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  Alaskan Malamute - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malamutes were originally bred to think and act independently for the sake of protecting the sled team.
Malamutes are sometimes downright insubordinate toward their human handlers and may ignore commands, particularly when young.
The Malamute is a descendant of dogs of the Mahlemuit tribe of upper western Alaska.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alaskan_Malamute   (1196 words)

  
 American Kennel Club - Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute, one of the oldest Arctic sled dogs, is a powerful and substantially built dog with a deep chest and strong, well-muscled body.
The Malamute must be a heavy boned dog with sound legs, good feet, deep chest and powerful shoulders, and have all of the other physical attributes necessary for the efficient performance of his job.
The Malamute is structured for strength and endurance, and any characteristic of the individual specimen, including temperament, which interferes with the accomplishment of this purpose, is to be considered the most serious of faults.
www.akc.org /breeds/alaskan_malamute/index.cfm   (1296 words)

  
 General Information - So you want to Adopt a Malamute?
A Malamute may consent to live with you in a rewarding relationship provided that an owner is willing to adapt, compromise, become ingeniously creative, constantly learn as much as possible, and always work hard at the relationship.
Malamutes are a heavy-boned dog with a bulky muzzle, a broad head, wide-set ears, and a thickly furred tail carried plume-like over the back, the Malamute is one of the most attractive dogs around, and, pound for pound, almost certainly the strongest.
Malamutes are universally friendly to humans.As the dogs of a peaceful, nomadic people, Malamutes do not guard property and virtually always extend a tail-wagging, face-licking welcome to strangers.
www.ccndr.org /adoption/malamute.htm   (514 words)

  
 Dog Owner's Guide Profile: The Alaskan Malamute
The sturdy, intelligent Malamute was used to hunt polar bears and seals and to haul freight.
Because of its heritage, the Malamute is not a dog for the faint of heart or weak of purpose.
Malamutes are exceptionally quiet dogs that seldom bark, but they may utter a surprising repertoire of yips, growls, rumbles, howls, and woo-woo-woos.
www.canismajor.com /dog/malamute.html   (1665 words)

  
 Dog and Kennel Magazine Alaskan Malamute Breed Profile
Thus did malamutes find their way to other regions of Alaska and even to adjacent parts of the Yukon, where the gold diggers and some of the dogs that had accompanied them to the Yukon made the malamutes' acquaintance 100 years ago.
Most people who ask long-time malamute breeder Kimberly Meredith if they should own a malamute are likely to be told "probably not." Meredith, who considers her dogs "a tough breed to live with," compares life with a malamute to life with an eternal teenager.
Unlike most dogs, malamutes live with you, not for you; and despite their size and impressive appearance, they are not great guard dogs.
www.petpublishing.com /dogken/breeds/malamute.shtml   (2060 words)

  
 Alaskan Malamute Information
Malamutes are happiest living outdoors as long as they receive enough companionship, but they also enjoy living indoors where their human "pack" lives.
Malamutes are quiet compared to most dogs but they do like to howl and dig.
Packs of Malamutes have participated in many polar expeditions, for which they are particularly well adapted due to their tenacity, sense of direction, and excellent sense of smell.
www.dogbreedinfo.com /alaskanmalamute.htm   (865 words)

  
 The Alaskan Malamute vs Husky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Alaskan Malamute being strong and powerful, was used to transport heavy loads for long distances.
The Alaskan Malamute is known for being gender aggressive toward dogs of the same sex.
Their head is smaller and not as broad as the malamute with ears set high on their head and close together.
www.amrescueohio.com /pages/fact/deferences.html   (579 words)

  
 Michigan AKC Alaskan Malamute Breeders, O'Mal companion and show AKC puppies
Malamutes are part of the working group, and are often confused with the "alaskan husky", "siberian husky", Samoyd, "Greenland Eskimo" dog, "wolf dogs" and wolf-hybrids.
Alaskan Malamute puppies may be cute, but pet rescues and humane society organizations get them too often as Alaskan Malamutes tend to howl, dig, challenge authority, and be quite mischeivous.
Breeders of quality Malamute companions of excellent temperaments, we hope to produce purebred Alaskan Malamutes that enjoy conformation, obedience, agility and most of all, be wonderful family pets.
omalmalamutes.com   (711 words)

  
 How to Care for an Alaskan Malamute - eHow.com
Prepare to enjoy 12 to 15 years with your malamute (8 to 9 years for giant malamutes), as this is the Alaskan malamute's average life expectancy.
Malamutes will find trouble if left alone outside for long, and they do well in a climate-controlled environment with their human families.
Give your malamute plenty of water and shade in warmer weather as this breed is sensitive to heat and humidity.
www.ehow.com /how_9979_care-alaskan-malamute.html   (627 words)

