I grew up with an Alaskan Malamute, sort of like a Siberian Husky. A very loveable dog. Hard to train, but will show plenty of affection after they get used to you. Just make sure you have a good deal of yardage for them to let loose and run around.
I used to go outside with her to play, and for fun I would just spontaneously burst into a sprint around the house. She loved the chase (she could always outrun me, of course). And if you live somewhere that has heavy winters, they'll enjoy that too. They can run through a foot of snow like it wasn't even there. Beautiful dogs.