BrownStone Chinooks is devoted to fostering the excellent health and wonderful temperament of Chinook dogs. Hard-working Chinooks excel in many activities such as agility, obedience, back yard play, hiking, dog powered sports, search and rescue, and as service dogs. The affectionate Chinook is an excellent family dog matching its activity level to that of its companions - be it strenuous exercise or snuggling on the couch.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Couldn't Ask for Better

Marleen graciously opened her wonderful, historic home, with views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mts, to Cedar, Koyuk and me while we were at the Chinook National Specialty.

The Chinook dogs got along beautifully. The virgin boys were excited about the girls and the girls were all flirt. Yet, there were no squabbles - only rousting games of Chinook tag and relaxation.

Koyuk, Oscar, Toby and Cedar enjoy the views of the ocean and mountains - well actually it was a squirrel that caught their attention while Marleen and I enjoyed the views. Marleenhandsome Oscar, who earned ribbons of his owngentle (and also very handsome) Toby Coy Oscar loving the attention of the girls the four dogs dressed for the 4th of JulyMy bucket list includes as many opportunities as I can get to watch the Seattle fireworks from Ivar's Salmon House. The restaurant is a beautiful cedar replica of a Northwest Indian Longhouse, complete with an open-pit Native American-style barbecue for preparing the salmon. Large windows overlook Lake Union, Seattle and the Space Needle. Lights are dimmed during the fireworks. Wild huckleberry ice cream, excellent wine and most of all great friends make this spectacular even more memorable. Marleen, Donna and I had the best table in the house to enjoy our dinner; watch the hundreds of boats flood into Lake Union and the fireworks.

our view of the lake, boats and fireworks (the Space Needle is behind and below all the light and smoke)