DECEMBER 2010

We are very much looking toward 2011, plans for more International travelling/show's/Breeding plans and our future new pack members................ Check out our Puppies Page very soon for exciting news!! Plus other exciting News just on the horizon :-))   All at Katabatic would like to wish you all, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.   Other News... I now have confirmed my first Judging appointment at Newark and District Canine Society on the 5th of Feb 2011, I would like to thank Jim Broadberry, and all on Newark Committee for entrusting me with 3 Alaskan Malamute Classes. At Otley Canine Society (5th) under Breed Specialist Jane Brook (Snobruk), Lexi takes 2nd in Puppy and Betty at her FIRST show in the UK takes 1st in Open, Best of Breed and Working Group 2, very special thank you to Jane Brook for appreciating both our Girls.   Betty in Breed class pic kindly taken by Debbie Schofield

NOVEMBER 2010

It's been a busy month with Betty settling in as our top priority, she has been partaking in several activities from bike training, backpacking and in the snow out on the rig with Flash. Kura and Indy also got in on the rig action helping out the local community delivering supplies to the elderly, as the local roads were closed!   Flash(L),Betty(R) Indy(L),Kura(R)      At West Torrington and District Canine Club (27th) under Judge Mr B Blunden (Licassa) FLASH AND LEXI do the Working Group Double..... Lexi at her FIRST show takes 2nd in Junior, Best Puppy in Breed then WON the working Group. Flash not to be out done, then takes 1st in Open, Best of Breed then WON the working Group.... What a day...a special thanks to Mr Blunden for thinking so highly of our beautiful Malamutes.   Lexi 6 mths old with her winning Ribbons

OCTOBER 2010

Well this month was the big count down to the AMCA National, Judged by Shilon Bedford (Black Ice), which was held 18th-23rd Oct in Denver, Colorado, USA. This year was very exciting for me as I was not only meeting up with old friends but finally getting to meet some of the all time greats in this breed (Dogs and people lol).   It was an amazing privilege to meet and be mentored ringside by Virginia "Penny" Devaney (Voyageur Alaskan Malamutes), a lady who bred one of the most legendary dogs in the history of this breed, Voyageur's Cougar, who I am very proud to co-own a Great Grand Daughter in Betty! Penny and me Betty at the 2010 Denver National   Below is the amazing picture of Cougar born 1966, his quality still oozes through his ancestors today.   I was also honoured to get time to chat to Barbara Brookes who co-wrote the Alaskan Malamute "Bible": 'The Alaskan Malamute Yesterday and Today'. What an amazing lady and she imparted some brilliant advice. This excellent book has just been re-printed in paperback so if your interested in this breed it's definitely a must buy!   Barbara,me, Sharon Loades (Snowolf), Shelley Turner(Kataku). Lorna Muir (Oopik Alaskan Malamutes) also took time out to chat and school me in the finer points of Malamute construction. Big thank you to all three of these Ladies it was awe-inspiring to chat with all of you.   I would also like to thank the following people for making the trip one to remember: Sharon Loades (my mentor), Gaylene Robertson, Leslie Jeske, Connie Hammenshøj, Karen Taylor, Leesa Thomas, Shelley and Merv Turner, Sandra Bohay and last but not least, co-owner of Betty Joyce Delay. *********NEWS FLASH******** BETTY is FINALLY in the UK............KATABATIC Welcomes its newest girlie with great pride, a massive thank you to Joyce Delay for entrusting us with her. Am Ch Kaviak's Whoa Black Betty (3 yrs old) Betty will be bred Spring of 2011, if you are interested in this very exciting breeding, please email us at Katabaticmals@yahoo.com Lexi turns 6 months and is ready to hit the show ring...... Lexi 6 months old ........watch out for her at a show ring near you!!

