GR CH Hurricane Electra DNA-VIP OFA Electra is out of GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Kniki DNA-VIP OFA by GR CH Hurricane Mackenzie DNA-VIP OFA. She is a very special girl to me as she carries many of her father's traits. In addition, she and I just seem to have a special bond. She is a wonderful companion and trusted house pet. However, Electra spends much of her day running in the pasture with my other Chinooks. She is the easiest to spot as she takes her long graceful stides running with the group. She is a very serious young lady and seems to have the potential to be a very dedicated sled dog. She doesn't demonstrate excitement at being harnessed as many other Chinooks do, but once the team moves out, her line is never slack. She is a wonderful companion with a very focused work ethic. Vital Statistics U.K.C. Registered Name: GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Electra DNA-VIP Birth Name: Hurricane Electra Born: November 12, 1998 Sire: GR CH Hurricane Mackenzie Dam: CH Hurricane Kniki Hips:  OFA 'excellent' ( CI-119E25F-PI)           PennHIP Weight: 56 lbs. Age: 37 months L E F T Distraction Index (DI) 0.40 DI is greater than 0.30 with no radiographic evidence of DJD. There is an increasing risk of developing DJD and the DI increases; low risk when DI is close to 0.30, high risk when DI is close to 0.70 or above. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) None Cavitation No Other Findings N/A R I G H T Distraction Index (DI) 0.40 DI is greater than 0.30 with no radiographic evidence of DJD. There is an increasing risk of developing DJD and the DI increases; low risk when DI is close to 0.30, high risk when DI is close to 0.70 or above. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) None Cavitation No Other Findings N/A Percentile:   80th - This indicates the ranking of Hurricane Electra's passive hip laxity (DI) in relation to all breeds in the PennHIP database. This result means that 1) Electra's hips are tighter than approximately 80% of this group of dogs (alternatively, 20% of the group has tighter hips than Electra), and 2) Electra's hip laxity is in the tighter half of the laxity profile. The median DI for this group is 0.50. Electra during her September 2006 vacation to Canada. Heart: no test to date Eyes: CERF 'normal' (CHI-137) Date of last eye exam: October 17, 2006 DNA: DNA-VIP Temperament and Behavioral Certification NONE Performance Titles NONE Conformation Titles Champion (CH), United Kennel Club (UKC) Grand Champion (GR CH), United Kennel Club (UKC) Other DNA Profiled and Parentage Identified (DNA-VIP), United Kennel Club Picture © Kathy Garcia Photo Electra (right), acquired her fifth Champion of Champion point, finishing her Grand Championship title under the Honorable Beth Snedegar, at the Simpsonville, KY, shows in November 2006. In this picture Electra is accompanied by her son, NBOB GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Janacek (center), the 2004, 2006, and 2007 National Specialty Winner, and her granddaughter, NBOB GR CH 'PR' Mystic's Hurricane Sydney (left), the 2005 National Specialty Winner. After taking many years off from the show ring to have puppies, she easily finished her Grand Championship during a series of shows in the summer and fall of 2006.

GR CH Hurricane Tchoutacabouffa OFA DNA-VIP Tchoutacabouffa, now retired, continues to live with her human family, her puppy Stitch, and Great Mountain Tecumseh, in North Carolina. Tchoutacabouffa (pronounced CHEW-tu-ku-buff - the 'u's are short) was named after the Tchoutacabouffa River in Mississippi. Vital Statistics U.K.C. Registered Name: GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Tchoutacabouffa DNA-VIP Birth Name: GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Tchoutacabouffa Born: November 12, 1998 Sire: GR CH Hurricane Mackenzie Dam: CH Hurricane Kniki Hips: OFA 'excellent' Heart: No evaluation to date Eyes: CERF Normal DNA: DNA-VIP Temperament and Behavioral Certification NONE Conformation Titles Grand Champion (GR CH), United Kennel Club (U.K.C.) Other DNA Profiled and Parentage Identified (DNA-VIP), United Kennel Club

GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Starseeker REWARD for her return. Starseeker is currently missing in the Ashland, KY area. A reward is being offered for her return. Hurricane Starseeker was the foundation bitch of Starfire Chinooks. She has produced a number of very nice puppies and she is now spayed and retired. this picture copyright Great Mountain Chinooks 2002 Vital Statistics U.K.C. Registered Name: GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Starseeker DNA-VIP Birth Name: Hurricane Starseeker Born: 1999 Sire: GR CH Hurricane Mackenzie DNA-VIP Dam: GR CH Hurricane Kniki DNA-VIP Hips:  OFA "Excellent" (CI-123E31F-PI) PennHIP results: Age: 31 months L E F T Distraction Index (DI) 0.42 DI is greater than 0.30 with no radiographic evidence of DJD. There is an increasing risk of developing DJD and the DI increases; low risk when DI is close to 0.30, high risk when DI is close to 0.70 or above. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) None Cavitation No Other Findings N/A R I G H T Distraction Index (DI) 0.38 DI is greater than 0.30 with no radiographic evidence of DJD. There is an increasing risk of developing DJD and the DI increases; low risk when DI is close to 0.30, high risk when DI is close to 0.70 or above. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) None Cavitation No Other Findings N/A Percentile:   70th - This indicates the ranking of Hurricane Starseeker's passive hip laxity (DI) in relation to all breeds in the PennHIP database. This result means that 1) Starseeker's hips are tighter than approximately 70% of this group of dogs (alternatively, 30% of the group has tighter hips than Starseeker), and 2) Starseeker's hip laxity is in the tighter half of the laxity profile. The median DI for this group is 0.50. Heart: OFA scheduled for August 2003 Eyes: CERF Normal (CHI-160/2003--50) Date of last eye exam: July 23, 2003 DNA: DNA-VIP Temperament and Behavioral Certification NONE Conformation Titles Grand Champion (GR CH), United Kennel Club (U.K.C.) Other DNA Profiled (DNA-VIP), United Kennel Club

U-CD GR CH INTL/NAT CH ARBA CH DFUSA CH 'PR' Romano's Tundra DNA-P OFA CGC BIS Tundra is out of Winterset Nannette by Timbermists Lucky Pierre. She is extremely intelligent, has a strong desire to please and is a wonderful snuggle puppy. Tundra weighs approximately 50 pounds. She is known for her bubbly personality, and although light-framed, she is extremely strong with seemingly endless endurance. Her workability is evidenced by her recent successful completion of Search and Rescue dog training as a tracking/trailing dog. In addition, she successfully competed in many conformation show venues, including UKC, IABCA, WWKC, ARBA and DFUSA. In 1997 she placed Best in Show in a Canine Rarities Shows multi-breed show. She made both the 1998, the 1999 and the 2000 UKC Top Ten list. Tundra is also a UKC Companion Dog, making her the first Chinook to be a UKC Total Dog. Tundra did a wonderful job with her four litters, as she is a very caring and devoted mother. One of her greatest accomplishments is producing the 1998 #1 Top Ten Chinook, GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Chaser; and the 1998 Top Ten Best of Breed winner, GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Tobruk. Her litter from the end of November, 1999 has already produced two UKC Champions. Vital Statistics UKC Registered Name: U-CD GR CH 'PR' Romano's Tundra DNA-P Birth Name: Romano's Tundra Born: September 17, 1992 Sire: Timbermist's Lucky Pierre Dam: Winterset Nanette Hips: OFA Good ( CI-36G24F-T) Heart: OFA Normal ( CI-CA3/82F/C-T) Eyes: CERF Normal (CFI-122) Date of last eye exam: August 22, 2004 DNA: DNA-P Notable Accomplishments First Chinook to become a U.K.C. Total Dog Dam of GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Chaser, 1998 and 2000 #1 Top Ten Chinook and 2000 National Specialty Dam of CH 'PR' Hurricane Hunter, working Search and Rescue (SAR) dog Dam of GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Tobruk, First Chinook Best of Breed Top Ten winner Temperament and Behavioral Certification AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Performance Titles Companion Dog (U-CD), United Kennel Club (U.K.C.) Conformation Titles Grand Champion (GR CH), United Kennel Club (U.K.C.) Champion (CH), American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) Champion (CH), Dog Fanciers USA (DFUSA) International Champion (Intl CH), IABCA National Champion (Nat CH), IABCA Other Best in Show Winner (BIS), Canine Rarities Shows DNA Profiled (DNA-P), United Kennel Club

In Memory . . .

NOTE: This section is in memory of Chinooks who have passed on from Hurricane Chinooks. They have been a critical part of the history of Hurricane Chinooks and have been contributors to the Chinook breed as a whole. Hurricane Chinooks is proud to have had these Chinooks be a part of our lives. Herding pictures are by Sandy Smith; copyright Sandy Smith, 1999. All other pictures are by Joyce Maley; copyright Joyce Maley, 1998-2003.

