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How closely related are Malamutes and wolves?

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This is a common question about the breed due to so many similarities between them. However, the DNA tells a different story, indicating that the Malamute is no more or less related to the wolf than other breeds. While some unscrupulous breeders breed Malamutes and other dog breeds with wolfs, this is considered taboo.


Are wolves and Malamutes related?

Another obvious breed related to wolves is the Alaskan Malamute. This dog has a very similar appearance to a wolf ancestors, so it is not shocking they are genetically very similar.

Do Malamutes have wolf DNA?

As a more primitive breed, Malamutes tend to have higher Embark “wolfiness” scores, which indicates that they have more ancient genetic variants in their genome than most other breeds — a holdover from historical interbreeding between working sled dogs and wolves (though the modern Malamute does not have recent wolf ...

What dog is genetically closest to a wolf?

Dogs closest to wolves in regards to their DNA After analyzing the data, they found that four dogs were closest to wolves in regards to their DNA. These breeds were the Shiba Inu, Chow Chow, Akita, and Alaskan Malamute.

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