Alaskan Malamute - The Nordic Sled Dog

The Alaskan Malamute is a medium-large to large dogapartment, small home or city dogs. They love to be
that weighs between 70-95 pounds and measures upoutside and need plenty of room to play. Because
to 25". They are best known as sled dogs and arethey are extremely playful as puppies, they would be
used to hard work. They ideal for cold climates orbetter for older children until they become calmer.
homes that will keep them cool and hydrated in hotThey work best with other animals and pets when
summers. The Alaskan Malamute has a thick, coarsethey are socialized at a young age. They can be
outer coat and wooly, dense undercoat. They areaggressive towards other dogs and can consider
dressed for cold weather. If you own an Alaskansmall animals prey. This is an ideal dog for a family
Malamute and live in a warmer climate, you need tohome that allows plenty of outdoor time to play and
make sure that they have a place to get out of theexploreThe breed dates back over 2000 years and is
sun and plenty of water.They come in a variety ofa native of Alaska. They were originally used as sled
colors including solid white, shadings of light todogs by the Alaskan Malamute Eskimo tribe. In
medium gray, black, sable, and red. In animals withaddition to a companion dog, the Alaskan Malamutes
shadings, parts of legs, feet, the underbody, and partare still used as sled dogs for racing, exploration and
of face markings are predominantly white. The AKCfamilies living in arctic regions.As hardworking sled
does not recognize any other solid colors thandogs, they are important household pets for families
white.Alaskan Malamutes are independent, friendlyliving in cold, snow covered areas and imperative to
and loyal. They are more active as puppies and tendtheir way of life. If you are looking for an
to mellow when they get older. They are chewers,independent but loving companion, the Alaskan
diggers and explorers. If you don't want it playedMalamute is a perfect dog for you.Learn more about
with, than put it away. When your Alaskan Malamutedogs and dog care at Dear Doggy. You can also visit
is outside, make sure that they can't dig out of theour Alaskan Malamute page in the dog breeds section
yard or jump over they fence. They are not goodof our website for more information.