The Alaskan Malamute is fluffy all over, and everyone who sees it wants to raise one. However, this breed is relatively difficult to raise. It not only has high requirements for the external environment but also has a big appetite, requiring a lot of money spent just on dog food every month. Let's take a look at why this breed is hard to raise?

1. Large Appetite

To raise a dog, you definitely need to prepare enough dog food, and the Alaskan Malamute is a large dog that eats quite a lot of food every day. Someone once revealed online that their Alaskan Malamute eats three pounds of dog food daily. Hearing this number probably scared many people since a small dog only eats about three pounds of dog food in a whole month. So if you want to raise one, first you need to see if you have the financial capability to do so.

2. Fragile Digestive System

A long time ago, Alaskan Malamutes basically lived in cold areas with very harsh living conditions. As a result, their digestive systems are very fragile. When feeding them, you must be very careful and never let them eat cold food because such food might cause them to develop gastroenteritis.

3. Large Exercise Needs

In the past, Alaskan Malamutes were basically used to pull sleds, and very few people raised them as pets. So to this day, this breed still needs a large amount of exercise. You have to take it out for a walk every morning; otherwise, it might cause trouble at home. For many office workers, this is the most troubling aspect.

4. Shedding

Almost all dogs shed, but the Alaskan Malamute is huge and has abundant fur. The amount it sheds daily is basically several times that of small dogs. While small dogs shed fur occasionally and in small amounts, raising an Alaskan Malamute is different. If you raise this dog, you will find that during shedding season, your home might be covered with dog hair, which is very difficult to clean.

5. Large Size

Many people around us are afraid of dogs. In our eyes, dogs may be very cute, but in theirs, dogs are demons, especially large dogs. If there are people afraid of dogs in your residential community, you must teach your dog to develop good habits to avoid conflicts with neighbors. I have summarized these points for you all, so be sure to think carefully before deciding to raise an Alaskan Malamute.