Our friends may be gone but they are not forgotten
How's Ruff n' Reddy - "Ruff" American Cocker Spaniel
Ch. Mione How Fancy Silverstone x Orrock's How's Susie Born: Nov 11, 1963 Breeder: W. J. Howells
Ruff was Barb's first dog.
Mytzi de L'Etoile Polaire CD Alaskan Malamute
Ch Skagway's Manitou x Negri de L'Etoile Polaire Born: Dec 17, 1983 Breeder: Denise Leman
In Feb of '84 we decided to add an Alaskan Malamute to our family. Little did we know what it would eventually lead to! Maja, pictured above, the day after she came home with 16 month old Natalie, and Smokey. Below, Maja at about 8 months
Astablak's Imbri de Chabek - "Imbri" Alaskan Malamute
Am.Can.Ch. Farouk de Chabek TT x Ch Keeley's Jinny de Chabek Born: May 14, 1988
When Imbri joined us we left the city and found a home in the country. She ran in the team.
Ch. Samovar's Mint Condition CD - "Minty" Samoyed
Ch. Samovar's Rising Sun x Ch. Samovar's Tuppence Born: Dec 9, 1988 Breeder: Myriam Mantle
Minty was trained and shown by owner Jennifer. At their first show, they beat a special for the breed and then got the puppy group. Minty ran in team and lead.
Astablak's Rok'n The Country - "Rok" Alaskan Malamute
Am.Can.Ch. Teddy de Chabek x Keeley's Noel de Chabek Born: Aug 13, 1989
Jennifer trying to teach Rok to bait when he was about 8 months old. He was a powerful wheel dog.
Astablak's Zelda de Chabek CD - "Zelda" Alaskan Malamute
Am.Can.Ch. Farouk de Chabek TT x Keeley's Noel de Chabek Born: June 30, 1991
Zelda was trained and shown by owner Natalie. Here they got Winners Female at a booster and 2nd in Novice A on the same day!
Astablak's Tika Taaka Toa - "Tika" Alaskan Malamute
Ch. Wi-Ski at Chabek Sonterbec x Ch. Astablak's Neysa Blue Born July 18, 1991
Tika was a good wheel dog' She is on the right, her uncle Rok is on the left.
Astablak's Traveller Over Ice - "Travis" Alaskan Malamute
Am.Can.Ch. Snoboe's Never Better x Ch. Astablak's Neysa Blue Born: Oct 14, 1992
A great wheel dog, he was about 8 weeks old in this photo.
Astablak's Badgio de Chabek - "Badge" Alaskan Malamute
Ch. Croc Blanc de Taigarok x Astablak's Imbri de Chabek Born: June 13, 1994
After he retired he went to live with friends in downtown Ottawa where he became a great ambassador for the breed.
Ch. Astablak's Good Knight Sorcia - "Sorcia" Alaskan Malamute
Ch. Mazara's Optimum Overdrive x Astablak's Imbri de Chabek Born: Nov 17, 1995
Kimlan's Keen to Run - "Keenu" Siberian Husky
Ch. Kimlan's The Ice Man x Kimlan's Polara Born: Dec 17, 1996 Breeders: Don and Rosemary Hooker
Owned and shown by Natalie Keenu ran single lead.
Astablak's Pathfinder - "Patty" Alaskan Malamute
Ch. Astablak's Link de Chabek x Ch Astablak's Kayak Overdrive Born: March 9, 1997
Astablak's Reign of El Nino - "Elly" Alaskan Malamute
Astablak's Traveller Over Ice x Ch. Astablak's Good Knight Sorcia Born Feb 15, 98
Ran doube lead with Bayer, she is just one year old in this photo.
Ch. Astablak's Inigo - "Inigo" Alaskan Malamute
Am.Can.Ch Frostfield's Patriot Games x Ch. Astablak's Vandamet de Chabek Born: Oct 17, 1998
Inigo finished in one weekend, taking a BOB over 24 Malamutes.
Kimlan's Marksman - "Mark" Siberian Husky
Ch Kimlan's Over the Rainbeau x Kimlan's Arctura Born: Sept 24, 1998 Breeders: Don and Rosemary Hooker
Mark joined us in 2001, he was a great team dog and occasionally ran lead.
Astablak's Legolas - "Lego"
Sire: Innisfree Taylrmade4Astablak Dam: Kimlan's Lady of the Lake Born: Dec 26, 2003
Lego was an incredible wheel dog. His work ethic will be greatly missed on the team.
Astablak's Resounding Alaska - "Reese"
Sire: Nakkertok's Salty Dog Dam: Ch. Astablak's Good Knight Sorcia Born:July 18, 2001
The last of our Malamutes
Astablak's Lord Aragorn "Strider"
Sire: Innisfree Taylrmade4Astablak Dam: Kimlan's Lady of the Lake Born: Dec 26, 2003
Breeders: Don and Rosemary Hooker, Kimlan Siberians
Sera runs single or double lead and has qualified for her Working Lead Dog certificate.
"Smokey" Lab mix
When Wayne first met Barb, to his delight, she came with a young Lab mix. Smokey was the start of our life together with dogs. Born: 1976
Ch. Astablak's Vigen Tem Kyrik CD - "Kyrik" Alaskan Malamute
Ch. Wi-Ski at Chabek Sonterbec x Mytzi de L'Etoile Polaire CD Born: Dec 2, 1986
Pictured here with Jennifer, Kyrik was our first home bred Champion. A great lead dog.
Samovar's Chuba - "Chuba" Samoyed
Born Oct 1986 Breeder: Myriam Mantle
Chuba came to live with us in the summer of 1990.
Keeley's Noel de Chabek - "Noel" Alaskan Malamute
Am.Can.Ch. Farouk de Chabek TT x Keeley's Magic Moment Born: Dec 8, 1987 Co-owned with Andre and Lise Lepine Breeder: C & K Campesi Noel joined us in Dec of 88 and ran in the team.
Ch. Astablak's Neysa Blue - "Neysa" Alaskan Malamute
Am.Can.Ch. Teddy de Chabek x Keeley's Noel de Chabek Born: Aug 13, 1989
Barb's first show dog.
Labradales Trix'n'Trills CD - "Trix" Labrador Retriever
Ch. Graemoor Labradale Smoky x Labradale Baccarat Blk Crystal Born: Nov 4, 1990 Breeder: Liane Chaput, Ross Brennan
It is very hard to get a good photo of a black dog. Trix ran on the sled team sometimes but prefered to stay home.
"Apricot"
Born: Sept 1989
When she was young, she loved to tease the dogs. She lived with us for 18 years.
Ch. Astablak's Link de Chabek - "Link" Alaskan Malamute
Am.Can.Ch. Farouk de Chabek TT x Keeley's Noel de Chabek Born: June 30, 1991
Astablak's J.J. Outa the Blue - "JJ" Alaskan Malamute
Ch. Wi-Ski at Chabek Sonterbec x Ch. Astablak's Neysa Blue Born July 18, 1991
JJ ran in lead, but got distracted by things like birds flying by. Seen here with his mom, learning to lead.
Ch. Astablak's Vandamet de Chabek - "Vanda" Alaskan Malamute
Ch. Croc Blanc de Taigarok x Astablak's Imbri de Chabek Born: June 13, 1994
A hard working team dog and very talkative.
Astablak's Anya Wanna Run - "Anya" Samoyed
Samovar's Chuba x Ch Samovar's Mint Condition CD Born: June 27, 1994 Breeder/owner: Jennifer Collins