The Rainbow Bridge

     Wishkah came to our family in the summer of 2000 at the tender age of 8 weeks.

     Her human sisters (4 of them, aged between 6 and 10 at the time) welcomed her and enjoyed playing with her and teaching her tricks.
     Wishkah loved the snow (of course!) and enjoyed winter walks with her "alpha male" Dean across the frozen St Lawrence River, where they would sit and watch the snow blowing across the surface, and listen to the booming of the ice shifting from below.
     Often, she would spend her days in her pen in the yard, watching the local sled dog club as they went along the snowmobile trail at the end of our yard - or further away on the bike path next to the river with their wheeled sleds in the fall.
     With such distinctive markings, a walk was never complete without someone commenting on what a beautiful dog she was.
     She will be missed- although I imagine there will be another Siberian in our future.

Ceri and Dean


Sadly, our matriarch Ms. Snickers Galena Snickers of Snosecret (Ptd.) passed away, almost reaching her 17 th birthday which would have been Oct 29th. She is the grandma sometimes four generations back of many of our current stars! A wonderful companion dog for her Sjufang following her motherly duties. She will be missed. 

Run like the wind now you are free.


"Gloria" BPIS BPIG Champion Kortar's Krimsonglory CGN TDI TT

September 22, 1996 - May 12, 2010


Best Puppy in Show (BPIS) Multiple Best Puppy in Group (BPIG)

Canadian Conformation Champion (CH) and Canadian Good Neighbour (CGN)

Therapy Dog International (TDI) and Temperament Tested (TT)


Gloria was best known in her role as the Disney character "Duchess" in the 2001 movie "Snow Dogs". Fame gave her and her brother Bam Bam, (who was her "double), a means to spend over 450 hours visiting schools alone. The visits included children ranging in ages from nursery schools as South Branch in Kemptville, public schools as North Gower Elementary, and private schools, Hillel and Kanata Montessori to high schools in Ogdensburg. Children interacting with her in a single day numbered in the thousand at the Vanier Maple Syrup school field trip day! During these visits, they helped children learn about the Siberian Husky breed, Dog sled racing and most important of all, safety around dogs and general dog information.

Gloria appeared in many local events promoting good dog ownership: 67's home game, Vanier Maple Syrup Festival and school education event, Super EX, Billings Bridge Estate program, Pinhey's Point winter education event, Kemptville Santa Parade, Friends of Ferguson Forest Day, Prescott Winter Festival, Family Cinema, Big Sky Ranch and even a fashion show! Many of these were also fundraiser's for charity events like the Arnprior Snow Suit Fund and Big Sky Ranch where she sat happily for hours in the sled with "her" children having photos taken raising money for these charities. Her travels were as far away as Baie St Paul PQ to Plattsburg NY.

A TDI or therapy dog, she had over 700 hours overall of community service. Gloria's call name was given to her by a patient in her first visit to the Kemptville District Hospital and stayed with her throughout her life. She loved her visits with patients in hospitals and was a regular visitor of Bayfield Manor Senior Retirement and Nursing home in Kemptville. Her ability to understand the needs of an autistic child to a withdrawn senior was remarkable. The smiles she brought to those she met, often remembered wearing her sun glasses and crown with her pearl collar made her a real tribute to her breed and therapy dog work.


 

With sadness, we note the passing on 27 January 2011 of Kiara, Kortar's Kid Kiara. Owned by the Bairds, she was twelve years of age. 

Run free!

 


11 Nov 2010: We are sad to announce the passing of Syber, companion and mate to Syberia. He will be greatly missed by Kevin and Lisa. 

 


Thule (ckick to enlarge)With great regret, we mark the passing of Kaleb, also known as Thule the Wonder Dog. He and Stuart  ran together for years. Most Saturdays in the summer they would do a 44 km run along the Bruce Trail in Tobermory. A real character with a huge personality, brave and loyal all his long life. 

Run free!  


Bailey, our sweet loving Siberian gal, passed away following a tragic accident the beginning of October. Bailey, born 15 March 2009 was a Bling and Ku daughter, sister to Visa, companion and best friend of Rosco, much loved by Simon and May. May your fun loving spirit run free with the wind!

 


 

On a sad note, Genie - Ch. Kortar's Kongeneality - left us on October 2nd, aged sixteen years eight months. Genie was one of Kortar's foundation Shibas and was well loved by several families during her long life. 

A champion and a grand old girl.

 


15 January 2010: With sadness and shock, we all share the grief of the Rankin-Wood family over the tragic events leading to the untimely death of Kasaan. He was Kortar's Kasaan born March 27 2008 out of FCC Can Ch Kortar's Kloudburst and Kortar's Klandestine.

Always gentle, run free Kasaan!