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<![CDATA[Miortuk-Alaskan-Husky-Kennel - Blog Site]]>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:46:46 -0800Weebly<![CDATA["MORE RAINY WEATHER IN THE NORTHERN FOREST!"]]>Sat, 12 May 2012 08:19:44 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/05/more-rainy-weather-in-the-northern-forest.html

All this wet weather could be hazardous to my health!
As I am board. So, I cook!
This week, "Smoked Meat Loaf" I should say loaves as I cooked 4 in my Bradley Smoker!
At this rate, I am going to need twice the dogs to pull my bloated frame around! HA! HA!
Really, I am not eating all my creations right away, rather freezing most for future meals.
With the wet weather, it has postponed the kennel work I would like to complete before the "fly season" starts. Leveling the kennel, repairing dog houses and building a new birthing house for puppies. Slowly everything will be completed.
The dogs are enjoying the cooler temperatures and the wet weather doesn't seem to bother them as they frolic & play.
Tomorrow, I will with the help of two friends re-roof the chalet & for that reason I am posting the Blog a day early.
The photos this week were taken with a new Sony Cyber-shot camera model DSC-W670 with 16.1 Mega pixels & 6x Optical zoom. The panoramic sweep option is an interesting feature & the 6x zoom allows me to get some closeups of the dogs that would be normally difficult. (they won't stand still when they see me with a camera)
Until next week........

]]><![CDATA["WET WEEK HERE IN THE NORTHERN FOREST!"]]>Sun, 06 May 2012 06:51:00 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/05/wet-week-here-in-the-northern-forest.html

Yes, it was a another crazy week here with weather: rain, high winds & a clear beautiful weekend.
With the rainy weather comes boredom and with boredom comes cooking. So, this week I made German Potato Soup (enough for an army) and another day, Schnitzel (also enough for an army). The photos above display a dinner of the German Potato Soup, Schnitzel Sandwich Cheese Melt (before melting the cheese), an omelet and to wash it all down a Beck's Beer!
This wet/rainy weather has to stop or I will need twice the number of dogs to pull me around next Winter!
Saturday night there was a "Supper Moon" that I captured on the above photos. This Supper Moon didn't look any different than a regular Full Moon here.
Finally the last set of photos were taken this morning proving we do get nice weather here as well.
This week the Swallow returned to their nesting place at the peek of the garage, the Loon returned to the lake, a Robin was spotted and this morning, I heard the first of the returning Canada Geese.
SPRING HAS NOW OFFICIALLY ARRIVED!
The dogs are playing & enjoying the start of their "off season". Halona has learned how to knock her house over and thus getting me to go out to upright it. This way she gets extra attention. She is too intelligent!
There is an opening for another person as a Handler/Trainee for this coming Racing Season of 2012/13. Please refer to the Handler/Trainee Page for more information. If anyone is interested, please contact me ASAP as the position usually is filled quickly.
Until next week.......

]]><![CDATA["ANOTHER UNSETTLED WEEK HERE IN THE NORTHERN FOREST!"]]>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:40:09 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/04/another-unsettled-week-here-in-the-northern-forest.html

Here are a few photos documenting the weather here this week.
It started off on Monday with nice warm temperatures in the mid 20's. Tuesday morning waking up to 4-5" of wet snow. Wednesday warmer & melt. Thursday rain changing to wet snow late in the day with strong winds. Saturday sunny skies, warmer and continued strong winds.
That was last weeks weather, just crazy!
However, when there is no need to go any where, it is great to watch the changes that Mother Nature will through at us. There is no doubt the scenery was beautiful. The photos from the 27th & 28th shows the snow clinging to the branches of the trees on the other side of the lake. Thursday night, I had to go up on the roof of the chalet to clear the wet/clinging snow of the satellite dishes for communication reception.
Wednesday the chalet was converted to the new 4G satellite internet service from Xplornet. It is great!
The dogs just took the weather changes in stride and enjoyed playing in the fresh snow on Tuesday.
Most of the females in the kennel have been in heat, some came to heat last week and Angel is still making me wait. On her next heat cycle she will be bred to Tony, I hope!
Until next week......

]]><![CDATA["CRAZY SPRING WEATHER IN THE NORTHERN FOREST!"]]>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 07:13:38 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/04/crazy-spring-weather-in-the-northern-forest.html

Yes, this was a crazy week weather wise from sunny mid 20's Celsius on Monday & Tuesday, cooler on Thursday, snow on Friday and rain/snow mix on Saturday.
It was so warm Monday, that all the snow/ice that remained on the trail melted. The last remaining ice flows on the lake also disappeared. Even the kennel, has almost no visages of the past Winter left & what water that was left from the melt disappeared.
However, the rain/snow mix at the end of the week was welcomed as the forest was getting dry making it prone to fires.
The forecast for next week is mostly rainy days with cool nights.
The dogs are taking the Weather in stride & seemed to enjoy seeing the snow again. Last years pups really enjoyed playing in the fresh fallen snow.
The breeding of Tony & Teal has been accomplished & if all goes to schedule the puppies should be born around the 9th of June.
With the warmer weather, the frogs nightly serenade became loader with more participants. Still no sign of the Loon, however, I thought I heard one on Friday. I expect that they will return soon.
A side note: We celebrated Earth Day here one day earlier thanks to Hydro Quebec turning off the power, for maintenance, here some time around 5am & it not returning until around 1pm.(with no prior notification of the power interruption)
Until next week.......

