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Both our children Ayla & Hayden along with.....Maddy, Emme & now this year Elmo
December Leo and Ria are back on
the trails at a 2 day event at the start of this month .. this time with Vikki at Sherwood Forest.. what an amazing weekend they have!!.. yet again the duo come home with some fantastic placings... **** Weyekin's Light My Fire within Arctictribe AWPD(C) AWPD(B) WTD**** The following weekend Leo and his friend 'Denali' venture out on a 10 mile hike to complete leg 2 of his AMCA WPD award.. Leo and Ria battle the trails again for their last race of 2013 at a 1 day rally.. they come a very well earned 4th place yet again this was a mixed freight class At the end of December Leo and Mark embark on a mammoth backpacking trip of 20 miles over some tough terrain starting his AMWA Silver Pack Dog award!! **** Weyekin's Light My Fire within Arctictribe AWPD(C) AWPD(B) WTD WPD **** all this at just 17 months in age..... Arctictribe are immensley proud of this boys working attitude!!
November Leo completes his Bronze Backpack Level, a total of over 40 miles carrying 20-30% of his bodyweight..he is awarded with his second Working Title at just 16 months old. He will now proudly be known as.... **** Weyekin's Light My Fire within Arctictribe AWPD(C) AWPD(B)**** Also this month Leo starts his AMCA WPD.. his first leg carrying 30% for 11 miles Leo & Ria battle the trails at ABSA New Forest rally to achieve the 2nd fastest all Alaskan Malamute team!!
Snowpaw Store Racing Team New Forest- Leo & Ria Near the end of the month Leo and Ria battle the trails again.. this time with Mark..
October Early in the month sees Leo complete his Copper Backpack Level, a total of over 40 miles carrying 10-20% of his bodyweight..he is awarded with his very first Working Title at 15 months old. He will now proudly be known as.... **** Weyekin's Light My Fire within Arctictribe AWPD(C) ****
During the first 3 weeks of this month 'Leo' completes 2 legs towards his AMWA Bronze Backpacking award.. Wonderful family news see's Penny's siblings gain the following prestigous awards during a showing holiday in europe 'Sonny' Monikoona Most Wanted
Both puppies 'Penny' and 'Sampson' graduate from 'Puppy School' this month.. The end of the month see's our precious boy 'Leo' compete in his very first UK sprint rally with his new team mate 'Ria' Snowpaw Store New Racing Team Kings Forest- Leo & Ria
September Please join us in welcoming our new baby boy 'Sampson' into the tribe.. a very handsome and happy young man..
Leo starts his Copper Backpacking level and sees him completing 4 out of the 8 required legs this month carrying 10-20% of his bodyweight in a canine Backpack
August Leo's hip score arrives and is a very pleasing score.. both hips are completely even and under the breed average. The whole family attend AMWA's annual fun weekender at Salisbury plain..
Please join us in welcoming our new baby girl 'Penny' into the tribe.. a beautiful baby girl with a very big heart.. At the end of the month Leo attends his final Championship show of the year and wins a wonderful 2nd place in a strong Junior dog class!
July On the 2nd of July a very special litter was born, see the 'Coming Soon 1' page in 'Our Pack' On the 8th of July another very special litter was born, see 'Coming Soon 2' page in 'Our Pack'
Leo continues his winning streak in the show ring this month, by gaining a 2nd place in Junior Dog at EofE Championship show in a very strong class, and then a week later at NWPBS Championship show, he wins the Junior dog class 1st JD!!.. he then goes on to win 2nd place in Graduate Dog against some wonderful examples of the breed.
