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Meet Willow
Snowlion Skyrider O'Bear-Pak
She rode the sky
at two months so we called her Skyrider, but she keeps on riding high !
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News Magazine
March/April 2004
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CIAM National Specialty 2004
80 dogs coming from all over Italy and several European Countries were judged in Cuveglio by world famous breeder, judge and author Mrs. Barbara Brooks.
Willow went Best of Winners.
Full report and photoalbum
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Exclusive !!
Interview to Ms. Brooks
After the end of the show we had the chance to interview Mrs. Brooks, about her impressions about the show, the dogs she judged, and her advices in order to improve.
This is a very interesting article, that you can't miss
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Breeding criteria, genetic diversity and common prejudices in the European breeding scenario.
Is it true that outbreeding helps preserving genetic diversity within a given breed ? Or is it just a fashion or "philosophical" approach to breeding ?
This article analyzes the result of a recent study which seems to indicate that linebreeding still makes a lot of sense and that "extreme" positions are pointless and useless to the preservation of genetic diversity
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Tonka Makes History
Snowlion's Soldier of Fortune "Tonka" makes history as the first red to ever win an AKC all breed BIS.
For the pleasure of all the fans of red malamutes, we summarize his career and that of all the top winning reds before him in the words of owner R. Remhart and of expert S. Richardson
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May 22nd 2004 - Willow Finished!!
BOS, CACIB and New Italian Champion at Florence Internationals
Snowlion Skyrider O'Bear-Pak was finished may 22nd owner handled at Florence International Shows under norwegian judge Mr. Mjiaerun.
Willow finished in style with yet another Major win going Best Opposite Sex and CACIB over well known specials, earning points for the FCI International Championship which is her next goal.
The "Sky Rider" finished her championhip over a six months period collecting the six wins required in just seven shows (2 of them Specialties and three of them Internationals).
In this period she also went 2004 CIAM Champion, BOG and 3rd BIS in National Show.
We want to thank judges Mr. Naveda (E), Mr. Renau (E), Mr. Adinolfi (I), Mrs. Brooks (USA), Mr. Di Lorenzo (I) and Mr. Mjaerun (N) that appreciated her well evident functional attributes, type and movement allowing her to be finished so fast.
Special thanks go to Joanne Watkins and John Greenside for breeding such a bitch, a special in the ring and a special in everyday life which is even more important.
May 1st 2004
CAC, BOB, BOG and 3rd BIS at the Terni Nationals
While we were still recovering from the emotions of the previous weekend, we were thrilled by a new and unexpected result.
On Terni National Show of may 1st Willow not only defeated the rest of the malamutes going BOB but went on to defeat all the rest of the dogs entered that day (about 1.000) except one Boxer and one German Shepherd, winning the Group and placing 3rd in the Best In Show competition, under Swedish FCI Group 5 (nordic breeds) specialist Mr. Paul Stanton.
This result was unexpected as very seldom happens that a bitch goes on to place in the BIS contest. We are very proud of this result as it was obtained with a bitch not yet a champion and because Willow was owner handled that Sunday, which adds even more shine to the result.
We want to thank Mr. Di Lorenzo (breed Judge) and Mr. Stanton (group and BIS Judge) who recognized Willow's virtues and we hope this will be the first of many group and BIS placements.
April 25th 2004
National Specialty Best Of Winners under Mr. Barbara Brooks
80 malamutes from several european countries beside of course all Italy entered the ring of the CIAM 2004 National Specialty Judged by Mrs. Barbara Brooks in Cuveglio on April 25th.
Our Willow beside gaining the congratulations of Ms. Brooks won the very crowded female open class, went Best of Winners and earned her fourth CAC (the second in a specialty). Finishing her is now little more than a formality.
Furthermore Willow won again the CIAM Championship, the Junior version of the CIAM Club Championship she had already won last year.
Willow was defeated only by the mature lady Stormy Monday's Master Blaster Jamming owned by dear friend Gabriella Lovati of Grand Jorasses Kennel. Jamie also went BOB and BISS.
