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About UsWe are John & Louise Forster and have been owned by our Malamutes since May 2000 when Kai, our first boy came to stay. He came as a pet...just a pet...but it wasn't long before the showing and working bugs had bitten and we extended our family with the gradual introduction of the others. Elke came next and she stayed with us for 14 1/2 years.
We currently have 3 dogs: The girls ~ Chena and Sika, and our boy Troy. We live on the western edge of the English Lake District and enjoy the countryside as do the dogs. Our dogs are first and foremost part of our family but working and showing are also a big part of our lives. All of our dogs have been shown and done reasonably well. All have also worked in harness. All of the dogs live together in the house with us. We have been members of the Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK since 2000 and we both currently serve on the committee. Louise has also passed both the KC Conformation and Movement Hands On Assessment and the AMCUK Breed Seminar and Hands On Assessment and is on the AMCUK Judges B List (Breed Specialist). |
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We chose Kachemak as our Kennel Name because of it's association with wild Alaska. It means "large cliff by the water" in Yupik.
Kachemak Bay is an area on the Kenai Penninsula in South Central Alaska. It comprises Alaska's first State Park and it's only State Wilderness Park. We visited Alaska for our honeymoon in 2008. Part of our stay was spent on Kachemak Bay where the scenery is stunning and the wildlife is breathtaking. We encountered Bald Eagles, Sea Otters, Porpoises, Seals and Black Bears among other things. We hope to return there soon! |
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All of our dogs come from Storm Kloud's lines. The Storm Kloud Kennel in the US, owned by Nancy Russell, is famous worldwide and has produced many show and working titled dogs in the US and around the world. We very much admire their working ability.
Nancy wanted to prove that the breed could still do the job for which it was bred by running in the world's greatest sled dogs race, The Iditarod. She teamed up with Jamie Nelson, an experienced musher from Minnesota, and proceeded to breed and train 20 Malamutes from the Storm Kloud Kennel, 15 of whom went on to run in the 1994 Iditarod.
Seven of the Iditarod Team dogs are in the pedigree of some of our dogs including Justin (SK Yyes Just Say Yes), Casey (SK Ggrandslam), and Icess (SK Iicess), Drum (SK Hhear The Drum), Andy (SK Aat It Again), Sprite (SK Wwon N Great Taste) & Tab (SK Tabatha).
1994 Alaskan Malamute Iditarod Team
If you are considering being owned by an Alaskan Malamute, then there is much research and homework to be done. You must be honest with yourself and be prepared to answer many in-depth questions by any reputable breeder. The malamute is not your average dog and as such requires time, understanding and a knowledgeable home. Check out our Want a Malamute Page for more information and advice. Feel free to contact us for more advice and information.
There is a wealth of information on the internet which will help get you started with researching all the topics you need to before deciding if life with a malamute is for you. See our Links page for some useful sites. We also have a Reading / Research page.
Nancy wanted to prove that the breed could still do the job for which it was bred by running in the world's greatest sled dogs race, The Iditarod. She teamed up with Jamie Nelson, an experienced musher from Minnesota, and proceeded to breed and train 20 Malamutes from the Storm Kloud Kennel, 15 of whom went on to run in the 1994 Iditarod.
Seven of the Iditarod Team dogs are in the pedigree of some of our dogs including Justin (SK Yyes Just Say Yes), Casey (SK Ggrandslam), and Icess (SK Iicess), Drum (SK Hhear The Drum), Andy (SK Aat It Again), Sprite (SK Wwon N Great Taste) & Tab (SK Tabatha).
1994 Alaskan Malamute Iditarod Team
If you are considering being owned by an Alaskan Malamute, then there is much research and homework to be done. You must be honest with yourself and be prepared to answer many in-depth questions by any reputable breeder. The malamute is not your average dog and as such requires time, understanding and a knowledgeable home. Check out our Want a Malamute Page for more information and advice. Feel free to contact us for more advice and information.
There is a wealth of information on the internet which will help get you started with researching all the topics you need to before deciding if life with a malamute is for you. See our Links page for some useful sites. We also have a Reading / Research page.