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Alaskan Malamute

Coat

Solid: Grey (25) Blue (115) Dusty (125)
May show a darker shade or Black (35) along the upper body, neck, head, ears and/or tail.
Tan: Black (35) Red (55) Brown (95) with Ivory (Texture) Cream (45) Tan (105) markings in the traditional pattern.
Grizzle: Grey, Red or liver grizzle (silver or regular).
Urajiro: Required on all of the above including the Solid colours, must be represented using White (15)
White Markings: Allowed on all of the above as Trim, Irish spotting, or in the Blanket pattern.
For Blankets, the white is preferred to not break up the colour on the body.
Solid White (15) is also accepted.

Eyes

Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) Copper (60-69) in liver dogz.
Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99) in others.

Nose

Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228) in liver dogz.
Black (35-39/244) in others.
Winter nose (Flesh (180-187/70-79/40-49/213) spot or marking on the middle of the nose) is allowed.

Faults

Incomplete or asymmetrical markings.
Wrong nose or eye colour.

Disqualifications

Broken colour (spots, small patches).
White on the upper body.
Colour on the lower body and lower legs.
Black shading on a white dogz (not to be confused with a black mantled dog).

Notes

When Alaska was 'discovered' during the 1700's, Russian hunters spoke of the Inuits' (also knows as Malamutes) incredible sleddogs. During the gold rush the first sleddog trials were formed, first just for fun, later with large sums of money in the question. The Malamute sleddog was mixed up with many breeds in attempts to get a faster dog, and as a result the original breed type almost went extinct. In the USA, breeders tried to save the Malamute sleddog, and in 1926 the breed was recognized by the AKC as the 'Alaskan Malamute'.

The Alaskan Malamute should be strong, rather heavy, built for endurance rather than speed. The head is large with a barely marked stop, broad muzzle and powerful jaws. The ears are set well apart and have a triangular shape. The body is powerful, compact and somewhat rectangular. The paws are broad and round. The tail should preferably be carried over the back without touching it. The coat is thick, hard and not too long.

Breed Files

Alaskan Malamute - Supernova

Supernova

Filename: Alaskan Malamute
Offset: 0015
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: August 30, 2008
Notes: Version 1 of the Supernova file. Addballz ears and tail. Optional liplines.
Alaskan Malamute - Abnormality V1

Abnormality V1

Filename: Malamute
Offset: 5C02
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: April 1, 2006
Notes: Version 1 of the Abnormality file.
Alaskan Malamute - Abnormality V3

Abnormality V3

Filename: Malamute
Offset: 5C02
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: January 26, 2006
Notes: Version 3 of the Abnormality file. Angled legs, addball tail and ears - may be unsuitable for obedience. Optional liplinez. Petz bred from earlier versions of the Abno malamute with this file in may be slightly larger. They are equally accepted.
Alaskan Malamute - Unknown

Unknown

Filename: AlaskanMal
Offset: B832
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: January 1, 2006
Notes: Tail is created by using [Move], so it moves.
Alaskan Malamute - Abnormality V2

Abnormality V2

Filename: Malamute
Offset: 5C02
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 1, 2005
Notes: Version 2 of the Abnormality file. Addball ears and tail. Angled legs. May be unsuitable for obedience - movements are good but sit is off.
Alaskan Malamute - Legend

Legend

Filename: JAGMalam
Offset: 01CC
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: November 6, 2004
Notes: Addball tail and angled legs - movements are okay but sit is a bit off.