The Alaskan Malamute (/ˈmæləˌmjuːt/) is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for their strength and endurance to haul heavy freight as a sled dog and hound. They are similar to other arctic, husky, and spitz breeds such as the Greenland Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog, the Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed.
Are there different types of Malamutes?
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What is the largest breed of Malamute?
Giant Malamutes can go over 35 inches (89 cm) in height when full-grown. Then, they usually weigh more than 100 pounds (45 kg), but some are heavier than 190 pounds (86 kg). Fun fact: Currently, the biggest Alaskan Malamute is named Tyson, and he lives in Richmond.
Is there a giant Malamute?
Giant Malamutes are typically in excess of 100 pounds and often reach up to 150 pounds. However, size is the only differing factor between the Giant and standard Malamutes, and they are identical in every other way.
Do Malamutes have wolf in them?
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 ...
