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Breeder Of AKC REGISTERED STANDARDS
AND GIANT ALASKAN MALAMUTES



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What makes a "Giant" Malamute?


The standard size is that which should meet the requirements of the AKC.

And then there are those that are larger, or the giant. Some reaching over 200lbs and around
32 inches to the shoulder.


There are some misconceptions about what makes a giant alaskan malamute. I guess "legally"
anything over 75 pounds (in a female) and 95 pounds (in a male) is a giant. However, a true
giant is a minimum of 140lbs and is at least 29 inches at the shoulder.


Although there are bloodlines that are considered "giant alakskan malamutes",  a breeder will
very seldom if ever see a litter consisting of all "giant alaskan malamutes". For instance, you
can have a 9 lb, 6 week old, standard Alaskan Malamute puppy,  in a litter along with a 19 or
20 lb sibling , Alaskan Malamute puppy. (Wide variances in weight is seen in most  litter
whelped.)


So when people are told that a breeder can produce giants Alaskan malamutes, that doesn't
mean that every dog out of that litter will be  agiants. A giant malamute puppy  should be at
least 14 lbs at 6 weeks old, a standard size  Alaskan Malamute puppies should be 7 lbs to
11lbs.


Additionally, I have found that the food that a  Alaskan Malamute puppy  is fed plays a big role
in what their actual size ends up being.  I have one male in a previous litter that at 5 months
old weighed 96 lbs and then there is one from that same litter that is 76lbs at 7 months  old.
And yet each were within a pound of each other when they left Candy Rock Kennels. It can't be
emphasized enough that the food/diet fed to an Alaskan Malamute contributes a great deal to
the size and condition of the adult your puppy will become.


As a result, a truly ethical breeder cannot guarantee the size or giant status your  Alaskan
Malamute will become. In general, a 15lbs, 6 week old should get to be at least 150lbs. At the
age of 6 months the pup should double in size.

I believe there is a strong misconception about what is required to be considered an
ethical breeder. It is definitely more than simply "putting two dogs together and
having  puppies.  Most breeders of this sort, won't even pick up, let alone READ a
book about the very business they intend to profit from. As for Candy Rock Kennels,
if I discover that I am having a particular problem with health, the very first thing I
will do is to begin researching and reading as much as I can about the Alaskan  
Malamutes and the health concerns they may face. There is more involved than
simply creating puppies, and relying on your personal veterinarian to correct
problems that are a direct result of uneducated breeding practices. I personally
believe that within our disposable society, too many people have accepted this
attitude in regards to their breeds. An animal born is a responsibility and a
commitment that goes far beyond the first 6 weeks, and the potential payment
from a customer.



Additionally, I believe strongly that ALL animals need training, and  all animals
deserve attention, especially from their breeder. I found that personally, I can care
properly for 2 litters at a time. My standards of care and attention are so high; I
recognize that intentionally planning whelping's beyond this amount will forcibly
sacrifice the quality I prefer to represent. I prefer to focus beyond the puppies that
are produced every year, and to continue to provide attention, love and training to
the older dogs that I have embraced within Candy Rock Kennels

Kathy and George Eichenlaub
13701 Andress Road
Berlin Heights , Ohio 44814
(419) 588 3170
cell (419) 588-3170
candyrock@hughes.net
We have been breeding Alaskan malamute for more
than 12 years. We produce the rare red and whites
and pure white's.

Please check links above for Alaskan Malamute
puppies for sale, Alaskan malamute rescues and Our
sires and Dams. I am still working one the site so
please check by for updates on our  information on
the Alaskan Malamute pages.