A load of courage, speed, agility and their ability to flatten on the groud under flying hooves, makes the ACD a great herding dog. Dense, double coat. This dog needs loads and loads of exercise and activities. It's a working breed, it's best suited in that environment. They were bred by Eskimos over thousands of years in Alaska to be sled dogs.
Malamutes love to work, and have great endurance and strength.
Thick hard outer coat which sheds snow easily. Dense, soft, oily weather-resistant undercoat. The Alaskan Malamute loves people,but loves pulling a sled as part of a team even more. A hot climate does not really suit this breed. It needs lots of strenuous exercise and space, but doesn't need much food for its size.