Alaskan Malamute Pictures

Alaskan Malamutes walking in winter forest (Photo: Adobe Stock)

By helloBARK!
Updated on 11 August 2021

Alaskan Malamute are large, working dogs that originated in Alaska.

These powerful canines were used to pull heavy loads over long distances for nomadic tribes.

Alaskan Malamutes, who shouldn’t be confused with Siberian Huskies, are members of the American Kennel Club.

In fact, the AKC rank the Alaskan Malamute as the 58th most popular breed in the United States of America.

While Malamutes originated in Alaska, you can find these dogs across the world due to their popularity.

In this article, we’re going to take a look at some Alaskan Malamute pictures to give you an idea what these dogs look like.

We’ll break this article into the following sections to give you a clear and concise idea of these sled dogs.

With the introduction over, let’s delve into the world of Alaskan Malamutes.

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What is an Alaskan Malamute?

Alaskan Malamute (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Alaskan Malamute are a Spitz-type dog that are famed for their strength and tenacious attitude.

Although Malamute are infamous for their athletic and strong body frames, these sled dogs are affectionate, loyal and playful.

Where do Alaskan Malamutes come from?

Alaskan Malamuates are thought to be related to ancient domesticated wolves that associated with Paleolithic hunters around 12,000 years ago.

The ancestors of Malamutes arrived in the Americas around 4,000 years ago with Paleo-Eskimo people who crossed the land bridges of the Bering Strait.

The Mahlemuit Inupiaq people are credited with breeding and developing the releatives of Alaskan Malamutes around 1,000 years ago.

Moving forward to the 19th and 20th century, Alaskan Malamutes played a key role in the Gold Rush due to their athletic ability.

Although their numbers were badly hit due to World War II, the three different strains of Alaskan Malamutes were reunited to trigger a resurgence.’

What size are Alaskan Malamutes?

Alaskan Malamutes are large dogs. Males are usually around 25 inches (64 cm) tall and can weigh as much as 85 pounds (39 kg). Females ware slightly smaller and lighter at 23 inches (58 cm) tall and 75 pounds (34 kg).

Alaskan Malamute Pictures

Alaskan Malamutes pulling a sled (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Alaskan Malamutes walking in winter forest (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Black and White Alaskan Malamute images

Life With Malamutes (@lifewithmalamutes)

Life with Malamutes (Photo: @lifewithmalamutes / Instagram)

Life With Malamutes told hellobark.com:

You can get into sports with them: rallying, racing, sledding and mountain climbing. We do all sorts of extreme sports with ours.

Puffy Wolf Pack (@puffywolfpack)

A black and white Alaskan Malamute (Photo: @puffywolfpack / Instagram)

Gray and White Alaskan Malamute images

Life With Malamutes (@lifewithmalamutes)

Life with Malamutes (Photo: @lifewithmalamutes / Instagram)

Life With Malamutes told hellobark.com:

They are very smart and stubborn. If I ask for them to do something like sit or stay, they’ll literally weigh up the reward I’m offering and choose whether to do it or not. They’re very intelligent and will decide for themselves.

Puffy Wolf Pack (@puffywolfpack)

A gray Alaskan Malamute (Photo: @puffywolfpack / Instagram)

Moosh (@malamutemoosh)

Alaskan Malamute Moosh (Photo: @malamutemoosh / Instagram)

Elai and Jenna (@elai.and.jenna)

Alaskan Malamutes Elai and Jenna (Photo: @elai.and.jenna / Instagram)

Red and White Alaskan Malamute images

Puffy Wolf Pack (@puffywolfpack)

A red and white Alaskan Malamute (Photo: @puffywolfpack / Instagram)

Alaskan Malamute puppy (Photo: @puffywolfpack / Instagram)

Tydus (@trez_and_tydus)

Tydus the Alaskan Malamute (Photo: @trez_and_tydus / Instagram)

Tydus (@trez_and_tydus) told hellobark.com:

We weren’t 100% sure what to expect as we have never owned a Malamute before. In fact, Tydus was our first dog. We were in for a ride. The puppy stage which lasted for about seven months was a roller-coaster ride for us. We had torn pants, stolen socks – we couldn’t even pick him up as he hated it and would squiggle his way out like a little worm. But it’s a joy owning a Malamute – or rather being owned by one! They really are a special breed. They do require a lot of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them away from trouble. So it is a demanding yet satisfying experience.