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We live on 80 acres in northwest Montana, approximately 100 miles (161 KM) west of Glacier Park, near the town of Libby, population of about 2500. Across our property runs Parmenter Creek, a cold mountain stream that rushes down from the wild Cabinet Wilderness. In this creek live many rainbow trout, making fly-fishing essential. From the Cabinet Mountains some of the purest water in the country flows. During the summer we look across the canyon to a dry hill-side and watch the wildlife, bears, deer, elk and moose, behind us lives us a pack of Grey wolves, in the evening we love to sit out side and listen to them howl.
Aside from the dogs we have 7 cats, Arwen our scrappy female, Cathleen our schizophrenic female, India our chief mouser and Claude, Bentley and monkey and Leah our kittens, we have around 30 chickens, who lay fresh eggs. We have a large raised bed garden, approximately 3600 sq ft (60'x60') where we grow most of our vegetables, as well as a few fruit trees.
Randy
Randy was raised in Williston, N.D. And has served 3 years in the forest service.
He enjoys such hobbies as, reloading, shooting and hunting, as well as raising his kids.
Randy is happily married to Diane.
He enjoys such hobbies as, reloading, shooting and hunting, as well as raising his kids.
Randy is happily married to Diane.
Diane
Diane was raised in Northern Idaho and Western Montana. She worked for awhile in a photo lab. Diane enjoys such hobbies as, gardening, photography and beading as well as raising her children. Diane is happily married to Randy.
Jasmine
Jasmine was raised in Western Montana and North Idaho, and has volunteered at the local library. Jasmine enjoys such hobbies as, reading, sewing, beading, hiking, fishing, dolls, Irish Step dancing, as well as raising her dog.
Chris
Chris was raised in North Idaho and Western Montana,
Is a tour guide and has handeled in AK. Chris enjoys
such hobbies as, Hunting, hiking, fishing and of course
dog mushing .
Is a tour guide and has handeled in AK. Chris enjoys
such hobbies as, Hunting, hiking, fishing and of course
dog mushing .
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The Alaskan Malamutes were bred near the Kotzebue Sound, a little ways North of Nome Alaska, by a tribe of Inuits called the Mahlemuits. Though it is still undetermined what "Mahl" means, they do know that "Mahlemuit" means "people of mahl". Mahlemuits usually had little food (often had to eat their dogs during hard times) so their dogs had to hunt their own. As mahlemuits were seal, whale and polar bear hunters, the dogs had to haul extremely heavy loads in very harsh conditions with temperatures of 80ºf(62ºc) below and winds of 40+ mph (64+km/h) fairly common. Even through this, the mahlemuits were very close to their dogs. The Mahlemuits have learned that it is better to have a few large and strong dogs, than many small and fast dogs.
According to common myth that Malamutes came from wolf lineage, this is unproven. Although many habits are very similar to that of wolves, they are not wolf at all. Experts say that wolves eat dogs, but not breed them. The very rare times when they do, the pups develop behavioral problems, becoming sort of like schizophrenic within 2 years. During the Alaskan gold rush, malamutes became quite popular. Though hard to come by, miners needed to haul in supplies, and since dogsled was the only transportation, the malamutes were desired for their hauling ability. In the 1920s Admiral Byrd used them in his expeditions. In 1935 thanks to the efforts of Eva B. (Short) Seely the Alaskan Malamute became officially recognized by the AKC. During the 1970s George Lucas based the sound of the wookie on his part malamute's woo-woo sounds. In 2009 Alaska recognized the Alaskan Malamute as their state dog. |
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The Alaskan Malamute is a large breed of freighting dogs. They stand 22"(56cm)-27"(69cm) at the shoulder and weigh 70 lbs(32kg)-115 lbs(52kg). Alaskan Malamutes are big gentle dogs, and they are often good with children, though they should never be left alone. Malamutes can be around farm animals if they are raised from puppies (6-12 weeks old). Malamutes(or mals as they are often called ) are very intelligent and loving animals. However, they need to be under authority, as their human(s) must be dominant over them at all times. They are independent which often manifests as stubbornness, and they require plenty of patience. Mals are easily excited and love people. They often listen, to their owner, and ignore every one else. Mals are in the working class of dogs, and need a job, as they are bored easily. They can be very destructive when bored. They need a fenced in yard, as mals love to run. |
