Saluki vs Alaskan Malamute
Compare Saluki and Alaskan Malamute: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Saluki
VS
Alaskan Malamute
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Saluki
Alaskan Malamute
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
10 – Sighthounds
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
55 – 71 cm
58 – 64 cm
Weight
18 – 27 kg
33 – 39 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 14 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming needs
2/5
3/5
Shedding
1/5
3/5
Barking level
1/5
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
Saluki
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Quiet
Stubborn
Medium
Alaskan Malamute
Super smart
Protective
Large
Summary
About Saluki
The Saluki is an ancient, elegant sighthound known for speed, endurance, and a calm, sensitive nature. Gentle yet independent, it needs kind training, secure space to sprint, moderate grooming for its fine coat, and careful handling of strong chase and prey instincts.
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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