]]><![CDATA["SPRING TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED IN THE NORTHERN FOREST!"]]>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:09:08 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/04/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit123.html

Yes, Spring has finally arrived here and what could be more enjoyable than sitting down on a Friday night watching Baseball, eating homemade pizza & having a beer!
LIFE SOMETIMES IS VERY GOOD!
The ice has all gone from the lake this week and the ground is all drying up. There is still some snow in the bush & the shaded areas on the training trail.
The dogs are enjoying the snow less kennel & doing their Spring thing of digging & house modifications.
This is the time of year that Spring breeding's are planned preparations are being made for Spring puppies.
The forest is starting to show rebirth with new buds on the trees, the sound of a Woodpecker making a new home in a tree and the Frogs starting their nightly chorus signifying the beginning of their breeding ritual.
Soon the Swallow & the Loon will return and along with them the hatching of the Black Flies.
The warmth of the Sun is a welcome relief to the cold of Winter.
ENJOY YOUR SPRING!
Until next week.......

]]><![CDATA["A CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN THE NORTHERN FOREST!"]]>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:14:17 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/04/a-celebration-of-life-in-the-northern-forest.html

Last week I traveled back down to Ontario to attend the funeral of my Mother. She was only 6 days short of her 96th birthday and in relatively good health until the end.
What changes she has witnessed in her lifetime!
She was a loving mother & a devoted wife.
She was the youngest of a family of 10 children.
Her final wish was to join my Dad and now she does.
Rest in peace Mom!
Until next week.......

]]><![CDATA["A WEEK AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN FOREST!"]]>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:27:41 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/04/a-week-away-from-the-northern-forest.html

Last week I went to Ontario to visit my Mother & Family. It was nice getting to visit with my 95 year old Mother. As it turned out it will be my last visit with her as she passed way on Saturday. She lived a good life & in good health. We all should be so lucky. She will be greatly missed!
Here are some nice action shots from last Winter.
I am writing this on the train to attend my Mother's funeral.
Until next week......

]]><![CDATA["WARM WEATHER IS HASTENING THE SPRING THAW IN THE NORTHEN FOREST!"]]>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:06:11 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/03/warm-weather-is-hastening-the-spring-thaw-in-the-northen-forest.html

This week the temperatures here were more Summer like than what we should expect for the end of March. It seems everywhere here in the East record warm temperatures were being set.
This gave us plenty of opportunity to continue the Winter clean up in the kennel & pack up the mushing gear for another year. Sleds placed in storage, dog boxes removed from the truck & the ATV readied for use.
The sled dogs are enjoying the warm temperature & sunning themselves on the patios attached to their houses. Along with the clean up in the kennel, the dogs are all getting extra one on one attention in appreciation of the great running season they gave me.
Charlot, the guardian of the chalet & the kennel, is also enjoying the leisure time we are spending relaxing in the sunshine & playing fetch with him.
Life here right now is very relaxed & laid back listening to the sounds of Nature & observing it local inhabitants scurrying around doing their Spring activities.
This week there were also updates to the Profiles Page to include Hinto, Ho-Kee, Halona & Hurit. There is new postings on the Equipment For Sale Page.
Until next week.........

]]><![CDATA["RETURN TO NORMALCY IN THE NORTHERN FOREST!"]]>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 08:07:09 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/03/return-to-normalcy-in-the-northern-forest.html

Finally things are returning to normal here after a couple of challenging weeks.
First, I finally have my truck back all repaired. But, I am poorer after the cost to repair was finished.
Secondly, with the milder weather, we have been able to start the Spring clean up in the kennel removing the old straw that has accumulated through the Winter & buried in the snow. The dogs houses have all been cleaned out & the old snow on their patios has been removed. The dogs are now enjoying sunning themselves while laying on their patios.
The dogs are starting to settle in to more relaxation after a busy Winter & are adapting to the gradual change to an off season diet.
This week, we started to work doing a little more harness training the puppies. I am very pleased with their progress. Our method here is a very slow, no stress method that has produced very positive results in the past. After every session the pups are rewarded with a nice liver snack.
The final recap of the objectives for the last season:
I am very pleased with the changes made this year with the nutritional program. I was able to keep the dogs weight where I wanted it. I was also pleased with the dogs performance while on this nutritional program.
The Fall conditioning program payed off again this season resulting in another year injury free. The training program, with the interval training, also produced the speeds I desired along with the endurance of the dogs.
Summary, I enjoyed a great season with my team mates with their performance & attitude exceeding my expectations.
WAIT TILL NEXT SEASON!
The weather here this week has been fluctuating from below freezing temperatures to double figures on the plus side. We have had snow, rain & last night a major electrical storm. Today the warm temperatures have returned with beautiful sunshine.
Until next week......

]]><![CDATA["ANOTHER CRAZY WEEK HERE IN THE NORTHERN FOREST!"]]>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:21:15 -0800http://www.miortuk-alaskan-husky-kennel.com/1/post/2012/03/another-crazy-week-here-in-the-northern-forest.html

It was another crazy week here with weather & truck repairs.
First the weather, unseasonably warm temperatures on Tuesday & Wednesday & heavy rain from Tuesday night through all day Wednesday. The result was the loss of about 2' of snow in two days. Thursday the cold temperatures returned, resulting the remaining snow turning to ice packed.
The Puppies continued their training in harness to prepare them for inclusion in a team in the near future. They are all pulling in harness with enthusiasm.
The truck remains at the garage being worked on with more repairs required than originally diagnosed.
Now continuing on my review of the accomplishments of the season. The races this year were rewarding with seeing a steady improvement with the Miortuk Team. The team proved it's ability to be competitive especially for next season. All 16 dogs in training for this seasons racing team have had race experience by the end of this season. New dogs Tanya & Angel have now been completely immersed into the Miortuk Team and are now valuable veterans. Both Indigo & Blue have now completed their Yearling Season with incredible performances. Both of these dogs exceeded my expectations and I am looking foreword to there continued improvement next season. Indigo will be getting leader Training & Blue will be my number one Wheel Dog.
Until next week.......

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