| SO YOU WANT AN ALASKAN MALAMUTE! |
The Alaskan Malamute puppy is
the most adorable little fuzz ball
you have ever seen.
the most adorable little fuzz ball
you have ever seen.
But that cute, little, furry baby very quickly
grows into a large, hairy, head-strong dog, with
a few bumps along the way. They chew, dig,
eat everything in site, refuse to obey, and in
general, embarrass you at every opportunit
grows into a large, hairy, head-strong dog, with
a few bumps along the way. They chew, dig,
eat everything in site, refuse to obey, and in
general, embarrass you at every opportunit
Malamutes range in size from about 55 lbs
for a small female to 110 lbs+ for a large
male. Yet, it never occurs to them that
they are not lap dogs.
for a small female to 110 lbs+ for a large
male. Yet, it never occurs to them that
they are not lap dogs.
Malamutes are “pack” dogs. Each dog jockeys
for a higher position in the pack. If you, the
human members of the pack do not assume the
“alpha” role, rest assured your dog will. He will
push to put you in your “lower” place, and
“correct” you in the only way that he knows
how. This same “pack” behavior also makes it
difficult for Malamutes of the same sex to get
along with each other, unless raised together,
and you, the “pack leader” will not tolerate
fighting.
for a higher position in the pack. If you, the
human members of the pack do not assume the
“alpha” role, rest assured your dog will. He will
push to put you in your “lower” place, and
“correct” you in the only way that he knows
how. This same “pack” behavior also makes it
difficult for Malamutes of the same sex to get
along with each other, unless raised together,
and you, the “pack leader” will not tolerate
fighting.
Also, Alaskan Malamutes are very, serious predators who tend to look at
cats, small dogs, and other small animals as prey.
Did I mention that they dig? Actually, they don’t dig. They excavate!
They have no respect for beautiful lawns and flower beds.
cats, small dogs, and other small animals as prey.
Did I mention that they dig? Actually, they don’t dig. They excavate!
They have no respect for beautiful lawns and flower beds.
They are natural, quick and clever thieves.
If you place it, they will find it and chew it or
eat it, and with no pangs of conscious.
If you place it, they will find it and chew it or
eat it, and with no pangs of conscious.
By the way, in spite of their large size and formidable
appearance, Alaskan Malamutes ARE NOT WATCH
DOGS! They will “watch” the burglar take away the
TV, Computer, Silver, whatever, with a big happy grin
on their face. An Alaskan Malamute never met a
stranger.
appearance, Alaskan Malamutes ARE NOT WATCH
DOGS! They will “watch” the burglar take away the
TV, Computer, Silver, whatever, with a big happy grin
on their face. An Alaskan Malamute never met a
stranger.
Alaskan Malamutes are exuberant! They are the
true "Peter Pans" of the dog world. They love to
run, jump (on you), dance in circles, and make
happy sounds. Although Malamutes can bark, they
rarely do, which makes them good dogs for places
with lots of neighbors. However, they do howl, a
sweet, melodic sound, sometimes haunting.
Malamute owners think it is beautiful, but your
neighbors, who may have seen too many Wolfman
and Vampire movies may not appreciate it.
true "Peter Pans" of the dog world. They love to
run, jump (on you), dance in circles, and make
happy sounds. Although Malamutes can bark, they
rarely do, which makes them good dogs for places
with lots of neighbors. However, they do howl, a
sweet, melodic sound, sometimes haunting.
Malamute owners think it is beautiful, but your
neighbors, who may have seen too many Wolfman
and Vampire movies may not appreciate it.
In summary, get an Alaskan Malamute ONLY if
you want a big, hairy, head-strong, exuberant
companion who, if you are lucky, will treat you
like an equal. They are great dogs to
accompany the physical, outdoors-type family, or
they make great, cuddly couch-potatoes with
which to share TV time.
you want a big, hairy, head-strong, exuberant
companion who, if you are lucky, will treat you
like an equal. They are great dogs to
accompany the physical, outdoors-type family, or
they make great, cuddly couch-potatoes with
which to share TV time.
A little of the “Call of the Wild” exists in
every Malamute. They are survivalists.
They make decisions for themselves
about what is best for themselves. In
Alaska, on the tundra, this was a good
thing and saved many a musher from
falling through the ice because the dogs
refused to obey. But in our modern
society, this can be very problematic
when a dog generally refuses to be
“trained.” If your Malamute decides that
the bed or the couch is a great place to
be, live with it!
every Malamute. They are survivalists.
They make decisions for themselves
about what is best for themselves. In
Alaska, on the tundra, this was a good
thing and saved many a musher from
falling through the ice because the dogs
refused to obey. But in our modern
society, this can be very problematic
when a dog generally refuses to be
“trained.” If your Malamute decides that
the bed or the couch is a great place to
be, live with it!
Alaskan Malamutes have big, beautiful,
double-coats. This means that they are
HAIRY, and your house, furniture, and clothes
become hairy. If you are a neat-freak, get a
poodle.
double-coats. This means that they are
HAIRY, and your house, furniture, and clothes
become hairy. If you are a neat-freak, get a
poodle.