CASCADES KAYLA

2003-04

IWPA REGION 2 125LB CLASS

125 LB CLASS GOLD MEDAL WINNER ON WHEELS

125LB CLASS GOLD MEDAL WINNER ON SNOW

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2003-2004 IWPA NATIONALS IN SPOKANE WA

125LB CLASS SILVER NATIONAL MEDAL ON SNOW-

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2004-2005

IWPA REGIONAL

125 LB CLASS REG 2 SILVER MEDAL ON WHEELS

125 LB CLASS REG 2 SILVER MEDAL ON SNOW

2004-2005

IWPA NATIONAL

-IWPA NATIONALS IN KALKASKA ,MICHIGAN

125 LB CLASS BRONZE NATIONAL MEDAL ON SNOW

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2005-2006

IWPA REGIONAL

150 LB CLASS SILVER MEDAL WINNER ON WHEELS REG 2

150 LB CLASS GOLD MEDAL WINNER ON SNOW REG 2

 

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Cascades Kahana /Cascades Black Tomohawks

Daughter-

10 YEAR OLD GRAY AND WHITE FEMALE

28 TALL 120 LBS

OFA HD GOOD

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OUR SPECIAL KAYLA

PASSED AWAY AT 10 YRS-

WE WILL MEET AGAIN KAYLA GIRL

YOU WERE ONE OF THE GREATEST  LADIES

& FEMALE  WEIGHT PULLERS WE HAVE EVER KNOWN.

YOU WILL BE WITH US FOREVER IN SPIRIT AND

YOU WILL STAY IN OUR MEMORIES

FOREVER!

WE LOVE YOU!

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KAYLA IS ONE TOUGH LADY

SHE IS NOTHING LESS THEN AMAZING-

kayla has had one litter -Only

That was fine with us as her calling was training and pulling

Having puppies was not her thing-She lives to train-

IN THE BEGGINING OF HER WEIGHT PULLING CAREER WE TOOK HER ALONG FOR COMPANY FOR CHUNKA WHEN WE WOULD DRAG TRAIN HIM-AS SHE GOT IN BETTER SHAPE WELL THERE WENT KAYLA OFF ON ANY DEER TRAIL AND SHE WAS GONE-

WE THOUGHT OK WE'LL HARNESS HER AND HAVE HER DRAG JUST TO SLOW HER DOWN SO SHE WOULD NOT TAKE OFF ON THE DEER TRAILS-NEVER DREAMING SHE WOULD PULL NECK AND NECK WITH  CHUNKA-

AS TIME WENT ON TO OUR AMAZMENT SHE WAS PASSING THE BOYS ON THE TRAINING RUNS- SO WE ADDED MORE WEIGHT TO DRAG-AS TIME WENT ON SHE LOVED THE DRAGGING SO MUCH -WELL- THERE WAS JUST NOTHING TO STOP HER- SHE WAS HOOKED AND LOVES EVER MINUTE OF TRAINING-

SHE LOVES TO PULL IT IS IN HER BLOOD-

SHE HAS GONE ON TO ACHIEVE SO MUCH AND WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF HER-

SHE IS SWEET AND PLAYFUL AND LOVES TO GO-SHE IS ALSO VERY CONFIDENT AND RESERVED AND LAID BACK-UNTIL YOU SAY LETS GO TRAIN AND BOOM SHE ALL GO!

WHEN DO WE LEAVE-

WHETHER IT BE UP IN THE HILLS OR ACROSS THE USA TO COMPETE SHE IS READY TO PULL AND GO-

SHE IS THE GO GO GIRL!

WHAT A GREAT DOG SHE IS!

SHE WILL REMAIN WITH US FOR EVER

SHE IS HIGHLY RESPECTED AND HELD IN OUR MINDS AND MEMORIES AS ONE OF THE BEST WORKING FEMALES WE HAVE RUN ACROSS HERE AT CASCADE-IN OUR MINDS SHE IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHAT AN ALASKAN MALAMUTE SHOULD REPRESENT

WORKING DRIVE- STRENGTH AND COURAGE AND DESIRE TO GET THE JOB DONE AGAINIST ALL ODDS-

GET  ER DONE KAYLA GO GIRL GO-!

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CASCADES MOTAKA

110 lbs

OFA HD GOOD

5 year old

Black and white female

Motaka is not only beautiful and has a stocky really well proportioned build

She is a powerhouse-When we go for a 7 mile run the first part of the course is straight up hill  she pulls me for  the first 2 miles-Which is nice -She just doesn't give up.She has alot of drive-Which is what you want in this working breed .

DRIVE

She is strong as an ox-

She also is very gentle natured and seems to get along with  other females -Not all but most-

She is a Joy.

