Question: are alaskan malamutes good sled dogs?
Answer: Malamutes are not usually used for sled racing because their forte is strength, not speed. They are the breed of choice for freighting or for long-distance hauling. In 1994, the US Postal Service issued a four AKC centennial stamps honoring purebred dogs of America. One of the four breeds was an Alaskan Malamute.