Name: Irena

Breed: Malamute

Age: 3

Parents: unknown

Siblings: unknown

Eye color: brown

Voice: Ali Lohan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb-yPlS4-dM )

Mate: Diego   

Likes: Diego, playing in the snow, watching the stars, playing on the ice, watching the snow fall   ,,,,,

Dislikes: Steele, being made fun of for her leg

 Personality: Her personality is marked by a sort of passive outward dealing with the world/situations, etc. She can't claim to be truly passive because she knows what she wants, and she can want things pretty well, but generally, when seeking after those "wants", she tries not to seem too conspicuous or get in the way, etc. Other than that, she can be quite obsessive. But generally, with that obsessiveness, she attempts to get something accomplished as effectively as possible. This becomes a sort of asset and liability at the same time. She can be kind of detached from the social world (a definite weakness). So, in summary- she's a slow thinker, though a thorough one. She doesn't do well with being a social butterfly, but she really does try to care for those she knows. 

History: She was born in 1922 in Fairbanks. As a pup, she was the most playful of her brothers and sisters. She often knocked things over in her owner's house, and she often got in trouble. The person quickly tired of her, so he went to Nome and gave her to a friend's daughter, who had wanted a dog. As Irena got older, when she was about a year old, she had completely forgotten about her old home. When she was 2, she stepped on a piece of broken glass while walking though the snowy streets. Her paw got cut, and the cut soon became infected, so the lower 4 to 5 inches of the leg were removed. The bandages were never removed so her leg would not become infected again. When she was 2 1/2 (give or take a few days), she met a wolfdog named Diego. It was the first time Irena had ever talked to a guy. When she first laid eyes on him, she knew he was the one. Irena was nervous at first, as they started to talk, but she gradually became more comfortable talking to him. Diego noticed the bandages on her front left leg-stump and asked what happened. Not wanting to got into any detail, all she answered was, "Long story." Diego didn't mind Irena's being a tripod, but after the conversation, he watched her hop/walk away with some difficulty. He felt sorry for her. He could get used to seeing her walk like that. They met and talked over the next six months, and Diego felt more in love with her each time, until one night he could take it no longer. The next time they talked, it was nighttime and they were watching the stars when Diego told Irena his feelings for her, then asked the big question. Surprised and overjoyed, Irena said yes.

Relation to Balto: lives in Nome, hates Steele

*Other: She faints at the mere sight or mention of blood.