I can't tell the difference between a Siberian Husky and a Alaskan Malamute because I might plan to buy one.

Answer 1

I have 2 Siberian Huskies, and both of their tails curl up over the backs. So either "annoumous" on up the board is giving out incorrect information, or both of my dogs are retarded. At any rate, what everyone else says here about Siberian Huskies is true. They are not the breed of dog for everyone, and are definitely not for the inexperienced dog owner. They shed constantly, dig, howl like they are actually trying to talk, and are sometimes referred to as "escape artists" or Houdini because they can escape through the smallest opening. They can also be very stubborn. Both of our dogs are very well trained, however; because of their stubbornness, they may or may not obey a command when given - it just seems to depend on their mood at the time. They do however, make excellent family dogs, but the down side to this is they constantly want to be right in the middle of everything that is going on around them. In my opinion, you have to be a die-hard animal lover with a lot of patience to have this breed of dog. Please do your research on both breeds of dogs before deciding to get one. Because of some of their traits, these breeds of dogs often end up being abused, abandoned, or turned in to animal shelters. Both of our dogs are rescue dogs, one of whom was abused by a previous owner. They are both also therapy dogs for the elderly and disabled.

Answer 2

The Alaskan Malamute was once at the beginning bred by way of an Alaskan tribe referred to as Mahlemuts or Malemuit for hauling sleds. The puppy is the oldest recognized local Alaskan breed. It has a thick, coarse outer coat, a woolly grey or black and white undercoat, and a hairy tail carried prime. The husky got here from Siberia approximately 100 years in the past. It was once used as a sled puppy, watchdog, and puppy. It is mainly smaller than the malamute and has a delicate, thick undercoat, and the outercoat is delicate, gentle hair having a better look than the shaggy seem of the Malamute. The husky is mainly grey, black, or tan, and can have countless markings, peculiarly approximately the pinnacle. The puppy normally has one blue and one brown eye, and has a hairy tail that trails while it's operating and is held up in a curve while alert. Both Malamutes and Huskies have a white face and a black brow however a huskey has the holiday among white and black within the form of an up-aspect-down U (nearly all of this holiday is white) in which as a malamutes' holiday is a proper-aspect-up U (nearly all of this holiday is black).

Answer 3

What everyone has said already s right but it's still hard to tell the difference even in pictures. I couldn't truly tell the difference until I saw them at a dog show. A Sibe is smaller closer in height to a Lab where the Malamute is taller just short of a Great Dane (filled out a lot more with hair of coarse). Try to find a show local and then talk to the breeders and handlers to get a true feel for the breed. You can read and look and watch but nothing beats being able to actually be near one of these magnificent dogs. I'm partial to the Sibes because I like their size (still a "big dog" that's smaller) while the Malamutes are so much larger and almost intimidating.

Answer 4

Answers here have been good. Definitely you should do your own research on these breeds. They are both very powerful, but the Malamute is the larger breed (used in Alaska for heavy loads on the dogsled), while the Husky will run great distances more quickly (while still hauling a fair amount of weight on the sled). You should definitely check their characteristsics to see if this is the right type of dog for you.

Answer 5

as the owner of a Siberian, I get asked a lot "is that a malamute?". This is what I tell them -
only siberians have blue eyes. siberians have larger ears. siberians are smaller (40-50# vs 90# malamutes). mine is full grown (4-5 yrs old) and l get asked a lot if she is a puppy. both have tails that curl over their back. both woo-woo-woo instead of bark. malamutes are larger boned, have smaller ears.
it can be hard to tell the difference. when i got my girl 2 yrs ago, it took me a while to list the differences.

Answer 6

Huskies are smaller, the tail doesn't curve up on the back and can have blue eyes.

Malamutes are larger in hight and bone. The tail curls up on the back.

Do your research on these breeds. They need cold weather and LOTS of exercise, both mental and physical.

Answer 7

Huskies are smaller and narrower through the body. Malamutes are more "big boned", with a thicker coat.

Answer 8

First off, do not BUY- adopt! Check out www.petfinder.com for some in your area. If you don't find one, type in "alaskan malamute rescue" or "husky rescue" in google. do not buy while others are killed every day due to overpopulation!

Answer 9

Both dogs are highly intelligent, extremely active working dogs. The dig, shed very heavily, howl, and need lots and lots of physical and mental excercise. They are definately not the breed for everyone and you need to do major research before bringing one into your life.

Answer 10

huskies are smaller and lighter-boned.

both dogs need exercise, discipline, extensive grooming to keep the undercoat out, and should not be kept in very hot climates.