Cloudburst Chinooks is proud of its crossbreeding program. We have brought fine genes into the Chinook breed and created healthy dogs with excellent temperaments.

The objective of the COA's Crossbreeding Program is "to improve specific characteristics of the Chinook breed through a process of selective crossbreeding. Those characteristics include an increase in substance and size, maintaining the historic tawny color, reducing Canine Hip Dysplasia and other genetic problems and improving qualities of the head and ears. An ability to work, as well as excellent health are also being sought, of course maintaining excellent temperament."

CLOUDBURST'S FIRST BREEDING
Cloudburst began with a second generation Siberian Husky cross, WoodsRunner Crossing Alyeska. Her sire is Boreayl's Tok O' The Town Sinook CD, whose parents are a purebred female Chinook and a georgeous red Siberian Husky named Maverick, owned and bred by Debbie Premus (Boryeal Chinooks). Alyeska's dam is UKC CH ARBA A-1 CH "PR" WoodsRunner Lucille TT DNA-P, one of the top winning conformation Chinooks when she was bred to Tok.

Alyeska was pick of the litter with only one non-Chinook trait: long fur. Her coat is notsimilar to a Siberian coat and we have wondered if it was a throw back to the Belgian Sheepdog with whom Chinooks were crossed years ago. Alyeska has typical Chinook markings; she's tawny with a black nose, dark ears and the mascara and apostrophe eye markings found is so many Chinooks.

When she was three she was bred to Winterset Dawson, a fine purebred Chinook with OFA Good hips and a wonderful disposition. Of the five pups whelped, two had long fur and three look like purebred Chinooks.

Cloudburst's Third Generation
Only one has been bred: Cloudburst Crossing Starblaze (Songo) [owned by Kristi Parker Celico] who has excellent hips a broad chest and head and a superior disposition. Songo was bred to Boreayl's Patent Pending (Chaska) in the fall of 2000. Eight pups were whelped in late November 2000, and the pick of the litter, ThunderCloud Crossing Karelia came back to live at Cloudburst Chinooks.

Cloudburst's Fourth Generation
According to the Crossbreeding Program, Karelia (and her littermates) IF they meet the UKC Chinook standard and have OFA Good hips, may apply for purebred Chinook status from the UKC at two years of age. Owners will apply for single dog registration with the United Kennel Club, submitting photos, OFA and CERF ratings, as well as a UK.C. Northern Breed Judge's assessment of conformation.

CLOUDBURST'S SECOND BREEDING
When Alyeska was four she was bred to Northdown Kusko Kwim a handsome red male with OFA Good hips. Ten pups were whelped in October of 1999. Seven carry the long fur, and three look like purebreds.

My friend, Joann Blackman, was attracted to Chinooks in 1999. She bought both females from Alyeska's second litter and asked to become my partner in Cloudburst Chinooks. Joann owned six other dogs (of six different breeds) when she took River and Kyawa home.

One female has been bred, Cloudburst Crossing Snowy River CGC TT, who has OFA Good hips and was labeled by a UKC judge as serious competition for any purebred (although she can not compete against purebreds because she is only third generation). Her mate is "PR" CH WoodsRunner Duncan CGC TT, the winner of the Chinook Top Ten Competition at the UKC Premier in 2000.

On May 28, 2001, River whelped seven puppies who went home with new owners in August 2001. Several competed in puppy sweepstakes at the National Specialty. This is the second fourth generation litter of dogs able to apply for purebred status at two years of age. Joann kept the pick male, Cloudburst Crossing Walden's Quest, and the pick female, Cloudburst Crossing Monocacy.

The second offspring that will be bred, Cloudburst Crossing Timbre, also has OFA Good hips, is honey colored with a dark muzzle and ears. He grew up in Maryland, but now lives in San Diego CA.

The Future
Cloudburst Chinooks looks forward to several litters from ThunderCloud Karelia and at least one more litter from Cloudburst Crossing Snowy River CGC TT. Then we will be looking towards River's offspring, Quest and Monocacy. We are immensely proud of the quality this line of crosses has produced.

We will continue to breed the best Chinooks money can buy while following the Chinook Owners Association Code of Ethics. Each litter is designed to improve the breed by reaching for excellent temperament and superior health while trying to eliminate faults.

In addition we will continue to show our dogs in obedience because well-behaved dogs are happy dogs (no one gets angry with them) and wonderful ambassadors for the breed. If you are interested in our breeding program, please contact us at cloudburstchinooks@cloudburstchinooks.com

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