The Differences and Characteristics of Huskies and Alaskans

May 03,2024
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The Alaskan Malamute and the Siberian Husky look similar, and many people can’t tell the two dogs apart. The difference between the Alaskan Malamute and the Siberian Husky (Husky) is that the Alaskan Malamute is stronger and taller, while the Siberian Husky (Husky) is lighter and more elegant; the Siberian Husky (Husky) behaves more wildly, while the Alaskan Malamute is more docile.

Size: The Alaskan Malamute is larger than the Siberian Husky. The frame of the Alaskan Malamute, both male and female, is larger than that of the Siberian Husky, so the Alaskan Malamute looks fatter, while the Siberian Husky looks slimmer.

Head: There are very obvious differences: the skull of the Alaskan Malamute is wider and the distance between the ears is also larger; the opposite is true for the Siberian Husky.

Eye color: Siberian Husky’s eyes can be blue, brown, etc. The eyes of Alaskan Malamutes must be brown.

Tail: The tail of the Alaskan Malamute is tilted upward and rolled toward the back in most cases, especially when working. The Siberian Husky's tail mostly hangs down, except when it is wagging.

1. Eyes: Siberia - brown, blue (including dark brown, light brown, mandarin duck eyes); Alaska - only tan is allowed for iris color.

2. Coat color: Siberia - gray and white, black and white, coffee white; Alaska - black and white, gray and white, all white, red and white.

3. Coat quality: Siberia - slightly shorter coat and harder hair quality; Alaska - two types of coat quality. One type is long-haired and soft. The other is generally similar to the husky's coat, but slightly rougher than the husky's coat to some extent.

4. Ears: Siberia - the distance between the ears is narrow, the ear tip curvature is small, like a triangle; Alaska - the distance between the ears is wide, the ear tip curvature is large, forming a semicircle.

5: Forehead: Siberia - the color distribution of the forehead and eyebrows has a cross shape, double line type, and two-point eyebrow shape; Alaska - the shape of the forehead and eyebrows is generally a beauty point shape.

6. Tail: Siberia--When in a relaxed state, the tail droops naturally, closer to a wolf. When excited or running, the tail swings up, but the tip of the tail is always horizontal; Alaska - the base of the tail is thick, the hair is strong, and it is always curled, and the tip of the tail is curved close to the root of the tail.

7. Body size: Siberia - medium size; Alaska - large size.

8. Character characteristics: Siberia - habits closer to wolves, smart, alert, lively, and changeable; Alaska - honest, brave, loyal, and full of patience.

9. Price: Siberia--Pet grade average price: 2000-2500 yuan; Alaska - average price of pet-grade: about 2500 yuan (standard body) and more than 3500 yuan (jumbo body).

10. IQ: Siberia is much smarter than Alaska. In the world's canine IQ rankings, Siberia ranks 45th and Alaska ranks 50th.

11. Urban adaptability: Siberia--three stars (generally adaptable); Alaska--two stars (not very adaptable and difficult to raise).

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