Alaskan Malamute

Patellar Luxation

Legg-Perthes Disease

Hip Dysplasia

Heart murmurs

Alaskan Malamute needs 3-4 cups of high-quality dog food, split it into three servings a day. Increase the amount of their food when they grow older.

Monitor their food intake to ensure that they don''t gain too much gain to avoid possible health implications. Provide them with fresh and clean water at all times.

Malamutes shed excessively twice a year. This occurs most commonly in the spring and fall. Some blow their coats at other times of the year or more than twice a year, particularly in warmer regions.

Brushing using a slicker brush and/or an undercoat rake on a regular basis helps keep the flurry of hair under control during shedding season.

It doesn't take so much effort to groom them. Their coat may be either trimmed with clippers or by stripping (a process by which the coat is thinned and shortened with a sharp, comb-like tool called a stripping knife) a mix of both. Trim their nails once or twice a month if your dog doesn't wear them down naturally to prevent painful tears and other problems.

Their ears should be checked weekly for redness or a bad odor, indicating an infection. Your careful weekly exam will help you spot potential health problems early. Make grooming a pleasant experience for them, complete with encouragement and treats, and you'll be training them for simple vet assessments and other handling when they are older.

Malamutes require at least two hours of vigorous exercise every day. This time can be spent running and walking to blow off steam.

They enjoy a daily stroll as it helps them be mentally stimulated by the sights, sounds, and scents they encounter. They also want more playing, free time in the garden, and training to keep their minds busy.

Scheduled six-monthly health check visits with your vet are important to ensure they are healthy and happy throughout all life stages. In these annual visits, your vet will complete a physical examination, take your dog's temperature and check their heartbeat, among other things.

Routine maintenance for your dog gives you a chance to track your dog's growth and development, discuss any concerns with your vet, and form a key part of preventative care.

Alaskan Malamutes are very friendly and polite to even strangers and first-time home visitors. This makes them ideal dogs for houses with big families or those who frequently entertain guests. Malamutes are excellent family companions and are kind to children!

Training your Alaskan Malamutes will require patience and understanding as they tend to be challenging to teach sometimes. They get rowdy and bored when not given enough exercise and stimulating activities, which they generally show by continuous howling and destructive chewing.

Alaskan Malamutes are energetic and social dogs. It is advised that you start training them as young as six months old. Positive reinforcement is suggested to keep them motivated.

Malamutes may learn to get along with other canines and indoor cats with early socialization and training.

They have a high hunting drive that can prompt them to chase small pets such as birds, squirrels, cats, and even smaller canines. Most Alaskan Malamutes are not friendly towards other dogs especially of the same gender. Socializing them early helps with this. Socialization and obedience training are required to keep a Malamute from becoming aggressive.