When many friends first come into contact with Huskies, it is easy to confuse Alaskan Malamutes and Huskies. The two very similar dog breeds are both working dogs, with upright ears, rounded ear tips, thick fur, and wolf eyes. So how should we distinguish between these two types of dogs?

Detailed introduction》》Alaskan Malamute

Detailed introduction》》Husky

Their main differences are as follows——

1. Body shape

Alaskan Malamutes are large dogs, while Huskies are medium-sized dogs. The average shoulder height of Alaskan Malamute is about 10cm higher than that of Husky, and its weight is about 10kg.

　2. Eyes

Alaskan Malamutes are not allowed to have blue eyes, while Huskies are allowed to have one or both eyes blue.

　3. Ears

The ears of the Alaskan Malamute are widely separated and pointed outward and back, while the ears of the Husky are closer to each other and located higher on the head. If the Alaskan Malamute's ears are too large, it is a fault if it is too tall. If the Husky's ears are too spread, it is a fault if the ears are too large.

　4.Tail

In most cases, the Alaskan Malamute is turned upward and curled on the back, especially when working. In the description of the AKC breed standard, the Alaskan Malamute's tail is described as "a large fluttering feather." ". A husky's tail does not curl, but is often straight, like a "round brush". When wagging the tail, it also swings directly upward or even diagonally upward, rather than curling onto the back.

5.Character

In terms of personality, it is generally believed that Alaskan Malamutes are more honest and stable than Huskies; on the contrary, most Huskies are more neurotic, and their enthusiasm for humans is often exaggerated. At the same time, the Husky has the characteristics of the original dog breed, is more independent, and is more curious.

6. Price

Husky: average pet-level price: about 2,000-6,000 yuan; Alaska: pet-level average price: about 3,000-8,000 yuan.

7. IQ

Huskies are much smarter than Alaskans. In the world's canine IQ rankings, Huskies rank 45th and Alaska ranks 50th.

Both sled dogs are considered to be breeds that do not like barking. Even if they occasionally bark, these two sled dogs mostly use long howls. However, the barking index of Alaskan Malamutes is relatively higher; it is almost difficult for Huskies to be heard by humans. They make the "bark" sound mixed with wolf howls that Alaskan Malamutes occasionally make.