Never heard of a Maremma, I was going to guess G. Pyrenees or what is it, Kuvak or something.
I/we have four Malamutes, used to be five but I lost my best friend = the oldest and my lead dog summer before last to lymphnosarcomma or however its spelled. We were a sled dog team, as well as companions/part time house dogs. Had lots of fun, now we're in semi retirement as the two youngest are 10, one headed for 14 and one somewhere between 10 & 14. He came from a rescue shelter for Malamutes so we have no idea how old he is, two were returned to their breeders because the people couldnt handle the one female and the male that died was demanded to be returned because the guy moved to an apartment in Manhattan and thats no place for a Malamute. The two youngest were picked and bought as puppys. One from PA and one flown all the way to JFK from Simi Valley. We had so much fun doing winter adventures.
Thing with dogs is - to me - they are a commitment not something you do for awhile and then dump. They live 10 - 14 years or more for the small breeds. Too many people get dogs and abandon them in the middle of their lifes, pawning them off somewhere and breaking their hearts or neglect to take proper care of them or let them go play in traffic, ect. ect. ect.
I've had a few cats, we have one now, her and I have a "relationship" we fight every night while I sit here at the keyboard. I slap and tug her around and she scratches and bites me, if I ignore her she jumps up and bites me, I have no idea whats wrong with her, maybe a sado masicist dominatrix ? Problem is cats and Malamutes dont mix well and you have to keep them from turning the cat into a chew toy. Their OK if they are raised with other animals but if they are not its trouble and that is the case with this cat, shes a newcomer and it would not be pretty.
This is my second "pack" of Malamutes, my first one was from around '78 to '92. We are not going to do it again, its a part time job and pretty much straps you to home. Many of my best memories have been with my dogs.
uke: And there's no way it makes the dog smell better.. if anything, I'd assume that the perfume just mixes with the dog's natural smell and makes it into some disgusting unnatural concoction of fragrances. Also.. it can't be too healthy for the dog!
look at the size of that bloody bag!! im jealous!