SEPTEMBER 2010

At the AMCUK Championship show (25th) under breed specialist Mrs Barbara Stanier (Arctictrek), Flash takes 2nd in Limit Dog out of 21 entries, then in Special Rescue Stakes Open dog under Judge Theresa Kneebone, Flash takes 2nd.   Lexi is getting in on the action, with ring craft/show training and soon be hitting a ring near you! On the 17th of Sept a few friends (Sharon Loades, Hayley Henworth, Lindsey Cox) and I traveled to Saint-Honore-Les-Bains, France for the Alaskan Malamute De France Club show (18/19th). Over 194 dogs entered over the 2 days. Flash was graded Excellent under FCI regulations/Breed Standard and then was assessed via 3 Breed specialists Robin Hug (USA), M Jean-Claude Valette (FR) and Mme Pary Dauvet (FR) for his International breeding assessment (Selectionne) which he passed with flying colours. Flash (2yrs old) Picture Kindly taken by Alessandro Avigni Flash also passed his Test D'aptitude Naturelle (TAN) which is a French temperament test which is one of the pre-requisite for breeding in France/Internationally. He is only the 2nd British Malamute in the UK and 1st British bred dog to gain this title. Then to finish the weekend off with a bang, Flash in his Open Dog class came 3rd out of 42 dogs, quite an achievement for our young pride and joy! Flash very excited about his 3rd Picture kindly taken by Hayley Henworth (Wolfraven Malamutes) We all enjoyed this trip and would like to thank all the AMCF Committee and all the exhibitors for making us feel so welcome.   At City of Birmingham Canine Association Champ Show (4th Sept) under Judge Liz Bruns (Breed Specialist), Flash takes 2nd in Post Graduate out of 14 entries. Kura, Indy and Flash all now have their CHIC numbers and their DNA will be stored in the USA to help with future research in Breed related health issues. I would encourage ALL breed enthusiasts to put forward the DNA of their dogs, they depend on us! More GREAT NEWS from the AMCA working committee, Indy and Flash now have gained their Working Pack Dog (WPD) titles (Indy WPD 648, Flash WPD 647). We are very proud of both our boys and hope as the winter months get closer we can work towards their next titles.

AUGUST 2010

NNews this Month, I am proud to report that I am now part of the AMCUK Health Sub-Committee, very much looking forward into getting my teeth stuck into some fundrasing and Breed awareness!   Indy is quite sorry for himself currently out of coat and taking a rest from the show ring! Lexi growing fast and loving ring craft. Kura has been rig training very early in the cool mornings, getting ready for the winter working season! I am very much looking forward to the next few months lots to pack in with several trips abroad Europe and USA included, stay tuned for pics of the Malamute adventures!   At Wath/West Melton & District Canine Society (28th Aug) Flash WINS Post Graduate,takes Best of Breed and was shortlisted for Best in Show. I was very lucky on the 24th Aug to attend a Liz Dunhill Handling Seminar, very interesting and learnt a lot, see link below for more details. http://www.fantasa-team-vormund.com/index.htm   At Welsh Kennel Club (21 Aug) under Judge Mr A Wight, Flash takes 2nd in a massive (20 Entries) hotly contested Post Graduate Class.   At Bournemouth Canine Association (14th Aug) under highly esteemed Judge Mr R P Oldham, Flash WINS a massive (16 Entries) Post Graduate Class! Flash on the move after winning the class Both pic's kindly taken by Izzy Nawrocka (Monikoona Kennels) At Pollard Canine Society (8th Aug) under Breed specialist Judge Anna Ballington-Graham, Flash takes 2nd in Post Graduate.   At Bakewell Premier Open Show (5th Aug) under Judge Mrs S Garner, Flash takes 2nd in Post Graduate.

JULY 2010

At Leeds Championship show (23rd July) under Judge Mr Robin Newhouse, Flash takes 2nd in Post Graduate. SSubject to AMCA approval Indy and Flash gained their working pack dog title (WPD), after completing there required legs in the gorgeous Lake District see the Gallery page for pics. We are very proud of both our boys!!   Kura came along for training and will be finishing hers very soon. Lexi even got in on the action, joining the pack by being carried by myself and Kyle.   At East of England Championship Show (9th July) under judge Mrs Liz Dunhill (Vormund), Flash WINS a very strong Post Graduate Dog class and Indy takes 3rd in Limit Dog, brilliant day for the boys!!

