Alaskan Malamute puppies for sale here, are seldom - though I do have a registered kennel name (Slushpuppy). My own 'pet' purebred, registered Alaskan Malamutes are purebred CKC (or AKC in Bert's case) and range in age from almost ten to three years of age. They have around 15 titles or certificates, etc that include CKC and other Champion conformation titles, temperament tests, working wins (along with a range of OFA and other health certifications). I've raised each Alaskan Malamute puppy with mainly the help of Ernie :) My 'Working Alaskan Malamutes' - have many wins in working competitions like weight pull and scootering - though they are only fun activities for us. We also sled, scooter and camp on some pack excursions, for fun, mostly. Ernie went to his first CKC championship show (a month after earning a gold medal in a weight pull, 2011 and at 9+) in the newly-created CKC altered class - and came home with two Group Firsts! I would expect the same care and lifestyle for any registered Alaskan Malamute puppies I produce; quality Alaskan Malamute pets, going to quality pet homes. If you aren't going to do activities with your Mal, then you probably should consider another dog breed. I have many Alaskan Malamute pictures on this Web site, too. Finally, this link about good, ethical, breeders of dogs, and is the best definition I've ever seen, all in one organized chart. It's a good place to begin, in your search for a puppy, regardless of breed of dog. Ethical Alaskan Malamute breeders - or any other breed - do not allow cost to figure into a quality Alaskan Malamute puppy; true quality Alaskan Malamute puppies are priceless, as they have received the best of everything the breeder could give for the betterment of the puppy and the breed.

I am also a member of several quality Alaskan Malamute clubs or organizations; the Alaskan Malamute Club of Canada, (AMCC); the Alaskan Malamutes Club of America, (AMCA) - which are 'breed enthusiast' clubs - and TIKO, Marmora Working Club, Mush Larose Working Club, Alaskan Malamute Rescue (AMAL) (US) and the Alaskan Malamute HELP League in Canada. I also belong to the American Academy of Veterinary  Nutrition for the benefit of my dogs diets. And, of course, I'm a member in good standing in the Canadian Kennel Club.

_My own dogs information and health certifications are listed via OFA in the United States, as that is now the main resource for health certifications for dogs, in general, and my original three dogs, Tala, Ernie and Ooky all had their hips done with the Ontario Vet College. I also have a giant Alaskan Malamute picture collection, too, thousands of images I've shot, (not all online). If you are looking for registered Alaskan Malamute puppies for sale, then think carefully before buying - many registered and purebred Alaskan Malamutes are given up, re-homed, put to death - or lack care - due to owner neglect and ignorance. Understand there may be a very dog aggressive, stubborn 100 pound dog in that cute puppy! There are dozens of registered Alaskan Malamute puppies for sale, dozens of purebred (and mutt) breeders or kennels of registered dogs (in mostly Ontario but also Canada) - and far fewer homes exist or are truly prepared! Seeing as I don't have puppies at the moment, please see AMCC member Shelaskan (in Ontario, Canada), who is expecting a litter of purebred Alaskan Malamute in 2012. If you are looking for a puppy from Europe, please see FCI kennel Illa Kuvianartok Alaskan Malamute from Poland. WorldMals is an international resource for Alaskan Malamute info - especially purebred, registered ethical Alaskan Malamute breeders - and contains dozens of breeders and kennels of Alaskan Malamutes.

If you are comparing the Alaskan Malamute vs Siberian Husky, then there are similarities but both can be fairly difficult to own, as each like to escape, eat foreign objects, challenge their owners, etc. Generally Mals are the more complicated and trying of the two breeds. Siberian Huskies are smaller, have different body styles, were used for short distances (and are faster) but still retain quite a few nomadic traits. While a Siberian Husky might be considered easier than a purebred Malamutes, by no means are they an easy breed! Every once in a while we find someone breeding both breeds together and that makes the resulting puppy a 'mutt' or mixed breed. In Canada, you should receive CKC papers with your purebred dog and NEVER AKC papers, unless you purchased the puppy from the United States. It is also illegal to sell an 'purebred with no papers.' Again, if a breeder is in Canada, the dog should come CKC (Canadian Kennel Club as there exists the Continental Kennel Club and it is not at all the same thing. There are several breeders in Canada who also register exclusively with UKC (the United Kennel Club) and while that is their choice, frequently the dogs can't be re-registered into CKC, though the UKC is a very well-respected organization.

