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About the Alaskan Malamute The Alaskan Malamute is a large, heavily boned sled dog in the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) Working group.

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About the Alaskan Malamute

About the Alaskan Malamute

The Alaskan Malamute is a large, heavily boned sled dog in the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) Working group. It takes its name from the Mahlemut, a nomadic Inuit people of Alaska, whose dogs hauled belongings by sled in winter and carried packs during the short summer. The RKC calls it the strongest of the sled dogs, and the breed standard describes a freighting dog built to pull heavy loads at a steady pace in Arctic conditions. According to the Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK, the first Malamutes arrived in Britain in 1959 and the club was founded in 1964.

Size and build

The standard gives a desirable size of 64 cm (25 in) and 39 kg (85 lb) for dogs and 58 cm (23 in) and 34 kg (75 lb) for bitches. The dog should look powerful and never short in the leg, and the RKC notes that a tail carried like a waving plume is a hallmark of the breed.

Coat and grooming

The double coat combines a thick, coarse guard coat with an oily, woolly undercoat 2.5 to 5 cm deep. Colours run from light grey to black or from gold through red to liver, always with white on the underbody, parts of the legs, the feet and part of the face markings; all white is the only solid colour allowed. The RKC lists daily grooming, and the breed club warns that when a Malamute blows its coat the moult lasts for weeks.

Exercise and home

The RKC recommends more than two hours of exercise a day, a large house and a large garden, and suggests country rather than town living. The breed club advises a secure fence or wall of about six feet, notes that many Malamutes dig, and recommends rethinking exercise once the temperature climbs above about 14°C.

Temperament and suitability

The standard describes an affectionate, friendly and loyal dog that is not a one-person dog but tends to be dominant with other dogs. The breed club advises keeping Malamutes on the lead around other dogs, warns that prey drive can override recall, suggests a male and a female as the best pairing, and favours consistent, positive training. The RKC gives a lifespan of more than 10 years.

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Alaskan Malamute health tests

Alaskan Malamute health and testing

The RKC's breed page lists two good practice steps before breeding a Malamute: a DNA test for Alaskan Malamute polyneuropathy (AMPN) and attention to genetic diversity. AMPN is an inherited nerve disease that leads to gradual muscle deterioration; signs usually appear in the first two years and include exercise intolerance and an abnormal gait. It is autosomal recessive, so an affected puppy has inherited the faulty gene from both parents.

Best practice adds a DNA test for cone degeneration, which causes day blindness, and the BVA/KC hip, elbow and eye schemes. Hips are scored from X-rays taken at one year or older (0 to 106, lower is better). Elbows are graded 0 to 3: the RKC says grade 0 dogs can be bred from, grade 1 dogs only after careful thought, and grades 2 and 3 should not be. The Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK's code of ethics asks members to hip score, eye test for hereditary cataract and DNA test for AMPN and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) before breeding, and highly recommends the cone degeneration test.

The breed is in Breed Watch Category 1, meaning no breed-specific points of concern have been flagged for show judges; that is not a statement that the breed is free of health problems.

  • DNA test for Alaskan Malamute polyneuropathy (AMPN) (RKC good practice)
  • Prioritising genetic diversity (RKC good practice)
  • DNA test for cone degeneration (CD) (RKC best practice)
  • Hip testing using the BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (RKC best practice)
  • Elbow testing using the BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme (RKC best practice)
  • Eye testing using the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme (RKC best practice)
  • Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing an Alaskan Malamute breeder

Choosing an Alaskan Malamute breeder

A responsible Malamute breeder should be able to show you hip scores, elbow grades and a current eye certificate for both parents, together with their DNA results for polyneuropathy and cone degeneration. For registered dogs you can cross-check these on the RKC Health Test Results Finder. Members of the Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK agree to a code of ethics that sets out health tests, says a bitch must not be mated before her second birthday and limits her to four litters in her lifetime, so ask whether the breeder follows it.

Expect questions in return about your fencing, garden, working hours and other dogs, because the breed club warns that an under-exercised Malamute can turn to destructive behaviour. In England, anyone who breeds three or more litters in any 12-month period and sells any of the puppies needs a council licence, and licensed breeders must not sell puppies under eight weeks old. Our guide to buying a puppy safely covers the checks to make before you pay anything.

  • Can I see the hip, elbow and eye results for both parents?
  • What are the parents' AMPN and cone degeneration DNA results?
  • What is the litter's inbreeding coefficient compared with the breed average?
  • Can I meet the mother and see where the puppies are raised?
  • What support do you offer after the sale, and will you take the dog back?

Alaskan Malamute questions

How much exercise does an Alaskan Malamute need?

The RKC recommends more than two hours a day, with a large garden and a home in the country rather than town. The Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK adds that mental stimulation matters alongside physical exercise, and advises letting Malamutes off the lead only in a secure field because prey drive can override recall.

How do Alaskan Malamutes cope with hot weather?

The breed has a thick double coat built for Arctic conditions. The Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK advises rethinking exercise once temperatures rise above about 14u00b0C, walking very early in the morning in summer and taking humidity into account.

What health tests should Alaskan Malamute parents have?

The RKC lists a DNA test for Alaskan Malamute polyneuropathy (AMPN) as good practice, and a DNA test for cone degeneration plus the BVA/KC hip, elbow and eye schemes as best practice. The breed club's code of ethics also requires members to test for primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD).

Do Alaskan Malamutes shed a lot?

Yes. The RKC lists daily grooming, and the breed club says that when a Malamute blows its coat the moult lasts for weeks, so owners should expect a lot of loose hair even with regular brushing.

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