We have a lovely range Of Gifts For Alaskan Malamute Owners Including Alaskan Malamute Cushions, Alaskan Malamute Throws and Alaskan Malamute Bags. Despite their sweet nature towards people, Alaskan Malamutes are not an easy breed and are not generally recommended for people who haven´t had a dog before. For one thing the Alaskan Malamute has never been breed for their all-round trainability as, for example, have German Shepherds or Border Collies - and even when the young Alaskan Malamute appears to be an exception to this, the chances are that during its second year of life it will go through a stage of ´adolescent´ rebellion when it will seem to have forgotten all it ever learned. This is the make-or-break stage and what sort of dog emerges at the other side depends on the way it´s handled during this period.