ALASKAN MALAMUTE

mălˈəmyootˌ, breed of strong, compact working dog believed to be one of the oldest arctic sled dogs. It stands about 23 in. (58.2 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 70 to 85 lb (31.75–38.5 kg). Its coarse coat is composed of oily, woolly underhairs and a thick cover coat. It may be colored any shade of gray or black with white markings. Named after the Malamutes, an Innuit tribe of N Alaska, it has been raised for centuries as a sled dog. The malamute is by nature a gentle and devoted companion; claims of wolf ancestry have never been proved. The malamute is often called a "husky," a term which properly applies to one purebred arctic dog, the Siberian husky. See dog.

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books on: Alaskan Malamute  - 1 result

 
 
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Great Women Mystery Writers: Classic to Contemporary
Book by Katheen Gregory Klein; Greenwood, 1994
Subjects: American Fiction--Women Authors--Bio-Bibliography, Detective And Mystery Stories, American--Bio-Bibliography, Detective And Mystery Stories, American--Dictionaries, Detective And Mystery Stories, English--Bio-Bibliography, Detective And Mystery Stories, English--Dictionaries, English Fiction--Women Authors--Bio-Bibliography, Fiction, Women Authors, American--Biography--Dictionaries, Women Authors, English--Biography--Dictionaries
...Holly Winter, her novels character, Conant owns two Alaskan Malamute dogs as well as two cats. She is the Massachusetts coordinator of the Alaskan Malamute Protection League, edits Pawprints , the newsletter...


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journal articles on: Alaskan Malamute  - 1 result

 
 
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Dogs and People: The History and Psychology of a Relationship
Journal article; Journal of Business Administration and Policy Analysis, Vol. 24-26, 1996
Subjects: Authors--Addresses, essays, lectures, Coren, Stanley--Addresses, essays, lectures, Dog breeds--Social aspects, Dog owners--Psychology and mental health, Dogs--Social aspects, Psychologists--Addresses, essays, lectures
...gone to some meeting which was held off of one of the Alaskan Islands, the dog had accidentally been left behind...personable and strong-willed dogs Afghan Hound Airedale Alaskan Malamute American Foxhound American Water Spaniel Black And Tan...


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magazine articles on: Alaskan Malamute  - 3 results

 
 
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The Making of a Marathon Mutt
Magazine article by Mark Derr; Natural History, Vol. 105, March 1996
Subjects: Dogs, Dogsledding
...breeds--for example, the malamute and Siberian husky--to...function and overall form. "An Alaskan husky," Buser says, "is...whole race. In appearance Alaskan huskies are balanced dogs...fifty-five for males. The Alaskan husky is a destinctly modern...The newcomers and native Alaskans raced dogs for fun and profit...
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Putting the Adventure Back into Travel: In the First Part of This Month's Special Report, Christian Amodeo Traces the Origins of Adventure Travel and Speaks to a Number of Tour Operators about What It Means Today. Then, in Part Two, He Examines Some of the Most Popular Adventure-Travel Activities and Presents an Extensive List of Useful Contacts
Magazine article by Christian Amodeo; Geographical, Vol. 76, January 2004
Subjects: Adventure travel--Analysis, Adventure travel--History
...know these dogs need a stem master who speaks their language. There are several sledge-dog breeds, including Alaskan malamute and Siberian husky, and while each has physical and personality traits, each dog (as you will discover) has a...
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Reach out and Touch an Author
Magazine article by Linda C. Joseph; MultiMedia Schools, Vol. 6, March 1999
Subjects: Blume, Judy, Childrens literature, Rylant, Cynthia, Web sites, Writers
...solving this real-life mystery. Jean Craighead George Your welcome message on this page is from the author and her Alaskan Malamute, Qimmiq, via a QuickTime movie clip. In another movie segment George describes how she approaches her writing...


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newspaper articles on: Alaskan Malamute  - 33 results

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It's the Woof Guide to Dogs
Newspaper article; The People (London, England), May 24, 1998
...include any possible health problems the breed may have. Alaskan Malamute YOU can tell just by looking at this breed that they...They need to be kept active, so beware - a bored Malamute can become noisy and destructive. FACT FILE EXERCISE...
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Husky at the Head of the Pack in Eugene Dog Show
Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), September 6, 2004
...While they may resemble each other, Siberian huskies shouldnt be confused with an Alaskan husky, a dog of mixed breed, or its kissing cousin, the Alaskan malamute, a larger version of a husky with a thicker coat, Ross said. Among some 5,500...
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Journey along C&O Canal: Man and His Best Friend Find the Path to Solitary Pleasures along Their 184-Mile Route
Newspaper article by Patrick Butters; The Washington Times, October 20, 1998
...I wouldnt trade her," Mr. McCowen says. Like the Alaskan malamute, the Siberian husky is famous for running in teams...He concedes, however, that during warmer months, Alaskan dogs train by pulling a car chassis to keep in shape...
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It's Great Fun, but Your Hands Can Get Cold and Sometimes the Dogs Go Very Fast ... You Can't Stop Them
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), January 19, 2007
...will be joined by four other breeds of sled dogs: Alaskan malamutes, samoyeds, Greenland dogs and Canadian Eskimo...recognised sled dog breeds. The others are the Alaskan malamute, the Eskimo dog, and the samoyed. The Siberian...
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The Picture That Top Irish Model Sarah Might NOT Want All the World to See; Snapped with Former Miss Ireland: The Man Who; Pleaded Guilty to Supplying Cocaine in Katy Probe
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), August 1, 2010
Subjects: Cocaine
...in his element among the models in the northside hotel, revelling in his Wolf nickname as he was accompanied by Alaskan Malamute dogs brought along for the photoshoot. Promoter Ray Stevens had no qualms about confirming that a suspected drug...
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encyclopedia articles on: Alaskan Malamute  - 3 results

 
 
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Alaskan Malamute
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ALASKAN MALAMUTE mal myoot , breed of strong...markings. Named after the Malamutes, an Innuit tribe of N...centuries as a sled dog. The malamute is by nature a gentle and...never been proved. The malamute is often called a "husky...
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Malamute
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MALAMUTE see Alaskan malamute . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Working Dog
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...see guide dog ) for the blind. The following breeds are designated working dogs by the American Kennel Club: Alaskan malamute , Belgian Malinois , Belgian sheepdog , Belgian Tervuren , Bernese mountain dog , Bouvier des Flandres , boxer...


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