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"Major" AKC/UKC CH Winterstarz Ursa Major, WLD, WTD, WPD, WWPDX, RN, CD, CGC, TDI OFA: Excellent AM-12263E27M-PI, CHD: AMCA 13913, DNA Profile #: V585616, CERF: AM-2936 Istari's Procyon Winterstar, ROMWD X Black Ice's Flaming Sirius, WTD, ROMWD Major takes Winners Dog, Best of Winners, 4-24-10Major's luxuriant hair coat made him resemble a Teddy Bear as a puppy, so we named him after the Ursa Major or "Large Bear" Constellation, also known as the Big Dipper. He was born April 15, 2005 and is a full sibling of Howler, Aurie, Pegs and Minnie. Major has completed Beginner Obedience and has shown in conformation, taking a 4 point major win of Winners Dog/Best of Winners at the 2010 Land O Lakes Kennel Club Show in St Paul, Minnesota and another 4 point major win at the 2010 Fond du Lac Kennel Club show in Wisconsin. He earned his conformation Champion title from the American Kennel Club in May 2010, and from the United Kennel Club in June 2010. Major was ranked the #1 Class Dog in the Midwest in 2010, by the Alaskan Malamute Club of America. Major excels as a sled dog, running best in single or dual lead, and earned his WLD (Working Lead Dog) title in 2007. He earned his WTD (Working Team Dog) title in 2010, completing the last two legs at the 2010 CrowDitarod weekend here at WinterStar Farm. He then went on to pack hiking and completed all four 10 mile pack hikes for his WPD (Working Pack Dog) title in the spring; as well as weight pulling, earning all four legs for his WWPD (Working Weight Pull Dog) title by the summer of 2010. He continued his weight pulling and earned his WWPDX (Excellent) title in May of 2011. Major is a very friendly dog; at the Land O Lakes show, he begged many of the spectators for petting and belly rubs. He "volunteered" for the Meet the Breed booth at the 2010 Duluth Dog Show and again enjoyed hamming it up especially with the kids who stopped by. He is very attentive which makes him a good lead dog, and also does well in Rally; he earned his Rally Novice title in July 2010. Major was ranked the #6 Malamute in the country in Rally Novice for 2010, by the Alaskan Malamute Club of America. At the 2010 Alaskan Malamute Club of America Regional/National show in Denver, Colorado, Major placed 3rd in the Working Dog Showcase and 4th in the Aspenglow Weight Pull. This multi-talented, strikingly beautiful dog is truly a joy to own! Major sired a litter of five puppies in November 2010; the mother of the pups was Mirka, registered name Northpaw's Kosmic Kisses, owned by breeder Barb Lichota in Oxford, Pennsylvania. We are delighted to welcome a wonderful boy from this litter, Northpaw's Arrakis of Winterstar, to WinterStar Farm and look forward to adding him to the team! See the Puppy Photos page for a slideshow of this litter. Watch Major's offspring grow in the "Major's Kids" slideshow at the bottom of this page. In June 2011, Major was bred to the famous all white malamute bitch Mauya, CH Pokerflat Pure Mauya of Qumukti. Unfortunately, no puppies resulted. See the Puppies page for more details on expected breedings. Major added some more letters after his name in 2011. At Responsible Dog Ownership Day, he demonstrated weight pulling for an appreciative audience, many of whom rode on the cart he pulled to make it heavy! In between pulls he earned his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) and Therapy Dog International (TDI) certifications. Tim and Major also started training for obedience competition, and in October 2011, Major earned his Companion Dog obedience title in a thrilling first place finish at the Alaskan Malamute Club of America's National Specialty Show in Ann Arbor, Michigan! See video of Major and Tim competing in obedience below. Also at the National Specialty, Major bagged a 4th place in the prestigious Working Dog Showcase! Major has been genetically tested for long coat and does not carry the long coat gene, so cannot sire a long coated puppy. Please Contact Us to inquire about stud service. |
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