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While a few Malamutes are still in use as sled dogs for personal travel, hauling freight, or helping move heavy objects, some are used for the recreational pursuit of sledding also known as mushing, also skijoring, bikejoring, and canicross. However, most Malamutes today are kept as family pets or show dogs.
In 1994 Nancy Russell ran a team of Malamutes in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, completing 600 miles of the roughly 1,150 mile race before pulling her team, the Malamute is generally slower in long-distance dogsled racing against smaller and faster breeds and their working usefulness is limited to freighting or traveling over long distances at a far slower rate than that required for racing. They can also help move heavy objects over shorter distances.
The Malamute is one of the most unaltered of breeds, retaining its original form and function. Their affectionate nature does not make them useful as watch or guard dogs. If a dog owner cannot cope with a dog that will not comply with the owner's every command, a more compliant breed should be selected.
This dog has a long genetic foundation of living in the wilderness with man surrounded by other domesticated animals of approximately the same size.
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Alaskan Malamute Facts
| Name: | Alaskan Malamute |
| Origin: | North America |
| Average Size: | 63cm (25in) |
| Average Weight: | 38kg (85lbs) |
| Average Life Span: | 14 years |
| Group: | Working Dog |
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| Colour: | White, Black, Grey |
| Average Litter Size: | 6 |
| Temperament: | Affectionate, friendly and loyal |
| Training: | Must be trained at an early age but training is not too difficult as they as quick to learn |
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