Alaskan Malamutes as pets, can be an incredible joy. They love to travel! Unfortunately, Alaskan Malamutes and cats, birds or other small animals may not work to well, and if you acquire the dog as a small puppy you will have a better chance. Alaskan Malamutes behavior has been bred over thousands of years - survival, and catching and eating small animals is a normal part of the breed. The Alaskan Malamutes personality is about as close as you will find in 'wolf like' - but for 'Alaskan Malamute vs wolf' there is still no real comparison; Malamutes are a pure breed of dog, and not a wild animal. Diligent ownership is what ensures they don't have unattended access to stray 'meals'. While the cost of an Alaskin Malamute puppy varies, ultimately a lot of breeders just use a number the market will pay. Please remember cost does not dictate quality. And the life expectancy of Alaskan Malamutes (a healthy one) is 12 - 14 years. At the end of my Web site, are links providing more information. In consideration of how breeders Web sites, repost the Alaskan Malamute breed standard, various articles, and other repetitive information, I won't - but you can find links to them. Almost all of my Web site is custom material, since I wrote it or shot the pictures (or had someone shoot me in the pictures). For general Alaskan Malamute info Wikipedia does a good job providing basic information - and don't forget about Appearance, Temperament, Health, History and Training. Both the CKC Alaskan Malamute Standard and AKC Alaskan Malamute Standard - and AMCA has an Alaskan Malamutes Illustrated Standard available for sale on the Club site, if you are interested in that.

My first registered Alaskan Malamute puppy, Yukonjak's Tala, arrived in 1999 from breeder Yukonjak Alaskan Malamutes in Ontario, Canada. Tala was huge - 140 pounds and 31" - but I never use the term 'giant Alaskan Malamute' - and she required extensive training. Unfortunately, Tala died of bone cancer. Bert was usually 135 pounds when he was well, but he did go to 148 when he became ill with thyroid disease. That weight came off when the medicine began to work. There does not exist a 'giant Alaskan Malamute breed'. There exists one breed with dogs ranging in size from about 55 pounds into 150 pounds (which is pretty extreme). Quality Alaskan Malamutes are frequently up to the eye of the beholder, too. A tiny FEW have occurred smaller, and larger, than that, however most fall in around the 65 - 100 pound category. Although I've owned a few very large Malamutes I have also seen a few very small ones, with the smallest pedigreed female Mal I've ever seen weighing in at 47 pounds. You had no problem recognizing 'Mal' in that tiny dog, however it was quite a site to see as she really did look like a miniature Alaskan Malamute. I should add, that Malamute that is 47 pounds is about as correct as a 140 pound one - not even remotely close! But they happen. You never know what you might get when you breed a dog. For the most part try to ensure it's healthy, regardless of its size or weight. Many breeders aim to hit the standard as close as possible; while other breeders aim to produce as big as possible. My next registered Alaskan Malamute puppies were Ernie, Bert, Ooky and Tinker. Ernie and Ooky are also from the Yukonjak. Ooky's sire is registered from Snowlion Alaskan Malamutes - an AKC breeder in the United States. Bert is another huge Alaskan Malamute, but not related to any of my dogs, as he is AKC registered and entirely Wakon Alaskan Malamutes - and not a well dog. I have helped foster various Alaskan Malamutes as rescue dogs, for the Alaskan Malamute Help League, too. I've traveled to many events with the dogs - in 2011, alone, my dogs were in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Quebec - and  all over Ontario! Ooky has been to Manitoba, while I've been to BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan a few times, so we've pretty well been everywhere! This Web is a glimpse inside my dogs lives, their activities and achievements.

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