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Guarding
The Alaskan Malamute was developed in a remote area of the Alaskan wilderness, part of a small colony cut off from other communities by miles of frozen wasteland. All members of the human group were part of the dominant pack, and all of their belongings were shared between them. Strangers that arrived unexpectedly at this remote location were welcomed with unguarded generosity. There was no necessity for the communal dogs, the workhorses for the colony, to guard the natives' belongings against human intruders.
The modern Alaskan Malamute has inherited this propensity toward open hospitality. They welcome strangers and known visitors with the same eager friendliness, and generally fail to sound any alarm at an outsider's approach. It is often bantered that the Alaskan Malamute will open the door for a burglar and show him to the refrigerator. However, this generosity does not extend to strange animals.
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