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Ironically, he doesn't bark much at all. He doesn't even bark when strangers show up on his turf. He will bark if you coax him with food. Also, he doesn't need any blankets because he is an Alaskan Malamute. He is always seeking cooler places.
katydid said:
Unpredictable? Super energetic but quirky?
Bingo! He is very unpredictable and quirky, but isn't very energetic without the motivation for food. First, he has an aquarius rising. Second, he has the sun-moon square that creates a jeykll-hyde situation. His conscious mind (sun) is in direct conflict with his animal instincts (moon). If the sun-moon square wasn't bad enough, there is the confusion of neptune added to the mix through the t-square.
Given his unpredictability and 155 lb. size, it makes him risky around children, other animals, and strangers that aren't cautious. He has bitten all the aforementioned for various provocations. He's my brother's dog, and even he has been bitten multiple times while trying to discipline him for food aggression. Any loyalties from scorpio sun can lose out to the "me first" instincts of the leo moon. This is especially true with food. The loyalty ends where the food begins. Some of this is typical of his breed, but he is on the extreme end.
He is by far the most moody dog I've ever seen and the difficulty in reading his mood is part of the problem. Usually, he doesn't bark or wag his tail. A tail curl, typical of malamutes, and/or panting are good signs, but most of the time he is completely expressionless. This is especially true when around people he is unsure of. Growling is his predominant vocal response. He growls when he is happy; he growls when he is in a bad mood. He often growls in response to petting with doggy speak, which only sends mixed messages. I'm a scorpio and even I have difficulty reading him. It's best to just give him space until you know for sure that he isn't having a bad day. You'd be surprised by the number of people that will run up to him and try to give hug with out knowing his temperament. He is pretty dog, so I guess it shows that people primarily judge temperament by aesthetics.
david starling said:
(Whole-sign) Wants the run of the house, and very protective. Has good information to provide, if you pay careful attention.
I suppose the fist part is true. He doesn't like restrictions and resists human authority. His information isn't very reliable though. As indicated by the t-square involving neptune and scorpio moon, he frequently imagines things that don't exist and anticipates events that don't happen. If he is alone and hears a noise from behind, he will ignore it at first. A couple minutes later he will lunge forward and turn around quickly as if something was sneaking up from behind. I've seen this a couple of times. He also likes to stalk nonexistent prey in anticipation that it will be there. Only a few minutes later he might go back to the same spot with anticipation that it might be there this time! As you can imagine, people like to play tricks on him once they know he has this susceptibility.