Alaskan malamute

Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest sled dog. Physical hard Zhuang, belongs to spit dog, this dog's strength stronger than the Siberian Husky is not only capable of carrying heavy loads, but also carries a very heavy to walk a long distance. Alaskan sled dogs name is derived from the Alaskan malamute special family. In the initial North American immigration records could be found for this dog's records. This is entirely symmetrical physique and indomitable spirit and endurance of the dog. The use of an age malamute sled special family already have this strong and can travel in Beiji Xue land in the dog, so that is the envy of the other tribe. Alaskan sled dogs in Alaska to open up early, as heterogeneous and input dog mating, almost extinct. In 1926, the United States has adopted a pure blood kinds of protective measures.

【Character】

This dog loyal and competent. Is an excellent guard dogs and working dogs, but also the rich emotional family dog, this dog likes outdoor sports.

Alaskan sled dogs are very friendly, and are "friends dog" rather than "eccentric dog." It is loyal, affectionate partners, but generally gives the impression that it is noble, mature. Compared with other Alaskan Malamute dog discipline is relatively poor, relatively lax in discipline.

【Size】

Height: Male shoulder height 64 ~ 71cm, female shoulder high 58 ~ 66cm

Weight: male weight 38 ~ 56kg, females weighing 38 ~ 56kg

【Head】

Head width between the ears, and slightly elevated from the head to the direction of the eye gradually narrow, flattened near the cheeks become part of the relatively flat. Does not seem rough or awkward, and the proportion of the body properly. Expression soft, full of love.

The location of the eyes in the head slightly inclined, there is a slight wrinkle between the eyes. Eye color is brown, almond shaped, medium size. The deeper the color of eyes, the better. Moderate the size of the ear, but seems slightly smaller than the head.

Ears triangular, sharp-eared little circle. Ear points are open, is located in the rear of the lateral head position, with the outer corner of the eye in a straight line. Vertically, the time when the ear is like the same as standing on his head. Erect ears may be slightly forward lean, but when the dogs at work, and sometimes the ears will be folded to the head.

Head of the contour line and the tone of the contour line as the two slightly folded down, even with a straight line. Compared with the head, tone of voice seemed long and large, width and depth from a combination of location and head to the direction of the mirror the nose became smaller and smaller. Lips tightly closed. On a large jaw, large teeth. Occlusion for the scissors-like bite.

【Body】

Neck strong and slightly curved. Well-developed chest. Simple body structure, but does not belong to a short small-scale. Back is straight, slightly inclined to the buttocks. Hard real-waist and muscular. Could weaken the entire back of the waist is too long, are defective. The location of the tail end of the spine. When they do not work, the tail will be rolled behind his back. Their tails will not be tightly rolled in the back, tail hair is not short like a brush. Alaskan sled dogs with long fur on the tail looks like a wave-like feathers.

【Limbs】

Shoulders moderately inclined; forelimb bones thick and muscular, from the previous observation, are straight from the shoulder to the wrist. From the side observation, short, muscular wrist, a slight tilt. Claw foot snow shoes belonging to type, tight and deep, with the right foot pad, looked solid and concise. Feet are large, toes tight and slightly arched. Between the long-toe with protective hair. Pads thick, tough; toenails short and strong.

Hind legs wide, and the whole is very well-developed thigh muscles; after the knee moderately inclined; Flying Festival moderately inclined, and the appropriate down. Observed from behind, either standing or walking, the hind legs with the corresponding front legs in the same straight line, neither am too open, do not rely too close.

【Coat】

Alaskan Malamute has a thick, coarse coat. At the end of Mao's strong, with oil, and soft. The length of coat, with the hair at the end of the change. Shorter coat on both sides of the body, shoulder and neck extended forward to the time, gradually variable-length coat, down and backward, to the buttocks and tail, are moving variable-length coat. Alaskan sled dogs throughout the summer, usually shorter than the coat, nor so dense.