There’s a lot to love about the exquisite Alaskan Malamute, a breed that’s even more beautiful because of its facial expressions. Face markings are a distinguishing feature of this breed, so test your knowledge: Which of the following are not marks associated with the Mal? (answer below photo credit):

Bar, Star, Open Face, Goggles, Star, Eye Shadow, Mascara lines, Cap, Blaze, Full mask, Closed Face, Pips, and Clown Face?

Image: “Sir Percy Bleeker” Marc Mitchard 
Stockbridge Gallery
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Answer: Mascara lines, pips and clown face are not associated with the Malamute. Pips, for example, are the sharply defined tan/rust markings above each eye in a Doberman Pinscher. Does your breed have pips, too?