True love...

Lobo is growing...

Thanks Carine for the pics :)

Pampa Race 2009

On November 5th and 6th we attended the Pampa Race in Helchteren (BE).
However during the first heat on Saturday a tragic event happened. We lost a musher :(
All our condolences to the family of Martie Van Den Broeck.
Despite this very sad news our dogs did a wonderful job running.
On Saturday 5 of our malamutes (Yutah, Yekona, Hailey, Yogi & Yortak) and Charko enjoyed a nice training of 19km along with Gwen. On Sunday they did a shorter training as the trail was very hard with lots of water but with more weight (Thanks Patrik!).
On Day 2 Gijs also enjoyed a nice run with Ethna, Akela, Max & Manila.

Berlare Race 2009

On November 28-29 we attended the Sled Dog Race in Berlare. This race wasn't as easy because of the wind. Gwen ran alone with Charko and had an average of almost 14km/h.
Charko did a great job as he was used to run with Yekona.
Gijs ran with his team of 6 Alaskan Malamutes (Yutah, Yortak, Yeko, Hailey, Yanuk & Yogi). The dogs did well and Gijs finished 1st of the malamutes team :)
We were also happy to see again Françoise & Hanoeck!
We would like to thanks Harry & Nadine for their support!

New team member...

We are proud to announce the arrival of American Triumph Inferno, aka Lobo :)
A special thanks to Nancy Daponte for this beautiful boy!

Mom & Daughter...

Yekona & Hailey :)

Pampa Training 2009

On November 5th-8th we attended the Pampa mushing training in Helchteren (BE).
This is a perfect location for training. We had a good time with all our friends and our dogs did a great job mushing :)
We are also happy to see again Chinanook's Hinook and Chinanook's Hoshi.
Thanks Emilie for all the nice pictures!

CAC-CACIB Bleiswijk 2009

On Saturday November 7th we attended the International Dog Show in Bleiswijk, NL.
We were proud to handle FrozenFace Of Gawasja's Spirit owned by Harry & Nadine.
Face finished 1 exc. CAC - CACIB - BOB under the judgement of Mr. E. Verschoor.
Thanks Harry & Nadine for your trust!

St-Vith Training

On October 31st and November 1st we were pleased to be invited by Mr. Gilbert Germen, president of the Snow Hook Team, to join their annual training camp in St-Vith.
We had a good time and nice trainings with our dogs.
Thank you very much for the invitation!
Last but not least we were happy to see again Chinanook's HappyJack :)

Coco, We miss you...

The new mushing season...

Miss Chinanook Hinook...

Our new guests...

Our new guests: Ayuka's Gladiator "Max" and Ayuka's Danger Relaction "Manila" have arrived and are already well accomodated to our home. We would like to thanks Antonio Pagano and Pierangelo Masselis from Ayuka's kennel for their trust!

Akela...

Our Lito boy...

Farück...

Chinanook's Hailey

CAC - CACIB Charleroi 2009

On October 3rd we attended the International Dog Show of Charleroi (BE).
Because Gwen was sick she had to stay home. Gijs went to the show and did a great job grooming and handling the dogs along with our friend, Nancy.
Also a special thanks to JP Dupont and Anita Muspach for their help!
Here are our results:

• Ayuka's Channel Essence "Coco" (owner:Ayuka's kennel) = 1 exc. CAC - CACIB - BOB - 2nd BOG!!!
• Ayuka's Great Akela = 1 exc. Best youth in breed - 2nd Best youth in show!!!

Thanks to the following judges:
Breed judge = Mr. Eymar-Dauphin
Group 5 judge = Mr. Tripoli S
Best youth judge = Mrs. Denis M

Thanks to Karl Donvil for the nice pictures :)

CAC - CACIB Maastricht 2009

On Sunday September 29th Ayuka's Channel Essence "Coco" (owner:Ayuka's kennel) was entered in the International show in Maastricht, NL.
And we are very proud to announce that Coco finished 1 exc. CAC - CACIB - BOB under the judgement of the honourable judge Mr. R. Doedijns (NL).
A special thanks to my friend, Nancy Daponte, for grooming & handling our princess!

DCNH Special Nordische Rassen - Hockenheim

On September 26th & 27th 2009 we attended the special for the nordic breeds in Hockenheim in Germany. We had outstanding results:

Saturday 26/09

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• Farück Of Gawasja's Spirit (owner:JP Dupont) = 1 exc. CAC/VDH - CAC/DCNH - BOB - Best of the day!
• ForBaci Of Gawasja's Spirit (owner:Stefaan & Hilde) = 1 exc. CAC/VDH - CAC/DCNH - BOS
• Cold Valley's Xarctica (owner:Anita Muspach)= 1 exc. CAC Veteran - Best Veteran

SH

• Tundrafoot's Bern Baby Bern "Dysco" (owner: Nancy Daponte) = 1 exc. CAC/VDH - CAC/DCNH - BOB
• Ayuka's Great Akela = 1 VP - Best puppy in breed
• Chefornak's Diddlina = 2 exc.
  

Sunday 27/09

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• Farück Of Gawasja's Spirit (owner:JP Dupont) = 1 exc. CAC/VDH - CAC/DCNH - BOS - BISS!!
• ForBaci Of Gawasja's Spirit (owner:Stefaan & Hilde) = 1 exc. CAC/VDH - CAC/DCNH - BOB
• Cold Valley's Xarctica (owner:Anita Muspach) = 1 exc. CAC Veteran - Best Veteran

SH

• Tundrafoot's Bern Baby Bern "Dysco" (owner: Nancy Daponte) = 1 exc. CAC/VDH - CAC/DCNH - BOB
• Ayuka's Great Akela = 1 VP - Best puppy in breed
• Chefornak's Diddlina = 2 exc.
  

We would like to thanks the judges: Mr. Michael Karrock and Mrs. Helga Karrock!
Diddl is now VDH German Champion :)