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Chinook Breed Conservation Program: Tamaskan Line

In 2017, the COA approved the Chinook Breed Conservation Program (CBCP), in partnership with the UKC and informed by population geneticists. The program’s goal is to “maintain a healthy, genetically sustainable Chinook population, with the breed’s historical temperament, working ability, structure, and appearance.”

The first crossline approved in this program was accomplished through a Chinook x Tamaskan Sled Dog breeding by Vanguard Chinooks.

NBOB U-WP GR CH ‘PR’ Bashaba Linto Calista CGC HIC DNA-VIP

DOB 4/1/11

Height 22”

Weight 52 lbs

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: CERF Normal

UKC Conformation 2015 National Best of Breed, (NBOB)

UKC #1 Chinook, 2015

UKC #9 Chinook, 2011

J&J Devil of Piru

DOB 10/27/2010

Height 27.5”

Weight 100 lbs

Eyes: CERF Normal

Hips: Tamaskan hips are required to be evaluated under the BVA scheme. Darwin’s hip BVA 6. Per the OFA website, BVA 5-10 is the equivalent of OFA Good (http://www.ofa.org/hd_grades.html)

Read the Tamaskan Breed Standard https://www.hawthornetamaskan.com/breed-standard

The breeding between Calista x Darwin produced 6 first generation crossbred Chinook puppies. There were 2 females and 4 males in the litter. Health outcomes include:

Hips - 3 OFA Excellent, 3 OFA Good

Eyes - 6 CAER Normal

Three of the males sired a total of 4 litters, producing 25 second generation crossbred Chinooks. One of their offspring has been bred, producing 7 third generation crossbred Chinook puppies, who will be registered as UKC purebred puppies.

Additional breeding is planned with the second-generation offspring, including a fall/winter 2024 breeding.

1st Generation Chinook x Tamaskan Cross Comes to GreatMountain

Vanguard X North Brother Mtn

Brother (aka Brud) is a first generation cross from the CBCP, his dam a purebred Chinook and sire a Tamaskan Dog. The Tamaskan Dog was a great choice for crossbreeding with Chinooks. They are gentle, active and athletic. They are intelligent, sweet and affectionate.

In 2018, Brother "came home" to GreatMountain Farm. Brother enjoys living with the pack here. He has sired 2 litters of puppies producing 17 second generation crossbred Chinook puppies, including his daughter, Barkerville Sweet Maple Mae who took up residence here in 2021.

Vanguard X North Brother Mtn - Barkerville Cora Anne

You can view the pedigree of this litter, by looking at one of the pups on Dogs Global
Chinook Global Database (dogsglobal.com)

You can learn about Cora and Brud's puppies and the ancestors behind them by reading this pdf document.

Vanguard X North Brother Mtn

DOB: 8/22/2017

Height: 25"

Weight: 67 lbs

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: CAER Normal

Genetics: Clear of MRD1, and CDDY/IVDD, carries 1 gene for dwarfism

Seizure and allergy free. Neutered.

Brother's first breeding with Barkerville Cora Anne produced 9 puppies (2 male, 7 females). Health tests completed thus far are positive. Breeding plans are underway for 4 of their offspring! Watch for updates on future generations here.

Barkerville Cora Anne

DOB: 6/7/2016

Height: 23"

Weight: 60 lbs

Hips: OFA Excellent

Eyes: CAER Normal

Genetics: Clear of MRD1 and dwarfism. Increased risk of IVDD.

Seizure and allergy free.

Meet Brother X Cora Puppies

Barkerville X Harriet Blue (F)

State: NH

COI: 18%

Hips: OFA Excellent

Eyes: Normal

Genetics: Clear - MRD1, CDDY/IVDD, dwarfism.

Breeding Status: Intact

Barkerville X Sweet Maple Mae (F)

State: ME

COI: 26%

Hips: OFA Excellent

Eyes: Normal

Genetics: Clear - MRD1 Increased risk - CDDY/IVDD, Carries 1 gene - dwarfism

Breeding Status: Expecting puppies in December 2024.

Barkerville X Takoda (M)

State: KY

COI: 23%

Hips: PennHIP 95th percentile, OFA Good

Eyes: Normal

Genetics: Clear - MRD1, CDDY/IVDD, dwarfism

Breeding Status: Intact

Barkerville X Tallulah (F)

State: MA

COI: 23%

Hips: OFA Good

Elbows: OFA Normal

Eyes: Normal

Genetics: Clear - MRD1, CDDY/IVDD. Carries 1 gene - dwarfism.

Breeding Status: Intact

Barkerville X Cuillin (M)

State: NY

COI: 19%

Hips: Pending

Eyes: Pending

Genetics: Clear - MRD1, CDDY/IVDD, dwarfism

Breeding Status: Neutered

Barkerville X Justice Katara (F)

State: CA

COI: 23%

Hips: OFA Excellent

Eyes: Pending

Genetics: Clear - MRD1, CDDY/IVDD, dwarfism

Breeding Status: Spayed

Barkerville X Ruby Jean (F)

State: ME

COI: 23%

Hips: Pending

Eyes: Pending

Genetics: Clear - MRD1, CDDY/IVDD, and dwarfism.

Breeding Status: Intact

Barkerville X Statia by the Mtn (F)

State: NJ, NH

COI: 25%

Hips: Pending

Eyes: Pending

Genetics: Clear - MRD1 Increased risk - CDDY/IVDD, Carries gene - dwarfism

Breeding Status: Intact.

Barkerville X Pippin (F)

State: ME

COI: 21%

Hips: Pending

Eyes: Pending

Genetics: Clear - MRD1, dwarfism. Increased risk - CDDY/IVDD.

Breeding Status: Spayed

Vanguard X North Brother Mtn - GreatMountain Sindarin Rhoin

You can view the pedigree of this litter, by looking at one of the pups on Dogs Global
Chinook Global Database (dogsglobal.com)

You can learn about Sindy and Brud's puppies and the ancestors behind them by reading this pdf document.

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Brother's second breeding was with GreatMountain Sindarin Rhoin. They produced 8 puppies on 7/12/22. Health tests are just beginning for the pups who have recently turned 2 years old. Breeding plans will be soon underway. Watch for updates on future generations here.

In the meantime, they are making their families happy and very busy!