Samoyed vs Alaskan Malamute
Compare Samoyed and Alaskan Malamute: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Samoyed
VS
Alaskan Malamute
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Samoyed
Alaskan Malamute
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
52 – 57 cm
58 – 64 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
33 – 39 kg
Life Expectancy
11 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy Level
5/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
5/5
3/5
Shedding
4/5
3/5
Barking Level
4/5
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
Samoyed
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Alaskan Malamute
Very Smart
Protective
Large
Summary
About Samoyed
Medium, strong Arctic spitz bred by the Samoyede people to herd reindeer, pull sleds, and share family tents. Noted for its “Samoyed smile” and heavy, low‑odor double coat. Social, energetic, vocal, and intelligent, it needs close companionship, firm positive training, and ample exercise.
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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