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AKC Standard. Interactive and illustrated by computer imaging and animation - transform toplines. Examine shoulder angulation, upper arm length, depth of brisket, forechest, rear angulation, markings, accepted colors, temperament, gait and essence. Anatomy. Structure - muscle, bone, joint and function - reviewed in detail. Click shoulder blade and see how it works. Measurement. Measurment tools teach correct proportion and angulation. Morph dogs length and height. Click 'bones' to superimpose over body. Enables you to visualize correct dog. Heads. Muzzle length changes. Ratio of back skull to muzzle, top skull and stop angulation are measured. Eyes change size, shape and color. Evaluate head profiles and front views. History. 35,000 years of history. The oldest Arctic sled dog cousin to the Samoyed of Russia, Siberian Husky and Eskimo dogs of Greenland. Early Asiatic sailors in the Bering Straits saw native people using dogs (Mahlemuts) to haul sleds and boats in the ice flows. Early survival in incredibaly harsh conditions was not possible without the Malamute. Gait. Examine gait one frame at a time. Stop action, slow motion or full speed. Note balance and efficiency of stride. You be the judge. Evaluate a class. Place and grade. Get interactive response. Click and compare with AKC judges and breed experts. The Quiz. 20 True/False questions. Check your answer and score. Barking dog signals 'wrong'! Animation and imaging illustrate correct. The experts miss on this quiz. 20 Multiple Choice Quiz. A real challenge even for AKC judges. Sledding, Backpacking and Weight Pulling. Alaskan Malamute Club of America's Working Dog (WD) Program was initiated in 1977. Learn about official certification process. See testing in action. Could your dog cut it? This breed is bred primarily for hauling heavy freight tirelessly. Gallery of Champions. View hundreds of Malamute photo studies |
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depth of chest is approximately one half the height of the dog at the shoulders,
the deepest point being just behind the forelegs. The length of the body from
point of shoulder to the rear point of pelvis is longer than the height of
the body from ground to top of the withers. |
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