Breeders Guide

Annawan Chinooks Connie & Randy Erb Belton, Missouri 816- 322-4511- no calls after 9 PM Central NookDogs@aol.com http://www.nookdogs.com		Aspencreek Chinooks Tom and Cheryl Brown 13728 SE 172nd Street Renton, Washington 98058 425-235-3438 chinookdog@comcast.net http://www.aspencreekchinooks.com
Balsam Ridge Chinooks Ann Eakin & Syd Craig 11 Chestnut Street Stow, MA 01775 (978) 562-7494 BalsamRidgeChinooks@comcast.net http://home.comcast.net/~BalsamRidgeChinooks		BrownStone Chinooks Kay Lee Brown 84400 Boods Rd. Eugene, Oregon 97405 ChinookDogs@msn.com http://home.earthlink.net/~chinooks/
Callicoon Chinooks Maria & Chuck Sommer Sloatsburg, NY (845) 753-2584 callicoon@mac.com http://web.mac.com/mcsommer now accepting applications		Channahon Chinooks Amanda Bays 14450 W 163rd Street Homer Glen, IL 60491 708-301-4111 ABays11@aol.com http://members.aol.com/abays11/channahonchinooks.html Email Inquiries Preferred
Cloudburst Chinooks Demonstrating breed intelligence through obedience. Strengthening the breed with superior cross breeding. Donna Canfield & Joann Blackman PO Box 610 Sleigh Bell Ln Bridgton, ME 04009 chinookdogs@adelphia.net http://www.CloudburstChinooks.com		Forever Greene Chinooks Perry Greene's family breeding for health, temperament, conformation and performance ability. We are the only members of Perry Greene's family owning, showing and breeding his beloved Chinooks. Patti & Perry Greene Richards P.O. Box 276 Fair Haven, VT 05743 info@forevergreenechinooks.com patti@forevergreenechinooks.com http://www.forevergreenechinooks.com
Grand River Chinooks Marianne & Gar DuBois Woolwich, ME info@grandriverchinooks.com http://www.grandriverchinooks.com/index.html now accepting applications		Granite Hill Chinooks John and Leslie Donais Dover, NH (603) 749-0566 Granitehillchinooks@comcast.net http://home.comcast.net/~GHChinooks now accepting applications
GreatMountain Chinooks "Loyal friends to the end of the trail" Jessica Maurer & Penthea Burns Lewiston, Maine 04240 (207)783-4863 chinooks@roadrunner.com http://www.greatmountainchinooks.com		Hickory Hill Chinooks David & Elaine Bradbury Hickory Hill Farm Standish, Maine http://home.maine.rr.com/chinook/bradbury.htm currently not taking applications
Hurricane Chinooks Home of the large lap dog. Health, Temperament, Versatility Joyce Maley PO Box 1000 Elgin, SC 29045 hurricane@chinookdogs.com http://www.chinookdogs.com now accepting applications		Intervale Chinooks Nancy Bartol Lebanon, CT info@intervalechinooks.net http://www.intervalechinooks.net
Lakeside Run Chinooks Carol Orton Westford, MA 978-392-7961 5ortons@comcast.net Now accepting applications		Laughing Mountain Chinooks Andy and Mary Berg Malkiel 2135 Upland Ave. Boulder, CO. 80304 303-402-0765 (no calls after 9pm Mountain time) laughingmountain@comcast.net http://www.rainmountain.net/LaughMountChinooks.html currently accepting applications for 2008 litters
Moonsong Chinooks Carie Taylor Seattle, WA chinookrun@hotmail.com http://www.rainmountain.net - click on Moonsong Chinooks		Mountain Laurel Chinooks Phil and Laurel Morrissette Chinook Odyssey since 1979 Breeding purebreds for health, temperament, historic size and look. OUR DOGS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES Phone/fax 860-646-2484 - No Sunday Calls Please MtLaurelChinooks@sbcglobal.net http://www.MountainLaurelChinooks.net Call about our screening procedure and application process for a puppy.
Pend Oreille Chinooks Laura Holman Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 208-610-6395 lauraholman@mac.com http://web.mac.com/lauraholman/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html now accepting applications		Perry Greene Kennel Rick Skoglund 449 Atlantic Highway Waldoboro, Maine 04572 207-832-5227 RarDogRick@aol.com http://www.mainely-dogs.com Breeding Perry Greenes Chinook for historical size, health and disposition
Pippa Passes Chinooks Nancy Fishinger/Sandra Smith Montverde, FL • North Carolina • Old Saybrook, CT (407) 469-3440 chinooks@earthlink.net		Rain Mountain Chinooks Ginger Corley Kirkland, Washington ginger@rainmountain.net http://www.rainmountain.net
Rivertrail Chinooks Laura Morgan Ithica, NY 14850 (607) 257-5600 lauramorgan@rivertrailchinooks.com http://www.rivertrailchinooks.com		Sandhill Chinooks Nicole and Dave Arnold Stevens Point, WI (715) 345-9376 nicole@iochinook.com http://www.iochinook.com now accepting applications
Southwind Chinooks "Combining the intelligence and temperament of the Northeast, the size and strength of the Northwest, and the versatility of the Southeast to produce Chinooks of qualityand correctness with loving and willing hearts." Robert and Diana Fowler Chatelaine Farm and Kennel Archer, Florida 352-495-9016 chinooks@bellsouth.net http://www.chinook.org/fowler.htm		SunDog Chinooks Peg Sorenson Burlington, WI (262) 539-3074 or (847) 910-6800 cell psorenson@wi.rr.com Website coming soon! see Zoe on web at: http://members.aol.com/abays11/zoe.html email inquiries preferred
Thunder Paws Chinooks Richalene Kelsay PO Box 1401 Bonsall, California 92003 (760)758-3820 thunderpaws@chinooks.com		Torrey Pines Chinooks Susan Beals San Diego, CA 858-792-6362 susan@torreypineschinooks.com
Victors Chinooks Jennifer Skoglund & Jacob Moore 89 Davis Crossing Road New Durham, NH 03855 603-859-0636 chinookdogs@metrocast.net http://www.victorschinooks.com		Wild River Chinooks Susan Cunningham Topsfield MA (978) 887-7964 Wildriver03@msn.com http://www.chinook.org/WildRiverChinooks.html now accepting applications
Willow Creek Chinooks Anton & Marion Koenigsmann 16672 W. Apple Lane Gurnee, IL 60031 AMLKATS@sbcglobal.net

