Marley is a Malamute Lover's Malamute. He is a classic.

He has now been in foster care in Cle Elum for a couple of weeks and his foster mom has fallen hard. She says Marley is one of those she would not give up if she could give him the home he deserves. He has so many cool malamute ways that he is a pleasure to live with.

Marley is just an all around great dog - we are not sure he has ANY bad habits. The worst we can find to say about him is that he has sad St-Bernard-type eyes And boy does he use them to get attention - along with his great WooWoo discussions when it is time for dinner, or time for pets, or, well, you get the picture.

Marley is easy to live with. He is loving and lovable. He knows some commands and is clearly experienced living in a family environment. He loves people, loves to be petted - he often requests affection and obviously appreciates it with a big gentle-but-knock-you-over-malamute-lean. Like most mals, he is not pesky about asking for attention, but he seems relieved to have someone hold him and stroke his smooth summer coat. He may have gone through some tough times. That coat, by the way, will most likely be gorgeous come winter; he should be a great trail dog in snow, rain, fog or shine.

Marley is built like a powerful male but is still fun to walk, he can pull and he has that powerful malamute gait at times but in his foster home he is being happily walked by a senior citizen. He gets along well with other dogs and is very good in the house.

This boy is just the coolest. If you like malamutes, he is well, well worth meeting.

Marley is being cared for in Kent, WA.