Interesting article about the Arctic - This forum thread is quite long, but so worth it! Gorgeous pictures and information about how hard life is in the arctic where the Malamute is from...when you get to the end, click on the 1,2,3, links as there are 6 pages of interesting information and photos.
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Welcome to O'Mal Alaskan Malamutes, our goal is to educate, entertain and impress you with the beauty and extrordinary intelligence of the Alaskan Malamute dog. Our dogs are our pets, showdogs, and family. We wouldn't have it any other way...please come in, meet our pack.
No breed is as loyal, intelligent or beautiful than the strong, " Alaskan Malamute ". Bred to survive, and used for pulling in the cold arctic, Malamutes have adapted to being housedog companions to adults and families having children in modern times. Seldom protective, but friendly, charming and playful - Malamutes love people. Quiet housepets, Malamutes do need regular exercise such as pulling sleds, walks, biking, ski-joring, weight pulling, carting, running and keeping busy. Malamute double thick fur ranges in color from red, gray, silver, black to all white. Open face, mask and cap are typical markings that distinguish the breed.
In winter, though they love the outdoors, Malamutes prefer being indoors to be near the family pack. Malamutes are part of the working group, and are often confused with the "alaskan husky", "siberian husky", Samoyd, "Greenland Eskimo" dog, "wolf dogs" and wolf-hybrids. Purebred Alaskan Malamutes registered by the AKC, CKC and UKC come in Maloot, Kotzebue and Hinman strains, named after regions in Alaska where first discovered. Currently there are several lines in malamutes, but ours are Storm Kloud, Hill Frost, Sno Ridge and Glacier predominantly. We recently outcrossed and brought in Ice Cream, Sno Klassic and Nanuke to our lines. Alaskan Malamutes are large, but not a giant breed, because smaller was a better use of resources. Alaskan Malamutes became sturdy, strong and durable able to survive arctic winters. A giant Alaskan Malamute or what is often called a Mackenzie River Husky has less stamnia to survive and would require larger quantities of food than an ordinary Inuit family could provide. Typically the correct size is from 60 to 75 pounds for females and 70 to 95 pounds for males. Breed profiles, health information, grooming, history, temperament, breeders, hints, and miscellaneous information on housepet Malamutes, dog shows, and puppies are here at O'Mal Alaskan Malamutes website. Note I said housepet malamutes, since that's what we have - no kennel dogs here! Sadly, many of these beautiful canines get abandoned at shelters or rescued by purebred rescue organizations every year. Malamutes tend to be very pack oriented, unlike most other breeds. Pushy and dominant - the Alaskan Malamute is difficult for some people to live with. Shelters prefer to adopt them to homes having fenced yards - Malamutes won't stay on unfenced property - roaming, hunting small animals and deer.
The AMCA or "Alaskan Malamute Club of America" educates puppy buyers on the breed temperament and unique characteristics of the arctic sled dog. Members of the AMCA 15 years, we aspire to be reputable breeders that abide by the club's code of ethics, and consider ourselves hobby breeders. We live in Howell, Michigan and my web site contains stories, pictures and general information regarding malamutes as well as general characteristics of the breed. We occasionally breed AKC registered puppies available to pet homes and sometimes to show. Did you know an incorrect long coat is called a wooly coat? It looks similar to the fur on a Collie. Groomed it is awesome to look at, but may pose quite a chore due to matting and may require a professional groomer's assistance. Most breeders sell Alaskan Malamute woolies as pets (or should!) and typically woolies aren't shown since the wooly coat is incorrect, albeit beautiful.
Malamutes originated in Malmut Sound Alaska and were bred by the Inuit. A native American breed, Alaskan Malamutes have been recognized by the national breed clubs (AKC, CKC, UKC) as strong, intelligent and dominant requiring exercise and a fenced yard. Alaskan Malamute puppies may be cute, but pet rescues and humane society organizations get them too often as Alaskan Malamutes tend to howl, dig, challenge authority, and be quite mischeivous. Sleddogs are capable at showing, working, and pulling but can be difficult to train in obedience. While an Alaskan Malamute may be comfortable in cold arctic winters in Northern Alaska, he can make a wonderful housepet too. Alaskan Malamute fur sheds and will "blow" during the warmer months. They have beautiful double coats, and require regular grooming. Proper care of an Alaskan Malamute's coat allows best comfort in warmer climates as housepets. Breeders of quality Malamute companions of excellent temperaments, we hope to produce purebred Alaskan Malamutes that enjoy conformation, obedience, agility and most of all, be wonderful family pets. We don't use kennels, our dogs live inside our house and love children. O'Mal's goal is to improve the genetic health and temperament of the Malamute as he fits into modern society.
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