Alaskan Malamute vs Medium Poodle
Compare Alaskan Malamute and Medium Poodle: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Alaskan Malamute
VS
Medium Poodle
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Alaskan Malamute
Medium Poodle
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
Height
58 – 64 cm
34 – 45 cm
Weight
33 – 39 kg
7 – 12 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
13 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
3/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
5/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking Level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
4/5
1/5
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
Medium Poodle
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Small
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 Medium Poodle
Medium Poodles are medium‑sized, athletic dogs with a curly, low‑shedding coat that needs regular grooming. Highly intelligent and easy to train, they are lively outside but calm indoors. Affectionate, people‑focused, and versatile, they excel in family life and many dog sports.
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