Quote Originally Posted by wolfsoul
Iilo, I feel as though you have overreacted and have taken buttercup's post in a way which it was not intended. There is no need to act out with sarcasm. Common sense is only common to some.

I don't believe that it is easier to deal with a puppy than an adult --- an older dog will already have gone through alot of maturing that includes the maturity of behaviour. While one can say that you can train a puppy to be the way you want it, an inexperienced dog owner may not know how to do this and may end up with just another shelter case.`While prevention is easier than fixing, learning how to prevent is important and only an older dog can teach this. If you want to go the puppy route, I recommend fostering an adult first. This will also help you decide if the malamute is the right breed for you.
Wow fostering seems to be a great idea, then if she likes and think the breed and dog is right for her she can adopt it.