04/26/04
We adopted one of your rescue dogs a little over a year ago and are so happy with our choice.  After a little bit of rough going, she has become the love of our lives---and our mal mix's, happily so.
I have a question for you folks though - we recently noticed that she has begun leaking urine (incontinence) and know that of course she was spayed.  I also know that that is a problem with especially spayed females.  We have had her in for urine tests - no stones (crystals) or infection.  We feed her Eukanuba Large Breed and add salmon once per week.  They want to put her on the med for incontinence (phenylpropanolamine) and wondering if this has any adverse effects with mal's in particular, especially if we run her - we run them on a scooter a couple of miles per day 3 times per week. 
Thanks for doing what you folks do - we have grown to love Denaya unbelievably and can't thank your programs enough for putting good dogs together with people and situations that bring out the best in them.

04/14/04
Things are going great!!! Alkan and Dakota are great friends now and play all day- although Alkan is the instigator- Dakota doesn't push his limits. Dakota whines anytime we come home, Alkan whines less now- he checks to see what Dakota does first, lol.  if Alkan barks or hears something Dakota will follow and back him up, it's really funny to see Dakota follow him. everyone loves him- he sleeps on the couch mostly but sometimes jumps in bed with us or jasmine.  he's shedding in chunks right now and jasmines collecting it to make a pillow- she misses him when she goes so she wants a "Dakota pillow" and we can't convince her that the smell isn't that wonderful, lol.  he has put on some weight and he looks and moves much better, we are sticking with glucosamine right now.

03/09/04
I've always had a fascination with mals ever since my neighbor got one when I was a teen.  I always figured I'd get one when I was older- but as the time flies and the next thing I know I have a 9-year-old, a 10 pound pom, and a small girlfriend.  So the prospect of getting a large active dog like a mal was looking slim.  Then came the email from Cindy that had found a match- I couldn't believe it- she had a match for our family!  Now upon first impression the girls- and our dog- were scared of Dakota.  He's a big boy and very intimidating- but I just stuck my face down there and got a big wet kiss- I guess he's okay :)!  Anyway since we've had him home he's adapted very well- he's great inside or out, mostly ignores the other dog, and goes nuts with howls when we come home.   We get nothing but compliments on his great manners and exotic looks.  And that intimidation factor gives me a safe feeling when the girls walk to school- the secret is only we know he wouldn't hurt anyone- which is also a relief because I'm sure if he had it in him he could.

05/14/01
I wanted to give you an update on Dakota. We met with his owner this last Saturday, and both my husband and myself determined that he would be a perfect fit for our lifestyles! We're both really excited to have him with us, he's SO well mannered, and its easy to see that he was raised with lots of love and attention. We've been taking him for walks 2 times/day, and also been spending lots of times with him, playing grooming, and starting the bonding process.