Litter Born September 3, 2007

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=100 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="131a1e1e0.gif" border=0 width="30" height="30" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="1317461e0.jpg" border=0 width="70" height="30" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Mountain Home Alaskan Malamutes </B></I></FONT><B><IMG SRC="13191e1e0.gif" border=0 width="30" height="30" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome To Mountain Home Alaskan Malamut"><U><B>Welcome To Mountain Home Alaskan Malamutes</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="mountain_home_alaskan_malamutes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Mountain Home Alaskan Malamutes "><U><B> Mountain Home Alaskan Malamutes </B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="our_alaskan_malamute_puppies.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Alaskan Malamute Puppies"><U><B>Our Alaskan Malamute Puppies</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="what_s_new_at_mountain_home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Whats New"><U><B>What's New</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="some_favorite_pics.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Some Favorite Pics"><U><B>Some Favorite Pics</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="dog_sledding_just_for_fun.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dog Sledding Just For Fun"><U><B>Dog Sledding Just For Fun</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="other_fun_stuff.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Other Fun Stuff"><U><B> Other Fun Stuff</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="mtn_home_s_cool_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cool Links"><U><B>Cool Links</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="malamute_express_dog_sledding_adventures.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Malamute Express Dog Sledding Adventures"><U><B>Malamute Express Dog Sledding Adventures</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Litter Born September 3, 2007</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="mtn_home_litters_born_in_july_2005.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Litters Born In July 2005"><U><B>Litters Born In July 2005</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="litter_born_june_2004.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Litter born June 8, 2004"><U><B>Litter born June 8, 2004</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B>Litter Born September 3, 2007</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>at Mountain Home </B></I><I><B>~ </B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF00FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>4 Girls! </B></I></FONT><I><B>& </B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0099FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>1 Boy!</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <B> <img src="HTMLobj-5466/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="588" height="25">  </B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>It was great to see these 2 littermates and their owners at the 2008 AMCA National Specialty!</I></div> <div> <I>Turbo and Mary - Pat and April </I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1654d7790.jpg" border=0 width="471" height="377" ALT="Turbo Mary Pat April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I>Turbo placed 1st in Rally Novice with a score of 99 to finish his RN title! </I></div> <div> <I>April placed 4th in the class with a score of 88!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Look, it's Bella!</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="162dc0e90.jpg" border=0 width="448" height="233" ALT="Bella" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Bella helps with foster dogs from AMRONE (Alaskan Malamute Rescue of New England)</I></div> <div> <I>She's a great *role model* and helps them to adjust to new situations</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="162ec01a0.jpg" border=0 width="448" height="282" ALT="Bella and Henry" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>She's had a nice summer</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="162fc0500.jpg" border=0 width="448" height="336" ALT="Bella" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Bella especially enjoys playing in the sprinkler</I></div> <div> <I>or anything else involving water....</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1630c0500.jpg" border=0 width="448" height="336" ALT="Bella" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Including MUD PUDDLES!</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1631c0500.jpg" border=0 width="448" height="336" ALT="Bella" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>                                        All Aboard!</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><IMG SRC="162c58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="April and Pat" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>April and Pat took a ride on the 1.5 inch scale train with COALS, the Central Oregon Area Live Steamers</I></div> <div> <I>part of the the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club in Bend, OR</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="162958c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="April and Pat" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Going across the tresle, April says "Hey, that's a long ways down!"</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="162b58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="April and Pat" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="162a58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="April and Pat" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>April meets another new friend. A great breed ambassador, she gained many fans that day</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="162758c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="April and a new friend" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth absolutely LOVES the tire jump!</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="160e362c0.jpg" border=0 width="310" height="300" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   </I><I><IMG SRC="160d382c0.jpg" border=0 width="312" height="300" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo has begun harness work and is taking to it like a fish to water!</I></div> <div> <I>Arwah and Turbo on the trail </I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="15fe80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALT="Arwah and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Two brothers, enjoying the scenery</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="15fc80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALT="Arwah and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Takin' a break...</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="15fd80e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALT="Arwah and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo made his AKC Rally debut at the Fremont Dog Training Club on September 28th and earned his first Rally Novice leg with a score of 98 and 4th place! </I></div> <div> <I>Back home, he keeps himself entertained trying to pick plums off of the plum tree</I></div> <div> <I> ...or is he trying to pick a squirrel out of the plum tree???</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="15fb67b50.jpg" border=0 width="359" height="437" ALT="Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>We got to see April compete at the Wenatchee Kennel Club Rally Trial on September 13th! </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>April and Pat warming up, or should I say *getting ready* to go into the ring</I></div> <div> <I>...it was 80 degrees, so warming up was unnecessary ;-)</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15ed58f90.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="505" ALT="Pat and April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Quite obviously, they are Best Buddies!