AUGUST 2010

News 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. Subject 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