GR CH ARBA Master CH Hurricane Kniki DNA-VIP OFA TT - - - February 2, 1995 to May 9, 2008 - - - Kniki is out of U-CD GR CH 'PR' Romano's Tundra DNA-VIP OFA by GR CH North Wind Kodiac DNA-P OFA. Although she is a bit heavier boned than my other females, she is a very agile dog. She is approximately 21 inches at the shoulder and weighs a little over 50 pounds. In the conformation ring her best assets are movement, head structure and bone. She is a UKC Grand Champion, and on August 18, 2002, became the Chinook breed's first ARBA Master Champion. She was a truly unique puppy when growing up. Her nickname is Kniki "Not Gotta Clue," which she earned early in life. However, that is very deceptive. She is actually one of the smartest Chinooks I have. At a very early age she realized that unless I was right next to her, she could do anything she wanted without getting in trouble. She would fake not being able to hear me so that I would leave her out in the yard to play until she was ready to come in. For a while I considered taking her to a specialist to see if she was deaf. However, I soon found that I only had to whisper "Milkbone Dog Biscuit" and she would be right at my side. She had trained me well! Unlike any other Chinook I have raised, as a puppy, she was a chewer. She chewed a hole in my couch and dug holes in the yard. In addition, leather shoes were her favorite. One day when I was getting ready for work, I felt tugging at my foot. I looked down and there was Kniki. She had her paws wrapped around my foot and was leisurely munching away at the back of my shoe while I was wearing it! Fortunately she has outgrown all her bad habits and is now a most trusted house dog. She is also a wonderful dog to travel with. Kniki has been bred three times. In my opinion she has produced a couple of the best puppies I've ever seen come from my line. One has become a U.K.C. Grand Champion and three have become U.K.C. Champions. In addition, she has produced three offspring that have OFA 'excellent' hips. Vital Statistics U.K.C. Registered Name: GR CH 'PR' Hurricane Kniki DNA-VIP Birth Name: 'PR' Hurricane Kniki Born: February 2, 1995 Sire: GR CH North Wind Kodiac Dam: U-CD GR CH 'PR' Romano's Tundra Hips: OFA Good (CI-56G24F)           PennHIP Age: 64 months L E F T Distraction Index (DI) 0.52 DI is greater than 0.30 with no radiographic evidence of DJD. There is an increasing risk of developing DJD and the DI increases; low risk when DI is close to 0.30, high risk when DI is close to 0.70 or above. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) None Cavitation No Other Findings N/A R I G H T Distraction Index (DI) 0.50 DI is greater than 0.30 with no radiographic evidence of DJD. There is an increasing risk of developing DJD and the DI increases; low risk when DI is close to 0.30, high risk when DI is close to 0.70 or above. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) None Cavitation No Other Findings N/A Percentile:   50th - This indicates the ranking of Hurricane Kniki's passive hip laxity (DI) in relation to all breeds in the PennHIP database. This result means that Kniki's hips lie within the 50th percentile or median range. The median DI for this group is 0.50. Heart: OFA Normal (CI-CA4/53F/C-T) Eyes: CERF Normal (CHI-119) Date of last eye exam: August 22, 2004 DNA: DNA-VIP Temperament and Behavioral Certification Temperament Test (TT) Conformation Titles Grand Champion (GR CH), United Kennel Club (U.K.C.) Master Champion (ARBA Master CH), American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) Other First Chinook to become an ARBA Master Champion DNA Profiled and Parentage Identified (DNA-VIP), United Kennel Club First Place Award for the Silliest Lapdog in the Lapdog Class of New Jersey

'PR' Hurricane Riker DNA-VIP OFA CGC - - - August 5, 1996 to April 23, 2003 - - - On April 23, 2003, at just 6 1/2 years old, 'PR' Hurricane Riker passed away. She had contracted a fungal infection that was so rare that it could not be positively identified. She probably had already contracted the problem when she was bred in 2003. However, she carried her litter to term and delivered a beautiful litter of puppies in November 2003. Chaser, her sister, took over all the mothering duties when the puppies were nursing, and Riker underwent treatment, but the infection continued. Fortunately it was not contagious. Until her last few days she seemed happy and enjoyed yard time with the other dogs and puppies. Early the morning of the 23rd she asked to go out. She was let out of her crate and her first stop was to sit by the whelping box where Starseeker's 3 week old puppies were. She leaned up against the box and let the puppies reach over the top and grab her ears--I could almost see her smile as she seemed so content. She enjoyed puppies more than any Chinook I've ever owned. I feel so lucky to have had this time with her. She was such a sweet dog. I'm sure her puppies will be a great asset to the breed and wonderful companions for their people. Her daughter from her only litter, 'PR' Hurricane Keeper, stayed with me and is a really sweet, fun Chinook. I will miss Riker greatly. Birth Name: 'PR' Hurricane Riker Born: August 5, 1996 Sire: GR CH Hurricane Mackenzie Dam: U-CD GR CH Romano's Tundra Hips: OFA Good (CI-88G26F-T) Heart: OFA Normal (CI-CA7/35F/C-T) Eyes: CERF Normal (CHI-120/2001--60) Date of last eye exam: August 19, 2001 DNA: DNA-VIP Temperament and Behavioral Certification AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Conformation Titles NONE Other DNA Profiled (DNA-VIP), United Kennel Club

