The Alaskan Malamute is a very strong, intelligent and ancient dog of the aboriginal type, which is used to surviving in the harsh conditions of Alaska, at extremely low temperatures and with minimal food. The history of the origin of the breed is inextricably linked with the ancient peoples inhabiting Siberia. Several thousand years ago, these dogs made the transition along with the tribes that migrated from Siberia to Alaska, and then settled in a new place.
In 1896, the Gold Rush began in Alaska - crowds of people from America and from all over the world poured in search of gold. They brought other dogs, hardy, strong and resistant to low temperatures. This influenced the purity of the Malamute breed, in addition, several nurseries appeared, each of which developed its own breed line.
They have strong natural instincts, and therefore do not be surprised if your dog hunts squirrels in the park, and small rodents in the forest, or even tries to catch a bird. Moreover, they need to be friends with small dogs and cats from an early age, if you do not want him to hunt them during a walk in adulthood. Malamutes almost never bark, but they can howl or make a specific sound. They are not suitable as guards.
The Alaskan Malamute is perhaps the oldest and by far the largest sled dog in the Arctic. The breed is named after an indigenous Innuit tribe called the Mahlemuts, who settled along the shores of Kotzebue Bay in northwestern Alaska.