Swedish Lapphund vs Alaskan Malamute
Compare Swedish Lapphund and Alaskan Malamute: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Swedish Lapphund
VS
Alaskan Malamute
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Swedish Lapphund
Alaskan Malamute
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
40 – 51 cm
58 – 64 cm
Weight
19 – 21 kg
33 – 39 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 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
5/5
3/5
Grooming needs
1/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
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
Swedish Lapphund
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
Alaskan Malamute
Super smart
Protective
Large
Summary
About Swedish Lapphund
The Swedish Lapphund is an ancient Nordic spitz‑type herding dog with a compact, sturdy build and thick black double coat. Lively, vocal and people‑oriented, it excels in herding and dog sports. Active, intelligent and sensitive, it needs regular exercise, training and close family contact.
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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