Malamutes in Russia.

The Alaskan Malamute is a new breed for Russia. The first pure-bred malamutes appeared in mid 1990s in Russia.

The first registered in RKF litter was whelped on 12.07.1999: sire YUKON DEI MERAVIGLIOSI NORDICI (born 17.05.1997, Lariak dei Meravigliosi Nordici x Alaskanstar dei Meravigliosi Nordici), imported from Italy, and dam AKELLA (born 01.04.1994.) from Mexico without pedigree. The owner of these dogs was Antonia Baratto worked for Embassy in Moscow. There were 7 puppies: 3 males (K`Gorkiy, K`Yukon, Kreg) and 4 females (Kimmy, Kella, Kzena, Kaja). K`Gorkiy was sold to Italy. Female named Kimmy became one of the foundations bitches in S LOSINOGO OSTROVA kennel. The next litter was whelped in May 2000 from Italian dogs – GREGORY DEL BIAGIO (Vykon`s Encore del Biagio x Beker del Biagio) and LENA DEL BIAGIO (Redflower del Biagio x Artica) in OT FILIPPOVOY kennel (litter S.). The most famous of 9 puppies were Skif, Sven, Suyum, Sayan, Snezhka, Sanny, Sibir`. Showed in different Russian cities, the Gregory del Biagio (call name «Grisha») arouse great interest among Russian dog-fanciers.

Gregory del Biagio Lena del Biagio
Gregory del Biagio Lena del Biagio

The Alaskan Malamute breeding centres became Moscow and St. Petersburg. Kennels in Moscow: S LOSINOGO OSTROVA (breeder Natalia Trofimova) and LEYU (breeder Evgeniya Akhtomova), in St. Petersburg – OT FILIPPOVOY (breeder Natalia Filippova) and DE ANRIT (breeder Margarita Andreeva). There were two litters in ZAMOK SVYATOGO ANGELA kennel in Moscow. Malamutes were actively imported in 1999-2002 in Russia.

In DE ANRIT kennel the main studs were: male BACH Z RUBINSKOVSKIEGO POLA (Bary Dum Na Skale x Naka Rafalova Sfora) and females LAW OF ALASKA HUK AMAROK (Storm Cloud`s Hhudson Icy Wind õ Tajga Huk Amarok), NASHUA HUK AMAROK (Storm Cloud`s Hhudson Icy Wind õ Taira Sei Huk Amarok).

In LEYU kennel: males SKIF OT FILIPPOVOY, ECHO Z PRZEMECKIEGO PARKU (Tornado Grey Huk Amarok x Baxy Z Przemeckiego Parku), PASSAT HUK AMAROK (Werdi Huk Amarok õ Pasja Huk Amarok) from Poland, females NIAGARA HUK AMAROK (Storm Cloud`s Hhudson Icy Wind õ Taira Sei Huk Amarok), DINA Z GRODSKIEGO ZAKATKA (Ch. Wicher Alrauna õ Man-To-Toh-Pam Imaginacja), POLAR STAR HUK AMAROK (Werdi Huk Amarok õ Pasja Huk Amarok) from Poland and GARCON ALLWAYS AMAZING (Snowstorm`s Stone Fox õ Samaljankan Dear Dancer) from Finland.

Skif ot Filippovoy ECHO Z PRZEMECKIEGO PARKU DINA Z GRODSKIEGO ZAKATKA
Skif ot Filippovoy Echo z Przemeckiego
Parku
Dina z Grodskiego Zakatka

In S LOSINOGO OSTROVA kennel: male ISEWINDS BEAR, USA, (Icewinds Sharper Image õ Ch. Kloudburst Designfur Icewind), females KIMMY (mentioned above), ASER DEL BIAGIO (Vykon`s Encore del Biagio õ Ingrid del Biagio) from Italy, ISEWINDS UKKA (Showlion`s Ice Wind N`Fire x Icewinds Wild Silk) from the USA.

At the same time or so there were imported stud males from Hungary: BESENYOI KEDVENC ALEX (White Wolf Arnold õ Show Hill Peak Stella) and ICY SNOWKING OF THE STORM (Icy Quincy At Nanook Spirit x Icy Kelly-Key), from Italy - CONWELL DEL BIAGIO (Royalstar del Biagio õ Junglanegraoperaprima del Biagio), from Finland - MUKLUK YUKON (Una Nuna`s Luke Lionheart x Mukluk Uyamik).

All these dogs had litters in different combinations.

In OT FILIPPOVOY kennel there were 3 females from died at early age GREGORY and LENA. To make a new breeding, Natalia purchased well-bred and well-balanced charming male DAWSON SAUSIMAYOK (Storm Cloud`s Hhudson Icy Wind õ Comancha Huk Amarok) in Poland. «DANYA» is the call name of that marvelous dog. He turned to be both gorgeous show-dog and stud dog. His children from different females are always recognizable and there are over 10 Champions of different countries among his offsprings. DANYA was the first Int. Champion among malamutes in Russia.

