by Terrence Clark

During the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896, one breed of dog that helped settlers and prospectors carry their heavy loads and valuables are the Alaskan Malamute dogs, a breed that’s native to the icy regions of the north. But before this phenomenal event in American history happened, the Malamutes were simple and quiet companions of the Mahlemuits tribe in the upper western part of Alaska. For thousands of years, the companionship of these two creatures developed and inter-depended on each other especially in terms of hunting, working and basically just surviving in the harsh environment.

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