Working Group
Alaskan Malamute
The job
Malamutes were developed as sledge dogs to haul heavy loads over long distances.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
In 1933, some Malamutes were chosen to help Admiral Richard Byrd on his Antarctic expedition.
In the Arctic the breed also worked as hunting partners and backpack carriers.
Height 25 inches (male), 23 inches (female). Weight 85 pounds (male), 75 pounds (female).
Photo: SCMW. CC BY 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
