What does each club give for Widerristhöhe in the Alaskan Malamute?

FCI, Male: 63.5 cm; AKC, Male: 63.5 cm; UKC, Male: 63.5 cm; KC, Male: 64 cm; CKC, Male: 63.5 cm; FCI, Female: 58.5 cm; AKC, Female: 58.4 cm; UKC, Female: 58.4 cm; KC, Female: 58 cm; CKC, Female: 58.5 cm.

Alaskan Malamute breed standards compared

Each column is one club's published standard. An empty cell means the club says nothing on that point in our records.

Clubs compared: FCI, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC.

Size

Size
Measure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Widerristhöhe, male	63.5 cm	63.5 cm	63.5 cm	64 cm	63.5 cm
Widerristhöhe, female	58.5 cm	58.4 cm	58.4 cm	58 cm	58.5 cm
Gewicht, male	38 kg	38.6 kg	38.6 kg	39 kg	38.5 kg
Gewicht, female	34 kg	34 kg	34 kg	34 kg	34 kg

Conformation

Conformation
Form	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
StopGering	Standardgemäß (“Stop: Shallow”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“a shallow stop”)	Standardgemäß (“Very slight but perceptible stop”)	No ruling
BissScherengebiss	Standardgemäß (“The incisors meet with a scissor bite”)	Standardgemäß (“The incisors meet with a scissors grip”)	Standardgemäß (“meet in a scissors bite”)	Standardgemäß (“perfect, regular and complete scissor bite”)	No ruling
BissRückbiss	Fehler (“Overshot or undershot is a fault”)	Fehler (“Overshot or undershot is a fault”)	Fehler (“Faults: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling	No ruling
BissVorbiss	Fehler (“Overshot or undershot is a fault”)	Fehler (“Overshot or undershot is a fault”)	Fehler (“Faults: Overshot or undershot bite”)	No ruling	No ruling
BezahnungVollzahnig	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“A full complement of strong, white teeth”)	No ruling	No ruling
AugenformMandelförmig	Standardgemäß (“Eyes are brown, almond shaped and of medium size”)	Standardgemäß (“Eyes are brown, almond shaped and of medium size”)	Standardgemäß (“Almond-shaped, brown in color”)	Standardgemäß (“Brown, almond shaped, moderately large”)	Standardgemäß (“Eyes are brown, almond-shaped and of medium size”)
OhrhaltungStehend (Stehohr)	Standardgemäß (“triangular and erect when alerted”)	Standardgemäß (“triangular and erect when alerted”)	Standardgemäß (“When erect, the ears should point forward”)	Standardgemäß (“Ears forward when erect”)	Standardgemäß (“triangular and erect when alerted”)
OhransatzHoch	Fehler (“High set ears are a fault”)	Fehler (“High set ears are a fault”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
RückenlinieNach hinten abfallend	Standardgemäß (“Back: Straight and gently sloping to the hips”)	Standardgemäß (“The back is straight and gently sloping to the hips”)	Standardgemäß (“The back is straight and slopes gently towards the hips”)	Standardgemäß (“back straight but not level, sloping slightly downwards”)	No ruling
SchwanzansatzMittel	Standardgemäß (“TAIL: Moderately set”)	Standardgemäß (“The tail is moderately set”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
SchwanzformBefedert (Fahne)	Standardgemäß (“appearance of a waving plume”)	Standardgemäß (“appearance of a waving plume”)	Standardgemäß (“well coated and plume-like”)	Standardgemäß (“giving appearance of a waving plume”)	Standardgemäß (“the appearance of a waving plume”)
PfotenSchneeschuhpfote	Standardgemäß (“Of the snowshoe type, tight and deep”)	Standardgemäß (“The feet are of the snowshoe type”)	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling
SprunggelenkeTief gestellt	Standardgemäß (“Moderately bent and well let down”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“moderately bent and well let down”)	Standardgemäß (“moderately bent and well let down”)	No ruling
BrustTief	Standardgemäß (“strong, well-muscled body with deep chest”)	Standardgemäß (“a deep chest and strong, well-muscled body”)	Standardgemäß (“The chest is deep and well developed”)	Standardgemäß (“chest strong and deep”)	Standardgemäß (“a deep chest and strong, well-muscled body”)

