Is an Alaskan Malamute taller than a Labrador Retriever?
Yes. An Alaskan Malamute is 7.5 cm (3 in) taller at the shoulder than a Labrador Retriever.
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Both heights are published listings, not a side-by-side measurement, so treat the gap as approximate.
Where these heights come from
An Alaskan Malamute is commonly listed at 25 in (63.5 cm). See all of Alaskan Malamute’s listed heights.
A Labrador Retriever is commonly listed at 22 in (56 cm), the lower end of its male range. See all of Labrador Retriever’s listed heights.
Both are measured at the shoulder. The drawing marks each measurement point.
More comparisons
Alaskan Malamute
- Alaskan Malamute vs German Shorthaired Pointer: An Alaskan Malamute and a German Shorthaired Pointer are drawn at the same shoulder height, but a German Shorthaired Pointer’s figure is the top of its male range.
- Alaskan Malamute vs Chesapeake Bay Retriever: A Chesapeake Bay Retriever is 2.5 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than an Alaskan Malamute.
- Alaskan Malamute vs Golden Retriever: An Alaskan Malamute is 2.5 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Golden Retriever.
Labrador Retriever
- Labrador Retriever vs Whippet: A Labrador Retriever and a Whippet are drawn at almost exactly the same shoulder height, but a Labrador Retriever’s figure is the lower end of its male range and a Whippet’s is the top of its male range.
- Labrador Retriever vs German Shepherd: A Labrador Retriever is 1 cm (0.4 in) taller at the shoulder than a German Shepherd.
- Labrador Retriever vs Airedale Terrier: An Airedale Terrier is 2 cm (1 in) taller at the shoulder than a Labrador Retriever.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: Wikidata (Alaskan Malamute), Wikidata (Labrador Retriever).
