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- AKC group
Working
- Size
Giant
- Height
≥70 cm
- Weight
not specified in standards (AKC overview ~54–104 kg / 120–230 lb)
- Energy
Moderate
- Energy notes
Moderate. FCI utilisation is watch and security dog without a working trial; standards emphasise dignity and calm presence rather than high-drive sport work.
- Trainability
Moderate
- Coat
Short or moderately short coarse outer coat with dense, close undercoat; long or wavy coats faulted (AKC).
- Origin
United Kingdom
- Temperament
Standards centre on grandeur and good nature with courage and docility (AKC/CKC); calm, affectionate, and capable of guarding; usually indifferent to strangers; timidity unacceptable (FCI/KC). Dignity rather than gaiety.
- AKC group
Working
- Size
Large
- Height
~58–64 cm
- Weight
~34–39 kg
- Energy
High
- Energy notes
Stamina for hauling rather than speed. AKC's standard asks for a gait that is "steady, balanced, tireless and totally efficient" and says the breed "is not intended as a racing sled dog.
- Trainability
Moderate
- Coat
A thick, coarse guard coat, "never long and soft," over a dense, oily, woolly undercoat one to two inches deep (AKC).
- Origin
United States (Alaska)
- Temperament
AKC and FCI use the same words: "The Alaskan Malamute is an affectionate, friendly dog, not a 'one man' dog. He is a loyal, devoted companion, playful in invitation, but generally impressive by his dignity after maturity.
