I met a lady today who had an alaskan malamute..however it...

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Answer by mtnman
Submitted on 7/29/2006
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As natures helper and to this fine breed since 1969,(breeder) I can tell you a couple of things factually. Over the years the AKC has DOWNSIZED the breed. When we first started, our dogs ran from 90-150lbs on average. They were the Kotzebue strain, which is the breed standard for the AKC now. But we also had gotten some M'loottype dogs in, in the late '70's these dogs were also AKC, and also AKC. They were on average 130-175+lbs. My dogs over the years have formed the foundation of some of the most widely known mal kennels and champion lines in the AKC/CKC. But what the hierarcy in the AKC has done to this breed as well as many others such as the Siberian Husky, is a travisty. I, as well with many reputable breeders bolted from the AKC years ago in protest. It has not been until late that the AKC has specified that any Mal larger than 100lbs. is a so called "giant". "Virginia, there are no Giant Malamutes, just Malamutes!" No longer will we sell or supply our puppies to those who would show. Our bloodlines are pure, and we breed for the love of the breed, NOT FOR MONEY! IF those who say this really know how much it takes to raise that first pup, it is a losing proposition. Love raises puppies. not money. You will also never see our adult dogs for sale....we raised them from puppies, and they will stay with us forever. For those who wonder how we guarantee our pups stay out of the show ring, even with AKC credentials? They are sold with only WKC papers, the AKC will not recognize the WKC, and any breeder looking to add a dog to their breeding program or someone looking to show, without the AKC certificate, it is worthless. Mind you, papers for any animal are not worth the paper they are printed on if the breeder is not ethical. And there seemingly fewer by the minute. The Mal is a great strong and vibrant companion, as he has been for over 20,000 years. It is not our place to make him in our likeing, but to retain him as he was when we found him back in Alaska those many years ago......

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Question by kate76
Submitted on 8/29/2003
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I met a lady today who had an alaskan malamute..however it was larger than the regular malamutes. she told me it was a special breed of alaskan malamutes that made them alittle bit larger in size. I think she said something with the word blue in it? can you tell me if they have special kinds of malamutes?

Answer by Brenda
Submitted on 10/3/2003
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Blue, Maybe Blue eyes which are not acceptable in this breed, Those are Siberian Huskies, often mistaken. And Yes, the M'Lootline is larger then others. And some are Very large, bred for this enormous size. ( not Standard or show).

Answer by cosmicone
Submitted on 12/1/2003
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Alaskan malamutes, which I have had the pleasure of living with for 18 years now, can grow up to 190 lbs. Some bloodlines produce larger dogs, my current partner is 135 lbs. Zeppelin, my last Mal (died at age 12) was the runt of his litter and grew to 145 lbs. He was a Raven River. They are generally very gentle with proper training and socialization...not a dog for weak, indoor loving people!

Answer by big guy
Submitted on 12/5/2003
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also known as giant alaskan malamute

Answer by starry
Submitted on 12/21/2003
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Some people find there's a market "bigger is better" so breed only for size knowing it's not correct - but it sells. That's not what Malamutes were or should be. Read PROFITS here - breeding big dogs to make money off a sector of the public that thinks bigger is better. Not necessarily a good thing.

Answer by rthemisphere
Submitted on 4/3/2004
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AKC'sstandards say 85lbs male/ 75lbs female. A very large male according to typical owners book is 125lbs. My fixed male at 95lbs takes my 220lbs to stop if not on a choker do you want a bigger dog? Knock yourself out folks.

Answer by ya Stupids
Submitted on 8/30/2004
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Okay, larger IS how they should be bred as that is how they were originally bred by Eskimos.....The smaller "AKC Acceptable" versions are actually bred from the giants to be smaller over generations.....AKC standards in no way reflect a healthy portrayal of a quality dog, they only serve to create standards for appropriate "looking" dogs.....notice that AKC dogs don't rule obedience trials? they are bred for looks........ya stupids

Answer by giant mal girl
Submitted on 5/6/2005
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Go to see the giants at wakon, or call her, she has been doing this for 50 proven years! They are not hard to handle and mine win shows every time!!

Answer by Arnold
Submitted on 5/10/2005
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Malamute size is distributed in the form of a normal distribution. Some Malamutes are small, most are mid-sized, and some are very large. Large dogs bred with large dogs are more likely to produce "giant" malamutes, but size is more directly related to how much the dogs eats, rather than to other malamute characteristics, such as strength and disposition. A "small" malamute that is not properly trained can be a handful. Blue eyes are a disqualifying feature on a show dog, but have little bearing on the value of a malamute as a pet and family member, especially if the dog has been neutered or spayed.

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