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Alaskan Malamute

Built for blizzards. Currently stealing your couch.

Alaskan Malamute. Built for blizzards. Currently melting hearts.
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3 facts about the Alaskan Malamute
Fact #10
General
They possess a dense double coat with an oily woolly undercoat that protects them against freezing temperatures up to 70 degrees below zero.
Fact #11
General
Unlike many domestic dogs Malamutes do not typically bark; instead they communicate through a characteristic 'woo-woo' vocalization and howling.
Fact #12
General
The Alaskan Malamute was bred to pull heavy loads, not for speed.
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