Alaskan Malamutes have a wide range of individual
colors, markings, coats, and body types within
the breed. Below are general examples of
coat markings.
|
CAP: a cap of color covers the top of the head
and ears usually coming to a point in the
center of the forehead
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
OPEN FACE: a cap covering the top of the head and no
other markings on the face
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BLAZE: a white mark extending from the center point
of the cap back up the forehead. Width and
length can vary
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
STAR: a small white spot in the center of the
forehead
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GOGGLES: dark areas under the eyes and extending sideways
to the cap
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
BAR: a dark area extending from the center point
of the cap down the nose
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MASK: the combination of cap and goggles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FULL MASK: the combination of cap, goggles and bar
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
CLOSED FACE: dark coloring covering the face with no
distinct markings on the face
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Chest Markings * Neck Markings * Mismarking
|
NECKLACE: a curving band of dark color across the chest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EAGLE: two bands of dark color protruding partially
across the chest, forming a pattern resembling
the eagle emblem
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WHITE CHEST: any necklace across the chest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COLLAR: a white band of color encircling the neck
|
|
|
|
|
|
WITHERS SPOT: a white mark varying in size but centered
on the withers or at the base of the neck
|
|
|
|
|
|
UNEVEN SPLASHINGS
|
|
|
|
need
photo
|
Descriptive Color
Below are general examples of coat Colors.
Actual colors, hues, shadings, and patterns
will vary by individual dog
|
BLACK AND WHITE: black guard hair with black or dark grey
undercoat
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEAL AND WHITE: black or black tipped guard hairs with white
or cream undercoat. Dog appears black at
a distance, but is not a true black because
of the light undercoat.
|
|
|
|
|
|
GRAY AND WHITE: gray guard hairs with a light gray, cream,
or white undercoat. No red factor is evident.
Dog definitely appears gray, even though
there may be some black hairs on the topline.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RED AND WHITE: a definite shade of red, either light or
dark; with light points (lip line and nose),
and eye color. No black factor evident.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SABLE AND WHITE: black or gray guard hairs with a reddish
undercoat and red trimmings. Both black and
red factors evident.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SILVER AND WHITE: light gray guard hair with white undercoat
|
|
|
|
|
|
ALL WHITE: both guard hairs and undercoat are white.
Often evidence of a mask in cream color.
Only solid color allowed
|
|
|
|
|
|
TRIMMINGS: Shadings of gold, cream, buff, brown or reddish
hues often found on legs, ears, tail and
face between white areas of the underbody
and the dark color above.
|
|
|
need
photo
|
need
photo
|
|
