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Alaskan Malamute

photo of an alaskan malamute dog
adult Alaskan Malamute
alaskan malamute
    height of an alaskan malamute dog
group: working height: 21-28" / 53.3-71.1 cm
types: weight: 64-125 lbs /
29-56.69 kg
colors: wolf gray, shades of gray, gold, red, liver, black and white, always with white on the underbody, parts of legs, feet and part of mask markings; or all white
physical traits: large, heavy boned, well-muscled, athletic, very strong, love outdoors, endurance
hair type: thick, coarse outer coat; soft, dense, woolly undercoat
personality/
temperament:
friendly, affectionate, needs attention, devoted, trustworthy, dignified, stubborn, gets bored easily, loyal, playful, hardy, sociable, prone to aggression toward other dogs
maintenance/
special needs:

discipline, regular brushing, establish pack hierachy-human alpha dominance early, exercise
nickname:  
origination: USA
bred for: working sled dog used for hauling heavy freight, hunting
identifying traits: confused w/ Siberian Husky
ideal for: companion, sled pulling and sledge racing, house or country, outdoors, colder climates, not good guard dog, not a one person dog
good with kids? yes, but supervise because of size
life expectancy: 12 yrs  
of interest: one of oldest Arctic sled dogs
health concerns : bones and joints: cartilaginous exostosis, chondrodysplasia - dwarfism, endocrine / metabolic: diabetes mellitus, eye: glaucoma, hemeralopia (day blindness), heterochromia
kennel clubs: akc, saku, uk-(working dog group), fci-(Nordic sledge dog group), ukc (northern breed dog group), ankc, nzkc-(utility dog group), ckc
rescues:    
     
Alaskan Malamute
     
 
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