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Other names:	Malamute from Alaska
FCI Dog Group	Group 5 Spitz type and type dogs primitive. Section 1 Nordic dogs sled. No proof of work.

Features

HEIGHT

Female: 56–61 cm, Male: 61–66 cm

WEIGHT

Female: 32–38 kg, Male: 36–43 kg

FEEDING

500 - 590 gr

TEMPERAMENT FOR KIDS

Very good

COLOURS

Sable and white, Seal and white, Brown and white, Black and white, Gray with white, Red and white.

RELATIONSHIP OTHER DOGS

Difficult, because of his instinct for hierarchy.

LIFE SPAN

from 10 to 12 years

APTITUDES

Companion and watchdog.

TEMPERAMENT

Loving, devoted, worthy, loyal, playful, friendly.

ORIGIN

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The Alaskan Malamute breed originated in the Arctic and has the Arctic wolf among its ancestors. These dogs were used by the Mahle people to pull their sleds and collaborate in hunting activities.

It is possible that the word malamute comes from "Mahle muit" which would mean "people of the Mahle". English phonetics for these two terms would have given rise to the name of the breed.

As time passed, modes of transportation in the Arctic changed and dogs became less and less important. However, the wonderful Alaskan Malamutes are still used by Alaskan people and are common in many countries around the world.

It is a very intelligent and independent dog that will not accept orders just for the fact of feeding them every day. They look for a responsible and consistent friend in their leader whom they can follow. Shows a calm, leisurely and relaxed character.

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Breed diseases

Hip dysplasia, heat shock with very high temperatures, kidney failure, hemaralopia.