What type of dog do you have?

[Glacier]

Paxil is my anti-depressant. She's a lover. Full of cuddles and licks. She can't get close enough to those she loves. She's the smartest dog I've ever met. She's unfailing, reliable beyond words, and would without question, do anything I asked of her. She's also 14 and showing her age more every day. I have no idea what I'm going to do without her, both as my companion and as my lead dog.

Sleet is so smart she's neurotic. She's very, very bright, but she does not adapt well to change. Move the furniture and she can no longer find her bed. Put a box in her usual path to the door and she suddenly can't get outside. She's been retired for three years, but in her heart, she's still a sled dog and still the best lead dog God ever made. If I asked, she'd still try.

Pirate is grateful and a little worried that she's going to loose it all. She protects her food dish as though she is worried there won't be more tomorrow night. She guards her little blanket and her spot by the door like it was a treasure. She takes great delight in little romp around the yard when her hips feel good and even more in being allowed inside when she's done playing. She's funny without meaning to be and has become my white shadow.

Raven is, well, Raven is the obnoxious boss who likes to change the rules without warning. She rules her territory with an iron paw. In her pen, you play by her rules or she will beat you into submission! She's also so happy that you just want to tell her to get a grip somedays. She loud, noisy and bossy. The Raven Scream can be heard for miles. It's deafening and always means she's happy, excited or waiting for dinner!

[Glacier]

Hobo is the resident nutcase. He's 11 years old and still acts like a puppy. He takes great delight in everything--a biscuit, dinner, the sound of his name, whatever, it's all cause for the "Hobo Dance of Joy". We call him "Psycho Puppy". He's also a survivor with some PTSD symptoms. Not many dogs escape the jaws of a wolf and live to tell their tale. Even fewer return to their life's work as a sled dog. He is afraid of the dark since the attack and barks incessantly at sunset until he's let inside(the magic doorbell bark)--a bit of problem in the winter when sunset is 3pm!

Founder is a Beta Bully. He wants to be an alpha male, but he can't back it up. This leads to the occaisonal butt kicking by the other dogs and his nickname of ScarFace. Founder is very loyal to me, with little use for most other people. He is Mac's best friend, despite the fact that Mac ate the tip of Founder's ear a few years ago!

Ozzy is a Type A personality with an anxiety disorder thrown in. He is high strung, hyper. He rarely stops moving and has a track worn in his pen where he paces all day. He noisy, territorial and protective. He is anxious about new things, people or anything that looks out of place to him. He trusts me with his life, but very few other people even get to pet him. It's a big deal when Ozzy lets someone touch him.

Mac is a frat boy...full of energy, not real serious and always looking for a good time. He wants to play all the time. He's a good sled dog, but prefers not to go out in difficult conditions.

[Glacier]

Franklin is my industrious boy. If he were human, he'd the perfect heavy labour employee. Always willing to work and do it with a smile on his face. No hill is too steep, no drift is too deep, no destination is too far. If he gets to work, he's happy! He's also like a little catepillar becoming a butterfly. It has been extraordinarily rewarding to watch him change from a shy, paranoid dog to a relaxed, well adjusted happy dog.

Antare is my instigator...he starts choir practice sessions, play sessions and occasionally a fight. He's like a really shy kid who overcompensates by acting out.

Delta is my feral. As long as I feed him, he has little use for human interaction. If he needs something, he'll find a way to let me know, but for the most part, he's quite happy to be left alone...at least by humans. He does not function well at all without other dogs. He thrives on canine companionship. He also thinks I'm nuts as since his disappearing act in February 2006, I obsessively check on him. He is territorial and keeps a close eye on everything that goes on near "his" fence.

Kayleigh is my problem child. She's dog aggressive, prey driven, stubborn and comes with a nasty history. She's also playful, affectionate and prone to fits of silliness. I adore her, but I never want another dog like her.

And finally, my Anvik, my Momma's boy, my heart dog, the dog who fills the spot in the middle of my soul that Preacher left empty. His world begins and ends with me. He has seperation anxiety that is focused solely on me, particularly when he knows I'm nearby but he can't see me. He's my velcro dog, my little blonde buddy,the least "husky-ish" personality of all dogs. He is not independant and aloof in any way! Everyone should have at least one being in their life, of some kind, who thinks they are the greatest thing since rawhide! It's good for the self-esteem!

[wolf_Q]

Nebo is serious and a goof at the same time. He growls all the time, especially when he's being hugged but I don't take him seriously, that's just him "talking." He's still very playful, he often brings me toys to throw, and when I tell him it's time for bed he looks around and grabs his favorite toy (puppet) to bring to bed. He always makes me laugh with all of the silly things he does. He doesn't give his affection as freely as Keva, he is very sweet and affectionate, but it's on his terms--you'll only get a kiss from Nebo if he wants to give you a kiss. He's extremely smart, but also stubborn (husky selective hearing); however he will do anything for a treat. He's happiest when he is camping/hiking in the mountains, you can tell he's totally in his "element" and he loves it. He also loves to just relax and sleep out in the yard for hours, I call him my "bear rug" because he just lays around so much. He wants to be an alpha dog, but he doesn't quite have the confidence in himself to be an alpha--so he doesn't like other dogs acting dominate towards him, and he's not afraid to put a dog in its place.

Keva is the lover dog! If it were up to her, she'd have someone rubbing her belly 24/7. She loves attention and she loves to give kisses. She's just a really really sweet dog, she has her naughty moments though. She's kind of in her own little world, just does whatever she wants, nothing bothers her. If I catch her counter-surfing, she forgets that I was angry a second later and would do it again without hesitation. Nebo is a sensitive boy, he'll go and sulk if anyone yells, Keva really doesn't care. I picture her as some little kid singing and skipping along lol, not a care in the world. She's very curious, she has to investigate everything, and she's always there to "help" you with whatever you are doing. She is a talker, when she sees me getting the food bowls out she follows me around howling, her life revolves around when she gets to eat next. She's a fast learner, probably because she is so food motivated. She's generally very good with other dogs and loves to play, unless they start something with her, she'll react. She's always been submissive to Nebo, she seems to know he's the head dog in the house.

Sydney is a good girl. She enjoys attention, she also likes to be petted all the time, she and Keva get jealous if the other is getting attention (not in a mean way, they just both try to shove their way in for the attention). We've always said Syd wasn't the brightest crayon in the box. I've taught her some tricks, but most of the time when I try she just looks at me like "Why would I want to do that when you could be petting me instead?" She loves to go for walks, all of the dogs do, but Sydney gets more excited than the others. She thinks she's a tough dog, we're always protected against the doorbell and the vacuum cleaner. I think she barks just to hear herself bark. She's attached to my mom...anyone else can be right by the back door and she'll go upstairs to find my mom and make her let her outside. She also finds my mom and barks and leads her to where the treats are.