A Homing Coming

My Appreciation of the breed started 20 years ago when I met a dog named
Aqua. He was a retired sled dog from a private school in Manitoba Canada.
A friend of mine had adopted him and he was staying with another friend 
in the city. Aqua was old by Malamute standards  (14 years) he was blind 
in one eye and carried the signs of years of sledding. One day we walked 
him downtown (approximately 3 miles) and tied him outside the mall while 
we went shopping. On leaving the mall we were shocked to find him gone!  
His leash had been untied and there was no sign of him. We franticly 
searched but found no clue. We returned home and proceeded to contact all
the local shelters etc....We even had a radio station announce a plea. 

Two days past with out a sign of Aqua. It seemed as if he was gone for 
good. Then the unexplainable happened. The person that had been looking 
after him heard a noise at the back door and opened it to find Aqua 
standing there. Here was this 14 year old Malamute who had lived his 
whole life as a sled dog in another Province standing in his back yard. 
No explanation was ever found ?? We figured he was stolen and the person
saw he was old and in less than prefect shape and let him go. This still
doesn't explain how he found his way home ? I still marvel at the 
intelligence of Malamutes today. Ever since Aqua came into my life I knew
Malamutes were the dog for me. I rescued Mika ( my first ) from a shelter
a few years ago . We had many good years together until Epilepsy ended 
his time with me. I presently share my house with my second (Hunter) and 
am expecting a little brother for him soon. It looks as if Malamutes will
be apart of my life for many years to come.