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ALASKAN MALAMUTE — BREED DESCRIPTION & INFORMATION
Breed Description / Health Issues / Breed Standards / Training / Additional Information
Breed Description
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Note: The breed registries indicated above are the most recognized all-breed registries. The breed may be recognized by other registries not indicated here. For further details about dog registries, please see the document: Dog Breed Registries in North America.
* — The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is the World Canine Organisation, which includes members (one member per country) that each issue their own pedigrees and train their own judges. The FCI recognizes 332 breeds, with each being the "property" of a specific country. The FCI is not a breed registry nor does it issue pedigrees. |
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U.S.A. |
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25 inches at the shoulder is the preferred height but can be up to 30 inches. |
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Average is 85 lbs but can weigh over 100 lbs.
(Females are usually 2 inches shorter and 10 pounds lighter.) |
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The Alaskan Malamute was named for an Inuit tribe, the Mahlemut. Originally used in hunting seals, set loose in packs to course polar bears, and to haul heavy sledges or pack in supplies — the Malamute was a true working animal. He is also known as the legendary freighting dog of polar expeditions and served the military with valour during two World wars. Today the Malamute is mainly a companion dog. Some of the sports and activites the Malamute is involved in include: packing, weight pulling, sledding, cross-country and freighting, skijoring, carting, conformation, and obedience.
The general appearance of the Alaskan Malamute should be that of a powerfully built dog with a broad, deep chest, large bone and a broad head. The Malamute has adapted well to warmer climates, although he is definitely an outdoor type that needs lots of exercise and prefers the winter months — an ideal choice for the cold-weather sports enthusiast. The outer coat is thick and coarse in colours from light grey to black with white, and he also has very distinctive markings on the face.
He is self-confident, strong-willed, affectionate and friendly. Intelligent but often independent by nature, obedience training is strongly recommended for the new owner. With his friendly nature to people, he does not generally make a good watch dog, however, his appearance is often intimidating to strangers. While tolerant of existing family pets if raised with them, he is usually not tolerant of strange animals that he may come into contact with. Usually quiet, the Malamute does, however, carry on a conversation by "talking" in "woo-woos" (not barking) and may howl on occasion.
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Health Issues:
If you are considering the adoption of a Alaskan Malamute puppy, or any breed, it is very important to be selective in choosing a responsible and reputable breeder. Ensure that the prospective puppy's parents have all health clearances. Breeding of any dog should not be done until after they have been proven to be free of evidence of significant hereditary diseases. (For more information on selecting a breeder, see the articles on the main Breed Listing and Breeders page.)
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