I adopted Alaska in the summer of 1995 just days before he was to be put down. Alaska was a misfit that nobody wanted, that is till I came along, we had an instant bond a connection only he can explain, I believe that he choose me and I was more then happy to have him join my life. Little did I know at the time he was going to have it no other way.

He taunted friends and asserted himself as my bestfriend to anybody who came to visit he picked who he would accept and who he wouldn't. He would pick up one of his toys and drop it at the feet of those he didn't care for and dare them to move, and even the ones he liked, they were still only aloud to get so close to me before he would move in that is get in between me and whoever he thought was to close. His nickname was "BUGGY" because he would bug me till he got what he wanted if I was busy working on a project or reading the paper he would take the parts that I needed or take his huge paw and rip right through the paper. My family and friends didn't trust him but he I don't think liked them to much either, although he did have a tender side, at a BBQ over at my moms house my sister passed out under a tree and as night fell and it got colder he curled up closer and closer to her to keep her warm. Alaska was my best friend for the first 2 years he owned me we were all each other had in his last 7 years of my life he learned to share but just a little bit and that was ok with me he was my life and I was his he consoled when I was sad he howled with laughter when I was happy and was quite when I was quite my love was unconditional. A huge part of me has died with him and the other part lives to keep him alive, always in my heart and on my mind I will never forget him. His blood runs mixed with my blood through my body. In life we were one sharing 2 bodies in death we now share one. Alaska I love you I miss you and now walk lost without you. Don't ever forget me I will be expecting you waiting for me when my time comes, until then my friend. With your pain gone I want you to run, chase, jump, and even fly .......