| The Alaskan Malamute is a medium-large to large dog | | | | over they fence. They are not good apartment, small |
| that weighs between 70-95 pounds and measures up | | | | home or city dogs. They love to be outside and need |
| to 25". They are best known as sled dogs and are | | | | plenty of room to play. Because they are extremely |
| used to hard work. They ideal for cold climates or | | | | playful as puppies, they would be better for older |
| homes that will keep them cool and hydrated in hot | | | | children until they become calmer. They work best |
| summers. The Alaskan Malamute has a thick, coarse | | | | with other animals and pets when they are socialized |
| outer coat and woolly, dense undercoat. They are | | | | at a young age. They can be aggressive towards |
| dressed for cold weather. If you own an Alaskan | | | | other dogs and can consider small animals prey. This |
| Malamute and live in a warmer climate, you need to | | | | is an ideal dog for a family home that allows plenty |
| make sure that they have a place to get out of the | | | | of outdoor time to play and explore |
| sun and plenty of water. | | | | The breed dates back over 2000 years and is a |
| They come in a variety of colors including solid white, | | | | native of Alaska. They were originally used as sled |
| shadings of light to medium gray, black, sable, and | | | | dogs by the Alaskan Malamute Eskimo tribe. In |
| red. In animals with shadings, parts of legs, feet, the | | | | addition to a companion dog, the Alaskan Malamutes |
| underbody, and part of face markings are | | | | are still used as sled dogs for racing, exploration and |
| predominantly white. The AKC does not recognize | | | | families living in arctic regions. |
| any other solid colors than white. | | | | As hardworking sled dogs, they are important |
| Alaskan Malamutes are independent, friendly and loyal. | | | | household pets for families living in cold, snow |
| They are more active as puppies and tend to mellow | | | | covered areas and imperative to their way of life. If |
| when they get older. They are chewers, diggers and | | | | you are looking for an independent but loving |
| explorers. If you don't want it played with, than put it | | | | companion, the Alaskan Malamute is a perfect dog |
| away. When your Alaskan Malamute is outside, make | | | | for you. |
| sure that they can't dig out of the yard or jump | | | | |