Unlike other dog breeds in Alaska, the limbs are strong and muscular. They are bred for endurance rather than speed because their main purpose is to pull sleds. Adult Alaskan dogs have a quiet, elegant temperament and are very loyal to their owners. If you, the breeders, want such an excellent Alaskan dog, how should you choose a giant Alaskan puppy? What should you pay attention to when choosing an Alaskan puppy? Follow the editor to find out!

How to choose a giant Alaskan puppy?

1. Head: The giant Alaskan puppy has a broad head, a large muzzle, and a strong jaw.

2. Ears: The ears of Giant Alaskan puppies are small and triangular in shape, with a wide distance between the ears and upright ears turned back.

3. Body: Giant Alaskan puppies have a strong physique, thick chest, straight back and round buttocks.

4. Coat: The coat and undercoat of Giant Alaskan puppies are wool-like and thick, and the thick and hard upper hair is upright. The coat color ranges from white, from light gray to black, and from golden yellow to liver color. The chest, abdomen, feet, part of the limbs, face and other coat colors are white.

What should you pay attention to when choosing an Alaskan puppy?

(1) The most appropriate time to purchase an Alaskan Malamute is 40 days after the puppy is born. Because 40 days after the birth of the Alaskan Malamute, the size of the Alaskan Malamute has developed to be similar to that of the adult Alaskan Malamute, and there will no longer be major changes, so generally the Alaskan Malamute should be selected and pre-purchased 40 days after the birth of the Alaskan Malamute.

(2) The selected Alaskan Malamute should be in good health, lively and excited, innocent and generous, with a strong appetite, no eye mucus, not emaciated, with moist and cool nose pads, close-fitting coat, smooth luster, and bright eyes. A lively and agile puppy.

(3) The character of the Alaskan Malamute must conform to the characteristics introduced earlier in this book. Such as being brave, alert, aggressive, confident, not timid when meeting strangers, and having a good neurological type, etc.

(4) When selecting an Alaskan Malamute and testing the personality of an Alaskan Malamute, you can observe whether it is afraid of strangers, whether it can consciously play with people, and whether it will respond keenly to noises or shaking handkerchiefs. , will the dog be very interested in throwing objects to it, and will it show a desire to play with people and an interest in playing with other dogs?

(5) Check all parts of the dog's body shape according to the standards for selling dogs. The first is the ratio of shoulder height to body length, whether it is about 8:10. The body of the male Alaskan Malamute can be slightly longer.

(6) The shoulder height of a male Alaskan Malamute should be about 62 cm, and the shoulder height of a female Alaskan Malamute should be about 58 cm; the weight of a male Alaskan Malamute should be 35— between 40 kilograms, and the female Alaskan Malamute should weigh between 29 and 32 kilograms.

(7) The typical coat color of Alaskan Malamute is black back and yellow belly. Some have white spots on the chest, usually mostly dark brown. There are also wolf gray Alaskan Malamute, but rarely; black is better around the muzzle, and most people prefer it. Black and brown dogs, in fact, wolf gray Alaskan Malamutes have the best endurance for working in the hot sun.