JUNE 2010

Katabatic would like to welcome two new gorgeous girlie's to our pack, Am Ch Kaviak's Whoa Black Betty "Betty" (USA imp), please check out her page, for info, plus future exciting breeding plans and Lexi (awaiting KC official name) a beautiful Snowolf bitch kindly given to us by good friend and mentor Sharon Loades (Snowolf).   Lexi is out of two awe-inspiring Alaskan Malamutes her Sire, Am Ch Black Ice's High Voltage "Charger" bred by Shilon Bedford (Black Ice)/owned by Karen Taylor and Dam, Hyteton Tebo Miss Magnum by Snowolf "Kisi" bred by Jill Broadberry (Hyteton)/owned by Sharon Loades.   This breeding was not only special due to the combination of these pedigree's, but due to the fact that this is ONLY 2nd successful Malamute breeding to have taken place by Artificial Insemination (AI) in the UK! By doing an AI breeding this is going above and beyond, to open up new lines into the UK for the good of the breed as a whole. Charger with owner Karen Taylor Kisi Both these girls (Betty and Lexi) ooze quality, its this quality which can only be gained by careful breeding, to fabulous constructed dogs with outstanding temperaments! All of which we aspire to do in our long term breeding plan. We hope that both these girls will bring a sound foundation to our kennel to move forward and help maintain this breed in the UK.   Lexi at 8 weeks Lexi getting belly rub   At Blackpool Championship show (27th June) Under Judge Mrs F A Somerfield, Flash takes 4th in Post Graduate Dog in a class of 14 entries and Indy takes 3rd in Limit Dog in a class of 11 entries which means all the boys are Crufts qualified for 2011!   In other news the AMCUK have brilliantly decided to set up a breed health sub-committee which will hold meetings to bring forward issues within the breed, help with health awareness, funding/fund raising and very importantly getting the DNA/blood samples required for the research to continue. Thus one day providing us with more informed breeding practices, ie DNA status for you dog/bitch regarding certain hereditary issues.

MAY 2010

At Scottish Kennel Club on the 21st May (under Breed Specialist Roger Cruden - Shamsky), Flash wins Yearling Dog and Indy 4th in Limit Dog   Indy on the move Indy stacked (just over 2yrs 4mths)   Kura has been busy training for her Working Pack Dog title with the boys, our rig is nearly completed after a complete overhaul ready for the autumn/winter training. We have also been very busy preparing for our soon to be increasing pack, a new Malamute Mobile (van) was in order! lol.   After thinking long and hard about where we wish our breeding program to go, we decided to have Kura spayed. We very much love Rafa her father and hopefully wish to incorporate his lines in our breedings at a later date.

APRIL 2010

At West of England Ladies Kennel Society Championship Show on the 25th April (under Breed Specialist Sharon Loades - Snowolf) Flash takes 2nd in Yearling Dog and Indy was shortlisted in Limit in one the strongest classes of the day. Flash on the move (22mths)   WWell the start of the month went with a BANG with official conformation from the Kennel Club that Flash "Tailfly Turnround Glider at Katabatic" has been awarded his Junior Warrant (JW). Flash is only the sixth Malamute in the Country to have this hard earned title. I also believe that we are the FIRST Non-breeder/Owner to be awarded this prestigious title. This also means that Flash has been awarded his Stud book Number and has Qualified for Crufts for life!   More great news.....Flash in this year's AMCUK Malamute of the year (MOYA) results came 5th in Top Puppy, 7th in Special Top Beginners and16th in Top Dogs, amazing considering he was only qualified for each category for a few months. Kura also came 14th and Indy 15th in Top Special Beginners category as you can imagine very proud of all 3 of our gorgeous malamutes.   I am also happy to report that i am now on the AMCUK committee, i hope to gain more knowledge and protect this amazing breed for generations to come.

