Alaskan Malamute

Having a dignified Alaskan Malamute is having a calm adult dog, but they can be puppy playful when they are mature. This type of breed likes to play a lot and enjoys indoors and outdoors. Great company if you are aiming at a precise exercise regimen.

When bored an Alaskan Malamute may have destructive behavior so its good to send him around exercising by having some physical exercise and play in a cold weather. Its wonderful to have this dog around as it is very friendly and are best at becoming watchdogs. It can become aggressive with the dogs of the same sex and animals which are smaller than them.

An Alaskan Malamute is instinctively a hunter and being prudent in having a yard fenced and securely locked for him in the garden is the best way to save the other smaller animals from being ran after and have an Alaskan Malamute ran after these animals.

Like most hunting dogs,Alaskan Malamute may be very stubborn and headstrong. The owner of the dogs must show who is the boss immediately or you can be quickly won over. Food is the favorite of an Alaskan Malamute, therefore it's a wise idea to feed them separately from smaller animals and dogs. Training a puppy Alaskan Malamute can help in its socialization skills with people and other animals.

An Alaskan Malamute can weight from seventy five (75) to one hundred ten (110) pounds. He can grow up to 23 to 27 in height. His coat is characteristically thick, harsh and dense with an undercoat softer than the usual. It wears a face mask colored white and its coat can vary from seal, red, gold, black and gray. It is a perfect Alaskan malamute if it has brown, light brown or hazel almond eyes. To have a blue eyed Alaskan malamute is not pure bred Malamute.

They have the capacity to pull very heavy cargo in a sleigh, as it is their primary instinctive function. The tail is shaped like a plume and quite flurry, as it is used to keep their noses warm, when they need to rest in the middle of a cold place.This pet dogs are really powerful looking and robust animal. It has a plush tail and is considered a beauty.

Sprucing Up An Alaskan Malamute

Brushing his coat regularly on a weekly basis can make an Alaskan Malamute look great. This dog shreds seasonally as most breed dogs does.

An Alaskan Malamute wears an extra thick coat and it needs to be groomed at least twice in a week to make it in tip top condition. Semi-annually they heavily shed and light shedding occurs occasionally within the year, so allergic people are not advised to own an Alaskan Malamute.

Health, Lifetime And Lineage

The life span of an Alaskan Malamute runs from ten to twelve years. They usually get sick of autoimmune problems, thyroid problems, skin conditions, ligament problems, cataracts and CHD, and bleeding disorders. To be sure you have an authentic Alaskan Malamute, the puppy's parents must have a Chd clearance, CERF AND OFAcertification. Alaskan Malamute fairs well in cold climates but never in warmer or hot zones.

An Alaskan Malamute hails in Alaska and they usually trained to draft, drive an pull sleds. They are also good in hunting and hauling, usually they go as a pack. The were registered with AKC in 1935.

Quick Facts

Alias:	NA	Size:	Large
Training:	Low	Grooming:	Low
Shedding:	High (seasonal)	Exercise:	A walk and lots of running daily
Energy:	Medium	Protection:	Low, size may discourage intruder