- Brief Description
The Alaskan Malamute, one of the oldest Arctic sled dogs, is a powerful and substantially built dog with a deep chest and strong, well-muscled body.
Source: AKC
- Links to Breed Descriptions
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Alaskan Malamute Club of America (AMCA) Illustrated Standard: http://alaskanmalamute.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Final-IS.pdf
(Internal) Final-IS.pdf
See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
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- Other Names for Breed
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
Country of origin: USA
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
See articles at: Alaskan Malamute Club of America
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ANOTHER LOOK AT THE ALASKAN MALAMUTE
Originally written by Sharon Weston, AMCA JE Coordinator for the January 2013 edition of ShowSight magazine.
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Back to Basics
Robin Haggard and Jim Kuehl
[Originally written for Showsight Magazine in January 2013 Edition]Internal - retained for archival purposes
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- Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
- Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
This breed has information on Veterinary Care Events. - Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch
- Schemes Relevant to the Alasken Malamute: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/breed/health.aspx?id=5105
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: KoiraNet-jalostustietojärjestelmä: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=243
- Breeding Strategy (in Finnish)
- US: OFA: CHIC: https://www.ofa.org/recommended-tests?breed=AM
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
- Breed-Specific Research
A Gly98Val Mutation in the N-Myc Downstream Regulated Gene 1 (NDRG1) in Alaskan Malamutes with Polyneuropathy (2013)
Genetics of the Alaskan Malamute Chondrodysplasia Syndrome (1972)
- External: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/18627888_Genetics_of_the_Alaskan_Malamute_Chondrodysplasia_Syndrome
- Internal: geneticsofChondrodysplasia.pdf
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Canada: Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada
Germany: Alaskan Malamute Club e.V.
USA: Alaskan Malamute Club of America
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