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Red and white female Alaskan Malamute. Alaskan Malamute with saddle black and white coat. The American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standard describes a natural range of size, with a desired size of 23 inches (58 cm) tall and 75 pounds (34 kg) for females, 25 inches (64 cm) tall and 85 pounds (39 kg) for males. [7]
The Alaskan husky is a breed of medium-sized working sled dog, developed specifically for its performance as such. [1] [2] [3]Alaskan huskies are the most commonly used type of dog for competitive sled dog racing, both in short-distance sprint racing as well as long-distance expedition races such as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, [4] the Yukon Quest, [5] and the Finnmarkslopet.
standard. Dog (domestic dog) The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working sled dog breed. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family. It is recognizable by its thickly furred double coat, erect triangular ears, and distinctive markings, and is smaller than the similar-looking Alaskan Malamute.
A two year old adult female Samoyed. The breed is characterized by an alert and happy expression. The Samoyed tail is one of the breed's distinguishing features. Like the Alaskan Malamute, the tail is carried curled over the back; however, unlike the Alaskan Malamute, the Samoyed tail is held actually touching the back. It is not usually held ...
With regard to build, they are larger than typical sled dogs but smaller than the Alaskan Malamute. A black Tamaskan puppy. On average, Tamaskan adults measure around 24-28 inches (60–70 cm) tall at the shoulder and typically weigh between 55-88 pounds (25–40 kg)–the heaviest recorded Tamaskan males (to date) weigh just under 50 kg.
The most commonly used dog in dog sled racing, [31] the Alaskan husky is a mongrel [12] bred specifically for its performance as a sled dog. [2] There are two genetically distinct varieties of the Alaskan husky: a sprinting group and a long-distance group. [ 14 ]
Dog (domestic dog) The Alaskan Klee Kai is a spitz -type breed of dog, developed in the late 20th century as a companion-sized dog resembling the larger Alaskan Malamute and Siberian Husky. [2] It is an energetic, intelligent dog with an appearance that reflects its northern heritage. Bred in three sizes, its weight range is from 5 to 22 pounds ...
American Eskimo Dogs are small to medium dogs, and come in three size varieties: [7] Toy: 9–12 inches and 5–10 lbs / 22–30 cm and 2.27–4.5 kg. Miniature: 12–15 inches and 10–20 lbs / 30–40 cm and 4.5–9 kg. Standard: 15–20 inches and 15–40 lbs / 38–50 cm and 6.8–18 kg.