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Shishire t1_jdsznbj wrote

Reply to comment by Leofdoc in PsBattle: Wolf in a car next to a guy by Zetheryian

Siberian Huskies, one of the dog breeds that lots of people compare to wolves, tend to weigh about 35-60 lbs, depending upon various factors.

Alaskan Malamutes, a similar breed with a distinct origin have a large range of sizes, but can span anywhere from 65 lbs on the low end to 130 lbs on the high end, with some truly exceptional individuals reaching 150 lbs. For the record, those 150 lbs dogs are some of the largest in the world, both due to height, weight, and fur mass.

Northwestern Wolves (the generally accepted largest subspecies) dwarf Malamutes, averaging 120 lbs and topping out at a whopping 175 lbs for the largest verified specimen on record.

TL;DR: Wolves are big, yo

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OKahnloc t1_jdtf7bi wrote

https://i.imgur.com/zVbQXmK.jpg My guy is 100 lbs and according to the test my gf got he’s 75% Siberian husky 12.5% GSD and 12.5% malamute. I’m 5’11 and when he stands he’s almost face to face with me.

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Shishire t1_jdujjo7 wrote

Can't speak to the quality of genetic testing, but he definitely looks like a good boy to us.

Err... What we meant to say is that he looks a good bit more Malamute than Husky to our (admittedly amateur) eyes.

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mossheart t1_jdvtnrr wrote

The answer is it depends on the provider

CBC recently did a marketplace review, sending the same samples to multiple test companies, including a human DNA sample as a gotcha. Results are worth a read

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Shishire t1_jdvzx42 wrote

That's... terrifying and hilarious at the same time. Two different companies actually gave results for the canine ancestry of a human DNA sample.

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