How to Groom an Alaskan Malamute

Alaskan Malamutes are well-built, muscular Arctic dogs in the Working Group. They range in height from 22 to 26 inches and depending on the sex, can weigh up to 95 lb. They have a lush, dense double coat. Alaskan Malamutes require a full grooming every 6 to 8 weeks and a general grooming once a week.

Things You'll Need

  • Pin brushes
  • Slicker brushes
  • Steel combs
  • Detangling solution
  • Protein coat conditioner
  • Scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Brush out with slicker and pin brushes and steel combs. Alaskan Malamutes have a dense double coat which can mat and tangle easily, so brushing often is a must. Make sure you brush them out before bathing them. To make things easier on the dog, try using a protein coat conditioner or a detangling solution while brushing out their coats. This breed sheds immense amounts of hair. Their undercoat comes out twice a year in clumps of hair. Their intense shedding renders bathing almost completely unnecessary, as dirt comes out with the hair.

    • 2

      Make things easier on your dog; try using a protein coat conditioner or a detangling solution while brushing out her coat. This breed sheds immense amounts of hair and the undercoat comes out twice a year in large clumps.

    • 3

      Trim stray hairs around the feet and between the pads using scissors.

    • 4

      Dry shampoo when necessary. Malamutes are odorless. If you do choose to bathe them, use a high velocity dryer to remove excess water while towel drying. Their intense shedding makes bathing almost completely unnecessary, as dirt comes out with the hair.