The different colors of the Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute coat is composed of 2 layers:
- external coat with rough, straight coverage and well away from the body, never drooping, forming a thick necklace
- sub-thick coat of 2.5 to 5 cm long, woolly, slightly smooth and impervious
The Alaskan Malamute has always white on its belly, on a part of its members and on its mask.
Among the different colors permitted, the Malamute can have:
Black
Black guard hair with a black or dark gray undercoat
Alaskan seal
Seal dogs have black guard hairs, but their undercoats are cream or white. They appear to be "black & white" from a distance, but upon closer examination are not because they have the light undercoat
Sable
Black or gray guard hairs with a reddish undercoat and trimmings. Some may seem to have "dirty faces" as their white markings may not be truly white but instead have a red cast. Some sables are quite dark, others are much lighter.
Wolf Gray
Gray guard hairs with light gray, cream, or white undercoat. Dog definitely appears gray even though there may be some black hairs on the topline. No red factor evident
Silver
Light gray guard hairs with white undercoat.
Red
A definite shade of red, either light or dark; with light points (lip line and nose), and eye color. No black factor evident
All White
Both guard hairs and undercoat are white. Often evidence of a mask in cream color. Only solid color allowed
