Arctic Ruth

Location:

North Devon, UK

Occupation:

work in retail

Name:

Ruth

Your dogs name/s:

Soldier, Willow, Shadow, Kody, Millie, Blizzard, Trooper, Wynona & Kaiser

Breeds owned:

Alaskan Malamutes

Other Breeds owned or previously owned:

Also Own Siberian Huskies
Have owned in the past - sadly no longer with us
Collie Cross
Lurcher
Grey Hound

Has owned dogs for:

9 to 20 years

Dogs Owned:

7 or more!

Number of dogs owned over the years.:

10 - 15

I have trained dogs to:

An intermediate level (10 commands or more)

Believe in using positive training methods?:

Yes

Have you ever shown any of your dogs?:

Yes have been for 4 - 7 years

Have you ever bred your dog?:

yes - I am an ethical breeder who breeds an occasional litter to further my breed only

Other Animals I own:

• No

Marital Status:

Married

Children / Grandchildren:

• 1 Son
• 1 Daughter

Drives:

Nissan Vanette

My Story:

I first got into Malamutes over 20 years ago when I first met my other half.

Paul was in the army and we travelled around a fair bit so we decided to wait until we had the kids and settled in the UK before we got our first one. We did a lot of research into the breed before we got one as I think that's important no matter which breed of dog you intend to own.

We've had dogs from puppies, we've rescued and we've taken on Rehomes.

We have also fostered dog over the years.

We own 9 dogs at present, 5 Alaskan Malamutes and 4 Siberian Huskies - 7 are working dogs, two of them I show and two are retired. Age ranges from 11 years to 11 months old.

I'm interested in Natural feeding, healing which includes Homeopathy, Herbs and Crystals.

My dogs are my life and soul. They have taught me so much over the years and I'm still learning from them. I will always be grateful to them for the wonderful life I have!