ABOUT US

Owners of an Alaskan Malamute since 2004. First seeing a Malamute whilst skiing in Canada during 1989, we were impressed by size and a stunningly marked, smiling, friendly face. We were smitten and when we sadly lost our Rottweiler Jade in 1997 we then made moves to try to obtain a Malamute, to be only told that during this time there could be up to 3 years waiting lists. I was desperate to fill the void that Jade had left in our daily life. So when we were then were advised to try an Akita ‘Oki’ came bouncing into our lives and we have not looked back on the Spitz breeds since and find them quite unique as far as dogs go.

We very were lucky to have our first Malamute, Anuka, from a local breeder ‘Blaidderia’ and surprisingly she is from the original kennel line we contacted all those years ago - ‘Seacourt’.

Our dogs are our family and are included totally in our lives. My career at work and in the netball world gave some time for obedience training to aid us with our new found friends. Since finishing work I now devote the majority of my day to the dogs and enjoy walking and cycling around the local countryside and beaches - ‘chilling out’ with my dogs who are solid lifetime companions.

To add to my seven years experience of instructing obedience classes, I gained my qualification in dog training and hold 'The British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers 1st Award' which qualifies me to train dogs to an advanced level in obedience. I have also completed the Kennel Club requirements for Dog Show Judging and I look forward to judging over the years to come.

Showing was a new hobby for ‘Anuka’ and myself; learning together – what better way? I was delighted with ‘Anuka’s’ progress in the ring and have tried to keep everything in perspective and not rush her or develop her too quickly. Often the pressure was and is on me on not letting them down.

Breeding my first litter in 2008 Anuka had 7 beautiful puppies of which I kept a male and female. Toko and Rula both have had a great start to their showing career and they have filled our days with so much pleasure. Please read their pages to learn more about our dogs.

Avril and Terrance (Terry) Roper