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The Alaskan Malamute (/ ˈ m æ l ə ˌ m j uː t /) is a large breed of dog that was originally bred for its strength and endurance, to haul heavy freight as a sled dog. [2] It is similar to other arctic breeds such as the husky, the spitz, the Greenland Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog, the Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed.
Native American dogs, or Pre-Columbian dogs, were dogs living with people indigenous to the Americas. Arriving about 10,000 years ago alongside Paleo-Indians , today they make up a fraction of dog breeds that range from the Alaskan Malamute to the Peruvian Hairless Dog .
Dog breeds are mostly affiliated with the states that they originated in. North Carolina chose the Plott Hound as it was the only dog breed indigenous to the state. [3] Other official state dogs also are indigenous to their state, including the Boston Terrier (Massachusetts) and the Alaskan Malamute .
These dogs, now known as Alaskan Malamutes, worked alongside the tribesmen in a number of important jobs like pulling sleds, hunting, and carrying packs. However, they were also treasured members ...
Alaskan Malamute These adorable dogs are quite strong. They were originally bred to act as sled dogs and to help the native Inuit people of Alaska haul heavy loads through the ice and snow.
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It identified seven different breeds (German shepherd, Australian cattle dog, white Swiss shepherd, chinook, Labrador retriever, Alaskan malamute, Siberian husky, bulldog, and American pit bull ...
Tamaskan dogs are a breed of dog from Finland that have been selectively bred to resemble a wolf or wolfdog. [citation needed] Although their exact origins are uncertain, these mixbreed dogs were primarily arctic breed crosses of Alaskan Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Canadian Eskimo Dog, German Shepherd, Labrador Husky, and Siberian Husky. [1]