Alaskan Malamute
Alaska He is larger in size, has loose hair, and has a handsome and beautiful appearance. He has a stern appearance like a wolf, but he is very friendly on the inside. He is often confused with a husky. His body is larger than a husky, and his hair is longer than a husky.
Morphological characteristics
According to the description of the AKC, the golden body shape that the Alaskan Malamute should have is-a male dog with a shoulder height of 25 inches (63.5 cm) and a body weight of 85 pounds (39 kg) ; The female dog is 23 inches (58.4 cm) tall at the withers and weighs 75 pounds (34 kg).
Generally, male Alaskan Malamutes are 22 inches (55.9 cm) ~ 27 inches (68.6 cm) tall at the shoulder, and female adult dogs are 21 inches (53.3 cm) ~ 25 inches (63.5 cm) tall. At the same time, it is common for individuals to weigh more than 41 kilograms or less than 34 kilograms
Individually, there are also breeders who specifically select dogs with extremely large body sizes and call these selected general breeds "giant Malamute", even though neither AKC nor FCI has any regulations on Alaskan Malamute. The upper limit of body size is almost certain, but due to the adverse effects on bone and body development, this individual is considered unsuitable for purebred Alaskan Malamutes, and is not covered by the AKC purebred dog standards. Delivery. (This is uncommon and such dogs are produced primarily by breeders who market a 'giant Malamute.' These large sizes are not in accordance with the breed's history or show standards.)
Head
The head of the Alaskan Malamute is broad and deep, and does not look rough or stupid.Clumsy, in good proportion to the body. His face is gentle and friendly. The position of the eyes on the head is slightly slanted, and the color of the eyes is brown, almond-shaped, and medium in size. The darker the eyes, the better. Blue eyes are a disqualification. The ears are of medium size, but slightly smaller than the head. The ears are triangular in shape with slightly rounded tips.
The Alaskan Malamute’s ears are widely apart and located on the outside of the skull, in line with the outer corners of the eyes. When the ears are erect, it feels like standing on the head. The erect ears may be tilted slightly forward, but occasionally the ears will be bent toward the head when the dog is at work. Ears that are set too high are a drawback.
The head of the Alaskan Malamute is wide and slightly raised between the ears. It gradually becomes narrower and flatter from the top to the eyes, and becomes flatter near the cheeks. There is a slight wrinkle between the eyes.
The surface line of the Alaskan Malamute's skull and the surface line of the muzzle are like two slightly downward folds, connected to all straight lines. Compared with the skull, the muzzle appears long and large, and the width and depth gradually decrease from the position where it is combined with the skull toward the nose.
Except for dogs with red back hair, Alaskan Malamute dogs with other colors should have black noses, eye circles and lips. Dogs with red coats should have brown noses, eye circles and lips. Wearing a "snow nose" with light stripes is allowed. Lips tightly closed. The left and right jaws are entertaining and the teeth are great. The bite is a scissors bite, and any overbite or overbite of the upper jaw or lower jaw are faults.
Back hair
The Alaskan Malamute’s back hair is a double-layered back hair that is “exquisite and rich in polar characteristics.” The inner layer is rich in down, and the outer layer is hard needle-like hair. It is generally similar to the back hair of the Husky, but to some extent is slightly rougher than the back hair of the Husky (harsher). The outer layer of needle hair must not be too long or soft in quality, and is considered a fault.
The common colors of back hair are a combination of white and smoky grey, black, sable, red, sand and other colors. Colors other than white are acceptable regardless of their depth. The hair color patterns on its face often appear like a cross with two dots of white eyebrows or completely white and anything in between. The color of the Alaskan Malamute's back coat is essentially the same as that of the Husky.
In some giant populations specially selected by some breeders in some areas, longer back hair that is not fully consistent with polar characteristics also appears. Long-haired dogs are not accepted by AKC and FCI, do not meet purebred dog standards, and cannot compete. However, in some areas, the appearance of long-haired dogs is also liked by some owners. Because the hair quality of long-haired individuals is greatly inferior to that of ordinary back hair, and the accompanying problems of bone and joint genetic diseases are serious, the purebred dog breeding association does not encourage the growth of long-haired individuals.
Neck Topline Body
Neck is rich and slightly curved. The chest is quite large. bodyThe structure is simple, but not short. The reverse side is straight, sloping slightly towards the hips. The loin is firm and muscular. A waist that is too long will reduce all negatives and is a disadvantage. The position of the tail is at the end of the spine. When they are not doing anything, their tails curl up on their backs. Their tails are not tightly curled on their backs, and the hair on their tails are not as short as brushes. The tail of the Alaskan Malamute is covered with soft fur, which looks like wavy feathers.
Pioneer
Shoulders are excessively sloping; forelimbs have strong bones and well-developed muscles, and are straight from shoulders to wrists when viewed from the front. Viewed from the side, the wrist is short, plump and slightly skewed. The toes are of the snowshoe type, tight and deep, and with well-fitted pads they appear firm and simple. The feet are large and the toes are tight and slightly arched. There are protective hairs between the toes. The pads are rich and brittle; the toenails are short and abundant.
Hindquarters
Hind legs are broad and all thigh muscles are well developed; stifle joints are too slanted; hocks are too slanted and pointed downward. Looking from behind, whether standing or walking, the hind legs are in the same straight line as the corresponding front legs, neither too far apart nor too close. Dewclaws on the hind legs are unnecessary and need to be removed when the puppies are born.
tail
When they are curled up in the snow, their tails keep them warm. They wrap their tails around their noses and faces, which helps protect them from harsh weather such as blizzards.
Lifespan
The lifespan in Alaska is not very long. It can live for about eleven to twelve years. The length of its life is closely related to its living environment, diet and daily exercise. relationship.
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