Our newest Xanadu family member is Alosia, a beautiful
light red and white Giant Alaskan Malamute, born in
March 2009. After many years of research, when Kelsey
decided to add a Malamute to our family, she went to
Marlene Ross of Wakon Kennels. Ms. Ross has raised
Giant Malamutes for 51 years at her beautiful mountain
view ranch in Darrington, Washington.
With Alosia's beautiful red and white luminescent coat,
striking amber eyes, solid conformation and sweet
temperament, we see a bright and loving future for this
wonderful girl. She talks with that special Malamute
"Woo Woo". She demonstrates remarkable intelligence
and charms everyone she meets. She loves dogs and
greets them with confidence, wanting to play.
Alosia graduated from puppy class with flying colors,
and we are continuing obedience training.
Check back often and watch our special Xanadu girl
grow up!
light red and white Giant Alaskan Malamute, born in
March 2009. After many years of research, when Kelsey
decided to add a Malamute to our family, she went to
Marlene Ross of Wakon Kennels. Ms. Ross has raised
Giant Malamutes for 51 years at her beautiful mountain
view ranch in Darrington, Washington.
With Alosia's beautiful red and white luminescent coat,
striking amber eyes, solid conformation and sweet
temperament, we see a bright and loving future for this
wonderful girl. She talks with that special Malamute
"Woo Woo". She demonstrates remarkable intelligence
and charms everyone she meets. She loves dogs and
greets them with confidence, wanting to play.
Alosia graduated from puppy class with flying colors,
and we are continuing obedience training.
Check back often and watch our special Xanadu girl
grow up!
| updated 02/25/10 |
| Kelsey with 17 week old (and 50 pound) Alosia enjoying her first day with us. Kelsey, you won't be holding her for long. Enjoy! |
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| The photo that captured our hearts. Alosia at Wakon with her dam Jewel (12 weeks) Photo courtesy of Marlene Ross, Wakon |
| "Morning Star" -- the brightest star in the sky |
| Kelsey, Alosia and Breeze |
Full Name/Title: Wakon's Alosia Morning Star of Xanadu Registry: American Kennel Club Color: Light Red and White Born: March 7, 2009 Dam: Wakon's Black Jewel Sire: Wakon's Trek Height: 30" (@10 mths) Weight: 110 pounds (vet scale 12/17/09) Click Here To Visit Marlene Ross' fabulous Wakon Malamutes |
| Alosia's Photo Gallery |
| Alosia can talk! |
Beautiful muscle and conformation development
| Below, Alosia bonds with her new family |
"These dogs are intelligent,
ancestors' heritage. ancestors'
heritage. Malamutes adore
children Malamutes adore
children and are the best of family
dogs. They have a playful
personality and want "These
devoted, and have loving
dispositions typical of their
ancestors' heritage. Malamutes
adore children and are the best of
family "These dogs are intelligent,
dogs. They have a playful
dispositions typical of their
personality and want nothing
more than to please and spend
time with you, their pack leader."
(Marlene Ross of Wakon)
ancestors' heritage. ancestors'
heritage. Malamutes adore
children Malamutes adore
children and are the best of family
dogs. They have a playful
personality and want "These
devoted, and have loving
dispositions typical of their
ancestors' heritage. Malamutes
adore children and are the best of
family "These dogs are intelligent,
dogs. They have a playful
dispositions typical of their
personality and want nothing
more than to please and spend
time with you, their pack leader."
(Marlene Ross of Wakon)
| 5-1/2 months - 26" tall and 75 pounds What a Girl |
Want to know more about the breed?
Named for an Inuit tribe known as the Mahlemuts, the Alaskan Malamute has been employed by the
people of the Arctic since time immemorial. For their contribution to the tribe, these dogs were
treated with great veneration by the Mahlemut people.
