Are Alaskan Malamutes Intelligent Dogs?

Thinking to own an Alaskan Malamute and need to know whether Alaskan Malamute is an intelligent dog breed?

According to pet experts, Alaskan Malamute Dogs score out of 5 in the scale of intelligent dog breeds.


Alaskan Malamute Intelligence

Are Alaskan Malamutes Smarter Than Other Dogs?

    Alaskan Malamute intelligence ranking compared to other dogs: #50

    Smartest Dog Breeds

    Pet parents always want to feel that their dog is the smartest on the block, and while this may hold true, a smart dog can come in many kinds.

    Of course, a clever dog is just potential without a person willing to put in the time and effort to train and channel the dog's cleverness. Dogs are about as smart as the average two-year-old, but there is a series of intelligence across several breeds.|Cleverness in dog breeds can refer to many features. Some dog breeds are easier to train and listen well to demands while others make great working dogs who are able to herd livestock.

    Here is a list of the 5 smartest dog breeds. Is your pet dog one of them?

    1. Border Collie is one of the world's smartest and most famous dog breeds. Initially developed as a herding dog because of its intelligence and obedience, the Border Collie is a medium-sized dog known for its friendly temperament.

    2. Golden Retriever is one of the world's most popular dog breeds. Originally bred as gun dogs, the Golden Retriever is a clever, friendly and trainable companion.

    3. Rottweiler (a.k.a. "Rottie") is a loyal, courageous and smart dog breed who is known for its unwavering devotion to its owners, whom they will defend at all costs.

    4. Poodles not only are very smart, but they're also honored, energetic dogs, with the added benefit of being hypoallergenic. Because of their high intelligence, poodles can be easily trained to track, hunt, retrieve, and follow.

    5. German shepherd is the second most popular dog breed because they're courageous, confident, and clever. They are exceptional all-purpose workers and are used in a number of specialized situations as police dogs or service dogs.

Alaskan Malamutes Intelligence

Alaskan Malamute Information

The Alaskan malamute is a powerfully built dog of Nordic breed type, developed to haul heavy loads rather than race. It is slightly longer than it is tall. It is heavy-boned and compact, designed for strength and endurance. Its gait is steady, balanced and tireless. Its coat is thick and double, with a coarse outer coat and dense, wooly, oily undercoat, providing the ultimate in insulation. Although its eyes have a "wolf-like" appearance, its expression is soft.

The Alaskan malamute is powerful, independent, strong-willed and fun-loving. Its idea of great fun is to pull a sled or cart, but it also loves to run and roam. It is family-oriented, and as long as it is given daily exercise, it is well-mannered in the home. Without proper exercise, it can become frustrated and destructive. It is friendly and sociable toward people, but it may be aggressive toward strange dogs, pets or livestock. Some can be domineering. It tends to dig and howl.

What to do if you lose your Alaskan Malamute

If your Alaskan Malamute Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Register your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Report the lost pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups Here.

3. Contact the nearby vets to see if someone has handed in your missing pet.

4. Contact the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Pounds.

What to do if you find a lost Alaskan Malamute

If you find a Alaskan Malamute Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Register the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Report the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Call the Local Authority to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Shelter assigned to your area.

5. Take the pet to the local Vet who normally scan the animal’s microchip and locate the registered pet owner.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.