Markings

Markings
Marking	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Blesse	Alternativ (“A white blaze on the forehead... is attractive and acceptable”)	Alternativ (“A white blaze on the forehead... is attractive and acceptable”)	Alternativ (“A white blaze on the forehead... is acceptable and attractive.”)	Alternativ (“White blaze on forehead, white collar, or spot on nape permissible.”)	Alternativ (“white blaze on the forehead... is attractive and acceptable”)
Kragen	Alternativ (“collar or a spot on the nape is attractive and acceptable”)	Alternativ (“collar or a spot on the nape is attractive and acceptable”)	Alternativ (“white collar or a spot on the nape is acceptable and attractive.”)	Alternativ (“White blaze on forehead, white collar, or spot on nape permissible.”)	Alternativ (“collar or a spot on the nape is attractive and acceptable”)
Maske	Alternativ (“marked with a bar and/or a mask”)	Alternativ (“all white or marked with a bar and/or mask”)	Alternativ (“The markings should be either cap-like or mask-like on the face.”)	Alternativ (“Combination of cap and mask acceptable.”)	Alternativ (“the face either all white or marked with a bar and/or mask”)

Cropping, docking and other procedures

Cropping, docking and other procedures
Procedure	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	CKC
Entfernen der Wolfskrallen	Standardgemäß (“Dewclaws on the rear legs are undesirable and should be removed”)	Standardgemäß (“Dewclaws on the rear legs are undesirable and should be removed”)	Standardgemäß (“Dewclaws on the hind legs are undesirable and should be removed”)	No ruling	Alternativ (“Dewclaws on the rear legs may be removed”)

The law on these procedures differs by country. A listing here says nothing about whether one is legal where you live.

Alaskan Malamute colors and patterns

What each club's breed standard says about every Alaskan Malamute color and pattern. Point at a ruling to see the club's own wording.

Breed standards describe the Alaskan Malamute in Schwarz, Weiß, Grau, Blau, Silber, Seal und Rot. Standard patterns: Einfarbig, Zweifarbig, Zobel, Agouti und Mantel.

Fell: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“Black & White”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)
Weiß	Standardgemäß (“all-white”)	Standardgemäß (“White”)	Standardgemäß (“all white”)	Standardgemäß (“all white”)	Standardgemäß (“all-white”)
Grau	Standardgemäß (“light grey through intermediate shadings”)	Standardgemäß (“Gray & White”)	Standardgemäß (“light gray through the intermediate shadings”)	Standardgemäß (“light grey through intermediate shadings”)	Standardgemäß (“light grey through intermediate shadings”)
Blau	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Blue & White”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Blue & White”)	No ruling
Silber	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Silver & White”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Silver & White”)	No ruling
Seal	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Seal & White”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Seal & White”)	No ruling
Rot	Standardgemäß (“shading of sable to red”)	Standardgemäß (“Red & White”)	Standardgemäß (“shadings of sable to red”)	Standardgemäß (“shades of red”)	Standardgemäß (“shading of sable to red”)
Albino	No ruling	No ruling	Disqualifizierend (“albinism”)	Nicht anerkannt	No ruling
Patterns
Einfarbig	Standardgemäß (“the only solid colour allowable is all-white”)	Standardgemäß (“the only solid color allowable is all white”)	Standardgemäß (“the only solid color allowable is all white”)	Standardgemäß (“only solid colour permissible is all white”)	Standardgemäß (“the only solid colour allowable is all-white”)
Zweifarbig	Standardgemäß (“white is always the predominant colour on underbody”)	Standardgemäß (“Gray & White”)	Standardgemäß (“always with white on the underbody”)	Standardgemäß (“always with white on underbody”)	Standardgemäß (“white is always the predominant colour on underbody”)
Zobel	Standardgemäß (“sable”)	Standardgemäß (“Sable & White”)	Standardgemäß (“sable”)	Standardgemäß (“Sable & White”)	Standardgemäß (“sable”)
Agouti	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Agouti & White”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“Agouti & White”)	No ruling
Mantel	Standardgemäß (“the Malamute is mantled”)	Standardgemäß (“the Malamute is mantled”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“heavy mantling of unbroken colour acceptable”)	Standardgemäß (“the Malamute is mantled”)
Gescheckt	Fehler (“broken colours extending over the body or uneven splashing are undesirable”)	Fehler (“broken colors extending over the body or uneven splashing are undesirable”)	Fehler (“broken color extending over the body in spots of uneven splashing is undesirable”)	Fehler (“broken colour extending over body in spots or uneven splashings undesirable”)	Fehler (“broken colours extending over the body or uneven splashing are undesirable”)