</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15f158030.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="515" ALT="Best buddies" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>In the Novice B ring where they earned a Qualifying ribbon</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15f058980.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="408" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>April sitting in front, before returning to the heal position</I></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="april_say_s_ok_what_do_we_do_next__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B><IMG SRC="15f258170.gif" border=0 width="600" height="535" ALT="April and Pat" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>April say's "OK, what do we do next??"</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15f358270.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="551" ALT="Pat and April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>April waits patiently as Pat goes around her</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15f4584e0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="590" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>And on Monday after the shows, Pat and April stopped by Mountain Home for a visit!</I></div> <div> <I>Sisters April and Stealth</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15ee58370.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="311" ALT="April and Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15ec58df0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="479" ALT="Pat April Stealth and Sue" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>And litter sister Gemma and her owner Marit say "Hi from Lapland!"</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="15ff7ed30.jpg" border=0 width="382" height="467" ALT="Gemma and Marit" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>September 3rd~  1 year old!!!!!</I></div> <div> <I>Happy Birthday to Stealth, her brother Turbo and sisters April, Gemma and Bella!!!!! </I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><IMG SRC="15b3a0a00.gif" border=0 width="160" height="160" ALT="Happy 1st Birthday" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     </I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><I><IMG SRC="15c0c5a00.jpg" border=0 width="197" height="160" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></FONT><I>     <IMG SRC="15b3a0a00.gif" border=0 width="160" height="160" ALT="Happy 1st Birthday" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Birthday girl Stealth</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth and friends had a great time playing with her new toys!</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15b7586b0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="619" ALT="Stealth and Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15b858ca0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="458" ALT="Stealth and Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Even Dino (Mountain Home's Jurassic Bark, WTD) came to the party! </I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="15c1531d0.jpg" border=0 width="595" height="797" ALT="Dino" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15b958a40.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="420" ALT="Deja and Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Deja and Stealth taking a break in the shade</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15b6583d0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="573" ALT="Deja and Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth and her perpetually smiling face</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15ba58880.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="392" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I>Stealth had a very fun 1st birthday! </I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="15bd58b30.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="435" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo has been accompanying his big brother and some friends on backpacking trips </I></div> <div> <I>He's learning to carry a pack with the most important items. Turbo carried the brownies! </I></div> <div> <I> Arwah finished the requirements for his AMCA Working Pack Dog title! </I></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="a_water_break_wayne_and_turbo"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B><IMG SRC="15a754680.jpg" border=0 width="596" height="360" ALT="Backpacking brothers" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>A water break, Wayne and Turbo</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15a81ba50.jpg" border=0 width="539" height="421" ALT="Wayne and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>On the trail with some of their hiking partners</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15a97b7b0.jpg" border=0 width="635" height="379" ALT="On the trail" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo </I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15aa49ba0.jpg" border=0 width="585" height="442" ALT="Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Wayne andTurbo truckin' down the trail</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="15ab1cc20.jpg" border=0 width="540" height="450" ALT="Wayne and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>April has been attending a new advanced Obedience class</I></div> <div> <I>and as a change of pace from the *brain work* she gets to play on some Agility obstacles</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="157448880.jpg" border=0 width="584" height="392" ALT="April and the class instructor" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="15754e800.jpg" border=0 width="590" height="384" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth, Deja and Cruiser</I></div> <div> <I>Chillin' in the shade, wondering what the neighbors are doing this afternoon </I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="156f02f40.jpg" border=0 width="770" height="500" ALT="Stealth Deja and Cruiser" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>July 19th~               Stealth and Deja watch intently as a whitetail doe and fawn browse nearby</I></div> <div> <I>(the deer are outside the fence of course!)</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="154f58b60.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="438" ALT="Stealth and Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>We are glad to see that Mary and Wayne enforce the "Absolutely NO dogs on the furniture" rule like we do!</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Turbo enjoying some R & R</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="158158c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth and Deja get a visit from their Labrador puppy friend Axle </I></div> <div> <I>he's 1 week older than Deja</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="154258f30.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="499" ALT="Stealth Deja and Axle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I>Much puppy silliness was enjoyed by all!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="154358720.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="370" ALT="Stealth Deja and Axle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="154458a70.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="423" ALT="Stealth Deja and Axle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="154558960.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="406" ALT="Stealth Deja and Axle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="154758ba0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="442" ALT="Stealth Deja and Axle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="154858c10.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="449" ALT="Stealth Deja and Axle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>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!