June Lovely family news for Leo's sister 'Summer' 'Weyekin's Here Comes Summer' who comes away from her first ever show with top honours!!.. Later in the month Leo and Natalie attend a local dog show, Leo is on top form and despite being between coats... In the novelty classes he gains 2nd in 'Most appealing eyes'. In the main Pedigree classes he wins his puppy class, 1st AV Puppy, he is then awarded Best AV Puppy, the awards continue and in the BIS Challenge Leo is placed with a fantastic...... ***** !!! BEST PUPPY IN SHOW !!! *****
On the 20th June 2013 a very special young lady decided her time with us was to be no more...... **** EMME ****
' J1 UK CH 12' BPIS' Chayo Out Of The Blue within Arctictribe 'WTD' WPD' AWTD(C)'
May A truly lovely start to the month sees the whole tribe attending AMWA's Cheddar walking weekend. The weather was perfect, cool enough for the main walk then the sun coming out once the pub was reached for a well earned traditional pint of Cheddar cider...
During the weekend both Elmo and Emme gained their first legs towards AMWA's WPD Copper level.. Elmo, Emme & Leo attended the end of season ABSA Working Sled Dog Speciality Show, they were all shown by Natalie and came away with a huge haul of Lovely prizes.. The results of the day were as follows: Leo won 3rd place in Cutest Puppy & 2nd Place in Puppy only Beaten by the RBPISS winner !! ******** !!! Best In Speciality Show...... BISS 'Novelty' !!! ******** And the magic continues this month seeing our baby boy Leo Qualify for the Worlds most prestigous Dog Show...!!At his very 1st Championship show Leo Qualifies for CRUFTS 2014 in the Puppy Dog class at just 10 months old!.. But just to make sure of his Qualifying status.. Leo then goes on to win 3rd place in a strong Junior dog class!!..
April Wonderful working news sees Arctictribe being awarded yet another Working Title Elmo and Emme are awarded with the following wonderful placings from the Alaskan Malamute Club of the United Kingdom
Chayo Out of the Blue within Arctictribe WTD' - 8th Top Working Malamute Bitch Of the Year 2012/2013
March This month sees Leo being awarded with Reserve Best of Breed & Best Opposite Sex at the tender age of 7 months!! The same weekend Emme and Elmo travel to Wales with Mark and complete a long distance trek on rough terrain organised by AMWA.. interestingly the team are consistent on their pace averaging between 7-8mph Emme complete's another leg towards AMWA's Working Pack Dog Bronze level with her friend Sirius Mark competes at ABSA Hero's Quest Charity rally with Emme & Elmo having fun and raising money for a good cause! Leo completes the requirements for his KC Good Citizen Foundation award at 8 months old
To end the month the whole tribe attends AMWA's 3 stage Rally over 2 days.. Emme and Elmo competed as 2 x 1 dog teams.. Elmo completed 2 of the stages but the star of the weekend was Emme.. who completed all 3 stages and was awarded a very respectable 4th place overall..
Febuary The start of this month sees Emme complete the requirements for
her WPD title from AMCA..
This month continues to amaze us... ***** !!! BEST PUPPY IN SHOW !!! ***** On the day Leo wins his puppy class, then wins the junior class, takes the Working Puppy Group & Adult Working Group 2..then goes into the BIS ring to be awarded with BPIS !!!! What a way to start his show career!! So it continues.... at only his second show Leo is awarded with Best Puppy in Breed!!!
The celebrations for Arctictribe this month don't stop there... We are hugely proud to announce that Elmo 'Chayo Russian Roulette within Arctictribe 'WTD' WPD' works with our son Hayden to be awarded with the ... ***KODI Memorial Trophy Highest Placed ABSA Junior Alaskan Malamute Team 2012/2013*** other working awards see Emme 'Chayo Out of the Blue within Arctictribe 'WTD' completing her first full working season with Elmo to gain 6th Top ABSA DF Champion UK team for the 2012-2013 season!!!
January We attend and complete 2 lots of 2 day ABSA Championship Rally events this month, Wareham & the Forest of Dean. This month sees Leo start his Kennel Club Good Citizen training classes with Mark, he is currently working towards his KC Foundation award and thoroughly enjoying it. A lovely cold January with the added bonus of snow!
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