Lagotto Romagnolo vs Alaskan Malamute
Compare Lagotto Romagnolo and Alaskan Malamute: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Lagotto Romagnolo
VS
Alaskan Malamute
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Lagotto Romagnolo
Alaskan Malamute
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
41 – 48 cm
58 – 64 cm
Weight
11 – 16 kg
33 – 39 kg
Life Expectancy
15 – 17 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
3/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
2/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
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
Lagotto Romagnolo
High Energy
Quiet
Easy to Train
Medium
Alaskan Malamute
Very Smart
Protective
Large
Summary
About Lagotto Romagnolo
Medium-sized Italian water and truffle dog with a sturdy build and dense, curly, low-shedding coat needing regular grooming. Affectionate, sensitive, and people oriented, it is highly trainable and thrives on scent work, mental challenges, and active outdoor family life.
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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