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="152639ab0.jpg" border=0 width="569" height="427" ALT="Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>What do Malamutes do on a hot June day when the temperature is approaching 100 degrees??</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1528586a0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="362" ALT="Deja Stealth Cruiser" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Deja, Stealth and Cruiser hang out in the shade</I></div> <div> <I> and discuss sledding plans for this upcoming winter!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="152b58f30.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="243" ALT="Deja Stealth Cruiser" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>April the logger dogger, is taking her wood gathering  talents to a whole new level these days!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="151858900.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="400" ALT="April out wood cutting" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Boys being boys</I></div> <div> <I> Arwah and Turbo at play</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="150057960.jpg" border=0 width="599" height="406" ALT="Arwah and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1508587c0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="380" ALT="Arwah and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Girls being girls</I></div> <div> <I> Stealth, Deja and Cruiser at play</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="150a58ac0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="428" ALT="Cruiser Stealth and Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="150958cd0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="461" ALT="Stealth Cruiser and Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I>The poor stuffed duck doesn't stand a chance with these 3  </I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="150b58b10.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="433" ALT="Stealth Deja and Cruiser" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>June 3rd~        April graduated from her Intermediate Obedience classes at Pet Village Dog Training in Salem, Oregon on her 9 month birthday! </I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="14fef0640.gif" border=0 width="240" height="100" ALT="Way to go April and Pat" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I>Comments from the instructor's final exam score sheet included:</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">very good heeling</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">great stand stay</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">nice attitude, great recall and finish </I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7011800000000.png" HEIGHT="19" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">good control, nice attention, better </I><I><U>off lead</U></I><I>  Wow!   </I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="14ff589a0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="410" ALT="Pat and The Graduate!" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>It seems to be a morning routine for these girls</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14eb58810.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="385" ALT="Cruiser and Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth says   "Hey Mom, lets play"</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14ec58110.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="273" ALT="Cruiser and Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>And the wrestling match is beginning!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14e558760.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="374" ALT="Deja Stealth and Cruiser" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Help, this little one is getting me!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14e658ef0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="495" ALT="Stealth and Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Oh no, not you too!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14e7584a0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="330" ALT="Cruiser Stealth and Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>No rules, it's everybody for themselves!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14e858680.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="360" ALT="Cruiser Stealth Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Deja has Stealth down for the count!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14e9588d0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="397" ALT="Stealth and Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Time out!     Or end of game??? </I></div> <div> <I>Only THEY know for sure ;-)</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14ea589d0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="413" ALT="Stealth Deja and Cruiser" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div>   <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><I>Gemma attended a dog show in Piteå, Sweden on May 28th and placed 1st in her puppy class!</I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14d158c80.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="456" ALT="Gemma and Marit" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>She enjoyed a lovely day hanging out ringside with Johann, Marit and her big sister Jeti</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14d258c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="Jeti Gemma and Johann" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>April has a plan to personally log the Benjamin property and haul it all onto the lawn</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14db58900.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="400" ALT="Logger dogger" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14d358900.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="400" ALT="Logger dogger" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Remember, this is not new behavior</I></div> <div> <I>Here's April back in March                ...she's a girl with a plan!        </I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="14de7c010.jpg" border=0 width="380" height="257" ALT="Lil' beaver April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="14e02c010.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="257" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Now, where did that silly Malamute go?</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14d758900.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="400" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo and his big brother Arwah being *Good Dogs* at the park!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14da55b40.jpg" border=0 width="597" height="436" ALT="Arwah and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>It's getting harder and harder to tell which one is the *little* brother ;-)</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14d958d50.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="469" ALT="Arwah and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth and her new puppy buddy Deja! </I></div> <div> <I>Deja (Arcticdawn's Mountain Home Deja Vu) arrived May 25th</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14bb232c0.jpg" border=0 width="291" height="300" ALT="Deja" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="14bf3f2c0.jpg" border=0 width="319" height="300" ALT="Stealth and puppy" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="14c19e2c0.jpg" border=0 width="414" height="300" ALT="Stealth and puppy" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="14c22f2c0.jpg" border=0 width="303" height="300" ALT="Stealth and puppy" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>8 month old April looking absolutely lovely! </I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14a6589b0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="411" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14ac5aab0.jpg" border=0 width="602" height="427" ALT="Pat and April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I>An obvious special bond between two pals</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14aa40e00.