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Comment on The makings of a Champion Lead Dog by Steven Busch

Steven Busch — Sat, 04 May 2013 20:22:11 +0000

Thanks for the reply Joe. Befor a purchased my pup two years ago, I had a vision of the type I wanted. Perhaps I got lucky since it turned out that I got exactly what I wanted. The breeder is from East Grand Forks M.N. and he breeds giants for folks who want a house/companion pet. My dog has an aoutomatic door so she can sleep in or out, of course the yard is fenced. She gets 3 to 8 hours of trail hiking per day and has been trained to pull a light ice fishing style sled tandem style with me. She was the slender girl of her litter and that is why I choose her. His females usually go 115# and up, the males are truly huge. Perhaps I should do the same and pick the smallest male of his next springs litter, or find a breeder of standards and choose the largest male pup. I found a breeder in Alaska (Donna Dowling) who is breeding a dog she calls A Mackenzie river huskie the dogs on her web site look very similiar in build to my dog, but she reguires her clients to sign a contract agreeing not to fix any her dogs until they are 8 yrs. old?? I guess I will have to keep thinking on theese things for a bit longer. I am looking forward to reading Malamute man and will order A copy soon. Thanks

river huskie

Comment on The makings of a Champion Lead Dog by alaskanarcticexpeditions

alaskanarcticexpeditions — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:55:39 +0000

Thanks Steven,
I am not real familiar with very many breeders that have the middle range malamutes. My team consists of a broad range of sizes. It works best for what I do since snow conditions vary so much in the Arctic. Most of our malamutes aren’t as tall as yours. They might weigh as much but they are very wide which seems to be helpful breaking trail in the Arctic.

Joe

Comment on 2013 Arctic Expedition – We’re Back! by alaskanarcticexpeditions

alaskanarcticexpeditions — Sat, 04 May 2013 16:39:57 +0000

Thanks Harry, Lela and TEAM!!

Kind Regards,
Joe and the Team

Comment on The makings of a Champion Lead Dog by steven busch

steven busch — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:56:40 +0000

wow, really amazing! Beautiful dogs! I would like to know the size ranges of your dogs and bitches, heighth and weight. I have one female mal. She is a long lean and rangey type, not so wide, but long legged and very agile, (98# 30.5″ at shoulder 26 months old) I live in N. Minnesota and I go on a annual winter camp trip into the B.W.C.A.W. ( boundry waters canoe area wilderness) I hope to add another dog to help with the gear hauling, and I would like it to be a male in the 100# range. These dogs are not so easy to find since most breeders are breeding giants or standard mals and my girl( cookie ) is a betweener. Any suggestions?

Comment on 2013 Arctic Expedition – We’re Back! by Will Williams

Will Williams — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:06:43 +0000

An incredible journey Joe! and amazing statistics. I’m glad it went incident free and I’m looking forward to seeing the pics.

Comment on 2013 Arctic Expedition – We’re Back! by Christer Afséer

Christer Afséer — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:28:02 +0000

Welcome back to civilization Joe! Sounds like you and the dogs had an amazing expedition this year into the Brooks Range. The idea of travelling into a wilderness like this is tempting but for shure a challenge. Did you see any wild animals or tracks on the tour? and for how many days were you out in the wilderness? Enjoy the spring with your family now, and hug your team comrades!

Christer and Kristin / Sweden

Comment on 2013 Arctic Expedition – We’re Back! by Gery Allan

Gery Allan — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:29:12 +0000

Awesome! Am looking forward to hearing more – maybe a Mushing Magazine story in the future? https://www.facebook.com/gery.allan?ref=tn_tnmn

Comment on 2013 Arctic Expedition – We’re Back! by Harry Schhlitz

Harry Schhlitz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:42:43 +0000

Welcome home all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a Musher(retired) and Educator, thanks to all of you for this great story and so much more! After having Malamute’s for the past 20+ years, it makes us here in Montana so very proud!!
Enjoy your rest all of you!
Thanks again for your time.
Harry, Lela and TEAM
Park City, Montana 59063

Comment on 2013 Expedition Update by Nikolay

Nikolay — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:02:20 +0000

To material from which made your tent?

Comment on 2013 Expedition Update by Piappies World

Piappies World — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:13:10 +0000

So good to read about your update on Joe and the dogs. We wish them well and safe and we hope that all is good with you as well.
Hugs from the Piappies!

Love,
Piappies Fudgie, Princess, Frappie, Mocha, Sugar, Wai-Max, Wai-Pai & Forgie

Comment on 2013 Expedition Update by Efo

Efo — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:40:26 +0000

Thank you for the update and sharing a little update on Joe and the dogs! I can’t even understand that kind of cold. It’s been in the teens here lately, and brrr, that’s still too cold for my thin skin!

Comment on 2013 Expedition Update by Suhail

Suhail — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:24:47 +0000

This is simply impressive. Reminds me of the arctic exploration expeditions of the yore. Btw, I have started reading ‘The Malamute Man’ that I had ordered from amazon.ca.