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Litter born September 3, 2007 ~ Page 2
at Mountain Home ~ 4 Girls! & 1 Boy!
(1 year back to 4 1/2 months)
September 3rd~ 1 year old!!!!!
Happy Birthday to Stealth, her brother Turbo and sisters April, Gemma and Bella!!!!!
![]() Birthday girl Stealth
Stealth and friends had a great time playing with her new toys!
![]() ![]() Even Dino (Mountain Home's Jurassic Bark, WTD) came to the party!
![]() ![]() Deja and Stealth taking a break in the shade
![]() Stealth and her perpetually smiling face
![]() Stealth had a very fun 1st birthday!
![]() Turbo has been accompanying his big brother and some friends on backpacking trips
He's learning to carry a pack with the most important items. Turbo carried the brownies!
Arwah finished the requirements for his AMCA Working Pack Dog title!
A water break, Wayne and Turbo
![]() On the trail with some of their hiking partners
![]() Turbo
![]() Wayne andTurbo truckin' down the trail
![]() Stealth, Deja and Cruiser
Chillin' in the shade, wondering what the neighbors are doing this afternoon
![]() July 19th~ Stealth and Deja watch intently as a whitetail doe and fawn browse nearby
(the deer are outside the fence of course!)
![]() We are glad to see that Mary and Wayne enforce the "Absolutely NO dogs on the furniture" rule like we do!
Turbo enjoying some R & R
![]() Stealth and Deja get a visit from their Labrador puppy friend Axle
he's 1 week older than Deja
![]() Much puppy silliness was enjoyed by all!
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() June 22nd~ Gemma looking spiffy for her appearance in the Midsummer International Dog Show in Rovaniemi, Finland where she placed 1st in the Junior class!
![]() What do Malamutes do on a hot June day when the temperature is approaching 100 degrees??
![]() Deja, Stealth and Cruiser hang out in the shade
and discuss sledding plans for this upcoming winter!
![]() April the logger dogger, is taking her wood gathering talents to a whole new level these days!
![]() Boys being boys
Arwah and Turbo at play
![]() ![]() Girls being girls
Stealth, Deja and Cruiser at play
![]() ![]() The poor stuffed duck doesn't stand a chance with these 3
![]() June 3rd~ April graduated from her Intermediate Obedience classes at Pet Village Dog Training in Salem, Oregon on her 9 month birthday!
![]() Comments from the instructor's final exam score sheet included:
It seems to be a morning routine for these girls
![]() Stealth says "Hey Mom, lets play"
![]() And the wrestling match is beginning!
![]() Help, this little one is getting me!
![]() Oh no, not you too!
![]() No rules, it's everybody for themselves!
![]() Deja has Stealth down for the count!
![]() Time out! Or end of game???
Only THEY know for sure ;-)
![]() Gemma attended a dog show in Piteå, Sweden on May 28th and placed 1st in her puppy class!
![]() She enjoyed a lovely day hanging out ringside with Johann, Marit and her big sister Jeti
![]() April has a plan to personally log the Benjamin property and haul it all onto the lawn
![]() ![]() Remember, this is not new behavior
Here's April back in March ...she's a girl with a plan!
![]() Now, where did that silly Malamute go?
![]() Turbo and his big brother Arwah being *Good Dogs* at the park!
![]() It's getting harder and harder to tell which one is the *little* brother ;-)
![]() Stealth and her new puppy buddy Deja!
Deja (Arcticdawn's Mountain Home Deja Vu) arrived May 25th
![]() 8 month old April looking absolutely lovely!
![]() ![]() An obvious special bond between two pals
And not only is she beautiful, she's smart!
April has already earned her AKC Rally Novice title and her AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate!
![]() Stealth graduated from puppy classes at Three Rivers Dog Training!
The Graduates (Left to Right) Rollie, Stella, Stealth and Sophie
with their humans- The Moriarty family, Irene, Sue, Lynne Wasson (our instructor) and Mike
photos by Mike and Karen Schmidt
![]() Gemma at 7 months
![]() Gemma with her ribbons from the Alaskan Malamute Club of Finland's Specialty Show.
She was awarded Best of Opposite Sex Puppy!
