No dont get a malamute they are a very agressive breed toward other dogs and small aniamls, EVERY single malamute I have seen, know, or owned have had an earge to kill small dogs,cats, animals. It is horrid, they ahve a very HIGH prey drive and a male would kill Astro over simple dominance issuea and a female would ruff play so bad with the other dog that it wouldent be kind toward it :. I dont suggest getting a malamute, they are a breed for very VERY experienced owners.