“Sometimes the general public even calls these breeds wolves,” admits Box Young.Īlaskan Malamute in the conformation ring.īoth breeds originated in climates of extreme and unforgiving cold, but one hails from northern Asia and the other from closer to home. Gena Box Young, current judges education chair for the Alaskan Malamute Club of America, agrees that those not in the know easily confuse the two breeds, and occasionally mistake them for their wild ancestors. They are amazed that they are strong enough to pull a person on a sled.”
“When they see Siberians, they are frequently surprised at how ‘small’ they are. “The average person is confused about which is which,” says Demmin, who has been involved with Siberians for almost 35 years. But in fact, these two breeds have different origins, physical traits, and temperaments.
Granted, they both originated in Arctic areas, both have thick double coats, and they both pull sleds.Īccording to Lenore Demmin, president of the Siberian Husky Club of America, they both even curl their thick tails over their noses when they lay down in the cold, to warm the air they’re breathing. When you think of dogs pulling sleds in the Arctic, what breed comes to mind? Is it the Siberian Husky (Siberian) or the Alaskan Malamute (Mal)? Maybe you didn’t realize that, for all their similarities, these are two distinct breeds.
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