siberian huskies???

[*FlatCoatsRule*]

Whats the difference between a Sib. Husky and a malamute???? (If they are the same thing....I'm stupid....

[tikeyas_mom]

Originally posted by *FlatCoatsRule*
Whats the difference between a Sib. Husky and a malamute???? (If they are the same thing....I'm stupid....

siberian huskies are way smaller, and they can have blue eyes when pure bred, they have less muscle mass, and cannot pull as much weight as a malamute. The alaskan malamute can only have brown eyes, they have alonger shaggier coat, they have a thicker muzzle, and have bigger paws, they are amuch large breed in general.

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[Glacier]

Originally posted by *FlatCoatsRule*
Whats the difference between a Sib. Husky and a malamute???? (If they are the same thing....I'm stupid....

They are different breeds. Malamutes are much bigger than sibes. They are both northern breeds, both double coated. Their temperments and original purpose are different. Huskies were bred to pull a relatively light load, at a fairly pace. Mals were bred to pull very heavy loads at slow speeds for a long way. Mals tend to be more dog aggressive, higher prey drive. Both are hard to contain, stubborn, ect.

This is Muskwa--he's a six year old, purebred siberian. Weighs 48 pounds stands about 22 inches at the shoulder.



This is Heyoka. He's a 2 year old purebred Malamute. He weighs 130 pounds and is much taller. I'm 5'10 and he looks me in the eye when he jumps up.

[tikeyas_mom]

Originally posted by Glacier
They are different breeds. Malamutes are much bigger than sibes. They are both northern breeds, both double coated. Their temperments and original purpose are different. Huskies were bred to pull a relatively light load, at a fairly pace. Mals were bred to pull very heavy loads at slow speeds for a long way. Mals tend to be more dog aggressive, higher prey drive. Both are hard to contain, stubborn, ect.

This is Muskwa--he's a six year old, purebred siberian. Weighs 48 pounds stands about 22 inches at the shoulder.



This is Heyoka. He's a 2 year old purebred Malamute. He weighs 130 pounds and is much taller. I'm 5'10 and he looks me in the eye when he jumps up.

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[*FlatCoatsRule*]

OOOOH Thanks for the info guys! Those dogs are beautiful! Are they your friend's dog's or something? Or did you just get those pictures of internet?

[Glacier]

Originally posted by *FlatCoatsRule*
OOOOH Thanks for the info guys! Those dogs are beautiful! Are they your friend's dog's or something? Or did you just get those pictures of internet?

Muskwa and Heyoka are two of my dogs.

[*FlatCoatsRule*]

your dogs???? Do you have a breeding kennel or something?

[Glacier]

Originally posted by *FlatCoatsRule*
your dogs???? Do you have a breeding kennel or something?

I don't breed. My dogs are altered. I have 17 right now--three fosters, 14 permanent pack members. They are part-time sled dogs, full time spoiled pets.

[*FlatCoatsRule*]

Oh neato! Is it fun? I've always wondered what it was like........It sounds so coool! Do you have a Balto Doggy? lol (I mean, one that's like a pack leader, not looking like him)

[Glacier]

Originally posted by *FlatCoatsRule*
Oh neato! Is it fun? I've always wondered what it was like........It sounds so coool! Do you have a Balto Doggy? lol (I mean, one that's like a pack leader, not looking like him)

It is fun--it's also much more work than it looks like.

Muskwa is my pack alpha. He doesn't run in lead for me, but he is definately the alpha dog. My lead dogs are both females and both submissive to other dogs when they aren't in harness.

[*FlatCoatsRule*]

COOL! Tell me more!

[tikeyas_mom]

i would love to know more too!! you should make a sig, i want to see all your pups in one siggy .

[Kfamr]

I volunteer.

[tikeyas_mom]

i have offered befor to make a sig, but Glacier declined.

[*FlatCoatsRule*]

hmmmmm,wonder why? Do you guys like my new sig? It's my first one ever! =)