Malamute Informative Speech

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What is the largest and oldest of the Arctic sled dogs? Who are known as the gentle giants of Alaska? What breed is known as one of the biggest shedders among dogs and can also can survive in temperatures of about 70 degrees below zero? The answer is Alaskan malamutes. The importance of learning about this breed is because they are very similar and commonly mistaken for other arctic breeds such as the Samoyed, Canadian Eskimo Dog, Akita, Chow Chow and the Siberian husky. I am the owner of a 5 year old 100 pound Alaskan malamute named Mufasa. Today I will be speaking about their origin and appearance, temperament and a few health facts about the breed. The Alaskan malamute is a Nordic sled dog descended from the Arctic wolf. Its name comes from Mahlemuts, an Alaskan tribe that would raise and cared for them. (terrificpets) 2000 to 3000 years ago the Eskimos of Alaska highly valued the dogs as they were their only form of transportation. They pulled not only light traveling sleds, but they also hauled heavy loads of food and supplies for the Arctic people. The Alaskan malamute has a thick, coarse guard coat. The undercoat is dense, from one to two inches in depth, oily and woolly which protects them from cold weather. The coarse guard coat and the undercoat can vary in length. They have a dense coat that should be brushed twice a week. This breed sheds very heavily and constantly. Aside for the steady shedding the undercoat comes out in large clumps twice a year. In my own experience a few minutes after vacuuming I can sit on the couch and watch hair tumbleweeds float across the floor like an old western movie. Their coat comes in several variations of the colors Gray, sable, black, or red, always with white, as well as all white. The Ears are small in proportion to the head and typically stand straight up. Malamute is a brown eyed, heavy dog and very

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