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Your Alaskan Malamute’s Personalised Genetic Information Book
Personalised Genetic Vet Care is a program using the latest genetic information to personalise your pet’s
health care.
Your Alaskan Malamute’s personalised genetic information book forms the basis of your pet’s health
care and general wellness program. A summary of the book contents is provided below:
Chapter 1: Ancestral genetics (3 pages)
General Breed Description:
The Alaskan Malamute is a large breed of the Spitz group of dogs, with a heavy-boned and powerful build
that was designed for strength and endurance in the Arctic. Affectionately known as the Malamute,
or shortened to the “mal”, Malamutes are deep chested, well-muscled dogs with a thick double coat
consisting of a course guard coat covering a dense woolly undercoat...
History:
The ancestors of the modern Alaskan Malamute have lived in upper western Alaska with the native
“Mahlemut” Inuit tribes for 2-3000 years, and are one of the oldest Arctic breeds. Thought to be
descended from the Arctic wolf, these dogs were essential to the tribes’ survival, hauling heavy packs of
supplies over the snow during the seasonal migration of the tribe, as well as helping to hunt food and pull
killa back to the tribe...
Breed Temperament and Behaviour:
The Alaskan Malamute is strongly independent and can be stubborn. They retain a strong prey drive
towards small animals, which they may tend to chase down. They are very friendly towards people and
as such do not tend to make a good watch-dog...
Requirements/Needs:
The Malamute requires a lot of exercise and mental stimulation, and loves outdoor activities. They are
happy living outside as long as they receive plenty of companionship, and generally will require a large,
well fenced yard. The malamute does not tolerate warm weather very well...
Best Suited for:
The Alaskan Malamute is best suited for adult owners with lots of energy and willingness to hit the
outdoors for plenty of fun and adventure...
Chapter 2: Genetic Disease (7 pages)
This section contains a detailed description of the 10 most significant diseases particularly common to the
Alaskan Malamute. Information includes screening for, diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.
Osteochondrodysplasia (Chondrodysplasia)
Sometimes known as skeletal dwarfism, this abnormality of bone and cartilage occurs when the normal
formation of bone from cartilage is abnormally slowed in the long bones of the limbs. The end result is a dog
with short, bowed legs and thickened joint capsules.
In addition to the skeletal changes associated with the condition, Malamutes also develop an associated
abnormality of their red blood cells, called hereditary macrocytosis and stomatocytosis...
Cataract (Cloudiness of the Lens of the Eye)
This typically inherited disease causes cloudiness in the lens of the eye. This cloudiness may be located
in the centre of the lens, or towards the front or the back of the lens. Inherited cataract is almost always
bilateral (that is, in both eyes)...
Chapter 3: Caring for your puppy (3 pages)
This chapter provides you with a lifetime personalised wellness program for your Alaskan Malamute with
a recommended vet visit schedule by age. Your vet can work through this schedule with you to create the
most appropriate preventative and protective approach specifically for your Alaskan Malamute…
Chapter 4: Behaviour and training (4 pages)
Dogs are very social animals, and your Alaskan Malamute puppy needs to be indoors with the family from the
start. There is no such thing as a “good outdoor dog”. Alaskan Malamute puppies need to learn how to
behave around different animals and people from a young age. This is called socialisation, and it is essential
to prevent your puppy growing up to have problems with nervousness and aggression…
Chapter 5: Games (8 pages)
Just like us, puppies and dogs will get bored doing the same thing every day. You will soon learn that there
are certain types of games that your dog enjoys more than others – for example, terriers often love to dig,
while collies and working dogs will run all day…
Chapter 6: Nutrition (11 pages)
Good nutrition is essential for your dog to have a healthy, happy life. It is critical that your Alaskan
Malamute receives the correct amounts of energy, protein, fatty acids, carbohydrates and trace minerals
and nutrients for growth as well as maintenance of a healthy body and brain. Nutrition is also vital to a
dog’s ability to think clearly, as thinking requires mental energy and the correct amino acid balance for the
maintenance of normal brain chemistry...
Chapter 7: Dental health (1 page)
You may have heard some advice about keeping your dog’s teeth clean. Many people have many different
opinions on this topic. The best way to care for your Alaskan Malamute’s teeth and oral health is to manually
clean his teeth. This is not as weird as it sounds, and if you start when your puppy is young, is generally not
hard to do...
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