Hi! I love the Northern breeds. I don't have mals, but I have two purebred sibes. They're quite enough for me to handle. They're also excellent landscapers, lol!
I'm always surprised at how much bigger mals are. 130 lbs? 160 lbs? That's a lot of dog! The ones I've met seem to have pretty mellow temperments too. Pictures are deifinitley in order.
BTW, is that you sculpting in your avatar?