If you are a University of Washington fan and didn’t know, Dubs, the school’s live Husky mascot, is retiring after football season.
Picking the next Dubs is more complex than going to a pet store. Members of UW’s athletic administration have worked for months on finding the next Dubs — who will be known as Dubs II.
UW has found a proper breeder and even identified a specific litter that has the future Dubs II – an Alaskan Malamute – in its midst. Around March or April, the school will bring on about six students who will help Dubs manage his various public appearances in his final season.