Dawson Sausimayok Iais s Losinogo Ostrova &Aser del Biagio
Dawson Sausimayok Iais s Losinogo Ostrova &
Aser del Biagio

Aside from the dogs purchased by breeders, there appeared individual imported malamutes (both males and females) in Russia. Sometimes they were purchased accidentally. Some of them being showed once or twice, vanished into thin air. Some of them had litters. For example, ELSA ALRAUNA, BEARVVIS NERNARK (Snowstorm`s Stone Fox õ Bearvvis Antena) from Finland, BIRDY THE BESTIAL FACE OF BEAUTY (Coghinore Del Lago Degli Orsi õ Kaossuthfalvi Porly) and ICY BARONESS (Chateau Val Bellaire Ukasse x Arnaluk Mikilak Aleutia) from Hungary. The most famous among offsprings of these dogs is a son of Icy Baroness (sire – Skif Ot Filippovoy) - Int. Ch. AKBAR owned by ALVEIG kennel.

JWW-2001 Gala de Kabluna from Portugal kennel imported in Russia in April 2005. In December from Gala and Sven Ot Filippovoy was born the first litter. The most known dog from this litter is Ch.Elisey.

GALA DE KABLUNA
GALA DE KABLUNA

Year after year the malamutes became more popular in Russia. This results in breeding of not well-bred dogs with the only goal to have cute puppies. Growing up, these dogs only vaguely resemble malamutes. Some of such dogs are purchased by amateurs who do not know the peculiarities of malamute owning. In opposition, there’re devoted breeders aimed for well-bred dogs, which they show.

Great disunity of owners and breeders does not conduce to breed developing. National Club work consists just of the organization of Speciality shows. There’s no in-printed books in Russian at all. There seldom appear articles in printed press or notes in Club of Northern sled dogs.

Meanwhile, there appeared new imported dogs in Russia. Female Gloris Ot Filippovoy (Dawson Sausimayok x Snezhka Ot Filippovoy) was mated by Active del Biagio in 2005. DE ANRIT kennel imported female LUISAN DEL BIAGIO (Girraween Del Biagio õ Tiqvaq Del Biagio) from Italy. OT FILIPPOVOY kennel - male BJELKI DEL BIAGIO (Brian Del Biagio õ After Del Biagio) and female DOHIA DEL BIAGIO (Vykon's Encore Del Biagio õ Hank Del Biagio). There were imported two half-sibs from Poland to Moscow kennels: CHESVIK TOP – male SKYWALKER SAUSIMAYOK (Brad Pitt Del Lago Degli Orsi x Destrukcja Sausimayok), who has a successful start showing in Russia and abroad; ALASKAN LEGEND – female KIOONA HUK AMAROK (Brad Pitt Del Lago Degli Orsi x Colorado Huk Amarok). ALVEIG kennel imported female SHOWLION NORTHERN LIGHTS ALVEIG (Uyak Aleut Alex x Showlion`s Aniuyak Northern Lights) from the USA. LEYU kennel imported a couple from the USA: female WAKON"S MARLENE"S DREAM and male WAKON`S LEYU SUNNY WIND, surprised the breeders by their large size and type.

Gloris ot Filippovoy Sven Ot Filippovoy Snezhka Ot Filippovoy
Gloris ot FilippovoySven Ot Filippovoy Snezhka Ot Filippovoy

There was imported a male from Canada: KEIKEWABIC KIARANUK SCOOBY ROO (Kiaranuk Keikewabic Spitimage x Sno Quest Keikewabik 2nd Chance).

In spite of short history of breed in Russia, we have first Int.Ch.: bred in Poland -DAWSON SAUSIMAYOK and NIAGARA HUK AMAROK, and bred in Russia – SNEZHKA OT FILIPPOVOY, DIANA OT FILIPPOVOY, GLORIS OT FILIPPOVOY, LEYU ERASIK, LEYU BLACK, LEYU AIRIS, AKBAR, DENVER DREAM. New kennels were established and started their work: Alveig (breeder Polina Panyukova), Bairak Azskaz (breeder Zudina), Alaskan Legend (breeder Lidiya Zuykova).

Leyu Erasik Skywalker Sausimayok Leyu Airis
Leyu Erasik Skywalker Sausimayok Leyu Airis

Malamute owners begin taking active part in canine sport. Dogs owned by Natalia Filippova and Evgeniya Akhtomova participate in sleddog races. Some of dogs go into Skijoring and Canicross. For example, Leyu Black and his son Ice Black, Akbar and his son Efim White Fang, Bolshoy Vozhd` S Losinogo Ostrova, Conwell del Biagio in Moscow. The ice is broken and I think sports with malamutes will develop.

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Akbar

I hope this splendid breed will have fine future in Russia. WOscripts.com - META Effects

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