GR CH INTL CH ARBA CH Hurricane Mackenzie DNA-VIP OFA CGC TT BIS - - - November 20, 1987 to January 29, 2002 - - - Mackenzie was out of Singing Woods Ayla, OFA, by U.K.C. GR CH INTL/NAT CH ARBA CH DFUSA CH North Wind Kodiac DNA-P OFA CGC TT. He was a deep reddish-golden color with dark brown eyes. He weighed approximately 65 pounds and was a wonderful couch potato. His first U.K.C. show with other male competition was the 1996 Chinook Specialty at the U.K.C. Premier. At 8 years of age and with 20 Chinooks entered, he won Best of Breed. In addition, during that same weekend PE Zoogen announced that Mackenzie was the first Chinook to receive a U.K.C. DNA-VIP registration certificate. He was a very low maintenance and hardy Chinook. SPECIAL STORY: Please read Return of a Champion and see how Mackenzie overcame a life-threatening accident that left him unable to walk for two months. This wonderful story tells how he came back to victory in the UKC show ring. FOLLOW-UP!: Mackenzie made the 1998 Top Ten list, won the 1999 National Specialty and ended up the year as the 1999 U.K.C. #1 Top Ten Chinook. He passed away at age 14, on January 29, 2002. Vital Statistics U.K.C. Registered Name: GR CH Hurricane Mackenzie DNA-VIP Birth Name: Hurricane Mackenzie Born: November 20, 1987 Sire: GR CH North Wind Kodiac DNA-P Dam: Singing Woods Ayla DNA-P Hips: OFA Good (CI-1G26M) Heart: OFA Normal (CI-CA2/139M/C) Eyes: CERF Normal (CFI-118/2000--153) Date of last eye exam: August 20, 2000 DNA: DNA-VIP Notable Accomplishments First Parentage Verified (DNA-VIP) Chinook 1996 National Specialty Winner 1999 National Specialty Winner 1999 #1 Top Ten Chinook Best in Multibreed Show Winner (BIS), United Kennel Club Sire of GR CH Hurricane Chaser, 1998 and 2000 #1 Top Ten Chinook and 2000 National Specialty Winner Temperament and Behavioral Certification AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Temperament Test (TT) Conformation Titles Grand Champion (GR CH), United Kennel Club (U.K.C.) Champion (CH), American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) National Champion (Nat CH), IABCA International Champion (Intl), IABCA Other DNA Parentage Verified (DNA-VIP), United Kennel Club

U.K.C. GR CH INTL/NAT CH ARBA CH DFUSA CH North Wind Kodiac DNA-P OFA CGC TT - - - February 28, 1986 to January 16, 2001 - - - Kodiac was out of Georgianna's Sheena by Singing Woods Cygnus. He was a lovable boy, and clear up until the age of 13, acted like a little puppy. He weighed approximately 60 pounds and had a moderate size frame. In 1995 Kodiac was awarded a Best in Show. Also, in 1997 he entered a U.K.C. show competing against all U.K.C. Grand Champion Chinooks in which he was awarded the win. He had also been awarded his Canine Good Citizenship and Temperament Test certificate. Kodiac was extremely healthy his entire life, except for the day he decided to eat the trailer lights off a boat trailer. That act garnered one very large tummy ach. However, he was back to his old self the next day. As you can see from the pictures, age didn't stop him from passing his Herding Instinct Test at age 12. Kodiac was one of the two foundation studs for Hurricane Chinooks. He produced three U.K.C. grand champions, two U.K.C. champions and has several young children still working their way up in the show ring. Kodiac retired at the end of the 1997 show season at age 11 1/2. Along with being a loved house companion, and up until several months before his passing, he enjoyed running in a 2-acre pasture with many of his children and grandchildren. Vital Statistics U.K.C. Registered Name: GR CH North Wind Kodiac DNA-P Birth Name: North Wind Kodiac Born: February 28, 1986 Died: January 16, 2001 Sire: Singing Woods Cygnus Dam: Georgianna's Sheena Hips: OFA Good (CI-3G43M) Heart: OFA Normal (CI-CA1/160M/C-T) DNA: DNA-P Notable Accomplishments First Chinook to visit U.K.C. Headquarters as ambassador for the breed First U.K.C. Chinook Champion First U.K.C. Chinook Grand Champion Sire of GR CH Boreayl's Royal Ember, 1998 National Specialty Winner Sire of GR CH Hurricane Mackenzie, 1996 and 1999 National Specialty Winner Sire of GR CH Hurricane Tobruk, First Top Ten Best of Breed Winner (1998) Grandsire of GR CH Hurricane Chaser, First #1 Top Ten Chinook (1998), 2000 #1 Top Ten Chinook, and 2000 National Specialty Winner Temperament and Behavioral Certification AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Temperament Test (TT) Conformation Titles Grand Champion (GR CH), United Kennel Club (U.K.C.) Champion (CH), American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) Champion (CH), Dog Fanciers USA (DFUSA) Champion (CH), IABCA