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	Siberian Husky	Alaskan Malamute
General information
Origin	Russia	United States
FCI group	5	5
Size	Medium	Large
Height at withers	50–60 cm	56–66 cm
Weight	16–30 kg	34–38 kg
Coat	Medium-long, dense	Medium-long, thick
Life expectancy	11–13 ans	10–12 ans
Average price	1,000–1,500 €	800–1,300 €
Monthly budget	≈ 119 €	≈ 170 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Good	Good
Daily activity required	Very high	Very high
Apartment living	Fairly good	Limited
First-time owner	Limited	Limited
Other pets	Fairly good	Fairly good
Tolerance for being alone	Fairly good	Fairly good
Guarding instinct	Fairly good	Fairly good
Pros & Cons
	Low escape risk Robust health Drools little Not very obedient High exercise needs Not very adaptable Tends to destroy Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot	Low escape risk Good health Drools little Not very obedient High exercise needs Not very adaptable Tends to destroy Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot

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