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Standard "basic black" Malamute colors:



Sharaden's Bleu' Chip Stock
aka "Merlin" bred by Gidget R. Henry who also co-owns him with Ronda Allen of GRA-Wind Alaskan Malamutes.

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Black and white-

To be considered a" true" black Malamute, both the guard hairs and undercoat must be black or dark grey. Many "black" Malamute puppies actually mature to be seal or a very dark grey.

Often have prominent face markings (closed face/full mask) with or without additional white markings such as star or blaze.
Dark Malamutes are just as prone to "snownose" as any other color.
There is no red factor evident in the expressed coat color. There is no way to know if a dog carries the recessive red (liver) gene or not just by looking at the coat color. You may get true blacks in the same litter there is a recessive liver equivelent...a deep mahogany brown with no light undercoat. The depth of color is amassed based on genes totally seperate from the recessive liver gene. It is this depth of color that makes the dog black or mahogany.

"Silver Storm V" owned by John and Donna Standerwick.


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Grey and white-

Guard hairs are black or black-tipped, with a white undercoat. Grey Malamutes can be of any hue, although the lighter greys were perviously termed wolfgrey, which is now no longer used on AKC registrations.

Dark greys often have striking face markings: from full mask thru goggles,
with white markings such as a star or blaze.
There appears to be no red factor evident in a grey Malamute.

Wolfgrey and white-

Black-tipped guard hairs with a light grey or white under coat. This color of grey can be so light, on a white undercoat, as to be considered silver.

Often open face; or a cap, bar, or eye shadow with white markings.
grey or wolfgrey Malamutes with a red or buff undercoat or trimmings in generally considered a sable. There is no way to know if a dog carries the recessive red (liver) gene or not just by looking at the coat color. The depth of color is amassed based on genes totally seperate from the recessive liver gene. It is this depth of color that makes the dog black or mahogany. Reddish hues in undercoat are NOT usually caused by the recessive liver gene; but by an allele on the C locus or A locus which cause yellowing and reddening.

Blue and white-

Blue Malmutes are often difficult for beginners to discern from other forms of grey. Briefly the guard hairs are intermingled with white guard hairs giving a blueish salt and peppered look. The guard hair has an odd shade to it; like a blue Great Dane or Chow Chow. Some blues are soft blue like a blue Merle sheltie and some or reddish or brownish-blue like the Dane or blue Doberman.

Pigment color is grey. Varying shades of grey, from light grey to dark slate grey, but grey, never black, ie Grey nose, eye rims, lips, pads. Eye color HAZEL. Do not confuse with blue eyes, as blue eyes are a disqualification in Malamutes.
Before you pay an extra high price for a "blue" be sure that you are dealing with a reputable breeder.

Blues often have striking face markings: from full mask thru goggles,
with white markings such as a star or blaze.
Some blues may may resemble a smokey seal as they have a fawn undercoat, and sometimes coppery tints about the head and ears ears!
There is a blue and white mal bitch in Australia, "Warlock Blue Sky Rising", which is shown in the Canberra region, owned by Rod and Judy Paule. Picture to be posted soon".
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