And to complete our pack we introduce
Sika who is the youngest of our dogs and is
half sister to Chena.
She was one of a lovely litter of 9 puppies, also
bred by Walt & Kath Howarth at Hawkam, and sired by
Devon. Her Mum is the
stunning Hawkam's bitch, Quin. Quin did a great deal of winning in
the show ring with many Best Bitch and Best Of Breed awards at
Championship Show Level, including Best Bitch at Crufts 2005. She also
gained her Show Certificate of Merit for her success at Open Show level. Quin
won BEST IN SHOW out of massive entry of 225 Malamutes at
the AMCUK Championship Show 2007 under top USA Malamute breeder and world
renowned judge Nancy Russell (Storm Kloud's) which gave her her first CC.
Her second CC was won at the National Dog in Stafford in May 2008 and her 3rd
was won at the same show in 2009. She became our 4th UK Champion.
Obviously we hope
that Sika will continue her mother's success in the ring.
As the last member of
the pack to join us, Sika has immediately set about running things. She
is a real water baby and led Chena astray by systematically destroying the
garden. She had her own paddling pool to try and persuade her not to
paddle in the bird bath!
Sika,
too, is a very affectionate pup and was just the right size for picking up and
squeezing. We tried to make the most of it while we could.
She has turned into
a very loving, but demanding little girl who craves attention and constant
company. She is the smallest of the dogs but has the biggest voice.
She chatters and woos when she wants something, which is usually all the time!
She
may be small but she is perfectly formed with a beautiful cheeky expression
which gets her noticed by all the judges.
Sika has been
showing since December 2006 when she was awarded first place in a big puppy class at her
very first show, The Ladies Kennel Association Championship Show. During
the rest of her first year of showing she notched up a number of Open Show Best Puppy In Breed, Best Of Breed,
Group and
Puppy Group placings, as well as numerous other 1st places at Championship Shows. She
is consistently placed in the top 3 at Championship Shows. She gained a
Stud Book Number by taking the Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate out of the Junior class at just 15
months of age at the Welsh Kennel Club 2007 which means she has qualified for
Crufts for life.
In April
2010 she won her first Challenge Certificate with Best Bitch and Best of
Breed at West of England Ladies Kennel Society Championship Show and
then 4 weeks later she gained her second Challenge Certificate with Best
Bitch and Best of Breed again at the Scottish Kennel Club Championship
Show.
Sika
was awarded the Top Special Beginner Award in the 2007 AMCUK Malamute Of
The Year Competition. She was also 3rd Top Bitch and 7th Top Malamute
Overall. In the 2008 results she was 7th Top Bitch and 17th Top Malamute.
In the 2009 results she was 16th Top Bitch.
She
has also been attending Obedience classes and will be hoping to
get that sit-stay sorted out so she can pass her Good Citizen Bronze
Award.
Sika
worked
alongside Elke in harness during her first season, but she currently competes in
rallies with a variety of partners including her Uncle Kodi and her Brother
Womble.
sika's
rally results
Photo by Joan Sheehan ~ SSHC Ae Rally Finish with Womble
SIka with Chena getting in some sled training at Aviemore
2010
Sika
also competes regularly in Weight-pull
competitions. She doesn't quite match her half sister for strength and technique
but was also one of the
first 4 UK Malamutes to achieve their Alaskan
Malamute Club of America WWPD certificate. She is also working towards
her Excellent Certificate (WWPDX). As you can see though, she
occasionally believes that she is too pretty to pull.
photo by Jeff Sheehan ~ Allerton Park Weight Pull April
2008 Sika with her Allerton Park
Championship Trophy for 1st in her class
Sika
has also begun to work towards her Working Team Dog (WTD) Certificate,
completing a number of 10 mile treks alongside Nemo owned by Marina and Paddy
Page.
photo's by Janine Horseman-Phoenix &
Louise Forster ~
Allerton Park Trekking with Marina Page & Nemo
As a result of Sika
and her brothers' and sisters' working sucesses, their Mum Quin became the
first UK Malamute to earn her Register Of Merit - Working Dog Certificate
(ROMWD) through the AMCA, which recognises the working achievements of a dog or
bitches progeny. Devon has also earned this accolade.
sika's
weight-pull results
see
more pictures of sika
some of the
judges comments
"Neat head, adorable
expression. Bit bustley at present but has everything there. Good
weight & muscle for age, good coat for a bitch."
Sarah Robinson, 1st Puppy Bitch, LKA, December 2006
**********
" Strong yet feminine all
through, very good type, broad, well proportioned head, strong muzzle, complete
dentition with scissor bite, medium eye shade, well set ears, well arched neck
to powerful forequarters, good ribbing, level topline, tailset on well, in good
clean coat, moved easily."
Richard Kinsey, 1st Puppy & Best Puppy in Breed, Barrow, March 2007
**********
"Very affectionate girl,
pleasing expression, nice picture in profile, good length of body, nice tight
feet, loose in wrists but otherwise moved really well & will soon tighten
up. Very pleasing bitch."
Steve Myring, 2nd Puppy Bitch, AMCUK, May 2007
**********
"Nice type...Very feminine
head, expression, good eye, good set of ear, ample neck, good forehand, good
body length, moved well"
Steve Hall, 2nd Puppy Bitch, SKC, May 2007
**********
"Quality bitch, nice feminine
head, keen dark eye, well set ears, mischievous expression. Still alot of
maturing to do but sound on the move, strong topline, good strong bone, well
handled and presented"
Simon Luxmoore, 1st Junior Bitch,
Blackpool, June 2007
**********
"Well muscled and in control on
the move showing drive, nice harsh coat, feminine head with dark eye and soft
expression"
Keith Givens, 1st Junior Bitch, South Wales, July 2007
**********
"Lovely bitch, feminine but
with substance & ultra sound, beautiful head & eyes, in great
coat. I liked her enormously."