![]() Stealth with her mother Cruiser
Kind of like 2 peas in a pod . Hangin' out in the yard watching the world go by
![]() April 26th, most of our snow has now melted
Cruiser and Stealth
![]() Stealth at 7 months
![]() ![]() ![]() Turbo at 7 months
![]() ![]() Turbo and his big brother Arwah
![]() Turbo and Arwah ~ burning off energy, Malamute style
Is that waltz music I hear playing?
![]() Gemma and her big sister Jeti wondering
"Hmmm... what kind of trouble can we brew up?"
![]() Jeti and Gemma making secretive plans for the attack ;-)
![]() "OK Sis, ....lets go get em!"
![]() Gemma and Jeti carry out their ambush
Johann finds out who's really the top dog!
![]() March 3rd ~ The kids are 6 months old!
Stealth and her mother Cruiser
![]() Gemma is playing lead dog for Johann's team
![]() All she needs now is a harness!
![]() April, looking beautiful next to the spring flowers in her yard
She has now earned 2 legs toward her AKC Rally Novice title!
![]() ![]() Grinning Gemma
![]() Still lots of snow to play in up in Lapland (above the arctic circle)
Gemma and friend Tuisku and her big sister Jeti
![]() 3 playmates,Tuisku, Gemma and Jeti
![]() April takes a break from checking out mouse holes in her back yard
to strike a photogenic pose on a tree stump
![]() April, she's a girl on a mission
![]() Is she perhaps part beaver and preparing to build a dam?
![]() Very proud of her stash of sticks on the porch
![]() Spring is springing in Oregon! April tiptoes through the tulips
Well, maybe not tulips ...but spring flowers almost ready to bloom
![]() Our girl Stealth
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemma following, out on the sledding trail
Marit's team ofTuisku and Gem's big sister Jeti
![]() Playing up on a mountain of snow. Gemma, with her buddies Tuisku and Johann
![]() Gemma, playing with Tuisku
![]() Massachusetts gets a late winter snow storm to celebrate the pups' 6 month birthday!
Bella, and her buddy Rocky in a friendly game of tug-o'-war
![]() Bella lounging on the couch
![]() February '08, Turbo and Arwah spending a fun day at the park
![]() Turbo, digging in the sand pile (also known as California snow <g>)
![]() Gemma, out on the trail
![]() Gemma, taking a time out
![]() Stealth
![]() Sitting at home, amongst the fallen pine needles
![]() Stealth, out on the trail
![]() Gemma and Johann enjoying a perfect day in their northernmost paradise!
![]() Gemma
![]() Gemma and her half-sister Jeti, a 10 month old Sunny daughter who Gemma now lives with
![]() Big sister Jeti and little sis' Gem
![]() Turbo and his big brother Arwah
taking a much deserved break from the hustle and bustle of California life <LOL>
![]() A winter snowstorm in western Oregon made April one happy Malamute girl
![]() Stealth waiting for me to catch up with her while out on our morning walk
![]() Stealth
The pups are 5 months old!
![]() Sitting on the snow bank with her ear cocked toward the action
I was harnessing dogs across the yard
![]() Just hangin' around
![]() Stealth out on the trail
![]() Gemma. A new family, a new country!
![]() She knows just how to sneak into someone's heart
![]() Gemma , aglow with the low winter sunlight of the far north
![]() It may be colder in Lapland, but the snow isn't too much different from back home
![]() April, hanging out on the hearth, one of her favorite resting places
She's been attending classes and is doing quite well in Obedience! Way to go Pat and April !
![]() April playing out in the fields near her house
![]() Turbo and his big brother Arwah
Looks like they're headed out shopping today! What do you think is on their list?
![]() Turbo even has his own bedroom ....lucky pup!
![]() And then there was one.... Our girl Stealth
It's been over 20 years since we have kept *just 1* puppy from one of our litters
![]() So the *little princess* may end up being just a little spoiled ;-)
![]() January 28th. Tried to get a stacked pic of Stealth, but I had her too scrunched up
![]() Front view
![]() Stealth, sitting pretty at 21 weeks old
![]() Includes lots of pics when the puppies were younger
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