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Country of Origin
United States
Size
Height Male :
25 Inches
Weight Male :
85 Pounds
Height Female :
23 Inches
Weight Female :
75 Pounds
Lifespan :
12 Years
Coat
The Alaskan Malamute has a thick, coarse outer coat and wooly, dense undercoat. They are dressed for cold weather. If you own an Alaskan Malamute and live in a warmer climate, you need to make sure that they have a place to get out of the sun and plenty of water.
Grooming: The coat of the Alaskan Malamute does not require much in the way of grooming. During moulting it is best to use a coarse comb with a double row of teeth to remove dead hairs.
General
The oldest of the Arctic dogs and native to Alaska, they are a powerful, substantially built dog with a deep chest and a muscular body. Alaskan Malamutes love to be with people and make wonderful companions that are also good around children. They are well suited for colder climates, but also do well in warm weather climates as their coat acts as an insulator from the heat. Alaskan Malamute dogs enjoy work such as drawing a sled or a wheeled cart and work or socialize well with other dogs.
Excercise: The Alaskan Malamute needs a lot of exercise. At least one hour a day of hard exercise is required.
Alaskan Malamutes are independent, friendly and loyal. They are more active as puppies and tend to mellow when they get older. They are chewers, diggers and explorers. If you don't want it played with, than put it away. When your Alaskan Malamute is outside, make sure that they can't dig out of the yard or jump over they fence. They are not good apartment, small home or city dogs. They love to be outside and need plenty of room to play. Because they are extremely playful as puppies, they would be better for older children until they become calmer. They work best with other animals and pets when they are socialized at a young age. They can be aggressive towards other dogs and can consider small animals prey. This is an ideal dog for a family home that allows plenty of outdoor time to play and explore.
Temperament
The Alaskan Malamute is dignified, friendly and affectionate. Alaskan Malamutes are not one-man dogs and are friendly to all. They are intelligent and able to be trained for a variety of jobs, such as guide dogs. Alaskan Malamute's make very loyal and devoted companions, but can be aggressive towards other dogs. Alaskan Malamutes have tremendous strength and stamina and therefore require an owner with experience and strength to apply the brakes.
Color
They come in a variety of colors including solid white, shadings of light to medium gray, black, sable, and red. In animals with shadings, parts of legs, feet, the underbody, and part of face markings are predominantly white. The AKC does not recognize any other solid colors than white. The underbody is always white, with white on the legs, feet and mask.
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