Loki is a husky, arctic wolf and malamute mix. The combination of northern breeds creates a personality that can greatly differ from those of other dogs.
The name Loki has its roots in Norse mythology, and the character of Loki is known for his trickery, cunning, and mischievous nature. This is likely why the name has become so popular with pet owners; it's a perfect fit for any pet that has a mischievous streak.
I'm Loki. I live in the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado. I'm a husky/arctic wolf/malamute mix - in other words, I'm a low content wolfdog. During a blizzard in December of 2012, my dad, Kelly Lund, took a long drive across the Rocky Mountains and brought me home - our first of many adventures.
“Dogtor” Loki received her honorary Dogtorate of Medicine for extraordinary service during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the university. The 5-year-old therapy Rottweiler's owner, Caroline Benzel, graduated from the university's school of medicine this year.
Loki is a husky, arctic wolf and malamute mix. The combination of northern breeds creates a personality that can greatly differ from those of other dogs. “They're not really geared to need your approval, they're not wired to please,” says Lund.
The oldest rottweiler on record was a 13-year-old rottie named Bort. Bort lived in Holliston, Massachusetts with his dedicated owner.
In chapter 50 of Gylfaginning, to punish Loki for his crimes, the Æsir turn his son Váli into a wolf and he dismembers his brother, "Nari or Narfi", whose entrails are then used to bind their father.
Who are Loki's offspring? With the female giant Angerboda (Angrboda: “Distress Bringer”), Loki produced the progeny Hel, the goddess of death; Jörmungand, the serpent that surrounds the world; and Fenrir (Fenrisúlfr), the wolf. Loki is also credited with giving birth to Sleipnir, Odin's eight-legged horse.
Fenrir is the great wolf in Norse Mythology who breaks free from his chains at Ragnarök, the twilight of the gods, kills Odin, and is then killed by Odin's son Vidarr. Fenrir is the son of the trickster god Loki and brother of the World Serpent Jormungandr and the jotunn Hel.
Loki is a three-year-old “low-content” wolfdog, which means his genetics are more dog than wolf. He's technically a husky/arctic wolf/malamute mix.
Loki is believed to have derived from the German word luka, meaning knot or lock, or it may be a derivative of the Old Norse word lúka, meaning to lock or close.
Loki is a boy's name of Norse origin that means "airy." Sharing its namesake with the Norse god of mischief, Loki makes a sweet yet edgy name for little boys. As a deity, Loki was a trickster who could change his shape and appearance to evade his enemies.
Loki is married to Sigyn and they have two sons, Narfi or Nari and Váli. By the jötunn Angrboða, Loki is the father of Hel, the wolf Fenrir, and the world serpent Jörmungandr.
Although they are commonly represented as brothers in modern literature and representations, traditionally they were not considered brothers. Loki became blood brothers with Odin, Thor's father, after they participated in a blood-sharing ritual. Loki is thus Thor's adopted uncle, not his adopted brother.
The Wolf Son, Fenrir
However, the biggest problem for the gods was with the wolf son of Loki, the enormous Fenrir. According to a prophecy well-known to the gods, this wolf would be the death of Odin at the final battle of Ragnarok. And yet, the beginning of the wolf's story is strangely peaceful, even domestic.
Old Norse Úlfr (m.)
Úlfr is a very common name throughout Scandinavia, meaning 'wolf'. It is also frequent in England, occurring both independently and in place-names like Ulceby Lincolnshire and Ullesthorpe, Leicestershire.
In Norse mythology, a vargr (anglicised as warg) is a wolf, especially the wolf Fenrir that destroyed the god Odin in the battle of Ragnarök, and the wolves Sköll and Hati, Fenrir's children, who perpetually chase the Sun and Moon.
In Norse mythology, Geri and Freki are two wolves which are said to accompany the god Odin.
But if we consider physical strength and raw power, Fenrir, the monstrous wolf, is often regarded as the strongest of Loki's offspring. Fenrir's immense size and strength instilled fear in the gods, who tried multiple times to bind him with chains.
In both sources, Sleipnir is Odin's steed, is the child of Loki and Svaðilfari, is described as the best of all horses, and is sometimes ridden to the location of Hel. The Prose Edda contains extended information regarding the circumstances of Sleipnir's birth, and details that he is grey in color.
Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, entered the Guinness Book of World Records by living to the ripe old age of 29 years and 5 months, setting the record for oldest dog ever. The record was set in 1939 and still stands, but many Australian Cattle Dogs have tried to beat it by living good long lives of their own.
During the Middle Ages they were used as herders, guards, messenger dogs and cart pullers, but almost became extinct due to industrialisation in the 1800's since they were no longer needed for these jobs.
Rottweilers Almost Became Extinct
This happened around the middle of the 1800s as railroads were built and roads paved, making it easier to transport herds. Fortunately, lovers of the breed worked to keep the Rottweilers around and by the 1900s a new job for these now “working” dogs was established.
Loki was bound to a rock (by the entrails of one or more of his sons, according to some sources) as punishment, thus in many ways resembling the Greek figures Prometheus and Tantalus. Also like Prometheus, Loki is considered a god of fire.