Alaskan Malamute

Alaskan Malamute
Grey and white Alaskan Malamute
OriginAlaska
Traits
Height Males 25 inches (64 cm)[1]
Females 23 inches (58 cm)[1]
Weight Males 38 kilograms (84 lb)[1]
Females 34 kilograms (75 lb)[1]
Coat Thick, a double coat, with plush undercoat
Color Grey, sable, black, or red, always with white, as well as all white and brown
Litter size 4–10 puppies
Kennel club standards
AKC standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
NotesState dog of Alaska
Dog (domestic dog)
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The Alaskan Malamute (/ˈmæləˌmjuːt/) is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for its strength and endurance, to haul heavy freight as a sled dog.[2] It is similar to other arctic breeds such as the husky, the spitz, the Greenland Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog, the Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed.

  1. ^ a b c d "FCI-Standard N° 243: Alaskan Malamute" (PDF). Fédération Cynologique Internationale. June 9, 1999. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. ^ The dog encyclopedia. Dennis-Bryan, Kim, Baggaley, Ann, John, Katie (First American ed.). New York: DK Publishing, Inc. October 2014. p. 103. ISBN 9781465421166. OCLC 859155647.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)