Alaskan malamute puppy on a car seat
The Alaskan Malamute is a generally large breed of domestic dog (Canis
lupus familiaris) originally bred for use hauling heavy freight because of
their strength and endurance, and later an Alaskan sled dog. They are related
to other arctic breeds, like the Samoyed, the American Eskimo, and the Siberian
Husky.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standard describes a natural range
of size, with a desired size of 23 inches (58 cm) tall and 75 pounds (34 kg)
for females, 25 inches (64 cm) tall and 85 pounds (39 kg) for males. Heavier
individuals (90 lb (41 kg)) and dogs smaller than 75 pounds (34 kg) are
commonly seen. There is often a marked size difference between males and
females. Weights upwards of 100 pounds (45 kg) are also seen.
Alaskan Malamutes are still in use as sled dogs for personal travel,
hauling freight, or helping move light objects; some however are used for the
recreational pursuit of sledding, also known as mushing, as well as for
skijoring, bikejoring, carting, and canicross. However, most Malamutes today
are kept as family pets or as show or performance dogs in weight pulling, dog
agility, or packing. Malamutes are generally slower in long-distance dogsled
racing against smaller and faster breeds and their working usefulness is
limited to freighting or traveling over long distances at a far slower rate
than that required for racing. They can also help move heavy objects over
shorter distances.They are also very smart animals, though they can be hard to
train.
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