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Alaskan Malamute vs Siberian Husky Size Comparison

Husky vs Malamute — the classic working-sled-dog deliberation.

Alaskan Malamute vs Siberian Husky size comparison at scale — Alaskan Malamute is 25-inch / 85 lb, Siberian Husky is 22-inch / 53 lb, both shown next to an average adult. Drawn by iDogNames.
Alaskan Malamute (25″ / 85 lb) and Siberian Husky (22″ / 53 lb) next to an average adult, drawn to AKC standards.

The numbers side by side

Alaskan MalamuteSiberian HuskyDifference
Shoulder height 25″ 22″ +3″
Weight 85 lb 53 lb +32 lb

A Alaskan Malamute is both taller and heavier. The chart above renders them at the same pixel-per-inch scale alongside a 5′4″ adult — the relative proportions you see are the real-world ratios.

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