Alaskan Malamute

A brief description of Alaskan Malamute This sled dogs are descended from the Arctic wolf. Species originated in Alaska. Alaskan Malamute is an ancient land polar sled dogs, they are strong, powerful and muscular and the chest deep. When they are standing, the head upright, eyes become alert, curious, and gives the impression that a vibrant and very proud of. Head wide. Triangular ears, alert to maintain the erection. Great tone, the width gradually from the root to the tip of the nose closed. Tone without being too long and prominent, and do not look short and thick. Coat thick, hairy sufficient length to protect the soft inner layer of the bottom hair. Alaska Mara Mi dogs have different colors. They face markings are very significant features. The head of "hat", face, or have the whole white stripes or markings. A long tail with soft hair, rolled in the back, looks like a wave-like feathers. Alaskan sled dogs must have a thick bones, healthy legs, good feet, deep chest and powerful shoulders, and other body tissues have the same robust, in order to take up their work. Gait must be firm, harmonious and very efficient. They are not only used to compare the speed of pulling sled, Alaska, Mara Mi dog should have enough strength and endurance, any dog, if it has prevented it from completing the work characteristics, such as temperament Jizao and so on, are considered to be a great defects. Special people拉斯加马拉absurd Alaskan sled dogs are inherent in variety, with Russia and that Germany Samo people, the Eskimos of Siberia (Kolyma region) and Greenland and Labrador Eskimo Dog kind. United States Kennel Club in 1935 and will be registered dogs in Alaska. Favorite winter sports people keeping them as pets, but also be used to pull a sled, this dog very much liked by the people, especially children. The origin of two Alaskan Malamute Alaska Native people and the origins of their sled dogs has not been established. We only know that they have lived in Alaska many years, but do not know where they came from, just as we do not know the other as the Arctic's indigenous people come from. Alaskan Malamute is one of the oldest sled dog. Its name comes from the Inuit Eskimo tribe called Mara absurd special tribe, the tribe living in Alaska, the western one is called Kotzebue (Kotzebue) the coast. In Alaska to become part of the territory before the United States, the region is called Alashak or Alyeska, translated is "vast land", which is found in this region the Russians give it name. In fact, back in those Russian sailors arrived here before the indigenous people already living in Alaska. The Russians in the Bering Strait voyage was Storm blown piece of land in northern Siberia. After the sailors were back in Russia, where they put things that impressed the Russians told the others, which of course includes the specialty here - Alaskan sled dogs. Today, people within the Arctic Circle called the Alaskan Malamute sled dog. Which there is such a dog pulling a sled dog at that time the Russians have been considered to be far more than the local sled dogs and sled. These sled dogs although it was later not have a chance to pull the sled, but they never lose their original identity. After the white conquest of Alaska to begin within the Arctic Circle hybrid dogs and dogs outside. As they have in Greenland and Labrador polar regions of Siberia and the other did the same. Alaskan sled dogs most dangerous period 1909 ~ 1918, this crisis stems from human greed. At that time, Alaska dog-sum game more and more popular, many racing dogs try to the Arctic Circle and foreign dogs mating with a view to find strength and better, faster, more beautiful dog. This is a period of experts who came to be known as the "period of the decline of Arctic sled dogs." Fortunately, this period would have passed very quickly. Alaskan sled dogs from the United States the savior of the earth, Americans are very fond of Alaskan sled dogs look and character, while the Alaskan Malamute in a very short period of time popularity of the United States, from 1962 onwards, people began to pay attention the development of local purebred dogs in Alaska . In all of northern China after studying the varieties of dogs, horses absurdity special person remained a number of sled dog race record. In fact, the Alaska Mara Samuel special people of Alaska sled dogs are inherent in variety, with Russia and that Germany Samo people, Siberian Eskimos (g Kolyma region) and the Greenland and Labrador Eskimos dogs are the same. Today, in order to allow Alaskan sled dogs to life in the city still can "return to prostitution," so that they do not leave the skills to pull carts pulled sled every year the United States, England and other places will be held in the dog pull carts race. These dogs were also delivered, in each of the performances and competitions in which they both only need two pairs of dogs can be a co-ordinated on the car carrying two adults who pulled too fast or, more frequently because of the time turn is less than the one Yang-car brake turn. 3 Body Description [Size] Body size in this species is completely natural formation. The ideal body size is: the male shoulder height 25 inches, weighing 85 pounds; female shoulder is 23 inches tall and weighs 75 pounds. However, the height and weight and other qualities (ratio, gait, etc.) compared to, not the most important. During the competition, only the other conditions, such as the proportion of gait are all very close to the situation, height and weight, the closer the above criteria, the greater the chance of winning. Chest depth about half the shoulder height, chest deepest position should be located behind the forelimbs. The body length (from the withers to the highest point of the pelvis distance) slightly greater than shoulder height. Figure does not look fat, bone mass and body proportion was normal. [Head] Head wide and deep, do not appear coarse or clumsy, and the proportion of the body properly. Expression soft, full of love. The location of the eyes in the head slightly inclined, eye color is brown, almond shaped, medium size. The deeper the color of eyes, the better. Blue eyes are a disqualification. Moderate the size of the ear, but seems slightly smaller than the head. Ears triangular, sharp-eared little circle. Ear points are open, is located in the rear of the lateral head position, with the outer corner of the eye in a straight line. Vertically, the time when the ear, as is the same as standing on his head. Erect ears may be slightly forward lean, but when the dogs at work, and sometimes the ears will be folded to the head. Ears, a high position are defective. Head width between the ears, and slightly elevated from the head to the direction of the eye gradually narrow, flattened near the cheeks become part of the relatively flat. Between the two has a slight wrinkle. Head of the contour line and the tone of the contour line as the two slightly folded down, even with a straight line. Compared with the head, tone of voice seemed long and large, width and depth from a combination of location and head to the direction of the mirror the nose became smaller and smaller. In addition to the red coat of the dog, the other colors of the dog's nose should be black mirror, eye socket and lips. Red dog coat is a brown nose allow the mirror, eye socket and lips. A light-colored stripes with a "snow nose" is acceptable. Lips tightly closed. On a large jaw, large teeth. And for the scissors-like bite and bite, overshot, or undershot bite, and jaw are all defective. [Neck, back line, body] Neck strong and slightly curved. Well-developed chest. Simple body structure, but does not belong to a short small-scale. Back is straight, slightly inclined to the buttocks. Hard real-waist and muscular. Could weaken the entire back of the waist is too long, are defective. The location of the tail end of the spine. When they do not work, the tail will be rolled behind his back. Their tails will not be tightly rolled in the back, tail hair is not short like a brush. Alaskan sled dogs with long fur on the tail looks like a wave-like feathers. [Pre-footer] Shoulders moderately inclined; forelimb bones thick and muscular, from the previous observation, are straight from the shoulder to the wrist. From the side observation, short, muscular wrist, a slight tilt. Claw foot snow shoes belonging to type, tight and deep, with the right foot pad, looked solid and concise. Feet are large, toes tight and slightly arched. Between the long-toe with protective hair. Pads thick, tough; toenails short and strong. [Rear] Hind legs wide, and the whole is very well-developed thigh muscles; after the knee moderately inclined; Flying Festival moderately inclined, and the appropriate down. Observed from behind, either standing or walking, the hind legs with the corresponding front legs in the same straight line, neither am too open, do not rely too close. After the legs of the wolf claws is not necessary, when the puppies were born after the wolf claws need to be removed. [Coat] Alaskan Malamute has a thick, coarse hair Phi, Phi hair not long, nor soft. At the end of Mao's strong, there is a ~ 2-inch thick, containing oil, and soft. Phi Mao's length hair with the end of the change. Shorter coat on both sides of the body, shoulder and neck extended forward to the time, gradually variable-length coat, down and backward, to the buttocks and tail, are moving variable-length coat. Alaskan sled dogs throughout the summer, usually shorter than the coat, nor so dense. During the competition, this variety is not allowed to trim coat, in addition to foot in order to clean and trim the hair on the feet. [Color] Usually from light gray to black, and have varying degrees of red. There is only one solid color is acceptable, that is pure white. White is the second part of the body's main colors, white is also distributed in the legs, feet and face markings in feet. Forehead and collar with white markings, or neck spots are attractive and acceptable. The color of the body were not continuous coverage or have uneven pigmentation is a fault. [Gait] Alaskan sled dog's gait is stable, harmonious and powerful. With its size and construction point of view, very agile. Observed from the side, rear to provide a powerful driving force to pass through the muscular waist to the pre-footer. Come to pass before the footer to be the driving force behind the pace smooth. Observations from the front or from behind, legs and always maintain a straight line, both very close, it is not separated. Quickly run when the feet feet closer to the body midline. Gait is not natural or inefficient gait, easy fatigue are all defective.