Borzoi vs Alaskan Malamute
Compare Borzoi and Alaskan Malamute: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Borzoi
VS
Alaskan Malamute
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Borzoi
Alaskan Malamute
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
68 – 85 cm
58 – 64 cm
Weight
25 – 48 kg
33 – 39 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
4/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Borzoi
Great with kids
Super smart
Quiet
Stubborn
Large
Alaskan Malamute
Super smart
Protective
Large
Summary
About Borzoi
The Borzoi is a tall, elegant Russian sighthound with a flowing, wavy coat and long, narrow head. Calm, sensitive, and catlike indoors, it is capable of sudden high-speed sprints outside and has a strong chase instinct, needing gentle training, socialisation, and secure exercise areas.
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.
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