** RUHMANNS' ALASKAN MALAMUTES **
We have been raising Alaskan Malamutes for10 years and we are committed to producing healthy, beautiful and well-socialized puppies as lifetime companions! We are equally committed to placing our puppies in homes where they will be loved and treated as "a member of the family".
For the sake of both you and your pet, it is important that you thoroughly research the characteristics of the breed of dog you select as a pet!
The Alaskan Malamute is truly magnificent in both beauty and character! It has been our experience that lovers of the Alaskan Malamute are devoted to the breed and, when one is lost for whatever reason, they generally seek to welcome another Mal into their home!
Nevertheless, the Alaskan Malamute is not suited to everyone! Beautiful and cuddly as they are as puppies, the adult Alaskan Malamute is as head-strong as it is intelligent and as powerful as it is beautiful. Training and socialization with people and other animals is a MUST and should be commenced at a young age!
Because of our commitment to educate those searching for a "family pet", we continually update the information on this site in an effort to educate those considering the adoption of an adult Alaskan Malamute or the purchase of an Alaskan Malamute puppy - and we encourage prospective "parents" to research other sites as well. Therefore, this site is a continual "work in progress" - your patience is appreciated. Photographs of our Alaskan Malamutes - and future puppies - are updated periodically, so, be certain to visit our website often.
We have no puppies at this time [August 4, 2008]. However, we expect to have 2-3 litters in time for Christmas! At this time, I'm planning the following breedings this Fall: Cheyenne, Tundra and Aurora w/Baron [Christmas puppies - black/white and sable/white]; Lexus w/Taser [January/February puppies - black/white and sable/white]; Nessie w/Baron [February/March puppies - sable/white and possibly red/white]; Pumpkin w/Apollo [February/March puppies - black/white]; Shinook w/Taser [March/April puppies - black/white]; and Tacoma w/Apollo or Taser [March/April puppies - black/white and silver/white]. Please refer to the Puppies for Sale page for details!
If you wish to reserve a puppy, please send an e-mail and let us know whether you prefer a male or female, and the color you prefer (black/white, gray/white or sable/white). Notification of the arrival of litters is made in the order of reservations received depending upon the sex/color you prefer.
Family Albums!
As our puppies grow, we invite "adoptive parents" to send us pictures to be placed on our website. This enables all of us to watch our "babies" grow and lets prospective "parents" select the "look" they want in an Alaskan Malamute. I add pictures of adopted puppies in the "slide show" created for each dam. For example, to view pictures of past puppies from Mercedes .. click on "Mercedes' Family Album.1". Underneath each picture, I note the pup's name, the names of the dam/sire and the state where the pup lives. Please visit our "Family Albums" (first, click on "Slide Show" to your left, then, click on each slide show)!
"Standard" v. "Giant"
Our Alaskan Malamutes (males) are slightly larger than AKC "standard". Our females weigh 65 - 100 lbs. Our males weigh 100 - 120 lbs. (with the exception of Baron who weighs 140 - 150 lbs.). A "giant" Alaskan Malamute may weigh 140-180+ lbs. Both "standard" and "giant" are "teddy bear cuddly" - even as adults. Regardless of size, the Alaskan Malamute is a powerful dog ... take a moment to click on the photographs of Chinook and Yukon! At a mere 85 lbs., they are each able to pull in excess of 1,600 lbs!
AKC INSPECTED/APPROVED
We were again inspected by AKC in December, 2006 and passed with no deficiencies! A copy of the inspector's report will be made available upon request.
We will gladly provide references upon request. We DO NOT sell to pet stores or brokers.
If you have comments and/or suggestions which will make our website more informative, please don't hesitate to e-mail us.