Duck and Malamute Make An Unlikely Pair And Go Everywhere Together

Mar 25, 2019 by apost team

We all hear of funny stories regarding two species getting along with one another. Most people know the phrase “fighting like cats and dogs” but in reality, there are many cats and dogs who are best friends. This is especially true when two interspecies grow up with one another.

You’ll find this phenomenon all over the animal kingdom. Many animals tend to get along better with each other than most humans!

These two animals are absolutely no exception when it comes to phenomenal. Even though we love interspecies stories, these two definitely take the cake!

The pair we are talking about is a 4-year-old duck and a 12-year-old Malamute. Quakers the duck and Max the Malamute are two animals who will warm up your heart with their beautiful tale.

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The Rileys are the owners of Max – they actually used to have two dogs - Max and Sasha, a husky.

Unfortunately, Sasha passed away a while ago. Soon after their loss, the Rileys decided to adopt some newborn ducklings. When Max met one of the ducks, named Quakers, he found his new best friend.

Patrick Riley told CBS Minnesota that Quakers had lost some friends, just like Max. The other ducklings did not bond with him, so Quakers would often end up alone. He went on to say that Max would sit outside of his pen watching the ducks, and the pair ended up bonding over time.

After they allowed the ducklings to come out of the pen, Max and Quakers quickly joined together and stayed next to one another at all times.

Together, the two like to walk around their small town of Strout, Minnesota. The town is home to only 25 residents who all know about the pair and are careful to give them plenty of room if they see them on the road.

Many have said that they often look for the pair while they are driving, as the two give them something to smile about. The dog and duck also enjoy just sitting together by the highway. They even have their own special patch of grass! They also eat and drink together as much as possible. What an amazing pair!

What did you think about this story? Were you surprised to see a duck and a dog hanging out together? Let us know in the comments and be sure to spread the word about this odd but adorable couple!