The picture I posted of our big husky wolf brought back memories because that kid is now 45 yrs. old. So I decided to talk to the kids about Spike and what they remembered and write a "Memory of Spike". I haven't talked to all of them as yet, but it is clear that "mellow" is the word, they don't remember him barking, he was just always with them. At 4-h meetings he just sat calmly and seemed to know when the cookies got passed, he would be included. He was always with all the kids in the neighborhood, met the school bus and walked them home. He brought his lady friend's home - in fact bred one of them in our kitchen. He bred the neighbor's pedigreed Great Dane - after they drove 300 miles to a pedigreed stud that she wasn't interest in. The pups were absolute clowns (mix a huskey with a brindled Great Dane) but everyone loved them. I still have more to write , but thanks for bringing back the memories.