Balsam Ridge Chinooks Ann Eakin & Syd Craig Stow, MA BalsamRidgeChinooks@comcast.net Pups 2000

Raqui and Rainy's first litter of pups was born on 7 May 2000. There were two males in that litter - now known as Dakota and Tucker. These pups are fourth generation Chinook crosses. Their great-great-grandmother was an Alaskan Malamute that started the cross line established by Bob and Connie Jones of WoodsRunner Chinooks. Any pups that Dakota or Tucker might sire would be eligible to apply for full-blooded Chinook status at the age of 2 years. Both boys are grown and healthy by now but they started as sweet little guys.....

Dakota (aka Waldo) at left, Tucker (aka Willy) at right [also for pctures below]

Today, Balsam Ridge X Dakota lives with DeeDee Look in Portland, ME. He's a big (95 lb!), healthy boy with a very sweet temperament.

August 2001

Balsam Ridge X Tucker stayed with his Mom and Dad at our house...then we had three... At 3.5 years old Tucker weighs 81 lbs and is 24.5" tall. He is CERF clear and OFA Good. He's a very sweet boy who loves to pull a sled or cuddle with his humans. At the 2002 Chinook Specialty, he won Best Male Chinook Cross.

December 2003

In February 2002, Dakota and Tucker got to pull a sled together for the first time. Jessica Maurer was the brave musher, Tucker is at left and Dakota is on the right in the photo below: