Generally a quiet breed, Malamutes rarely bark. They do hold conversations with you, vocally expressing themselves with "woo woo" sounds or loud, extensive howls.
Do Alaskan malamutes bark a lot?
Malamutes are usually quiet dogs, seldom barking. When a Malamute does vocalize, it often appears to be "talking" by vocalizing a "woo woo" sound. A similar-looking Spitz dog, the Siberian Husky, is much more vocal.
Are Malamutes quiet?
Alaskan Malamutes are very quiet dogs and do not bark like other dogs, but they have a language that only they understand :) The sound that these dogs produce is most similar to wolves hownling.
Are Malamutes as vocal as Huskies?
Neither the husky nor the malamute work well as guard dogs—they're not very vocal and are both just happy to see any people at all—even if they're total strangers. Huskies and malamutes are also both pack animals, making them very loyal and loving.
Why do Malamutes bark?
Because they bark so little, if your Mal isn't doing its “happy to see you, you've been gone so long!” bark, it is probably barking to alert you to something that has your pup feeling a little uneasy. It's an “alert!” bark that wants you to know something is going on that it isn't sure about.
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