Alaskan Malamute

Aljašský malamut

Alaskan Malamute – front view — Photo: Drdutchhenry, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Alaskan Malamute – head — Photo: Saimawnkham, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Alaskan Malamute – puppy — Photo: kitty.green66, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	United States
Category	Large
Height at withers	58–71 cm
Weight	34–45 kg
Life span	10–14 years

Recognition features

Larger and heavier than a Husky, muscular build
Broad head, brown eyes and erect ears
Plumed tail over the back, grey to black with white

Purpose

A working dog of the Mahlemut people of Alaska bred to haul heavy sleds.

History

The Mahlemut breed of Alaska; revived by American breeders in the first half of the 20th century. The AKC recognised it in 1935.

Coat

Coarse thick double coat; grey, black, sable, red with white.

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