Frontier Litter born July 2000

Upcoming Planned Litters

Although there are many litters planned, there is no guarantee that any one planned litter will result in available puppies. Each breeder has an application or interview process. Each breeder maintains a list of potential owners. You need to contact breeders, participate in the screening process and get on a list with a breeder. We recommend getting on more than one list to increase your chances of getting a puppy. Breeders share information on placements.

Spring 2008

Callicoon Litter

Forever Greene Litter

Granite Hill Litter

GreatMountain Litter

Moonsong Litter

Summer 2008

Grand River Litter

Moonsong Litter

Channahon Litter

Fall 2008

GreatMountain Litter

Rain Mountain Litter

Winter 2009

Please contact individual breeders to find out more about their breedings.

Questions to Ask Breeders

The following was printed in the September 1997 issue of Dog World, and provides prospective puppy owners with a list of excellent questions for discussion. Please use this list when looking for a credible Chinook breeder.

The COA suggests prospective buyers ask breeders the following questions:

2001 GreatMountain Cross Litter

1.How long have you been involved with this breed?
Can you provide me with references?

2.What are your goals in breeding?

3.Do you work or show your dogs? Have they earned
any titles or been evaluated in their ability to perform
traditional activities such as pulling a sled, rig, a person
on skis or backpacking? Are your dogs involved with agility, obedience or therapy work? Do they have Canine Good Citizen certification?

4.Will the litter be evaluated for conformation and temperament testing by an expert in these areas?

5.Do you breed your dogs to the U.K.C. standard?
Do you register all your puppies with this organization?

6.Will the puppy be DNA-profiled or the litter DNA-parent-verified?

7.Have the parents passed an OFA evaluation and a CERF evaluation? At what ages?

8.Do you have a breeder/purchaser contract? What is
covered in this contract (health, spay/neuter, breeding,
state laws)?

9.Do you have a signed code of ethics by your parent club?

10.Can I see the parent dogs' papers, pedigrees, titles, certificates and all contracts before I purchase a puppy?

11.Can I physically see the parents or receive photos? Can you tell me about the litter's ancestors and siblings?

12.Do you take back or provide rescue for any or all puppies you sell? Is there an age limit?

13.How do you decide which puppy goes to which home?

14.What long-term contact do you maintain with owners of Chinooks you have bred?

15.What support do you provide for a new owner? What do I need to know when I bring my puppy home (food, crate, vaccinations)?

16.What are the positive and negative aspects of owning a Chinook.

When considering a crossbred Chinook, ask theses questions in addition to those listed above:
(for more information on the Cross Program, go to the C.O.A. Cross Program Link

1. With what other breed is the Chinook crossed?

2. Does the Chinook cross being bred have the desired Chinook temperament?

3. Is the Chinook Cross accepted as a Chinook Cross
in the C.O.A. Cross Program? Can I see the certificate of acceptance?

4. What generation of the cross line is being produced from this breeding?

What Does It All Mean?

Throughout this website and by talking to breeders about Chinooks, you will see or hear certain terms. The following is a guide to understanding what it all means:

CERF - is the Canine Eye Registration Foundation which examines eyes and lists any defects. A certificate is only issued if the eyes are normal. The certificate is only good for 12 months from the date of examination.

CGC - the Canine Good Citizen test is administered by the American Kennel Club. A degree is awarded if the dog successfully completes all exercises in the test.

GDC - Genetic Disease Control an Open Registry for evaluation of hip joints.

CH - stands for U.K.C. Champion of Champion. This degree is bestowed upon a purebred dog who wins a certain number of points over competition in conformation showing.

Cross/X - The symbol X denotes a crossbred Chinook. The COA maintains an official crossbreeding program and dogs who are accepted into the program are used to diversify the Chinook gene pool while still maintaining the integrity of the breed and the Chinook standard. For more information, go to: C.O.A. Cross Program Link

DNA-VIP - is a designation given to a dog who has been genetically tested and determined to be the off-spring of the stated parents. The VIP stands for Verified Identified Parentage.

GR CH - statnds for U.K.C. Grand Champion. This degree is bestowed upon a purebred dog who wins 5 Championship classes under three different judges with competition, as defined by U.K.C. rules as three dogs. This is the highest conformation degree bestowed upon dogs by the U.K.C.

OFA - stands for the Orthopedic Foundation of Animals. This organization rates the hips of dogs at the age of two or older. A dog is rated as failing or passing and the hips are graded: if passing - fair, good or excellent; if failing, inconclusive, mildly dysplastic or severely dysplastic. All dogs receiving a passing rating can be bred if otherwise healthy.

'PR' - this stands for Purple Ribbon pedigree which is a designation given to a dog who comes from at least three generations of pure bred Chinooks registered by the United Kennel Club (U.K.C.).

TT - Stands for the United States Temperament Testing Association. A degree is awarded if the dog successfully completes all exercises in the temperament test.

U-CD - a United Kennel Club - Companion Dog obedience degree is earned by receiving a score of at lease 170 out of 200 in three shows under two different judges in Novice A, B or C.