Some malamutes distinguish between other people's cats, which are fair feline game, and our cats, which may be a source of harmless interest and even affection. Not all malamutes make that distinction. All malamutes, however, have a wild streak. Consequently, they belong on leash except in fully fenced areas. Some degree of aggression toward other dogs is fairly common in the breed.
Many malamutes are friendly with dogs of the opposite sex, but aggressive with same sex dogs.
A few malamutes simply like other dogs, including small dogs. There are, however, no pacifist malamutes. If challenged by an aggressive dog, even the most peaceable member of the breed will usually administer a swift lesson in who rules the earth and who is its wimpy scum. Toward people, however, most malamutes are universally and even ridiculously friendly. Although many malamutes like children, neither a malamute nor any other large dog should ever be left with young children unattended.