Due to the excessive breeding by dog dealers nowadays, it has led to issues such as impure breeds and genetic diseases in dogs. Many owners come to our website to inquire about their dog's breed. Today, the editor will analyze the identification between Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes for you. Those who have never been able to tell the difference can quickly start learning~~

Large-sized Alaskan Malamute

　　1. Introduction to the breeds of Alaskan and Husky dogs
　　1. Introduction to the Alaskan Malamute
　　Its name comes from an Inuit tribe of Eskimos called the Malamute, which lived on the shore of Kotzebue in western Alaska. Before Alaska became part of the United States, this area was called Alashak or Alyeska, named by Russians who discovered the region.
　　2. Introduction to the Husky
　　The Husky, also known as the Siberian Husky, derives its name from the unique husky howl of the Siberian sled dog. In northeast Siberia, the indigenous Chukchi tribe used this wolf-like dog as the most primitive transportation to pull sleds, hunt, and raise reindeer, or breed these dogs to trade outside their frozen lands for sustenance.

The Husky, known as the expression emperor and goofy

　2. Identification between Alaskan and Husky dogs
　　1. Similarities
　　They both have thick coats, upright ears with rounded tips, thick ear walls, almond-shaped eyes. Their backlines are straight, with moderate chest depth and slightly tucked abdomen. The tail base is neither too high nor too low, with soft fur, curling in a sickle shape over the back. Their limbs are strong, with thick bones and solid muscles, bodies well-proportioned. Toes and paw pads have abundant hair. Both Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky coat colors include pure white, red to black to blue.
　　2. Differences
　　In terms of body size, the Alaskan Malamute is a large dog breed, while the Siberian Husky is a medium-sized breed. Generally, the Alaskan Malamute has an average shoulder height about 10cm taller and weighs about 10kg heavier than the Siberian Husky. Regarding temperament, the Alaskan Malamute is considered more gentle and steady compared to the Siberian Husky, which is usually more nervous and excessively enthusiastic about humans.
　　3. Characteristics comparison
　　(1) Size: Siberian Husky – medium; Alaskan Malamute – large.
　　(2) Eyes: Siberian Husky – brown or blue; Alaskan Malamute – only brown.
　　(3) Coat color: Siberian Husky – gray-white, black-white, coffee-white; Alaskan Malamute – black-white and red-white.
　　(4) Coat texture: Siberian Husky – slightly shorter and coarser fur; Alaskan Malamute – long and soft fur.
　　(5) Ears: Siberian Husky – narrower space between ears, smaller curvature on ear tips, triangular shape; Alaskan Malamute – wider space between ears, larger curvature on ear tips, semicircular shape.
　　(6) Forehead: Siberian Husky – narrower, color distribution between forehead and eyebrows forms cross, double lines, or two-dot eyebrow patterns; Alaskan Malamute – wider, forehead and eyebrow area usually shaped like a widow’s peak.
　　(7) Tail: Siberian Husky – tail naturally hangs down at rest, resembling a wolf. When excited or running, tail swings but the tip remains level; Alaskan Malamute – thick at tail base, full fur, always curled with the tip approaching the base.
　　(8) Temperament: Siberian Husky is friendly, intelligent, alert, lively, but wolf-like habits, changeable and independent. Alaskan Malamute is gentle, brave, loyal and patient.
　　(9) Intelligence: In global dog intelligence rankings, Siberian Husky is 45th, Alaskan Malamute 50th.
　　(10) City adaptability: Siberian Husky – three stars (generally adaptable); Alaskan Malamute – two stars (less adaptable, relatively difficult to raise).
　　(11) Origin: Siberian Husky is a wolf-dog hybrid breed; Alaskan Malamute is bred from Siberian Huskies and local dogs, sharing Husky bloodlines.
　　(12) Place of origin: Siberian Husky originates from Siberia, Asia; Alaskan Malamute originates from Alaska, USA.