Siberian Husky Reference Android Application

Oh, how the times change! I used to write my training log into a calendar, write down feeding program for the kennel and interesting recipes by hand into a notebook and felt very "in" after upgrading to Excell spread sheet and files in my computer. 

There were times when I felt super high tech when Jachym built a website for our dogs´ and kennel presentation.

I always thought that mobile (cell) phones are for us to be able to make a phone call on the road, or send a message. Later on I became so "technical" and modern, that I started to use it also for taking pictures and videos.

And now here we are, with yet another upgrade as the technology sprints forward. And I totally love it!

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Surgery Helps Dogs With Wheezers

This is an excellent article (and news).

It´s been written two years ago and circulated among some of my Facebook friends - mostly sled dog enthusiasts. 

But because "wheezers" (medical term: Congenital Laryngeal Paralysis, or CLP for short) is a serious health condition that many dogs and dog breeds suffer from (and can actually die from), I believe it´s always good to spread this info more.

While in my neck of the woods (and many other areas) a surgery like this one is a utopia unfortunately, I still believe that it will eventually become more common and spread internationally.

Please note also the mention of research - if you  have a dog with wheezers, you are most welcome to participate in this research by providing information for statistical purposes.

Here´s the full article by Joseph Robertia:

https://redoubtreporter.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/wheeze-no-more-%E2%80%94-surgery-helps-sled-dogs-owners-breathe-easier/

The Spot Factor

Here comes a blog post I´ve been meaning to publish six weeks ago. Since the information in it has not "timed out", I dare to share it now. I am ashamed. Enjoy!

If you´re expecting a serious scientific study and analysis of the siberian husky color genetics, then don´t! Although, I am not saying there is nothing to learn from this post. :)

So last night (May 8, 2011), I did some serious calculating. Naturally, I´ve been looking at Galena a lot lately, as the upcomming mom she´s had a lot of extra attention.

She is a wolf gray colored siberian, as the whole "G" litter she comes from. Her mom Jee-Haw was colored the same, and so is her dady, the patriarch of our kennel - Buck.

Nitro (as the father of Galena´s litter) is, surprise, surprise, colored exactly the same.

Natually, we´ve been having wolfgray, sable, aguti and gray puppies in mind. In fact, we expected them as one expects that 1 + 1 = 2.

But yesterday, it suddenly occured to me and I remembered that Nitro´s grandmother is black and white. Ang Galena´s too. And then I remembered some more stuff...

So last night, I did some serious calculating. Thank goodnes for picture pedigrees.

Because my instinct was telling me something. Something exciting.

This is Nitro´s mom North Wapiti´s See Spot Run:

(BTW, isn´t she pretty?! Thanks Rob for letting me use her picture!)

And this is Galena´s great-grandmother Serping:

Drum rolls, please........

Yes, ladies and gentlemen - my gut feeling was right!

Here he is, Mr.Spot aka Galena x Nitro´s son!

As a responsible siberian husky sled dog breeder, I should remind you: Colour of the coat doesn´t run. It doesn´t make a dog a better sled dog. It isn´t important.

But I have to admit, I am totally in love with piebalds!!!!

Happy Trails!