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