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="480" ALT="Pat and April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="14ab40e00.jpg" border=0 width="320" height="480" ALT="Pat and April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </B></div> <bR> <div> <I>And not only is she beautiful, she's smart!</I></div> <div> <I>April has already earned her AKC Rally Novice title and her AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate!</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14b877e00.jpg" border=0 width="375" height="480" ALT="Pat and April " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth graduated from puppy classes at Three Rivers Dog Training!</I></div> <div> <I>The Graduates </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><I>(Left to Right)</I></FONT><I> Rollie, Stella, Stealth and Sophie</I></div> <div> <I>with their humans- The Moriarty family, Irene, Sue, Lynne Wasson (our instructor) and Mike</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="149258a40.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="420" ALT="Stealth's puppy class" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></div> <div> photos by Mike and Karen Schmidt</div> <div> <IMG SRC="1495bc1c0.jpg" border=0 width="700" height="540" ALT="Stealth's puppy class" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma at 7 months</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14872a660.jpg" border=0 width="554" height="614" ALT="Marit and Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma with her ribbons from the Alaskan Malamute Club of Finland's Specialty Show. </I></div> <div> <I>She was awarded Best of Opposite Sex Puppy!</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="148958810.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="641" ALT="Marit and Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth with her mother Cruiser</I></div> <div> <I>Kind of like 2 peas in a pod . Hangin' out in the yard watching the world go by</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="147d58bb0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="443" ALT="Stealth and Cruiser" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>April 26th, most of our snow has now melted</I></div> <div> <I>Cruiser and Stealth</I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="149358a40.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="420" ALT="Cruiser and Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I> Stealth at 7 months</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="148b4f980.jpg" border=0 width="591" height="408" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="148d4f850.jpg" border=0 width="591" height="389" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="148a43950.jpg" border=0 width="579" height="405" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I>Turbo at 7 months <IMG SRC="147b5b370.gif" border=0 width="91" height="55" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="147759e00.jpg" border=0 width="601" height="480" ALT="Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><I>Turbo and his big brother Arwah</I></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14752b670.jpg" border=0 width="555" height="359" ALT="Arwah and Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo and Arwah ~ burning off energy, Malamute style</I></div> <div> <I>Is that waltz music I hear playing?  <IMG SRC="147913230.gif" border=0 width="19" height="35" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="fe014200.gif" border=0 width="20" height="32" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="147624c30.jpg" border=0 width="548" height="451" ALT="Turbo and Arwah" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma and her big sister Jeti wondering</I></div> <div> <I>"Hmmm... what kind of trouble can we brew up?"</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="147420810.jpg" border=0 width="544" height="385" ALT="Jeti and Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Jeti and Gemma making secretive plans for the attack    ;-)</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1473ae5a0.jpg" border=0 width="430" height="346" ALT="Jeti and Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>"OK Sis, ....lets go get em!"</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1471c2510.jpg" border=0 width="450" height="593" ALT="Gemma and Jeti" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma and Jeti carry out their ambush </I></div> <div> <I>Johann finds out who's really the top dog!</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1472c8560.jpg" border=0 width="456" height="342" ALT="Gemma Jeti and Johann" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>March 3rd ~ The kids are 6 months old!</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>Stealth and her mother Cruiser</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="146197770.jpg" border=0 width="663" height="631" ALT="Stealth and Cruiser" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma is playing lead dog for Johann's team</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="14650fcb0.jpg" border=0 width="527" height="715" ALT="Gemma the lead dog" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>All she needs now is a harness!</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="146683b30.jpg" border=0 width="643" height="691" ALT="Johann's team" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>April, looking beautiful next to the spring flowers in her yard</I></div> <div> <I>She has now earned 2 legs toward her AKC Rally Novice title!</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="14578a5a0.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="346" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="146820a90.jpg" border=0 width="800" height="425" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Grinning Gemma</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="144867cd0.jpg" border=0 width="615" height="461" ALT="Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Still lots of snow to play in up in Lapland (above the arctic circle) </I></div> <div> <I>Gemma and friend Tuisku and her big sister Jeti</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="144767cd0.jpg" border=0 width="615" height="461" ALT="Gemma Tuisku and Jeti" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>3 playmates,Tuisku, Gemma and Jeti</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="144920950.jpg" border=0 width="544" height="405" ALT="Gemma and friends" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>April takes a break from checking out mouse holes in her back yard</I></div> <div> <I>to strike a photogenic pose on a tree stump</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="144058c60.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="454" ALT="Got cheese Pat??" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>April, she's a girl on a mission</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="144458010.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="513" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Is she perhaps part beaver and preparing to build a dam?</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="144158960.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="406" ALT="Lil' beaver April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Very proud of her stash of sticks on the porch</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="1442588a0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="394" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Spring is springing in Oregon! April  tiptoes through the tulips </I></div> <div> <I>Well, maybe not tulips ...but spring flowers almost ready to bloom</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="144358960.