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Jürgen's dogs The advetures of Zena, the Wrong Colour German Shepherd Dog, her Siberian Husky friend Qanik and Amka the Alaskan Malamute. Gone but never forgotten!

In memory of our sorely missed best friends:
Skye
Storm
Atla
Gypsey
Qilaq
Arnaq In loving memory of:
Skye 2004 - 2016
Atla 2009 - 2018
Gypsey 2014 - 2023
Best friends, protectors and mountaineers of note. Zena (Greek: Stranger) von Camelot: : A white / cream German Shepherd Dog born in 2016. Arnaq (AA-nAK, Inuit: Girl) von Swartland: An Alaskan Malamute born in 2014. Qilaq (kEE-lAK, Inuit: Heaven) of Fairmount: An Alaskan Malamute / Mackenzie River Husky born in 2009. The fancy names hint at where they come from. Two rescues, one adoption, all without papers and bloodlines shrouded in mystery.

Two months later.Consistency, patience, structure and love.My stray who took just about every opportunity to run off wit...
11/10/2026

Two months later.
Consistency, patience, structure and love.
My stray who took just about every opportunity to run off with just about anyone has changed.
Not a single escape yesterday, not even an attempt.
The non existent recall has turned to a reliable one.

The last two weekends.Nilaq is learning.Went swimming with strangers twice.Took a circuit around the dam, through the no...
30/09/2026

The last two weekends.
Nilaq is learning.
Went swimming with strangers twice.
Took a circuit around the dam, through the no dog area with Amka once. Amka came back. Nilaq detained by the Park Rangers. Because she went for a swim. We had a good laugh.
A dog is not a machine, with buttons to press. Everything takes time.
She will get there.

Another stray. I did not even know. Until the day we picked her up.Because I did not ask.A sleepless night.Off leash for...
24/08/2026

Another stray.
I did not even know.
Until the day we picked her up.
Because I did not ask.
A sleepless night.
Off leash for the first time.

Nilaq's first hike.We still have her! 😁
23/08/2026

Nilaq's first hike.
We still have her! 😁

My best hiking buddy of many years.There was no day when she would not join me.She loved people and dogs, but one day in...
22/08/2026

My best hiking buddy of many years.
There was no day when she would not join me.
She loved people and dogs, but one day in 2024 age and cancer got the better of her.
The queen of the mountain was no more.
Then, last year I picked up an owner surrender at Wellington SPCA.
Just a puppy, one year old.
She grew into a beautiful young adult.
Filling the paw prints of the predecessor she never met.
(She still gets excited about sharing her love, please be patient)
The mountain has a new Queen!

Four dogs no one wanted.Two owner surrenders, two strays.
21/08/2026

Four dogs no one wanted.
Two owner surrenders, two strays.

12/08/2026

Nilaq is settling in nicely!

It's me, Nilaq.I was in the shelter, and two weeks ago I met a human and three dogs.They seemed nice and happy, but then...
09/08/2026

It's me, Nilaq.
I was in the shelter, and two weeks ago I met a human and three dogs.
They seemed nice and happy, but then they left.
Yesterday they came back.
And they took me with them!
We went to a farm and did a long walk.
We sat for a bit with other humans and other dogs, then we went for another walk.
Then we drove to a new place.
A big garden.
And a big house.
It is warm inside, not like the shelter.
I slept inside the house, in a warm bed.
I am still a bit confused.
My new canine friends are nice, but I still have to learn their games.
I have my own human now. He is calm and gentle.
I think I like my new place.
I will let you know.

Nilaq will be coming home tomorrow.Proper pictures to follow.
07/08/2026

Nilaq will be coming home tomorrow.
Proper pictures to follow.

No hike this weekend.We went to Darling SPCA and have done the meet and greet, the paperwork, and pending the home check...
25/07/2026

No hike this weekend.
We went to Darling SPCA and have done the meet and greet, the paperwork, and pending the home check and Nilaq getting fixed, we will be back to a happy foursome!
Got a nice short walk in at Groote Post on the way home.
No pictures of the new puppy, we were to busy and too excited.

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