Awww. My Mom used to have a malamute. Well, two, actually. First one, Kodiak, was the smartest dog I've met. Like, he knew how each family member liked to interact with him, and he would go find the person he wanted. Want to lick human face? Go find Sister #1. Want belly scratches? Find Sister #2. Want to play tug of war with a toy? Go find me. He would sit outside on the patio on the chairs - regular dog "sit" position, but up on the chairs like he was one of us humans. Most amazingly, he could hear Mom's car - specifically hers - from at least 1/4 mile away.

The second one? Dumb as a post. Look up "derp" and there could be a picture of that dog. Huge malamute sled dog, thought he was a miniature lap dog. Tongue seemingly too big to fit in his mouth, always hanging out. Kodiak was clearly not impressed. Still kinda fun, though.
posted by dnash at 4:58 PM on June 8, 2017 [7 favorites]

I knew a Malamute named Leolo who was the sweetest dog -- a lupine behemoth who just loved people so much. He looked so white eyed wolf but his heart beat golden retriever, albeit sans the bottomless well of need part. His was more the love of an equal, he was truly man and woman's best friend to those he chose.
posted by y2karl at 6:04 AM on June 9, 2017 [1 favorite]

[huskies bitching and whining]

It me.

(Thanks for this post, Johnny Wallflower! I enjoy listening to the music of my heart on the YouTubes.)
posted by theatro at 7:46 AM on June 9, 2017 [1 favorite]