The following questions will help you determine if the Alaskan Malamute is an appropriate breed for you. Be honest with yourself when answering them because how much happiness and satisfaction you get with your dog depends on it.

Please Ask Yourself

Am I Willing to:

• Devote the hours and energy necessary to train this dog?
• Spend, at least, one hour per day exercising this dog?
• Comb and brush this dog, at least, several times each week?
• Live with, and clean up after, all the shedding that will occur?
• Take full responsibility for a thinking, living creature that depends solely on me?
• Spend time everday playing with this dog?
• Accept the fact that my Malamute will probably not be a good watchdog?

Am I Able to:

• Provide a clean, healthy living environment for the dog?
• Keep the dog indoors, or in a securely fenced yard?
• Physically handle a very large, strong, energetic dog?
• Spend the money necessary for proper Veterinary care?
• Bathe the dog as needed or pay a groomer to do the job?
• Make this commitment for the next dozen or more years?

If you can truly answer yes to all of these questions, great. If, however, you must answer no or not sure to some of them you really need to reconsider whether an Alaskan Malamute is the right dog for you. Remember, just like any breed, Alaskan Malamutes have characteristics that are not suitable for everyone’s lifestyle. You need to find out as much as possible about this breed’s physical and personality traits. Should the Alaskan Malamute not be the proper breed for you, it is best for all involved that you discover it before the dog enters your life.

Please give this very important decision all the thought that it deserves!!!!!