A red-brown Alaska dog was allegedly neutered by its own owner and then left starving to the point of severe infection and skin disease, leaving everyone heartbroken: “What did this poor dog ever do wrong to deserve so much pain?”

A red-brown Alaska dog was allegedly neutered by its own owner and then left starving to the point of severe infection and skin disease, leaving everyone heartbroken: “What did this poor dog ever do wrong to deserve so much pain?”

Vietnamese netizens are continuously sharing a photo of a reddish-brown Alaskan Malamute dog that was neutered and then mistreated and starved by its owner, resulting in a terrible infection and dermatitis.

According to Facebook user BVHM, the Alaskan Malamute – a breed very popular among young people in Vietnam – was once a beautiful and expensive dog, but its owner brought it home for breeding purposes to make money. This is the story shared by the new owner, who is caring for the poor Alaskan Malamute after it was mistreated by its previous owner: “Every day he fed me, gave me shelter, and earned money for him; he called that ‘raising’ me. And then, when I could no longer earn money for him, he took me to be neutered and mistreated me. I just lay in a corner, letting flies swarm all over my legs and face. I suffered from severe dermatitis, my face was disfigured, and many wounds became infected. But he still exploited me until the very end.”


Heartbreaking images of an Alaskan Malamute being abused by its owner have sparked outrage online.

“There’s a guy from PetViet Care from Hai Phong who came to Saigon. He was planning to bring some friends to participate in a dog show to take care of the dog. He agreed to leave the dog with Vietpet for 6 million VND, and because I felt sorry for the dog, I accepted that amount. He brought the dog to the PetViet community home, where there are many other unfortunate dogs like it. He’s treating the dog, and the doctor says it’s showing very good progress. Many philanthropists want to donate to its treatment, but he hasn’t accepted any.”

This information, after being shared on social media, has angered many netizens. According to Facebook user BVHM, the most heartless thing is that the owner mistreated the Alaskan Malamute and then tried to sell it for 6 million VND. Fortunately, the dog fell into the hands of a kind and enthusiastic team of veterinarians. The online community couldn’t help but feel sorry for the dog’s miserable and tragic situation, a sled dog of the Alaskan Malamute breed, and hopes that this poor dog will soon find a peaceful life with a new owner.


The man who paid to rescue the poor dog stated on his personal page that he redeemed the dog to treat and care for it and find it a warmer home – (Photo: Facebook Petviet Care).

According to MM, a relative of the person who posted the status and picture of the abandoned Alaskan Malamute, he bought Dau Dau because he felt sorry for the dog. Currently, the dog is still suffering from severe dermatitis and will require a long time and persistent treatment before it can fully recover. MM also shared that the person who posted the status about the Alaskan Malamute affirmed that they would only sell it to someone who truly loves it.


The picture shows the dog at its new owner’s home.

Contacting the owner who is currently caring for the Alaskan Malamute, he said: “I had to spend 6 million VND to buy it back. When I brought it home, the dog looked terrible, showed signs of fear of strangers, and lay in one place all day. My guess is that the previous owner may have tied it up and beaten it, so when I approached, the dog would turn around startled. The veterinarian and I agreed that we had to shave its fur as treatment.” 
“It took me half a day to shave the dog’s fur because the wounds on its body were so badly ulcerated. I had to wear a mask while shaving because it smelled strongly of pus, blood, and was very foul. Currently, it’s recovering and doing well. After this information was shared, many people contacted me asking to adopt it. Honestly, because I felt so sorry for the dog that was so brutally abused, I had to borrow and save up to buy it, so how could I give it to someone else? Right now, I’m looking for a true owner who will love and care for it, and is willing to pay to buy it back. I will then relinquish my care to them.”

The dog is currently receiving careful care.

Alaskan Malamutes are primarily bred in the icy Arctic and regions with year-round snow cover. Recently, sled dogs have appeared in many major cities in Vietnam. These dogs originate from Western countries with harsh, cold climates. They have very thick coats to withstand the icy cold and snow. Few would imagine they could survive in Vietnam’s hot and humid conditions. Therefore, raising Alaskan Malamutes is very elaborate and requires dedicated and genuine love from their owners. The price of Alaskan Malamutes in Vietnam is also not cheap.

Alaskan Malamutes are extremely intelligent dogs, capable of learning very quickly and being very obedient. The mistreatment of the aforementioned Alaskan Malamute is a huge shock to the community of people who love this wonderful sled dog breed.

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