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AKC (American Kennel Club) Alaskan Malamute Breed Standard
The standard for the breed. A lot of people are breeding very large Malamutes nowadays. Some even call them 'Giant Malamutes'. There is a lot of controversy amongst Malamute breeders and owners on this issue. In a lot of cases, these larger dogs have a higher incidence of medical problems and a shorter lifespan not to mention, a harder time doing what they were originally bred to do which is to haul freight. In any case, the breed standard is what breeders should be trying to adhere to.

Alaskan Malamute Profile
This description of the Malamute breed contains some absolutely classic statements that ring so true. It is recommended reading but I will still quote some of the passages here:
This is not a wimpy dog. The owner must not be wimpy either.
Most owners of the Alaskan Malamute admit that this dog has an attitude.
The Malamute does enjoy being a clown at times, but give him a job to do, and he will do it willingly, enthusiastically and with a dignity and grace that is a joy to watch.
It has been said that the Malamute has his own opinions about how his world should be run, and he will take over the world if allowed.
The Malamute is a master of canine improvisation.
They not only are known to be the fastest learners of all the breeds, they also forget the fastest as well.

Alaskan Malamute Medical Conditions
Every potential Malamute owner and most definitely anyone who intends to breed Malamutes should know as much as possible about potential medical problems in this breed. If you are getting your first Malamute and speaking to breeders and they either don't know about these conditions or believe that there is no need for concern, then it is time to speak to someone else that really cares about the future of the breed. For example, good breeders will hip and eye test the sire and dam of any litter and will show you the results of those tests.

Malamute-L Mail List
This is an e-mail discussion list that is a great source of information for anyone interested in Malamutes. There are a lot of very experienced and helpful owners and breeders from all over the world. To subscribe, click on the above link which should set you up to send an e-mail to the list server with an empty subject and the body 'SUBSCRIBE MALAMUTE-L your real name'. Once you are subscribed, you can set your subscription to receive the digest version (all the messages posted to the list in one day are sent to you as one long message), if that is more convenient to you.

Wellpet Mail List
This is an e-mail discussion list for people interested in holistic or natural pet care. Most of the people on this list feed their dogs BARF and there are a lot of experienced and helpful people. To subscribe, click on the above link which should set you up to send an e-mail to the list server with an empty subject and the body 'subscribe wellpet'. Change the body to 'subscribe wellpet-digest' if you want the digest version instead. The FAQ for the list is also a good brief introduction to BARF.

Alaskan Malamute HELP League
One of the many great organisations that is dedicated to the wellbeing of Malamutes. In particular, rescue cases - dogs that have been abandoned, lost, etc. Taking in, caring for, and eventually placing abandoned dogs is a service that would not be needed if the average human being actually used their brain before deciding to buy that cute puppy in the pet shop window. The HELP League is a Canadian organisation.

Alaskan Malamute Protection League
The AMPL is a co-ordinating organisation for Alaskan Malamute rescue organisations across the US.

Minnesota Malamute Club
The Minnesota Malamute Club web site is maintained by our good friend Linda Dowdy.