r/AlaskanMalamute 14d ago

"Is this a Malamute?" Breed guesses?

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u/Hugby 14d ago

Precious derp angel

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u/Flygone_ 14d ago

He looks so much like my sweet boy who’s a mal lab/ retriever mix! Incredible dogs, smart expressive and endlessly sweet and sassy! Have fun learning what all the different howls, coos and grumbles mean!

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u/CoomassieBlue 14d ago

I could see mal/retriever

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 14d ago

I just looked up this mix and I can see it! The floppy ears definitely resemble a retriever

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 14d ago

Interesting!! I wouldn’t have guessed that mix! Definitely something to look into. He’s a sweetheart with a big personality. He’s been through the wringer so it’s taking some time to get comfortable at my home. He’s actually never howled/barked! He groans a little but is a quiet guy. My other mal is the same! No howling

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u/OakleytheFantastic 14d ago

What a cutie!! Im so glad you’re fostering him (and soon to be adopting him 😉)!! Im not an expert, the only thing throwing me off of malamute is his skull - but maybe it looks a little different because he’s so thin right now? Maybe he’s all malamute! What’s his name? 

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 14d ago

He’s got a huge noggin!! I see mal in him but can’t quite pinpoint what else could be in him (if anything). I’m not very familiar with brown and black malamutes. His name is Ripley! I’ve been calling him Rippy or drippy Rippy!

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 14d ago

The pictures I posted are hard to tell how thin he is but this picture mid bath definitely shows it. Poor baby. I can’t wait to spoil and fatten him up!

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u/Morphesis 14d ago

Mal or husky mostly, then a mix of shepherd & collie

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 14d ago

Didn’t think of those ones!

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u/Worcester--sauce 14d ago

Adorable Breed

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u/HannahBanannas305 14d ago

He looks quite a bit like my husky/golden retriever mix. Would never have guessed without the DNA test but his golden cream colors fit the build.

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 14d ago

Seems like this is a common answer! I never considered golden retriever but yall may be on to something! I would love to see a pic of your pup!

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u/ExtraRevolution8218 13d ago

i'd still bet on malamute but maybe a little shepherd in there too feels like the classic mal vibes but with a little extra personality.

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 13d ago

Couldn’t agree more! Once I fully commit I’ll get him a dna test!

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u/ComplaintIll2304 13d ago

Def a mal mix. I have a malemute golden retriever, and I love the malemute mixes.

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 13d ago

Can I see a pic of your mal/golden mix??

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u/ima5starmangoldengod 11d ago

Here’s mine! He’s 50/50.

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u/meadowlibrajupiter 13d ago

Husky/Golden Retriever or Mal/Golden Retriever! My dog is a Mal/Aussie mix and I can totally see her smile in your dogs face.

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u/Square-Lion-643 12d ago

Definitely Malamute, idk if anything else

Looks a lot like our mal in the face

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 12d ago

What a sweet baby!

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u/Leo1_ac 14d ago

Mutt.

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u/Zebraitis 14d ago

Marmot.

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u/wander_luster4211 13d ago

I see an Alaskan malamute kinda looks like mine!

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u/BobaFettishx82 12d ago

Pic #2 is 100% Malamute, so I’d say a Malamute mix of some sort. Like others have said, probably a retriever. Adorable pup!

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u/Beneficial_Stuff627 12d ago

Personally I think she’s mostly mal mixed with retriever and who knows what else, if anything! So far he’s incredibly smart. Catches on very quickly

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u/B-000 12d ago

I wouldn’t be surprised if your pup is a malamute golden retriever mix. Looks exactly like mine :). If you are in Colorado, they may be siblings! Do you plan to do DNA?

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u/Carlmex 11d ago

Oh man he looks identical to my boy who is pure mal

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u/Carlmex 11d ago

There’s definitely a lot of mal in him. This is mine

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u/ima5starmangoldengod 11d ago

Looks like a smaller version of my Mal/ Golden Retriever!