MARCH 2010

At beginning of the month Indy went to Wales to do some Mountain training with RAF Search and Rescue check out our Gallery Page for all the pics.   After a very busy few months with Flash being campaigned for the Junior Warrant, we decided only to a couple of shows this month, but it just happens to be the month of the Biggest dog show in the world Crufts (11Th March/working day).   Flash gain a very respectable VHC in Yearling Dog under Judge Mr D Killilea. Sadly Indy wasn't placed in Limit the biggest class of the day with 17 entries but still had a brilliant day, making lots of new friends/people interested in getting into the breed.   Flash's side gait at Crufts on the famous green carpet Indy at the Table         At West Torrington and District Canine Club (20th March) Under Judge Mrs A Johns (Alepenkye) Flash wins Graduate, takes BOB and then WINS the Working Group under Judge Mike Window (Mapekim), then in Best in Show under Judge Colin Wells (Kortebin) Mr Wells only had amazing compliments about our boy wonder, not bad for a youngster of only 19 months old! Indy also took VHC in Open Class so quite a day!     We are slowing working towards Flash's Show Certificate of Merit, which is going very well over three quarters of the points gained so not long now! br>   Indy continues over the month in the hills with Kyle enjoying long walks accruing legs for his Working Pack Dog title, love watching him in action.      Kura sadly has been in season so has Limited her activities this month but she will be back in action in April!

FEBRUARY 2010

At Pontefract & District Canine Society (7th Feb) under Breed Specialist Kerry Jelfs (Lapema) Flash wins Post Graduate and takes RBOB, Kura takes 2nd in Open.   At Newark and District Canine Society (6th Feb) under Breed Specialist Jane Brook (Snobruk), Flash wins Junior and takes BOB, Indy wins Post Graduate, good day for the boys!      *********Flash Gains his Last Point for his JUNIOR WARRANT(subject to KC approval)******** We at Katabatic would like to thank all the Judges which have thought so highly of our boy Flash, its been a lot of hard work but very much worth it! Flash's side Gait @ 18 months Tailfly Turnround Glider @ Katabatic JW aka Flash At Matlock & District Canine Society (20th Feb) under well respected Judge Mrs Sue Searle (Murrayvhayle) Flash wins Post Graduate and takes BOB, Indy wins Open and takes RBOB.   At North Lincs Dog Club (27th Feb) under Judge Mr Leslie Studwick (Kumamatata) Flash wins Junior and takes BOB, Indy wins Post Graduate.   Due to Unforeseen circumstances the Planned mating between Kura and Astro didn't take place, Kura is being withdrawn from our breeding program to concentrate on the working/rallying season for 2011. Astro's semen is a brilliant asset to our future breeding program, he will be hopefully used in the not to distant future.   **********************AMAZING NEW FROM USA********************* We are very pleased to announce the up coming import of a Top American Champion! This is a once in a life time Malamute, Stay tuned for more news!

JANUARY 2010

Good Start to 2010 at Boston and District Canine Society (9th Jan) Championship Show Under Judge Nicola Singh (Breed Specialist) Flash takes 1st in Junior Dog, and Kura takes VHC in Post Graduate Bitch which was the Strongest class of the Day! At Manchester General Championship show (23rd Jan) Under Judge Mr M Plummer, Flash takes VHC in Junior Dog.   We at Katabatic like to invest in the Future of the Breed so made the decision to put our dogs DNA towards the research database/bank in America called CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) as our breed hales from America and the vase amount of Malamute Kennels/Knowledge resides there, this for me was a no brain-er.   This information can only be used to help the breed in the future, so when problems do occur they have DNA and the genealogy to hopefully get to the route of the problem quickly, thus moving forward to possibly finding a cure/treatment. In your interested in getting involved please click on the link below for more info! http://www.offa.org/chicdnabank.html   & At East of England Ladies Kennel Society (30th Jan) Under Judge Mrs G Helleur (Sutarka) breed specialist Flash takes 1st Junior and BOB, Kura takes 1st in Open.   Kura on the move. Kindly Taken by Laura Aitchison on behalf of Katabatic Malamutes