm totally desperate... I know that many people will have giving up with him...
But I'm confident that all the time and energies I spend on him will lead soon to an happy and well balance dog :-)
To be in an apartment with a Vlcak is not a good idea. Genzo was howling all the night during 2 weeks :-o but of course if he sleeps with you well he will be happy To stop him doing that I was obliged to sleep with him near his create...
I have also bought him a treadmill because I wasn't able for unpredictable personal reason to let him have enough exercises...
I love my dog and will do anything for him, to I need to admit that if it was my fist dog well I will probably turn as a cat woman
Best regards,
Stéphanie & Genzo

[Priska182]

BTW if your interesting I can tell you the story of someone that have plan every detail regarding is new dog, and who have been obliged to improvise... It's my story and now I have some trouble with Genzo and I quite sure I'm the only one ti blame, not my dog or is pedigree, only me... So I do my best to have the best dog possible and I'm planning to make the Canadian goog citizen dog test with him next year Ha ha it's a quite big objective for now I can assure you
Take care

[André]

Sorry but that's a very risky plan...
First time dog owner, first time CzW owner... in an apartment. From all you said this is the point I think that can easily go wrong.
For example, if you have the bad luck of picking a dog like mine you're screwed CzW tends to be destructive, howls and has a LOT of energy.
If you could see my dog running non-stop on my yard like a cheetah you would get my point

[avgrunn]

I don't want to ruin your plan but to tell the truth, there are many reasons why it can go wrong and it is not only about the dog. Do you have anyone who can help you with him?
You have to take into consideration the fact that you will be exhausted for the first couple of months, your work, a puppy, remember a vlcak is not a dachshund who will go back to sleep when you want him to ( well at least my dachshunds were doing that ) The more frustrated you will be the more active the dog will be

My Uro wasn't really a wild force of destruction, we had our problems but it wasn't anything bad or serious. I believe the main reason of that was that we are very lucky to have 3 other dogs of different breeds,very attached to us, without any stupid ideas and very keen to help us. Without them it would be very hard to raise him, they are very patient and Uro can be a real pain in the ..neck but they have their ways to keep him busy and quite well-behaving when we are not home I love spending time with Uro but I can't take him everywhere.

Think about everything before you decide.

[Rona]

Originally Posted by André

First time dog owner, first time CzW owner... in an apartment.

I don't think the apartment is a crucial issue. I know vlcaks raised and living happily in apartments, houses and kennels (never allowed inside human lodgings!) and also vlcaks abandoned from all of the above! Each solution has its advantages and drawbacks. Young "apartment vlcaks" need a lot of outdoor time from their owners, but are bound to learn good manners fast

I agree that it's much easier to raise a vlcak in a family where there are "helpers" - other dog(s) and people. If not for other reasons - to get sometimes a bit of rest time from the beloved little monsters

[Priska182]

Other point... A treadmill can be useful with such dogs in your case They really have a lot of energy

[Apache]

Yes I thought about a treadmill seeing as it sometimes used by Cesar Milan.

[tupacs2legs]

Originally Posted by Priska182

Other point... A treadmill can be useful with such dogs in your case They really have a lot of energy

Often 'over exercise' can be over stimulating(adreneline rush that's hard to relax from) so counter productive,they need a tired mind not just tired body...so more training and trick solving and mental stimulation is what's needed,also u have to be carefull with a young large breed pup with how much and what kind of exercise they have.

Csv's seem to self regulate so don't often use all their energy up anyway,they always have some in reserve and also u will just end up with an ultra fit dog so its kind of a no ended road