alaskan malamute
The Malamute is a descendant of dogs of the Mahlemut tribe of upper western Alaska. These dogs had a prominent role with their human companions - working, hunting, and living alongside them. The interdependent relationship between the Mahlemut and their dogs fostered prosperity among both and enabled them to flourish in the inhospitable land above the Arctic Circle. For a brief period during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896, the Malamute and other sled dogs became extremely valuable to recently landed prospectors and settlers, and were frequently crossbred with imported breeds. This was often an attempt to improve the type, or to make up for how few true Malamutes were up for sale. This seems to have had no long standing effect on the modern Malamute, and recent DNA analysis shows that Malamutes are one of the oldest breeds of dog, genetically distinct from other dog breeds. The Malamute dog has had a distinguished history; aiding Admiral Richard Byrd to the South Pole, and the miners who came to Alaska during the Gold Rush of 1896. This dog was never destined to be a racing sled dog; instead, it was used for heavy freighting, pulling hundreds (maybe thousands) of pounds of supplies to villages and camps in groups of at least 4 dogs for heavy loads.
The Alaskan Malamute is a large northern dog breed originally bred for use as an Alaskan sleddog and is often mistaken for a Siberian Husky.
pets
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Havik
Age: 2Y Sex: M
United States
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Kodara
Age: 7Y Sex: M
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Zoey
Age: 9M Sex: F
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Jakobi
Age: 5Y Sex: M
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Kodi Ac
Age: 2Y Sex: M
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Boomer
Age: 11Y Sex: M
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Dakota
Age: 1Y Sex: F
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Mishu
Age: 1Y Sex: F
United States
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demon
Age: 8Y Sex: M
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Jadbalja
Age: 7Y Sex: M
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videos
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owners
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tracyahughes1971
Age: 42 Sex: F
Lititz, PA
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Allminehey
Age: 26 Sex: F
Yakima, WA
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tsegress
Age: 26 Sex: F
Okmulgee, OK
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wulffy2007
Age: 70 Sex: F
Moses Lake, WA
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ilovedogs1963
Age: 49 Sex: F
Foster City, MI
blogs
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Great day!
Even though early in the morning I started out not feeling good, my birthda... read more
Posted by : Kodara
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Excited!
Today is my birthday...YAY! And mom says she has a great day planned for me... read more
Posted by : Kodara
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Family History
I am very excited! Mama told me she found the Kennel where all my Grandpar... read more
Posted by : Kodara
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Alaskan Malamute
