Mouth

Allie has the softest mouth. This is in contrast to The Magnificent Ghost, who feels that the Malamute, being descended from the wolf, should act accordingly, and interpret "treat" liberally, in a crocodile-like manner. What's a finger more or less? And blood adds that special spice to the bland Milk Bones ... But Allie's mouth is as soft as a pony's nose, and tender as a queen cat with her kittens. I love to hold a Natural Balance roll cube for her to suck slowly out of my fingers. This is her training treat, but what the hell, it's also fun to have her practice a few moves just for the pleasure of giving her some treats. And she'll nibble on those cubes even when she won't touch anything else. Thank you, Natural Balance! The most fun is giving her her Baytril, which I cover with cream cheese. She happily sucks it down, then thoughtfully and meticulously hoovers all of my fingers that have been involved in the gloppy task, making sure there is not so much as a hint of cream cheese remaining. It's the most wonderful sensation. Not slobbery or sloppy (I was kissed by a Dane recently, oh boy), reticent and delicate, completely concentrated on the job at hand. I have no doubt that she could carry an egg in her mouth for miles without breaking the shell.