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Alaskan Malamute

Working Group

Alaskan Malamute dog, photographed by SCMW
SCMW · CC BY 3.0 · source

The Alaskan Malamute is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from United States, Alaska (Kotzebue Sound, Arctic) (ancient/pre-1900s). Males weigh 34–39 kg and females 32–38 kg. It stands 56–66 cm tall. It typically lives 10–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Alaskan Malamute is a large and powerful sled dog from Alaska. They are strong and hardworking, yet friendly and loyal. Alaskan Malamutes have a thick, double coat that can be any color. They are active and require plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to stay healthy and happy.

Group
Working Group
Origin
United States, Alaska (Kotzebue Sound, Arctic) (ancient/pre-1900s)
Coat
medium double · gray and white, black and white, sable and white, red and white, and white
Also known as
Mal
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, CKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
5328d59b-b4e4-48e9-98ec-0545c66c4385

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Alaskan Malamute. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org en.wikipedia.org alaskan-malamute.sk ukcdogs.com dogbreedinfo.com iheartdogs.com

Alaskan Malamute FAQ

How long does a Alaskan Malamute live?
The Alaskan Malamute has a life span of 10–14 years.
How big does a Alaskan Malamute get?
Males weigh 34–39 kg and females 32–38 kg. Height ranges from 56–66 cm.
Is the Alaskan Malamute hypoallergenic?
No, the Alaskan Malamute is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Alaskan Malamute in?
The Alaskan Malamute is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5328d59b-b4e4-48e9-98ec-0545c66c4385. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5328d59b-b4e4-48e9-98ec-0545c66c4385"
Response 
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    "type": "breed",
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      "name": "Alaskan Malamute",
      "description": "The Alaskan Malamute is a large and powerful sled dog from Alaska. They are strong and hardworking, yet friendly and loyal. Alaskan Malamutes have a thick, double coat that can be any color. They are active and require plenty of exercise and mental stimulation to stay healthy and happy.",
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        "max": 14,
        "min": 10
      },
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      "hypoallergenic": false,
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        "min": 61
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      },
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          "black and white",
          "sable and white",
          "red and white",
          "white"
        ],
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      },
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        "energy": 4,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 4,
        "shedding": 5,
        "temperament": [
          "affectionate",
          "friendly",
          "loyal",
          "dignified",
          "playful",
          "devoted"
        ],
        "trainability": 3,
        "good_with_dogs": 2,
        "exercise_minutes": 90,
        "apartment_friendly": 1,
        "good_with_children": 4,
        "good_with_strangers": 4
      },
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          "title": "Official AKC Standard of the Alaskan Malamute"
        },
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          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskan_Malamute",
          "title": "Alaskan Malamute - Wikipedia"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.alaskan-malamute.sk/en/standard-alaskan-malamute/",
          "title": "FCI Standard No. 243 - Alaskan Malamute"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/alaskan-malamute",
          "title": "Breed Standards: Alaskan Malamute | United Kennel Club (UKC)"
        },
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        },
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}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/5328d59b-b4e4-48e9-98ec-0545c66c4385/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.