The Alaskan Malamute (/ˈmæləˌmjuːt/) is a large breed of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) originally bred for their strength and endurance to haul heavy freight as a sled dog. They are similar to other arctic, husky, and spitz breeds such as the Greenland Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog, the Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed. Malamutes were thought to be bred by the Malemiut Inupiaq people of Alaska's Norton Sound region. Malamutes, like other Northern and sled dog breeds, can have a high prey drive, due to their origins and breeding.
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