BrownStone Chinooks

Monday, December 14, 2015

Happy 12th Birthday

The BrownStone Christmas Litter was whelped by CH "PR" Frontier Rain Dancer McKenzie, CGC, HIT, NJ, NA (McKenzie) on 12/11/03

Happy McKenzie and her 8 puppies just after the last one was born.

Looking back through pictures of this litter I picked out a few that typify their 8 weeks before going to their forever homes. McKenzie was such a wonderful mother. She nursed and bathed them until the end.

Their first adventure on the snow.

Being a winter litter in Oregon, they spent most of their time indoors and soon had the run of the house.

Like all dogs that have lived here, the landing was a favorite spot.

McKenzie liked to use the bearskin rug to nurse - that is until I noticed that the bears nails, ears and nose had become teething objects.

Everyone sitting tall at the milkbar.

They spotted McKenzie getting a drink then explored for themselves.

Running around outside the day before the first ones left.

BrownStone Rogue of Rain at 8 weeks

Rogue at 12

BrownStone Nala at 8 weeks. Her forever mom, Laura, really wanted a male but Ms Pink followed her everywhere the two days she was here and then parked herself in Laura's suitcase.

BrownStone Nala on her 12th birthday.

BrownStone Lupin at 7 weeks.

Birthday steep, long hike to the top of Spenser's butte and birthday nap.

I have been so lucky to have Lupin in town and as a frequent multiday guest. I couldn't readily find a picture of McKenzie with son Willy and daughter Lupin. These pictures were taken in 2014

McKenzie, Willy, Cedar, Koyuk and Lupin.

I have lost contact with Parker, Suka. Rest in Peace Willy, Rotor, Copper and McKenzie

Friday, December 11, 2015

Happy Birthday Sweet Cedar

Today has been a extraordinary trip down memory lane as I gleaned through thousands of photos for this blog.
CH "PR" Moonsong Cedar River Touchdown, CGC, WSD was born December 9, 2006. I went up to Seattle with a friend, Jackie to look at the Moonsong Quarterback litter of puppies. Jackie also owns McKenzie's sister. Before our visit was over, Jackie committed to a girl she named Zita and I got Cedar.

Cedar at 6 weeks with her football.

When Jackie and I picked up our pups, both pups had pricked ears. We preferred down ears and thought as nurses we could figure out a way to reshape them before the cartilage permanently stiffened. A google search showed taping nickles to the ears to weight them over. Both Cedar and Zita wore their ear adornments for about a week and a half before we tired of looking for nickles throughout the yard.

Cedar grew up into a beautiful Chinook. At 4 1/2 years old she was judged to be the National Champion of Champions.

Cedar was also a wonderful mother to the BrownStone Iditarod litter.

Cedar with her daughter BrownStone Iditarod Koyuk.

Cedar has been a quiet adventurer. Over the years, we have hiked, backpacked, canoed, urban mushed, dog sledded, run around the property...together.

Cedar on her first long hike at 5 months.

For the most part she in on the reserved side, but occasionally she gets down and dirty.

Sweet is the adjective everyone who meets Cedar uses. Sweet and beautiful. I can't get enough of taking pictures of her. Here are some random ones I came across during my journey through the picture files.

You would not know it, but Cedar has to be bribed to take her picture. Other than the treats that come with it, she is not a fan of posing.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Let the Season Begin - Clean-out In-box

Amazing what you find when you clean-out your in-box. Unfortunately I overlooked BrownStone Cascade Mt. Mazama aka Bramble's birthday photos.

"How could you?"

Bramble lives with an amazing Canadian family which includes BrownStone Iditarod Takotna aka Muku.

Hi, here's the whole sequence of birthday shots of Bramble and Muku with the cakes they picked out at the doggie bakery. Muku actually picked them. When we weren't looking she helped herself to one from the display case so I knew they were tasty.

Deavah

Bramble at 2