Augen: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Braun	Standardgemäß (“brown”)	Standardgemäß (“brown”)	Standardgemäß (“brown in color”)	Standardgemäß (“brown”)	Standardgemäß (“brown”)
Dunkelbraun	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“dark eyes are preferred”)	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“dark eyes preferred”)	No ruling
Hellbraun	No ruling	No ruling	No ruling	Standardgemäß (“in red and white dogs where light eyes are permissible”)	No ruling
Blau	Disqualifizierend (“blue eyes”)	Disqualifizierend (“blue eyes”)	Disqualifizierend (“blue eyes”)	Fehler (“blue eyes highly undesirable”)	Disqualifizierend (“blue eyes”)

Nase: rulings by club
Color or pattern	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Schwarz	Standardgemäß (“in all coat colours, except reds, ... black”)	Standardgemäß (“in all coat colors, except reds, ... black”)	Standardgemäß (“black”)	Standardgemäß (“nose black”)	Standardgemäß (“in all coat colours except reds, ... black”)
Leberbraun	Standardgemäß (“brown is permitted in red dogs”)	Standardgemäß (“brown is permitted in red dogs”)	Standardgemäß (“in the red dogs, where brown pigment is acceptable”)	Standardgemäß (“in red and white dogs when it is brown”)	Standardgemäß (“brown is permitted in red dogs”)
Patterns
Schneenase	Standardgemäß (“the lighter streaked « snow nose » is acceptable”)	Standardgemäß (“the lighter streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”)	Standardgemäß (“snow nose is not a fault”)	Standardgemäß (“pink streaked 'snow nose' acceptable”)	Standardgemäß (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”)

What the rulings mean

Standardgemäß: Described by the club's breed standard.
Fehler: Named by the club's breed standard as a fault: the animal can be shown but is penalized.
Disqualifizierend: The club's breed standard disqualifies an animal of this color or pattern.
Nicht anerkannt: The club does not accept this color or pattern for the breed.

Color changes

How a Alaskan Malamute's colors can change over its life.

Schwarzchanges toRostrot
Fell · Mit dem Körperzustand · can change back
Schwarzchanges toGrau
Fell · Fortschreitend
Schwarzchanges toBraun
Fell · In der Sonne · can change back
Weißchanges toStichelschimmel
Fell · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toDunkelbraun
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toBraun
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toHellbraun
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toBernsteinfarben
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toHaselnussbraun
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Blauchanges toGelb
Augen · Mit dem Alter · from 2 weeks
Schwarzchanges toSchneenase
Nase · Mit der Jahreszeit · can change back
Schwarzchanges toRosa
Nase · Mit der Jahreszeit · can change back

Sources

Each ruling comes from the club's published breed standard or color list.

Published standards

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