Sable and white

Sable Malamutes receive both black and red genes from their parents. The sable Malamute may appear clearly dark grey from the distance rather than "black" as a seal does. The Sable Malamute expresses the dilute gene with grey tipped guard hairs having very little white base and a buff undercoat and red trimming on the ears, elbows and hocks.

Often have prominent black face markings (closed face/full mask) with or without white blaze, star or stripes.

Breeder's Note: As in the case of seals, the red factor is expressed phenotypically and is also donated to some offspring. Sable Malamutes should not be disregarded as sources of exceptional red tone and dark pigment.

For example: When bred to a seal stud (from a seal and a sable)- one Sable bitch (from a seal and a wolf sable) whelped a litter of 4 white/cream pups, two reds, one sable and one seal.