The Alaskan Malamute is a very large dog and incredibly strong breed. It is a recognized breed by the America Kennel Club under working breeds. These dogs were initially breed to haul large amounts of weight over a long and harsh distance. A Malamute is a very solidly built dog designed for power.
Weight pulls are a favorite activity for a malamute.
Training for weight pulling should not begin early than one year old, because this give the dog to fully develop all of there muscles and joints. The Malamute has a double coat, which is a woolly undercoat and longer guard hair. The amount of hair that is blown is incredible, but it's only twice a year. The coarse guard hair help to keep a Malamute fairly clean and dry. The double coat provides excellent protection in the northern climates.