Alaskan Malamute: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Malamute • Mal

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Alaskan Malamute dog standing on grass with its mouth open and tongue out, showing a thick gray and white coat and a bushy tail curled over its back.

Alaskan Malamute dog with thick black and white fur and upright ears, facing forward against a snowy outdoor background.

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