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.

Friday, April 6, 2018

March 2018 Pup-Date

Only a couple - well three - days late.

March 14, 2010 the BrownStone Iditarod Litter was whelped to MoonSong Cedar River (Cedar). Since it was during the Iditarod, of course the litter had to carry the theme. The puppies were named after checkpoints along the race: Willow, Nikolai, Tokotna, Galena, Kaltag, Koyuk, Elim and Nome. Sadly, in-spite of all our efforts, including setting up an incubator with oxygen and tube feedings, Galena and Nikolai did not make it. They were too premature. All of the other BrownStone pups are now 8 years old and active members of their forever families.
"PR" BrownStone Iditarod Takotna (Muka)  She is big sister to "PR" BrownStone Cascade Mt. Mazama (Bramble)

"PR" BrownStone Iditarod Koyuk, CGC. CGCA, CGCU, WSD, TT, RN
Life has been a bit crazy this month. We saw snow, freezing rain, 70 degree weather, rain, more snow and all the while I was frantically trying to get the drive completed so Dave would have a way to exit the house. I almost forgot Koyuk's birthday but did catch a picture of her mom Cedar and son Trask with her as they helped me level the gravel before the cement pour.
"PR" BrownStone Ali born 9-30-2004 (Thanksgiving litter) and is still providing joy to her family who found this picture from Christmas of that year.
"PR" BrownStone CHK Century Treadwell (Cedar), CGC
Cedar was the first of his litter to earn his CGC.
Exciting news!!! Today Cedar passed his Canine Good Citizen Test!!!!!!! The greeting a person with another dog was his biggest challenge as he wants to befriend everyone right now especially his fellow dogs; and the instructor had a good chuckle since for a decent chunk of the time during the test when I left the area, he was whining softly under his breath in a "why did mom leave me here" way but stayed just laying at the instructors feet despite being "sooooo sad" that I had left. Needless to say Jordan and I are just so extremely proud of him, and everyone was so shocked to learn he was only 8 months old and had such good manners and self-restraint!!!
Cedar has had many opportunities this month to go play in the snow both in Bend and here in in Philomath and has loved every second of it. He has turned into a bit of a digger here around the house but thankfully most of it is down the hill in the woods. Oh and he has become a "fair weathered" retriever of sorts although not nearly as prompt or reliable as our yellow lab, haha. In any case though he is doing just fantastic down here and we will need to find a time to come down and let Koyuk see what a handsome young man he has turned into!

Hope all is well with you, Dave, and the dogs, and hopefully we can find a day here in April to come out to the house. ~ Anna
 Happy Boy - Proud Mom.
Cedar is a sidekick at work.
Finally snow in the Willamette Valley
More normal Willamette Valley winter this year.
For other snow adventures, Cedar and Doug had to travel to the white stuff.
We'll now I am a few more days late. But, I have an excuse. The evil ogre that lives in my computer decided to not allow current internet access. I am now back on-line, I hope, and can resume the pup-date blog.
"PR" BrownStone Chinook Century Kate MT (Tika)
She looks so much like her mother Koyuk...
without the scars...
but still the funny faces.
Tika with her "sister" Desert Sol Kima.
Kima picked out Tika when they frist met at the BrownStone pup-corral and have been best friends ever since.
At times a bit active. Their family has created feeding puzzles to contain some of the energy when indoors.
"PR" BrownStone Chinook Century Arthur (Toolik)
 Hi KayLee,

Hope that this finds everyone in good spirits.

Spring is trying to sneak into Alaska about a month early!  Our snow is melting far too quickly.

Toolik is doing great.  The little devil decided to try to excavate the septic tank yesterday - He managed to dig quite the hole .  When I got home to view his handy-work he was SO proud!

I've backed off on the Search & Rescue training - it requires two people for almost every bit of training and I simply couldn't find enough crazy people willing to be search victims.  It requires an everyday commitment that I just couldn't sustain.  My fault, not Toolik's.  He has an incredible nose, by the way.

All is well, Toolik keeps on growing, but his paws still look enormous. Maybe he'll just have big feet and never grow into them.  He's a ton of fun.  He's curious and friendly with everyone and seems to be developing the ability to discern between people and dogs that do or don't want to play with him.  That can mean the difference between a bouncing, crazed Chinook pup and a quiet, reserved sniff.  Usually, but not always.
  
Take care, all the best to you, Dave and the crew! ~ Dave

"PR" BrownStone Chinook Century Wind (Ullr)
No promises for a timely April Pup-date blog but do keep the pictures coming. I love watching the BrownStone pups grow and hear about their lives.