The People of Rubicon
That's us goofing around with two teams of our dogs, just having fun on a sunny winter day. We got our first malamute 20 years ago. Like most people who end up "going to the dogs," we started with a single companion dog. We liked Zack so much that we got another malamute, and then another and another! After we got our sixth malamute, we figured that we had "crossed the Rubicon," the point of no return, hence the name Rubicon Alaskan Malamutes. (See Bartleby for more about the Rubicon reference.)
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Vicki McKinney Daitch works with dogs as a hobby and professionally, counseling people about how to handle canine behavior problems and teaching obedience classes. She holds a PhD in history and conducts the Kennedy presidential library's oral history program. Deeply interested in breed health issues, Vicki serves on the board of the Alaskan Malamute Research Foundation, chairs the Alaskan Malamute Club of America (AMCA) health committee, and owns the Malamute Health web site.
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Hiram Daitch is a consultant pharmacist specializing in long-term care. He is fortunate to have a flexible schedule that allows him to train dogs for sledding in the fall and winter, and to enjoy other outdoor activities in the summer. He's hoping that this summer's outdoor activities will have less to do with building kennels, fences and trails and more to do with hiking, cycling, and kayaking! |
