{"id":580,"date":"2015-03-09T17:40:41","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T17:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcarefacts.com\/?p=580"},"modified":"2015-03-09T17:40:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-09T17:40:41","slug":"differences-between-alaskan-malamute-siberian-husky-alaskan-husky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/breeds\/differences-between-alaskan-malamute-siberian-husky-alaskan-husky","title":{"rendered":"Differences between Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky & Alaskan Husky"},"content":{"rendered":"

It can be difficult to distinguish between similar dog breeds at first glance. Without knowing the distinctive feature differences, Husky breeds often look alike to the untrained eye. \u00a0Learn about Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies, and Alaskan Huskies, to recognize their unique qualities of size, coloration and temperament.<\/p>\n

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Alaskan Malamute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alaskan Malamute: <\/strong>The Alaskan Malamute is a recognized breed named after the indigenous Mahlemut people, and is the official mascot of Alaska. \u00a0The Malamute is a hardier and heavier dog than the Husky breeds, and can weigh between 75-100 pounds. \u00a0They have broader skulls than Huskies, with rounder-shaped ears, and wide-set brown eyes. \u00a0These creatures have thick tails, heavily padded paws, and a dense longer coat that tends to stand on end at the tips. \u00a0These powerful dogs would be more likely to dig than jump, and also love to run. They are affectionate and loyal to their families, having a less exuberant and high-energy demeanor than the Huskies. \u00a0Malamutes are more reserved, and can be aggressive with other dogs, particularly those of the same sex. \u00a0They also tend to cost significantly more than Husky breeds.<\/p>\n

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Siberian Husky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Siberian Husky:<\/strong> This Husky breed originates in Siberia, and was the pet of choice for the Chukchi people who used the sledding dogs to help them in their nomadic movements. \u00a0When first introduced in Alaska, the Siberian Husky competed in sled racing. \u00a0These sleek dogs were more agile than Alaskan Malamutes, having been bred for speed. \u00a0They weigh typically between 35-65 pounds and can pull small-medium sized loads over great distances. Their appearance is different from the Malamutes as well, in that they tend to have a more narrow build and smaller head shape. \u00a0Siberian Husky coats have a shorter double layer, and their tails tend to hang down like a wolf\u2019s. \u00a0Their noses can be black or liver colored, and their closer-set eyes can be brown, blue, green, or one brown\/one blue. \u00a0\u00a0These tend to be more hyperactive than the steadier Malamute breed, and because they are pack dogs, Siberian Huskies thrive in community with other canines. They tend to be more curious and sneaky, and would jump over a moderate fence or squeeze through small holes to escape. Siberian Huskies also love to chase and hunt small animals, have high endurance and energy levels. \u00a0They are independent creatures, and are less attached to their families than reliable Malamutes.<\/p>\n

Alaskan Husky: <\/strong>Different from the Siberian Husky and the Alaskan Malamute, the Alaskan Husky is not an official purebred recognized by the American Kennel Club. They are a hybrids bred for maximal speed in sled racing & sprint competitions. This breed does not have strict standards of appearance, since they are more valued for their athleticism and ability to pull heavy loads. Alaskan Huskies typically have long legs, curling tails, sharply pointed ears and blue or brown eyes. \u00a0They weigh between 35-50 pounds, and can vary in height and length of body. \u00a0Though the Alaskan Husky \u00a0is not an official breed, there is no doubt of their ability to outstrip both the Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky in speed racing.<\/p>\n

Though these dogs have numerous distinctions from each other, they have many things in common as well. Each of these breeds are intelligent, made for running, and have a high prey drive. \u00a0These sledding dogs each have thick double layer coats, and are willful and independent, which can make training them seem like a challenge. But people who fall in love with Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Huskies, are often hooked on that breed for life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It can be difficult to distinguish between similar dog breeds at first glance. Without knowing the distinctive feature differences, Husky breeds often look alike to the untrained eye. \u00a0Learn about Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies, and Alaskan Huskies, to recognize their unique qualities of size, coloration and temperament. Alaskan Malamute: The Alaskan Malamute is a recognized […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[45],"tags":[21],"class_list":["post-580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breeds","tag-dogs"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/alaskan-malamute.jpg?fit=650%2C448&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5xKys-9m","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=580"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}