Akita vs Alaskan Malamute
Compare the Akita to the Alaskan Malamute. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Akitas and Alaskan Malamutes.
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Height
24-28 Inches
23-25 Inches
Weight
70-130 Pounds
70-100 Pounds
Intelligence
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Origin Country
Japan
United States
Origin Year
1600 AD
1900 AD
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-75 °F
-45-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Very High
Very High
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
None
None
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
Yes
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-15 Years
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Wooly
Coat Length
Medium
Long
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