Frank Kane, 1st Junior Bitch, National Working & Pastoral Breeds, July
2007
**********
"Very appealing bitch,
beautiful expression, lovely head shape, dark eye, nicely balanced, good
proportions, coat correct. Good front although still needs to tighten,
this will come with time. Held topline well on the move"
Jo Sugden, 1st Junior Bitch, Leeds, July 2007
**********
"just
15 months and what a babe. If I was
to take one home today this was she. Beautiful
expression with really dark eyes and small well furred ears.
Well constructed, good bone, pasterns and feet.
Level topline but expected for a bitch of this age, but dead straight
with no roll. Went really well and
didn’t twitch a muscle when stood – free standing and concentrating totally
on her owner/handler."
Roger Cruden, 1st Junior Bitch
& RCC, Welsh Kennel Club, August 2007
**********
"Very fit, well balanced and
close up here"
Rodney Oldham, 2nd Junior Bitch,
Birmingham City, September 2007
**********
"Loved this young girl,
beautiful feminine head with lovely dark correct eye, small ears and stop not
overdone. Arched neck running onto sloping topline. Deep chest with
good front and pasterns. Moved well and held her topline and tail on the
go."
Jo Sugden, 1st Open Bitch & Best Bitch, Working & Pastoral Breed of
Scotland, November 2008
**********
"slightly shorter
muzzle than 1. Feminine expression, very good ears, nice neckline, very good to
go over, very good length of back, topline, excellent rear drive."
Mary Deats, 2nd Postgraduate Bitch, WKC, August 2008
**********
"Powerfully built
bitch without courseness with a good head and strong muzzle, good eyes and
earset, excellent dentition, moved & held her top line well"
Brian Everill, 1st Open, Whitehaven, March 2009
**********
"Movement really took my eye
when she entered the ring, really good ground covering gait, when I went over
her she did not disappoint, excellent conformation, super outline, attractive
head of correct type, really well balanced throughout. Nice girl"
Brunette Greenland, 1st Limit Bitch, AMCUK Open Show, May 2009
**********
"A lovely little bitch with
good movement and nice angulations, drove in the movement and stood well over
pads. Pretty face with good coat length & texture."
Terry Coldham, 1st Open Bitch Rescue Stakes, AMCUK Open Show, May 2009
**********
"Super dark eye, feminine
head & expression....Nice shape and size, well placed shoulder, good tailset.
Moved OK"
Jenny Shorer-Wheeler, 1st Limit, Barrow, October 2009
**********
"Correct feminine head with
well proportioned muzzle for size, correct bite, nice eye shape & size,
correct pigment. Ears could be smaller but set is correct. Perfectly
proportioned body with correct bone, depth of chest and feet for size, well
angulated, nicely arched strong neck, correct tail set and carriage, good coat
and pigment, good sloping topline which was held on the move, well muscled,
moved out well in her class."
Nicola Singh, 1st Postgraduate Bitch & Best Bitch, Boston, January 2010
************
"This bitch has so much quality I just loved her for her
substance & type. So typical in profile, she is moderate in every way the
standard calls for. Feminine head of good proportion with nice eye and good
pigment. A lovely arch to her neck, well laid shoulders & straight front.
Good chest depth and spring of rib, firm loin. Well boned legs with feet of good
size and well arched toes. Short, strong & slightly sloping pasterns.
Balanced angles front & rear with broad thighs, slightly sloping croup and
correct tail. She moved with a lovely powerful side gait, maintaining her
topline and she didn’t put a foot wrong. She had tough competition, but I
thought she was cracking and I was delighted to award her the BCC & BOB."
Sharon Loades, 1st Limit Bitch, Bitch CC & Best of Breed, WELKS, April
2010
************
"Quality female that has always impressed me.
Dark oblique eye, nice ear set and shape, scissor bite, broad skull but
still looks feminine. Good bone, tight well arched feet, good angulation
in front/rear, good overall picture standing and kept it on the move.
Won a very strong class and deserved her RBB."
John Phillips, 1st Limit Bitch, Reserve Best Bitch In Show, AMCUK
Open Show, May 2010
***********
"This was THE class of the day and full of quality with a
number of girls that I really like going cardless.
1. Forster – Hawkam Leading Lady Of Kachemak. Birthday girl – 4 today and
litter sister to the Limit Dog 1 & 2. I fell for this one as a wee girl at
WKC 3 years ago giving her the RCC on that occasion and how delighted I was to
see how she has matured into this aptly named beautiful lady. Delightful in
every facet, the darkest of eyes, small, well furred thick ears. Powerful yet
feminine, well boned, strong pasterns and tight feet. Deep chest, well sprung
with sloping topline and correct tailset and carriage. Effortless and true
movement and absolutely delighted to award her CC no.2 and BOB."
Roger Cruden, 1st Limit Bitch, Bitch CC & Best Of Breed, SKC May 2010
***********
"A quality bitch, it was a close call between 1 & 2
in this class and could have been reversed on another day. Correct feminine head
with correct ear and eye placement and a correct stop. Super construction,
in fabulous condition and moved out with drive."
Jane Brook, 2nd Open, NEEWPBS May 2010
