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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.
This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".
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 .
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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The James Mortimer Memorial Silver Trophy is awarded permanently should the dog win Best in Show on five separate occasions with the same owner, otherwise a silver-plated replica is awarded. [14] As of 2020, the most successful dog to win Best in Show at Westminster was a Smooth Fox Terrier named Ch. Warren Remedy. [15]
Even a funny dog name like Hot Dog can have meaning behind it. (We're looking at you, wiener dogs!) Since 100 names is a lot to sift through, we divided them into categories to help make browsing ...