Yes most probably but please DON'T TRY
No, although the Alaskan Malamute is not a very common breed, it is definitely not rare. Alaskan Malamutes are widespread throughout the UK, America and Canada; plus most other parts of the World. A rarer Spitz type breed would be the Norwegian Elkhound.
Alaskan Malamutes are a Spitz breed in the Working Group.
Alaskan Huskys, Malamutes,siberian Huskys
The ''Siberian Malamute'' is not a breed, you could be thinking of either Siberian Huskies or Alaskan Malamutes (which are two separate breeds). The official Alaskan Malamute breed standard stipulates that it should grow between 23 and 28 inches at the shoulder. The official Siberian Husky breed standard says that it should grow between 20 and 23.5 inches at the shoulder.
According to the official Kennel Club breed standard, Alaskan Malamutes should reach between 23 and 28 inches at the shoulder.
Technically, you can breed an Alaskan Malamute with practically any other breed of dog (unless the other breed is very small e.g. Chihuahua). Most breeders prefer to only mate Alaskan Malamutes with others of the same breed so that the puppies are purebred and can be Kennel Club registered - and usually sold for more money. Purebred puppies also are less likely to end up in the pound if their owner can no longer keep them.
There isn't really an Alaskan husky breed. its just Siberian huskies and Alaskan malamutes. Alaskan huskies are not a breed in itself they are bred by different dogs to produce the best possible working dogs. but the scientific name for a Siberian husky is Canis familiaris.
Alaskan Malamutes are large breed utilitarian dogs related to Siberian Huskies. They are typically used as sled dogs in cold climates. They can also be used in search and rescue.
That's really dependent more on the individual personalities of the dogs than their breed.
The official Kennel Club Breed Standard stipulates that Alaskan Malamutes should reach between 23 and 28 inches at the shoulder - so they can vary in height considerably. They usually weigh between 85-125 pounds, depending on their height.
Generally no, Alaskan Malamutes are rarely, if ever, used in the Iditarod. This is because Iditarod racers breed their own variety of crossbred dogs that perform better in the endurance-testing race. Purebred Alaskan Malamutes are too heavy and prone to inherited illness to be used, although theoretically they could be used. The more experienced racers use a mixture of Labrador, Lurcher and Husky dogs to pull their sleds.
Alaskan Malamutes are a breed of domesticated dog and therefore are carnivorous. All dogs are naturally carnivores, although they can have a small amount of vegetable in their dog food, making them omnivorous.