There is no such thing as a 'giant malamute.' All malamutes go back to the same foundational stock. To get the larger size, breeding pairs are selected based on size rather than fundamentally important qualities such as health, structure, type, and temperament.
Is there a difference between a Malamute and a giant malamute?
The Giant Alaskan Malamute is not a separate breed, but rather an oversized version of the standard Alaskan Malamute. They have been selectively bred for the biggest puppies possible, and in fact, many purist breeders criticize the practice because they want to preserve the breed standard.
Are there different types of Malamutes?
There were more dogs whose owners claimed that they are Alaskan Malamutes but this dogs were not be registered in AKC. For example M'Loot malamutes and Hinman-Irwin malamutes. Those three types of dogs are the basic of breed Alaskan Malamute.
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