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What's the difference between Alaskan husky and Malamute?

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The Alaskan Malamute is much larger than the Siberian Husky. These giants are stockier and more muscular. Malamutes also have longer fur that is much fluffier. Their fur comes in the same color, but, Huskies have a white mask on their face and Malamutes have a white cap on their head.


How can you tell the difference between a husky and a 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.

Which is better Siberian Husky or Alaskan Malamute?

“The Siberian Husky was bred to pull light loads over long distances,” says Demmin. “The Alaskan Malamute was bred to pull heavy loads over short distances. I like to compare the Siberian to a marathon runner – light and nimble. The Malamute is the weightlifter – big and strong.”

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