The Inuit's giant dogs were known to be the largest and strongest sled and working dogs. They
served their beloved owners by providing protection from Polar bears and pulling heavy sleds
thousands of miles while enduring temperatures 70 degrees below zero. These giant Malamutes
sometimes stayed in the igloos to care for the children and ultimately made the difference between
life and death for their masters in the most harsh and severe of all habitats.
Europeans who began to explore the Arctic during the 18th century were drawn to the Malamute.
Most notably, the breed was chosen to pull the sleds of Admiral Richard Byrd on his 1933 expedition
to the South Pole. The Alaskan Malamute was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1935 as part
of the Working Group.
One of the early Malamute breeders, Paul Voelker, believed the Alaskan Malamute to be the oldest
breed on the North American continent and probably the breed longest associated with man.
According to Voelker, bone and ivory carvings dated at twelve to twenty thousand years old show the
Malamute essentially as he is today.
Natalie Norris, an early Alaskan Malamute fancier and one of the best-known women sled dog racers
said, "The Malamute is too fine and distinguished a breed to be changed into anything but what
centuries of adaptability to its environment has produced. Our efforts should be to breed not only
beautiful Malamutes, but as good specimens physically as were originally found in Alaska. It isn't a
question of breeding a better Malamute, but as good an Alaskan Malamute."
Interesting fact: One foundation outcross in development of the Shiloh Shepherd was a giant Alaskan
Malamute named Secret Samson Woo.
If you are interested in a Malamute, please responsibly invest time in researching the breed.
Named for an Inuit tribe known as the Mahlemuts, the Alaskan Malamute has been employed by the
people of the Arctic since time immemorial. For their contribution to the tribe, these dogs were
treated with great veneration by the Mahlemut people.
The Inuit's giant dogs were known to be the largest and strongest sled and working dogs. They
served their beloved owners by providing protection from Polar bears and pulling heavy sleds
thousands of miles while enduring temperatures 70 degrees below zero. These giant Malamutes
sometimes stayed in the igloos to care for the children and ultimately made the difference between
life and death for their masters in the most harsh and severe of all habitats.
Europeans who began to explore the Arctic during the 18th century were drawn to the Malamute.
Most notably, the breed was chosen to pull the sleds of Admiral Richard Byrd on his 1933 expedition
to the South Pole. The Alaskan Malamute was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1935 as part
of the Working Group.
One of the early Malamute breeders, Paul Voelker, believed the Alaskan Malamute to be the oldest
breed on the North American continent and probably the breed longest associated with man.
According to Voelker, bone and ivory carvings dated at twelve to twenty thousand years old show the
Malamute essentially as he is today.
Natalie Norris, an early Alaskan Malamute fancier and one of the best-known women sled dog racers
said, "The Malamute is too fine and distinguished a breed to be changed into anything but what
centuries of adaptability to its environment has produced. Our efforts should be to breed not only
beautiful Malamutes, but as good specimens physically as were originally found in Alaska. It isn't a
question of breeding a better Malamute, but as good an Alaskan Malamute."
Interesting fact: One foundation outcross in development of the Shiloh Shepherd was a giant Alaskan
Malamute named Secret Samson Woo.
If you are interested in a Malamute, please responsibly invest time in researching the breed.
| hunting for crickets |
| are you ready for some football? |
10 months
| Alosia with our beautiful Shiloh Breeze Both girls are over 100 pounds. |
| To give perspective on Alosia's size at 8 months, this ball is the size of a basketball. |
On December 20, we received a light dusting of snow - the first snow for Alosia. She
loved it. Snow is rare here, but I hope this year we get lots of snow for her to enjoy.
loved it. Snow is rare here, but I hope this year we get lots of snow for her to enjoy.
| Wakon's Alosia Morning Star of Xanadu |
| 9 months |
| 8 months |
| 7 months |
| 6 months |
| 5 months |
| 4-1/2 months |
| 17 Weeks |
XANADU Shiloh Shepherds & Giant Malamute
| Alosia |
| 10 months |
Think you want a Malamute? Picture this sweet face giving you a kiss. |
| 11 months - February 2010 |
