Puppies

Nightmare Before Christmas Litter: Winter 2021

Kima

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Dylan

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Kima and Dylan's pups are all tawny (some with black masks and others without) and will likely be athletic Chinook like their parents! Both these dogs love to be with their people and love to be on the go. Dylan's outgoing personality combined with Kima's intelligence should have them keeping you busy on the agility court, in the show ring, or just hiking the trails.

This is a Desert Sol satellite litter with the puppies being raised in Northern California with Kima’s family and Desert Sol assisting Kima's family as much as possible, including the screening and supporting of the puppy’s new homes. If interested in a puppy from this litter please fill out a puppy application on our website.

'PR' Desert Sol Kima CGC

Birth Date: 6/1/2016

Pedigree: Click here to see Kima's Pedigree

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: OFA Normal 2/18/2021

Stats: 64 pounds, 23 inches

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Carrier

Other: Seizure & allergy free

Kima is an extremely gentle and loving dog. She has a very feminine look to her and is stunningly beautiful. She loves her family and is always there to dish out hugs and kisses...yes, she actually knows how to hug people! She is an incredible athlete and has dabbled in agility, nose work, and has her CGC (Canine Good Citizen). Her people have made much of our own agility equipment for her use here on her 3 acre property. She has a knack for tossing her toys in the air to give the appearance of the great fun she is having, just to entice her Chinook “sister” or her humans to play with her.

She has a pretty amazing kangaroo hop, where she jumps straight up in the air when excited, and is known to entertain the mail delivery lady with this regularly. Kima absolutely loves to swim in lakes and ponds, however she wants nothing to do with the swimming pool in her own backyard! Kima is very friendly with other dogs and cautious with new humans initially. She is extremely intelligent, focused and very easy to train. She loves her daily 3 mile walks and playing with her “sister” Tika. She lives with her humans, “sister” Tika, several cats, and chickens. Her favorite place is the Lake Tahoe area but she’s perfectly happy wherever her family is.

CH Frontier Time & Tide CGC RN

Birth Date: 7/19/2014

Pedigree: Click here to see Dylan's Pedigree

Hips: OFA Good

Eyes: OFA Normal 2/5/2021

Stats: 78 pounds, 26 inches

Genetic Test Results: Dwarfism: Clear, MDR1: Clear

Other: Seizure and allergy free

Dylan is an outgoing, friendly, cuddly boy. He is a willing worker and tries hard to be good and do well. He has his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and RN (Rally Novice) in AKC. We are working on his Intermediate and Advanced Rally titles. Everyone watching him comments that his tail never stops wagging when we are working together. He and his owner are working on his bikejoring and weightpull skills. Dylan has his UKC Championship. He has done demonstrations with his owner for education to the public about obedience training and Chinooks.

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Week 8 - 1/30/2022

And that is a wrap for the Nightmare Before Christmas Litter! Looking forward to these families and their pups being part of the Chinook community!

Please read below about each pup's official name and destination as they journey home with their forever families. I have nothing but loving memories and wishes that all of the pups from this litter lead wonderful, adventurous, happy, healthy lives. I will carry these pups in my heart always. Until we meet again...

We want to send a huge THANK YOU to Kathy and Sean and their boys for helping to raise these wonderful pups! They did an excellent job socializing them and Kathy really outdid herself with quite the puppy play pen area, complete with litter box area and tons of beds and toys!!!

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The Nightmare Before Christmas litter (as always in order of appearance):

Desert Sol Almond Orchard Eska (formerly known as Shock)

Call Name:

Eska

Sex:

Female

Destination:

Eska is the lucky pup that got to stay with her momma Kima, aunty Tika and human mom and dad, Kathy and Sean, who raised her from the very first seconds of her life! Eska is named after the Eska Falls in Alaska which boasts a 100-foot waterfall located at the end of a mile-long valley, flanked by two massive summits.

Desert Sol Huck River Run (formerly known as Jack)

Call Name:

Huck

Sex:

Male

Destination:

Huck’s family finds daily reasons to share an adventure together: the first day of school, hiking a mountain, or meeting someone new. Finding a dog to share these adventures seemed like a mighty fine idea. They thought it was fitting to name their puppy Huck River Run, paying tribute to a young lad named Huckleberry Finn who took off running down a river towards adventures. Huck is now a daily reminder to embrace the daily adventures right in front of them. Huck is in IL with his mom and dad and two young siblings.

Desert Sol Traveling Takoda (formerly known as Zero)

Call Name:

Takoda

Sex:

Female

Destination:

Takoda’s dad loves to travel and hopes to be able to bring her with him on those travels. The meaning of the name Takoda in Sioux is supposed to mean “a friend to everyone”. She now lives with dad in upstate New York where she is happily exploring and being her sassy self.

Desert Sol Tycho Orion (formerly known as Oogie)

Call Name:

Tycho

Sex:

Male

Destination:

Tycho’s name was chosen to fit an astronomical theme. Tycho is the name of a crater on the Moon and also a supernova; both were named for the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. His family hopes that Tycho will become good friends with their cat named Artemis whose best friend in Greek mythology is Orion. Tycho will be living in Oregon where he’s a short drive to both the beach and the snowy mountains- the best of both worlds! He lives with mom and dad and two young human siblings.