Giant Alaskan Malamute - General

Largest dog I know of, and I want one - but I can't find much information on them at all. I've read people saying they're just overweight and only live 7years but can't be sure if they're knowledgeable. Here's an image of a fatter looking one, [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/choiceswechoose/giant-alaskan-malamute.jpg[/img] And a youtube of a healthy looking one, [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-mIBO08i_0[/media] Does anybody know if they're just fat dogs or a proper, healthy breed?

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You sure that ain't a horse?

Yeah I own one, he's still a puppy though.

[QUOTE=G-foxisus;26463121]Yeah I own one, he's still a puppy though.[/QUOTE] Yeah my next challenge was trying to find a breeder. Did you see your pups parents?

[QUOTE=AngryChairR;26463129]Yeah my next challenge was trying to find a breeder. Did you see your pups parents?[/QUOTE] Yes. Though not a single one of them is as massive as that one. They do have plenty of fur. The biggest one was about 1.25 m tall whilst standing on 4 legs. It could reach about 2.00 m when standing on 2 paws. Also, if you are interested in getting one of them as a pup beware; they aren't the easiest dog to raise up. They can be a ton of trouble. Also, the "Giant Alaskan Malamutes" are even more dominant than the normal Alaskan Malamute, because of their size. (they then actually are bigger than you)

[QUOTE=G-foxisus;26463161]Yes. Though not a single one of them is as massive as that one. They do have plenty of fur. The biggest one was about 1.25 m tall whilst standing on 4 legs. It could reach about 2.00 m when standing on 2 paws.[/QUOTE] Oh ok, I guess the fur does make them appear chunkier

One of my good friends has two of these. They're fucking huge, and one is about to die after nine years. The other is relatively healthy.

[QUOTE=Sesshomaru-;26463208]One of my good friends has two of these. They're fucking huge, and one is about to die after nine years. The other is relatively healthy.[/QUOTE] Be there for your freind man - losing a friend is hard

[QUOTE=ineedateam1;26463230]Be there for your freind man - losing a friend is hard[/QUOTE] I am. I've known him since I was in 3rd grade, and I've known the dog equally as long. I remember him when he was young and healthy, and seeing him how he is now is pretty sad :/

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Can you ride them?

Shit, that's a dog to be afraid of. Fuck pitbulls, these motherfuckers would be scary if they came after you.

Wow, and I though [Url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicyonid]bear-dogs[/Url] were extinct... :v:

Looks like a really big Husky.

My dog is bigger :3:

Holy shit it's like a bear. That's awesome :buddy: I've seen loads of alaskan malamutes tho, never seen a that big ones

They're not that big, typically. I used to help my dad when he was a dog breeder, and we bred all sorts of large breeds. The largest, generally, in weight, is the English Mastiff. Those fuckers literally grow to be hundreds of pounds with good genetics. (though great danes are a bit taller) [editline]3rd December 2010[/editline] Their balls are pretty enormous usually too [img]http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2007/12/07/1197060094_0366.jpg[/img] Look at this alpha motherfucker right here, man. [editline]3rd December 2010[/editline] And that's not even a big one

That's a motherfucking bear!

My friend has one of these and her husband's family breed them for competitions and such. They're beautiful dogs. Love 'em to bits. Properly cared for they're powerhouses, the one my friend owns is lean, muscular and strong as hell. I wouldn't dare let her off the leash walking her, not because she's voilent but because they run so fast I'd never be able to catch one.

My neighbors had a Great Pyrenees mountain dog, and that thing was absurdly large. He was also dumb as a rock, but in a lovable sort of way. He disappeared the night their yard fell off a cliff. You see, our houses are built on the edge of a small cliff which is being eroded by the stream running at its base. One night the erosion reached a critical point, and a huge tree on the edge of their yard pulled its roots out and fell off the cliff, along with about half of the yard. Nevis was either killed or ran off. They looked for him, but he was never found. I like to imagine that he wandered off and was too stupid to find his way back, and that he just sort of ambled around until some kind family mistook him for a small polar bear and sent him to the North Pole, where he now romps around all day, happy and free and dumb. :iiam:

BDA has an awesome story for every scenario. Really.

My uncle breeds them. You really need to be careful when you're walking an adult, if you're not doing it right you'll end up being dragged by the dog for two blocks (or until it needs to take a dump)