The Quiet and Reliable Sled Dog of the Last Frontier, The Alaskan Malamute

The Quiet and Reliable Sled Dog of the Last Frontier, The Alaskan Malamute

by Terrence Clark

In 1896, when the Klondike Gold Rush hit the new world, settlers and prospectors hired and took in this large type of breed to carry their heavy loads and valuables to and fro a destination. This breed is the Alaskan Malamute, a quiet and calm breed that was once a dependable companion of the Mahlemuits tribe of upper western Alaska. For centuries, the tribesmen and this breed lived side by side hunting, working and surviving the cold surroundings of the north.

The Malamute is considered as a large breed and it was originally developed to perform the tasks of sledding and pulling some heavy baggage across far distances. People who have tried traveling with this breed attest to its impeccable strength, stamina and endurance on going over long distances, all the while pulling humans and loads. Today, when people look for a Malamute, they look for its sledding ability first before inspecting its other less important abilities.

Even to this day, the Malamute is still used heavily for sled traveling and load freighting. However, the uses of this breed now extends to games such as mushing, skijoring, bikejoring and canicross. It is also beginning to have a reputation as an excellent pet and show dog among breeders and families.

On the issues of speed, the Malamute does not come first as there are speedier breeds than it. It can haul heavy loads across great distances but only at a slower pace. Four Malamutes are said to be enough to carry loads as heavy as thousands of pounds at short distances.

Often, the Malamute is mistaken for a Siberian Husky but upon closer inspection, one will realize that they have distinct dissimilarities in so many ways. Moreover, the Malamute tends to give off a "talking" quality of vocals which is called the "woo-woo". This sound is the inspiration behind Chewbacca's voice, a Star Wars character, due to the fact that George Lucas once owned a Malamute named Indiana.

Unlike other large breeds, the Malamute is rather quiet and not much of a yapper. It does not, however, do well in heeding the master's commands but it is nonetheless friendly with all humans especially children. This breed is wary of other animals especially those that are smaller in size that's why owner's should be well aware of this instinct.

Considered as a large breed of dog, the Malamute should weigh 75 to 85 pounds and stand 23 to 26 inches. It has a dense double coat which serves as a protection from the harsh climates and a densely fur-covered tail which it uses to wrap its nose and face as protection from heavy blowing snows. The Malamute comes in colors of gray and white, sable and white, black and white, red and white, or pure white.

Being a large breed, the Malamute is expected to be 75 to 85 pounds in weight and 23 to 26 inches in height. Its body is wrapped in a densely covered double coat and it has a well-furred tail that's used as a nose and face protector against strong blowing snows. This breed comes in colors of gray and white, sable and white, black and white, red and white, or pure white. - 20511

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