Blue grey and white

Blue Malmutes are often difficult for beginners to discern from other forms of grey.

Briefly the guard hairs are intermingled with white guard hairs giving a blueish salt and peppered look. The guard hair has an odd shade to it; like a blue Great Dane or Chow Chow. Some blues are soft blue like a blue Merle sheltie and some are reddish or brownish-blue like the Dane or blue Doberman or may even resemble a smokey seal as they have a fawn undercoat, and sometimes coppery tints about the head and ears!

Skin pigment color in Blue Malamutes is grey rather than black. The shades of grey vary, from light grey to dark slate grey, but grey, never black, ie Grey nose, eye rims, lips, pads. Eye color HAZEL.
NOTE:Do not confuse with blue eyes, as blue eyes are a disqualification in Malamutes.

Before you pay an extra high price for a "blue" be sure that you are dealing with a reputable breeder.

Blues often have striking face markings: from full mask thru goggles, with white markings such as a star or blaze..

Breeder's Note: Very little is known about the inheritance of this coat color. It may occur with more regularity than we imagine, since it is very difficult to tell from other forms of grey. However we are placing it in the black area of genetics as reddish hues in undercoat may be caused by an allele on the C locus or A locus which cause yellowing and reddening.