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.
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