How do you judge the quality of Alaskan dogs? The purebred Alaskan male dog is 63.5 cm tall at the shoulders and weighs 39 kg. The female dog is 58.4 cm tall at the shoulder and weighs 34 kg. The head is relatively broad, the ears are upright and triangular, and the mouth is of medium size; Alaskan The eyes are almond-shaped, usually dark brown, preferably darker.

Body type

According to the description of the AKC, the golden size that the standard Alaskan Malamute should have is-male dogs are 25 inches (63.5 cm) tall at the withers and weigh 85 pounds (39 kg); female dogs are 23 inches (58.4 cm) tall at the withers. , weighing 75 pounds (34 kilograms).

Generally, male adult dogs with a shoulder height of 22 inches (55.9 cm) to 27 inches (68.6 cm) and female adult dogs with a shoulder height of 21 inches (53.3 cm) to 25 inches (63.5 cm) are acceptable. , individuals weighing more than 41 kg or less than 34 kg are common.

Head

The Alaskan purebred has a broad head, triangular ears, and erect ears. The Alaskan muzzle is broad and gradually tapers from the base of the mouth to the tip of the nose. The Alaskan's mouth is not long and pointed, nor is it particularly short and thick.

Eyes

Alaska’s eyes are slightly slanted on the head and are brown, almond-shaped, and medium in size. The darker the Alaskan eye color, the better.

Body

Alaska's shoulders are moderately sloping, and the forelimb bones are thick and muscular. Viewed from the side, the shoulders and wrists are very straight, and the wrists are short and clear, slightly sloping. The hind legs of the Alaskan Malamute are relatively wide, and the muscles of the entire thigh are very developed; the hind stifle joints are moderately sloped. Viewed from the back of the Alaskan Malamute, whether the Alaskan Malamute is standing or walking, the back and front legs are in the same straight line.

Hair

Because Alaska is a sled dog, it often stays in the ice and snow. Therefore, Alaska has a double-layered coat. The undercoat of the Alaskan Malamute is like wool, but the upper coat of the Alaskan sled dog is very thick, coarse, and very thick. Long, Alaskan coats generally come in a variety of colors.