Est. 2004
PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP
We are a Specialised Breed & Working Club with its main focus on Social & Working Activities amongst its members and their beloved Alaskan Malamutes. It is our aim to serve the South African Alaskan Malamute community in promoting the well-being of the Breed by responsible ownership of purebred Alaskan Malamutes.
Running is such a complete part of an Alaskan Malamute's character, identity and dignity. Come join in the fun of working your Alaskan Malamute and you will also experience their appreciation towards you the owner - a happy Alaskan Malamute is a working Malamute. Why withhold it from them?
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The Alaskan Malamute Breed & Working Club, South Africa" was formed as a partnership between its e-members. We stand for the betterment of the breed in promoting amongst its members to take responsibility for the Breed in South Africa and to preserve the majesty of the breed without exploiting it. With this focus, our Club was established in 2004 and as we expand our knowledge and every new area of involvement with the Alaskan Malamute Breed. and as we expand our knowledge and every new area of engagement with the Alaskan Malamute Breed, we keep these goals in mind. As members we strive towards actively involve all Alaskan Malamute owners in South Africa in all aspects of the Breed. We have collective knowledge of 42 years and has already made a mayor impact with our visibility to existing and potential new owners seeking for advice or the re-homing of their Alaskan Malamutes. Come and join us in the fun in owing an Alaskan Malamute by joining our activities such as Caniwalk, Canicross, Scootering, Bikejoring or as a team sport - Carting. Our passion lies within this wonderful dignified Breed of ours. The purpose of our Club is to share our experiences and to transfer knowledge, to encourage more Alaskan Malamute owners across Southern Africa to become members and to participate in our events on offer. Maybe time has come for you as Alaskan Malamute owners to slow down, take out your Mallie on a fun walk or addend the sledding sports with a group of like minded people. Imagine sharing your live experiences in owing a Mallie with others and in return learn from each other. The most important purpose of our Club is to bring back the fun in having an Alaskan Malamute.
As an Alaskan Malamute owner in joining a Club is important to the future and well-being of the Alaskan Malamute breed in South Africa. As a Club we are able to provide benefits and services to those who own, or plan to own Alaskan Malamutes and access to quality imported sledding equipment. We encourage our members to abide by the KUSA Breeding Regulations, the Breed Standards and the rules & regulations of the South African Federation of Sleddog Sports (SAFSS) regarding working principals for the breed. Furthermore, it is our aim to guide prospective owners to purchase their dogs from responsible breeders, to help them purchase a pup who will suit their needs, and to help new owners to understand this very special breed so that they may enjoy their dogs to the utmost by providing an understanding of the genetic and hereditary problems, conformation, obedience, working requirements for the breed. Areas of interest of the Club starts with active involvement in sled dog sports, Club affiliations, a Registry of Breeders, a Registry for Referral or re-homing (Rescue). We also have a very informative website for which we have received many praises. We also offer to our Members a Breed Forum called "Friends of the Alaskan Malamute in Southern Africa" by offering various articles on History, Genetics and Hereditary Problems, Health Care, Maintenance, Breeding, Behaviour, Understanding the Breed, Feeding, Working and Social Activities and many more. As a Club we don't believe in the Breeders' Code of Silence and we encourage our members to be open about genetic and/or hereditary problems in their lines, after all we are their to assist in improving our lines in offering lines available to us. Membership can be seen as a means to pursue your interest in the Alaskan Malamute Breed.
We absolutely place no restrictions on membership and everybody with a purebred Alaskan Malamute, a *crossbred Malamute or even if you just have an interest in the Breed or whether you belongs to a Breed Society or not, you are more than welcome. We make no differentiation between colour, gender or religion and we promote good fellowship amongst our members.
We encourage our members to become active members of Clubs in their residential area in becoming mushers with the sole purpose to work their Alaskan Malamutes by participating in activities such as Caniwalk, Canicross, Scootering, Bikejoring & Team Carting, back packing & weight pulling.
Our only interest is for you to feel welcome and to be part of our bigger Alaskan Malamute family.
A once-off "Subscription Admin Fee" of R50-00 with a yearly membership fee of R150-00 for full members and R100-00 for "associated membership" is payable. As the future of the Breed lies within the youth, "junior membership" is also on offer at the same fee as Associated Members.
We promote responsible breeding practices by not encouraging the breeding of dogs with genetic or hereditary problems.
We encourage owners of the breed to register with the the Breed Society of South Africa enabling them to keep records of the breed.
We are supportive in establishing "Club Chapters" in your greater area in enabling owners of the breed to get involved with activities for the breed. Maybe you can get involved as a goodwill ambassador for the breed in becoming a active coordinator in your area. As a Area Coordinator, you will automatically become part of the greater Club Committee.
In applying for membership, all you need is to obtain a membership form by sending an e-mail in return we will be forwarding you a copy of our Membership form with our Banking details. All you have to do in return is to complete the form back and return with your payment advice or post the same to:
The Secretary Alaskan Malamute Breed & Working Club P.O Box 660 ROOIHUISKRAAL 0154
Notices & Educational Articles is communicated via our Chat & Breed Social Facebook Forum - "Friends of the Alaskan Malamutes in Southern Africa"
On receipt of your Application Form, the access detail to previous Newsletter and our Newsletter database will be forwarded in confirming your membership.
Don't delay, join our e-Club today. We are here to serve you the owners or prospective owners. Feel free to browse this site in learning more about our favourite breed For more information on how to join, send an e-Mail to: To view referrals received for re-homing, visit: Alaskan Malamute Rescue (click on the hyperlink) For more detailed information about our Club, visit any of the links directly below:
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Information placed in this website has been obtained after thorough research on the Internet on various topics and as we are greatful to the authors and/or organisation for the work they have done, we will give credit and reference if and where the source is known to us.