  
 Malamute Profile
The fact that the Malamute loves his family without reservation, is usually very good with children, and is friendly towards strangers cannot be disputed.
The Malamute does enjoy being a clown at times, but give him a job to do, and he will do it willingly, enthusiastically and with a dignity and grace that is a joy to watch.
The Malamute is not eager to please his owner, nor is he particularly obedient.
www.barkbytes.com /PROFILE/Alkmal.htm   (949 words)

  
 Choosing an Alaskan Malamute - PetPlace.com
The Alaskan malamute is one of the oldest of the Arctic sled dogs, powerfully built and originally bred to pull heavy weight over long distance in harsh conditions.
The exact origin of the Alaskan malamute is uncertain, as is the origin of the people who came to inhabit the land now called Alaska (the Inuits).
In addition, malamutes are also prone to gastric torsion (bloat), hip dysplasia, dwarfism, diabetes and hemophilia.
www.petplace.com /dogs/choosing-an-alaskan-malamute/page1.aspx   (776 words)

  
 Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League
The Alaskan Malamute is the native Alaskan Arctic breed, cousin to the Samoyed of Russia, Siberian Husky (Kolyma River Region), and the Eskimo dogs of Greenland and Labrador.
The Malamute is a true pack animal with the natural instinct to "lead or be led", thus training and a strong pack leader are an absolute requirement to living with this breed.
Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies were bred to pull sleds in the artic.
www.wamal.com /info.pl   (1323 words)

  
 Our Alaskan Malamute Puppies
If you are considering adding a Malamute to your family, we highly recommend that you do a lot of research on the breed to make sure they are the right dog for you.
Malamutes are energetic working dogs that need to have a job to do to be happy and content.
Malamutes should not be bred solely to try making money from sales of the puppies.
www.malamute-express.com /our_alaskan_malamute_puppies.htm   (879 words)

  
 Iditarod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The event introduced the first Siberian huskies to Alaska in 1910, where they quickly became the favored racing dog, replacing the Alaskan malamute, and mongrels bred from imported huskies and other large breeds, like setters and pointers.
In 1914, the Norwegian immigrant Leonhard Seppala first appeared, and went on to win the race in 1915, 1916, and 1917, before the race was discontinued in 1918 during World War I.
The original sled dogs were Alaskan malamutes bred from wolves by the Mahlemuit tribe, and are one of the earliest domesticated breeds known.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iditarod   (5785 words)

  
 Introduction to the Alaskan Malamute   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Rescue Malamutes are as varied as the breed itself.
Under no circumstances should a Malamute be allowed to run loose or be kept on a chain, tie-out, or trolley.
The ancestors of today's Malamute were sometimes forced to hunt, forage, and compete for food.
www.amrescueohio.com /pages/fact   (351 words)

  
 Alaskan Malamute Pictures, Photos, Information and Free eCards
In addition to a companion dog, the Alaskan Malamutes are still used as sled dogs for racing, exploration and families living in arctic regions.
Alaskan Malamutes have tremendous strength and stamina and therefore require an owner with experience and strength to apply the brakes.
Alaskan Malamute's need to stay on a lead unless they are firmly under control as they're liable to run off.
www.dogbreedz.com /breeds/alaskan_malamute.cfm   (847 words)

  
 Alaskan Malamute Puppies
Malamutes are not from the same mold as the typical dog in both some positive and some
Malamutes are lively and alert to their surroundings.
Malamutes will generally howl upon hearing sirens, as it they were
www.puckyhuddlepups.com /aboutmalamutes.html   (767 words)

  
 Malamute Home
Malamute’s are a larger breed with a personality that can be very overpowering for a owner that is not ready for it.
Malamutes are a very intelligent and clever breed.
A malamute requires a lot of daily stimulation to remain health and happy.
www.malamute.org   (195 words)

  
 How to Select an Alaskan Malamute - eHow.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Realize that due to the malamute's sweet nature, she will probably not be a very good watchdog.
Malamutes need to be socialized from an early age, and even then, they may not always get along with other dogs.
Malamutes like their own place like a crate to be alone.
www.ehow.com /how_9978_select-alaskan-malamute.html   (598 words)

  
 || Alaskan Malamute Info ||
Before you buy an Alaskan Malamute, there are some important things you need to establish about the breeder and their dog/s to ensure the puppy you buy is purebred and has minimal risk of developing hereditary health disorders.
Alaskan Malamute puppies are very cute and can make you buy them on impulse, but good things come to those that wait...
It's purpose is to assist people interested in the Alaskan Malamute research the breed before purchasing a puppy, and to encourage puppy buyers to ONLY purchase from responsible breeders.
www.malamuteinfo.com   (732 words)

