All mine have been rescues as well.  I take a back seat  to decisions , they adopt me it seems. The malamutes are my favorites, especially females.  They are the queen bees that take over your bed . I like being out with them in the cold dark , it is a presence that borders mystic ,,,,like they come from the beginning of time ! Alaska is a dog state every other car in Fairbanks seems to have the stately dog in the front seat or hanging out a window. Like they own the place ,huh ? They show me the way , that's my take on it .