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The Alaskan Malamute, Dog of the North

When Jack London wrote the novel "Call Of interactions to human society than the
The Wild", the main canine character "society" of a team of sled dogs. In the
"Buck" was more than likely a dog which animal kingdom, the society of wolves is
had at least some Alaskan Malamute in his very similar. Despite his "pack"
bloodline. This dog is a native of mentality, the Alaskan Malamute possess
Alaska, tracing his roots back to the an affinity to humans, loving not only to
Mahlemut tribe , an ancient Indian work for man, but loving humankind
culture which is seldom mentioned without altogether and without reserve.The
a mention also of their faithful dogs. Alaskan Malamute is a beautifully marked
These dogs helped them with almost every dog, with sharp contrast of white and
aspect of their daily living, from black or white and gray, with the darker
fishing and hunting to hauling in the colors being grizzled with silvery tips
hunt. The Alaskan Malamute is just one on the ends of the hairs. He gives the
representative of the many different impression of great strength and heavy
breeds which were used in the settling of bone, even though he is not particularly
the great territory of Alaska, a region tall and is not considered a giant breed
whose vast reaches of inhospitable like the Mastiff or the Newfoundland.
climate required a beast of burden who His height is 25 inches at the shoulder.
could live off the land, who had great The coat is double and dense and off
speed and who could pull heavy loads. standing, one or two inches in length all
The fact that there were already large over the body with a large ruff around
numbers of dogs being used for these the neck of longer hair, providing
purposes made it natural that the cold weather resistant protection against the
reaches of the northern territory would elements. Weekly brushing is required
be mostly explored and populated with the for good coat care and skin health.The
help of the dogs.There is a historical Alaskan Malamute has a long history of
possibility that the Alaskan Malamute, being a companion to man, so it is no
one of the largest of the sledge dogs, wonder that he is so affectionate. He is
owes some of his size and strength to the one of the dogs that often excels as a
Arctic Wolf, a very large white animal Therapy Dog, seeming to have an
nearly twice the size of the Alaska understanding of people that is beyond
Malamute. This may be true or not. the norm and many people react to this
Crosses are routinely engineered today in large, loving, bushy haired dog in the
captivity, but no one really knows same way. He has gained popularity as a
whether such a cross would occur in the pet in the rural areas and loves to go on
wild. If it is true that he descended camping trips with his family, or
from a cross with the wolves, this may jogging, or almost any outdoor activity.
account for his strong acceptance of In the city this is a dog that brings
being a "pack dog" in the sled dog teams admirers while out walking and can do
and his willingness to be within such a quite well in a townhouse or apartment as
group. There are few "societies" of long as he is exercised daily.
animals which are as similar in their




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