Alaskan Malamute vs Australian Cattle Dog
Compare Alaskan Malamute and Australian Cattle Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Alaskan Malamute
VS
Australian Cattle Dog
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Alaskan Malamute
Australian Cattle Dog
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
Height
58 – 64 cm
43 – 51 cm
Weight
33 – 39 kg
15 – 22 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
3/5
5/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
4/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Alaskan Malamute
Very Smart
Protective
Large
Australian Cattle Dog
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Summary
About Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute is a large, powerful Arctic sled dog bred by the Mahlemut Inuit to pull heavy loads. It has a dense double coat that sheds heavily, a friendly, social nature, strong prey and working drive, high exercise needs, and can be independent and challenging to train.
About Australian Cattle Dog
Medium, muscular Australian working dog bred to drive cattle over long distances. Known for blue or red speckled double coat, pricked ears and alert expression. Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal and wary of strangers; needs extensive daily exercise, mental work and consistent positive training.
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