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="406" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Our girl Stealth</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="14251ebb0.jpg" border=0 width="542" height="443" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="1422629e0.jpg" border=0 width="610" height="414" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="142330df0.jpg" border=0 width="560" height="479" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="142458c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma following, out on the sledding trail</I></div> <div> <I>Marit's team ofTuisku and Gem's big sister Jeti</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="142676280.jpg" border=0 width="630" height="552" ALT="Sledding in Lapland" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Playing up on a mountain of snow. Gemma, with her buddies Tuisku and Johann</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="142786250.jpg" border=0 width="646" height="549" ALT="Gemma Tuisku and Johann" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma, playing with Tuisku </I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="142993020.jpg" border=0 width="659" height="514" ALT="Gemma and Tuisku" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Massachusetts gets a late winter snow storm to celebrate the pups' 6 month birthday!</I></div> <div> <I>Bella, and her buddy Rocky in a friendly game of tug-o'-war </I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="142b58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="Bella" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Bella lounging on the couch</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="142a54900.jpg" border=0 width="596" height="400" ALT="Bella" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>February '08, Turbo and Arwah spending a fun day at the park</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="141174330.jpg" border=0 width="628" height="307" ALT="Turbo and Arwah" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo, digging in the sand pile  (also known as California snow <g>)</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14125ebd0.jpg" border=0 width="606" height="445" ALT="Turbo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma, out on the trail</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="141658c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALT="Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma, taking a time out</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="141758920.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="402" ALT="Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth </I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="141364cc0.jpg" border=0 width="612" height="460" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Sitting at home, amongst the fallen pine needles</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1415b6ee0.jpg" border=0 width="694" height="750" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth, out on the trail</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14145cb20.jpg" border=0 width="604" height="434" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma and Johann enjoying a perfect day in their northernmost paradise!</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="14001a520.jpg" border=0 width="538" height="594" ALT="Gemma and Johann" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13ff87b10.jpg" border=0 width="647" height="689" ALT="Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma and her half-sister Jeti, a 10 month old Sunny daughter who Gemma now lives with</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13fe8fd40.jpg" border=0 width="655" height="468" ALT="Gemma and Jeti" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Big sister Jeti and little sis' Gem </I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1402ca5d0.jpg" border=0 width="714" height="605" ALT="Jeti and Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo and his big brother Arwah </I></div> <div> <I>taking a much deserved break from the hustle and bustle of California life <LOL></I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="140980e00.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="480" ALT="Turbo and Arwah" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>A winter snowstorm in western Oregon made April one happy Malamute girl</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="140a58e30.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="483" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth waiting for me to catch up with her while out on our morning walk</I></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="13f458af0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="687" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth</I></div> <div> <I> The pups are 5 months old!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13e592640.jpg" border=0 width="658" height="612" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Sitting on the snow bank with her ear cocked toward the action</I></div> <div> <I>I was harnessing dogs across the yard</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13d458210.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="545" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Just hangin' around</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13dc58df0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="479" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Stealth out on the trail</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13d758b30.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="435" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma. A new family, a new country!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13d3581e0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="542" ALT="Gemma " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>She knows just how to sneak into someone's heart</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13d9a6db0.jpg" border=0 width="678" height="475" ALT="Gemma and Johann" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Gemma , aglow with the low winter sunlight of the far north</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13d140000.jpg" border=0 width="576" height="768" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>It may be colder in Lapland, but the snow isn't too much different from back home</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13e600400.jpg" border=0 width="768" height="576" ALT="Gemma" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>April, hanging out on the hearth, one of her favorite resting places</I></div> <div> <I>She's been attending classes and is doing quite well in Obedience! Way to go Pat and April ! </I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13d558180.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="536" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>April playing out in the fields near her house</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13d658e70.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="487" ALT="April" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo and his big brother Arwah</I></div> <div> <I>Looks like they're headed out shopping today! What do you think is on their list?</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13da5bdc0.jpg" border=0 width="603" height="476" ALT="Turbo and Arwah" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Turbo even has his own bedroom   ....lucky pup!</I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="13e780680.jpg" border=0 width="640" height="360" ALT="Turbo in his den" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1226e00a0.gif" border=0 width="480" height="10" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I>And then there was one....       Our girl Stealth</I></div> <div> <I>It's been over 20 years since we have kept *just 1* puppy from one of our litters</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13afd3560.jpg" border=0 width="723" height="854" ALT="Stealth" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>So the *little princess* may end up being just a little spoiled ;-)</I></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="13b058700.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="624" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I>January 28th. 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