Alaskan Malamute
A powerful Arctic freight dog: friendly with people, strong-willed, heavy-shedding and built for long hauls in the cold.
Lühidalt
- Suurus
- Suur
- Turja kõrgus
- Isased 61–66 cm · Emased 56–61 cm
- Kaal
- Isased 36–43 kg · Emased 32–38 kg
- Eeldatav eluiga
- 10–14 aastat
- Liikumine
- 90–150 min päevas
- Karvahooldus
- Paar korda nädalas
- Karvkate
- Kahekihiline karv, keskmine
- Värvused
- Hall, Must, Soobel, Punane, Valge
- Algne kasutus
- Kelgu vedamine, Veotöö, Seltsikoer
- Päritolumaa
- Ameerika Ühendriigid
- FCI
- Rühm 5, nr 243 · Spitsid ja ürgsed tõud
Kasvatajad Kuldos
Ühelgi Kuldo kasvatajal pole veel seda tõugu.
Elu selle tõuga
| Kiindunud perre | 4/5 – Kõrge |
|---|---|
| Sobib lastega | 4/5 – Kõrge |
| Sobib teiste koertega | 2/5 – Madal |
| Sobib kassidega | 2/5 – Madal |
| Avatud võõrastele | 5/5 – Väga kõrge |
| Energia | 4/5 – Kõrge |
| Mängulisus | 4/5 – Kõrge |
| Vajab vaimset tegevust | 4/5 – Kõrge |
| Kergesti koolitatav | 2/5 – Madal |
| Saagiinstinkt | 5/5 – Väga kõrge |
| Valvsus ja kaitsetung | 1/5 – Väga madal |
| Haukumine | 2/5 – Madal |
| Karvamine | 5/5 – Väga kõrge |
| Hoolduse vaev | 3/5 – Mõõdukas |
| Ilastamine | 1/5 – Väga madal |
| Sobib esmakordsele omanikule | 1/5 – Väga madal |
| Sobib korterisse | 1/5 – Väga madal |
| Kohanemisvõime | 2/5 – Madal |
| Talub üksiolemist | 1/5 – Väga madal |
| Talub kuumust | 1/5 – Väga madal |
| Talub külma | 5/5 – Väga kõrge |
Kuldo enda soovitused tõu tüüpiliste omaduste põhjal. Iga koer on isiksus, seega räägi kasvatajaga.
Kas see tõug sobib sulle?
Sobib hästi, kui sa …
- enjoy pulling sports or long winter hikes
- have a secure garden and a cool climate
- have experience with strong, independent dogs
Mõtle kaks korda, kui sa …
- want an off-lead dog or a watchdog
- keep cats or small pets
- can't live with lots of shedding
Hooldus
Iseloom
Affectionate and outgoing with people, including strangers, so it is not a guard dog. It is independent, can be dominant with other dogs and has a strong prey drive.
Liikumine
Daily long walks plus pulling work such as sledding, canicross, bikejoring or carting suit it best. Exercise in the cool parts of the day; it overheats easily.
Karvahooldus
The dense double coat needs brushing several times a week and daily raking during its heavy moult. Expect a lot of hair indoors.
Koolitus
Malamutes are clever but not eager to please, so short, varied, reward-based sessions work better than repetition. Off-lead recall is rarely reliable.
Tervis
Hip and elbow dysplasia, hypothyroidism, inherited eye disease and polyneuropathy occur in the breed, and the heavy coat makes heat a real risk. Ask the breeder for hip, elbow, eye and DNA results.
Terviseuuringud, mida kasvatajad tavaliselt teevad
- Puusad (HD)
- Küünarliigesed (ED)
- Silmade uuring
- Kilpnääre
DNA-testid
- Polyneuropathy (AMPN)
Palu kasvatajal näidata vanemate tulemusi.
Tõust
The Malamute is named after the Mahlemiut, an Inupiaq people of north-western Alaska who used these dogs to haul heavy loads, help with hunting and live alongside families. It was bred for strength and endurance rather than speed, and later served on polar expeditions.
Living with one means living with a large, strong, independent dog that loves people but does not care much for rules. Malamutes often get along poorly with dogs of the same sex and may chase cats and small animals. They dig, they howl and they shed a great deal. With enough work, firm structure and a cool climate, they are warm and impressive companions.
Kas teadsid?
Malamutes were bred to pull heavy freight over long distances rather than race, so their build favours strength over speed.