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With their striking appearance accented by their almond shaped brown eyes, Alaskan Malamutes are very strong and are capable of pulling extremely heavy loads. These decendents of the arctic sled dog are affectionate pack animals who are loyal to their human families and particularly good with children. Many people mistakenly believe that Malamutes are used for sled dog racing. But they are not racing dogs, as their talent is in their ability to pull heavy loads over long distances, not racing. In spite of the breed’s popularity today, during World War II, the breed nearly became extinct. In 1947, there…