 

Below

Left is Motaka - Right is Taboo

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CASCADES BLACK BEAR KOOLAH

KOOLAH IS A JEWEL

6 YEAR OLD BLACK AND WHITE FEMALE

 135 LBS

28 TALL OFA HD GOOD

GENTLE AS A LAMB-SHE IS A DAUGHTER OF NAKEENA

NAKEENA WAS ALSO CHUNKAS MOTHER AND KOOLAH AND CHUNKA ARE HALF BROTHER AND SISTER-THEY HAVE THE SAME DISPOSITION-THEY NEVER COMPLAIN-

THEY ARE 2 PEAS OFF THE SAME POD

KOOLAH IS SWEET TO THE BONE AND SHE PASSES THIS ONTO HER OFFSPRING-KOOLAH & HER  DAUGHTER TAHANEE   ARE INSEPARABLE- WE LEFT THEM TOGETHER WHEN WE DECIDED TO KEEP TAHANEE  AS A PUPPY-IT IS SO NEAT TO SEE THE BOND THEY HAVE -THEY REALLY LOVE AND CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER AND TAHANEE IS AS SWEET AS KOOLAH AND ALL THE ANCESTORS ARE THE SAME -SWEET & GENTLE-

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TAHANEE

118 LBS VET SCALE

OFA HD GOOD-

TAHANEE

IS A

KOOLAH

REBEL

DAUGHTER 

3 YEAR OLD FEMALE

 

 

TAHANEE IS FULL OF LIFE

 

ONCE SHE WARMS UP TO YOU -YOU HAVE A FRIEND FOR LIFE-

SHE IS STRONG AND HAS A WONDERFUL GAIT AND LOTS OF ENERGY-SHE CAN ALSO BE RESERVED AND LAID BACK AND IT IS IF SHE LOOKS RIGHT THROUGH YOU-LIKE SHE KNOWS YOU BETTER THEN YOU KNOW YOURSELF -SHE IS KEEN- NOTHING SLIPS BY THIS DARK BEAUTY-

SHE HAS A BIG CRUSH ON KING

KING HAS HIS EYE ON HER TO-

THEY HAVE BECOME THE BEST OF FRIENDS

SHE IS ALOT OF FUN

A REAL SWEETIE

--------------NAKAI IN THIS PICTURE IS A TAHANEE SON

15 MO'S 150 LBS

 

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ECHO

90 LBS

BLK WH FEMALE

OFA HD GOOD

4 YEAR OLD

HIGHLY INTELLIGENT-STRONG

EXTREMELY

WELL PROPORTIONED

 CONFIDENT

SWEET DISPOSITION

FAST AS  THE WIND

ECHO IS ONE FINE LADY-

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SHANGA

Seal white female

149 lbs Vet Scale

 30 tall

OFA HD CERT

 

 

Shanga is very confident-

She is really strong and moves really well

She does really well on leash and off

Very socialized and loves activity

She really loves water and loves to play in it or around it-She is a water girl

She also likes to be top dog -

Most of the time with the other dogs she is a good match or she rules-

She can also be a big loveable baby-

 She is alot of fun!

 

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MEET

OTTER

OTTER

OTTER

SEAL WHITE

FEMALE

135 LBS

30 TALL

OFA HD GOOD-

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OTTER IS LIKE A DEER

SHE CAN BOUNCE SO HIGH AND LEAP SUCH DISTANCES

SHE IS VERY GRACEFUL AND TIP TOES AROUND AND IS  VERY CONTENT JUST BEING -

SHE REMINDS US OF THAT SONG TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS THAT IS HER-SHE LOOKS AT EVERYTHING-GRACEFULLY SOAKING IT IN AT HER OWN RELAXED PACE-

SHE MOSTLY JUST WANTS  TO BE NEAR MA & PA MORE THEN ANYTHING - SHE WANTS US RIGHT NEAR HER AND IF SHE CAN SEE US WELL SHE IS A HAPPY CAMPER-IF SHE CAN'T WELL" WOO WOO"! WHERE ARE YOU!

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"BUT"

SHE IS  NO PUSH OVER-SHE IS RIGHT ON THE MONEY WHEN SHE NEEDS TO BE AND WATCH OUT SHE IS A FAST AS A DEER -

&

SHE HAS THE POWER OF A MOUNTAIN LION-

SHE CAN BE SWEETIE CAKES BUT IF NEED BE SHE CAN TURN INTO ALPHA MODE AT THE DROP OF A PIN .

 

ALOT OF TIMES YOU CATCH YOUR SELF JUST WATCHING HER

SHE IS SUCH A GRACEFUL BEAUTY-

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MEET

WILLOW!

26 tall

100 lbs

OFA HD CERT

Wolf gray White

Yukonjak /Cascade cross 

Cascades Queen  Elora/Ch Snowlions/Yukonjaks Mr Chill

In my opinion Willow has the structure  of the old Westwind lines

Way back in her ancestory she has

Am Can CH Westwinds Copper River- She reminds me of his look Thick and Stocky .

Willow  is a really confident lady

extremely intelligent-

She is always watching and never misses a single movement- From a leaf dropping off a tree. To a bird swooping in off a tree -She is on it-

She takes alot after her grandmother Igloo.

I call them hunters! They are always on the prowl.

Willow really comes to life when I take her for a run.She thrives on activity.She is stimulated by visual things-She loves action- She is always out front and the first to let all creatures know Willow is on the prowl.

That is a true asset when you are up in the woods -As Willow  will let you know hey something is lurking behind those bushes or I sense motion.She alerts you way ahead of time- Which I find to be extremely helpful as  on our excursions into the woods it is not uncommon on occasion to run up on a Bear .It is nice to know in advance that we  have some big furry company nearing on our runs-

She  is also very affectionate to those she trusts and loves -But-on the same token  she  is watchful and  protective if danger is near or she senses something uneasy with someone or something -

She is a witty lady!

Our confident lead dog lady!

Woo Woo Willow!

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