Alaskan Malamute Breeders

The prevalent and oldest of the Arctic sled dogs, the Alaskan Malamute possesses enormous vigor and endurance. He is not designed to race, but rather to carry large loads over long distances. Today, many Malamutes are family pets, but are exceedingly athletic and still capable of enjoying sledding, weight-pulling, back-packing, jogging and swimming with their owners. The Malamute coat is thick and coarse, with a plumed tail carried over the back. The coat as a rule ranges in color from light gray to black or from sable to red. Face markings, including a cap on the head and a bar/mask on the face are often distinguishing features.

An American breed, the Alaskan Malamute was named after the native Innuit tribe called Mahlemuts, who settled in Alaska. They have forever been used as sled dogs for serious freighting in the Arctic. The breed is cousin to the other Arctic breeds: the Samoyed, the Siberian Husky and the American Eskimo dog.