  
 Alaskan malamute
Named after the Malamutes, an Innuit tribe of N Alaska, it has been raised for centuries as a sled dog.
The malamute is by nature a gentle and devoted companion; claims of wolf ancestry have never been proved.
The malamute is often called a “husky,” a term which properly applies to one purebred arctic dog, the Siberian husky.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/sci/A0803024.html   (145 words)

  
 Info Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A malamute will do very good in a class if they feel like it, if they don’t try to end class on a good note and call it a day.
Unless a Malamute is socialized with other dogs or animals at the puppy stage it can be very difficult to train them as a adult.
A malamute is too friendly in nature to people to make a effective watch dog.  Even though the appearance of a Malamute makes a imposing sight the malamute is just to friendly.
www.malamute.org /index_files/Info.htm   (615 words)

  
 Alaskan Malamute
A dog that was born for winter, the Malamute prefers colder climates although he will adapt to warmer environments.
Despite his intimidating size and appearance, the Malamute is not a guard dog.
As with any of the larger breeds, the Malamute should be supervised when playing with young children due to his size.
www.ameridogs.com /BreedMalamute.htm   (292 words)

  
 Alaskan Malamute Club of NSW - Home
The Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest and most beautiful living breeds in the world today.
In 1978 the first Alaskan Malamutes arrived in Australia via New Zealand and were officially registered soon after.
The Alaskan Malamute is rapidly growing in popularity, due largely to the increased interest in sled racing and other various forms of outdoor recreational activity.
www.malamute.org.au   (348 words)

  
 Breed Info - Yankee Alaskan Malamute Club of New England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
With a dense undercoat and harsh guard coat, the malamute is best suited to outdoor living in an enclosed wire pen that is a minimum of 8 feet wide and 15 feet long and six feet tall and both chew and dig-proof.
Despite its cold weather origins, the Alaskan Malamute is able to survive summer weather if it is provided with adequate shade, plenty of cool, fresh water and a reduced caloric intake.
The Malamute should be brushed regularly year round, but more frequently during the shedding season to remove the insulating heavy undercoat.
www.yamc.org /Navigation/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=5&902f1617f588cbd497da48f5a0bf4ee2=afe4c320740d562eaf5d70fdc4d05e2d   (612 words)

  
 The Alaskan Malamute
Unlike their cousin, the Siberian Husky, the Alaskan Malamutes are not blue-eyed.
Malamutes have a thick "guard" (outer) coat that provides protection from weather and the harnessing used to pull sleds.
Malamutes are designed to be the working sled dog of the North, therefore it should be heavy-boned, powerfully built, compact, with sound legs, good feet, deep chest, powerful shoulders, steady balanced, tireless gait.
www.pgaa.com /canine/general/malamute.html   (1364 words)

  
 Where to Find your Alaskan Malamute
If, after very considerable research, thought and discussion, everyone in the family agrees that an Alaskan Malamute is an appropriate dog for you there is one more important decision for all of you to make.
Before you go looking for your Alaskan Malamute, please give some consideration to which is a better choice for your situation, a new puppy or an older dog.
If you find an Alaskan Malamute in such places, it most likely came from a "puppy mill" which is a business whose only concern is to mass produce dogs for a profit.
www.alaskanmalamute.org /publiced/wherfind.asp   (1145 words)

  
 Alaskan Malamute Article 3
The Alaskan Malamute is a very old breed.
Malamutes of the pure type have lived especially in this area.
AMCA (Alaskan Malamute Club of America) was formed.
www.planet-pets.com /malamutearticle3.htm   (1055 words)

  
 Polaris Alaskan Malamute Rescue
Thus the Polaris Alaskan Malamute Rescue (PAMR) was born.
Too often, Polaris is contacted by people needing to surrender their malamute because they just were not prepared to take on the responsibility of these challenging, albeit wonderful, breeds.
When you are ready adopt one of our great dogs, take a look at our list of Adoptable Malamutes (please keep in mind that the malamutes listed here may not represent all of the dogs we have available; please call for the most current listing).
www.malamuterescue.org /polaris   (470 words)

  
 Spitz Reflections: A Bibliography of the Alaskan Malamute
Analysis from this study comparing dwarf with normal Alaskan Malamutes indicates the extracellular matrices of dwarf growth plates may be of a less mature extracellular cartilage matrix than those of age-matched normal dogs.
The failure to transfer zinc from a protein to a non-protein fraction in the mucosal cell is suggested as the culprit in the chondrodysplastic dogs.
Zinc in heart tissues was low in Malamutes; copper in the liver is two to four times higher than in normal animals; and iron is significantly higher in the kidney, liver and pancreas than in normal animals.
www.people.virginia.edu /~fke2d/dogs/spitzes/mal.htm   (1481 words)

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