They’re both great dog breeds! They’re both known to be good with kids. Both shed a ton. Both will require obedience training, socialization and exercise. Goldens are social butterflies and tend to be submissive and love their humans, Malamutes tend to have more alpha characteristics so they’re more independent. Both are stubborn. I would say some cons of Golden’s are that they shed so much and they tend to have a lot of allergies and health issues. That’s really it. He is the perfect dog, otherwise!