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Workinglarge🌍 United StatesArctic sled and freighting dog
Alaskan Malamute
Steady, affectionate, strong-willed, dignified
Popularity
762
Powerful freighting spitz; friendly and tough, thrives on heavy exercise and pull work.
Lifespan
10–14 years
Coat
thick coarse guard coat with dense woolly undercoat
Colors
gray and white, black and white, red and white, solid white
Male height
25–25 in
Female height
23–23 in
Male weight
85–100 lb
Female weight
75–90 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
5
Trainability
3
Playfulness
4
Protectiveness
3
Prey drive
3
Barking
2
Household fit
Kid friendly
4
Apartment friendly
1
Novice owner friendly
1
Good with other dogs
3
Good with strangers
4
Care & environment
Shedding
5
Grooming
3
Drooling
2
Coat length
4
Exercise needs
5
Heat tolerance
1
Cold tolerance
5
