Alaska's State Dog - Alaskan Malamute

On April 18, 2010; the Alaskan Malamute became Alaska's State Dog.  The Alaskan Malmute has a very long history in the state of Alaska.  They are believed to have existed in the area some 5000 years.  The breed is perfectly adapted to the Alaskan climate.

They are named after the native Inuit tribe known as Mahlemuts.  The Mahlemuts settled around the Kotzebue Sound which is in the Arctic Circle.  The Alaskan Malamute has had a close relationship with the Inuit Tribe; pulling heavy sledges, hunting, and tracking.