Alaskan Malamute is a breed of sled dogs. They are quite large, their weight can reach 50 kilograms. These dogs are not only impressive, but also very beautiful.
Description of the breed Alaskan Malamute
As the name implies, the Alaskan malamute dog was bred in Alaska, and this breed gained such popularity that it became a symbol of its homeland. And it is represented by two species: Kotzebue and Mlut, the first a little less, have a gray color, close to the wolf, and the second can be of different shades, from pure white to a combination of white with black or blue.
Maintenance and care of the Alaskan Malamute
The main care for this dog is in frequent long walks, because like all riding breeds, malamutes are very energetic. They need a little food, but you have to carefully monitor its quantity: your pet will eat everything you give to it, as there is almost no feeling of satiation. For the same reason, we will have to hide food away, and certainly we should not leave them on the table.
In the apartment, the Alaskan Malamute will feel good enough only if it is possible to visit the street a lot. It will be very useful to use a pet for its intended purpose, that is, for driving, or at least to run with it. More often these dogs are kept in cottages where it is possible to equip an enclosure. In any case, one must be ready for the favorite occupation - earthwork. They just love to dig holes, so that, firstly, your site can quickly turn into a place of excavations, and secondly, on the paws and wool the animal will bring a lot of dirt into the house. Wool generally will be many, especially during the moult, because these dogs are designed for outdoor maintenance and have a very dense undercoat.
Alaskan Malamute - Education
The character of the malamute is good-natured. These animals are very sociable and playful, like to be with the family and take the feasible participation in all matters.
Training Alaskan Malamute lends itself very easily, the main thing - to take into account some features of his character. The first thing to do is show the puppy that you are the boss here, not him. Teams he learns quickly and with pleasure, but that's why they can not always obey them - out of pure harm. So be patient and try to maximize the variety of training, then the result will be excellent.