Malamutes have extraordinary capacities for endurance. The Alaskan Malamute is 22 to 25 in tall at the shoulder and weighs 65 to 85 lbs. A female of this breed will be 20 to 23 in tall and weigh 50 to 70 lbs. The Malamute has a stunningly lustrous, rough outer coat and a warm fleece-like undercoat. Alaskan Malamutes can be colored wolf-gray, black and white, sable and white, seal, blue, and white.
Malamutes have broad, reasonably rounded skulls.
These dogs have large muzzles. Their eyes are almond-shaped and their ears are medium sized. The upper halves of their ears are triangular in shape. An Alaskan Malamute should possess a deep chest with very powerful legs. Malamutes should also possess bushy tails.