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Alaskan Malamute

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Alaskan Malamute

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Also known as Malamute

American dog breed originating in Alaska

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Within Vinony's link graph, Alaskan Malamute is referenced by 247 other articles, and connects out to Samoyed, sled dog and Iñupiaq people.

It is catalogued under topics including Commons link from Wikidata, Dog breeds originating from Indigenous Americans and Dog breeds originating in the United States.

Its subject is documented across 48 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Common nicknames
Malamute
Origin
Alaska
Height
Males
Weight
Males
Coat
Thick, a double coat, with plush undercoat
Color
Grey, sable, black, or red, always with white, as well as all white and brown
Litter size
4–10 puppies

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of
dog breed
Country of origin
Alaska
Mass
34
Image
Alaskan Malamute.jpg
Height
58.5
Life expectancy
12
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Commons category
Alaskan Malamute
Commons gallery
Alaskan Malamute
catalog code
243
litter size
6.9
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Encyclopedic overview

NotesState dog of Alaska Dog (domestic dog)

The Alaskan Malamute (/ˈmæləˌmjuːt/) is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for its strength and endurance to haul heavy freight as a sled dog. It is similar to other arctic breeds such as the husky, the spitz, the Greenland Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog, the Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Alaskan Malamute” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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