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