** RUHMANNS' ALASKAN MALAMUTES **
We have been raising Alaskan Malamutes for 12 years. Our goal has always been to produce healthy, beautiful and well-socialized Alaskan Malamutes as family companions. We've been extraordinarily fortunate to have become acquainted with a diverse group of people who share a common attribute - we all love the Alaskan Malamute!
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 the moment you welcome a puppy into your home!
We are committed to ensuring that our puppies are placed in homes where they will be loved and admired. Towards that end, it is essential that both our puppies and the family that has adopted them are equally happy with the decision to welcome an Alaskan Malamute into the home. 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 to enable them to make an informed decision that the Alaskan Malamute is compatible with the family's lifestyle. For that reason, this site is a continuing "work in progress" - your patience is appreciated. Photographs of our Alaskan Malamutes, as well as past puppies as they grow, are updated periodically, so be certain to visit our website often!
A video of Mooka (above) "talking" has been selected to air on ABC's America's Funniest Videos on Sunday, November 1st!
PUPPIES!
All of Aurora's and Baron's puppies whelped January 30, 2010, have been placed!
We hope to confirm in 3-4 weeks the arrival of additional litters in April andMay .. Cheyenne (bred w/Nakota ... puppies will be black/white and sable/white); Pumpkin (bred w/Apollo ... puppies will be black/white) and Shiloh (bred w/Nakota ... puppies will be black/white and sable/white). Please check our Puppies for Sale for the announcement of the puppies' arrival, as well as pictures and 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.
Photo 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)!
Additionally, a new feature has been added to our site! A photo album includes pictures of the most recent puppies as they grow with their new families! For all those who send regular photos of the pups engaged in their favorite activities, we thank you!
"Standard" v. "Giant"
Our Alaskan Malamutes (males) are slightly larger than AKC "standard". Our females weigh 75 - 110 lbs. Our males weigh 120 - 160 lbs. A true "giant" Alaskan Malamute may weigh 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 last inspected by AKC in December, 2006 and passed with no deficiencies! A copy of the inspector's report will be made available upon request. AKC inspections are not conducted on a regular basis such as annually, semi-annually, etc., but, rather, are triggered by the number of litters registered with AKC annually from a kennel. We are a small kennel by AKC standards and have produced only 2-3 litters annually the past 2-3 years.
As our older females are being "retired", we have begun to add some younger females to our breeding program ... all but one originally whelped at our kennel: Kiska and Skye were very recently acquired by us. Kiska is a daughter of our Mercedes and Juneau; Skye is a granddaughter of our Cheyenne and Juneau. Shiloh is a daughter of our Mercedes and Taser, a male owned by a friend of ours. Gizmo is a daughter of our Tundra and Baron.
We will gladly provide references upon request. All puppies are sold w/limited registration unless purchased with the stated intent of breeding and/or showing, in which case we offer full registration at an increased purchase price. 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.
Gizmo (below right) is the daughter of our Tundra and Baron. A beautiful sable/white in color, she is highly energetic and loving.
