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Anonymous
You won't be doing any hour-long runs with a malamute in Brazil unless the temperatures hit about 50-60. That probably will be rare.
If you want a dog that can exercise a lot in warm weather... get a different breed. You won't be doing any serious weight training with him in Brazil.
Also, absolutely no pulling before 8 months of age. Even at that time, keep it light. Sled dogs don't go on their first pull until about 1- 1 1/2 years of age.
As for diet... the wild does it best. Think wolves... dogs don't get any stronger, faster, and more stamina than that. Prey model diet, it's not rocket science. 75% raw meaty bones, 10% offal (organs), 15% muscle.
Deer, duck, rabbits, rats, cows, fish, chicken, turkey, the list is endless. You can feed it all. That is the absolute best diet. Whole prey if you can (rabbits, fish, chicken, etc) but otherwise just make a frankenstien prey...
Just keep it simple and do it in moderation. Overdoing it like you are will likely harm your dog. Thats the consequence of bringing a malamute to brazil. You can do more once you move back to cold weather but until then... keep workouts short, maximize it by having him pull you on a bike for short bursts, do it at 4am and 10pm while it's coldest, light walks for everything else.
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