Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute is a working breed from United States (Alaska), standing males 24–26 in · females 22–24 in at the withers, weighing males 79–95 lb · females 70.5–84 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Working
- Origin
- United States (Alaska)
- Height
- males 24–26 in · females 22–24 in
- Weight
- males 79–95 lb · females 70.5–84 lb
- Lifespan
- 10–12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Alaskan Malamute is taller than 74% of the measured breeds, heavier than 85%, one of 31 in the Working group.
Living with the Alaskan Malamute
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Alaskan Malamute’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 5 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 5 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Alaskan Malamute on AKCAlaskan Malamute on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Alaskan Malamute
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Alaskan Malamute.
Norwegian Elkhound
Swedish Vallhund
Alaskan Klee Kai (Miniature)
Alaskan Klee Kai (Toy)
Greenland Dog
Shikoku
Height 0–38 in
- Alaskan Malamute24–26 in
- Norwegian Elkhound19–21 in
- Swedish Vallhund12–16 in
- Alaskan Klee Kai (Miniature)13–15 in
- Alaskan Klee Kai (Toy)13 in
- Greenland Dog22–25 in
- Shikoku7–21 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Alaskan Malamute79–95 lb
- Norwegian Elkhound50–60 lb
- Swedish Vallhund25–35 lb
- Alaskan Klee Kai (Miniature)10–15 lb
- Alaskan Klee Kai (Toy)9 lb
- Greenland Dog66–70 lb
- Shikoku35–50 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Alaskan Malamute10–12 yrs
- Norwegian Elkhound12–15 yrs
- Swedish Vallhund12–15 yrs
- Alaskan Klee Kai (Miniature)12–16 yrs
- Alaskan Klee Kai (Toy)12–16 yrs
- Greenland Dog~13 yrs
- Shikoku10–12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Alaskan Malamute
Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed.