Malamute puppies are born with ears folded over and they typically are erect by 6 months of age. We've had ears that were erect at 3 weeks and others that took .
Can Alaskan malamutes have floppy ears?
It's common for pup's ears to perk up and then droop again within a few weeks. So, don't let this alarm you. This usually happens during teething when the adult teeth are pushing through. In my experience, if the ears perk up once and then droop again, they will come back up.
Do all Malamutes ears stand up?
Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky breeders report puppies sometimes having erect ears when they are three weeks old. More commonly, the ears are only completely up when they are about six months. Their ears are known to stall while half-way up or go up and down at random as they grow.
How can I tell if my Malamute is purebred?
Look at the dog's eye color.1Purebred Alaskan Malamutes always have brown eyes. They don't carry the genes for blue eyes.2Siberian Huskies have either light blue or brown eyes. When their eyes are brown, check the shade of the hue. If it is a light shade, it's likely a husky, not a malamute.How to Identify an Alaskan Malamute from a Siberian Husky - wikiHow
How can you tell the difference between a husky and Malamute?
Both dogs have white underbellies. Another notable difference between the husky and the malamute is their tails. While the husky's brush tail points downward, the malamute has a bushier tail that they carry over their back, which tends to wave in the air like a feathered plume.
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