thunderpas     Silver Level AKC Breeder Of Merit

                                                            Misty 1983-1997

July 24, 1998....Today I laid a great dog to sleep. Misty came into my life 26 years ago, the great-granddaughter of my first Eskimo, Laika, granddaughter of Woof, daughter of Johnny. Her great-granddaughter, Meggie, did her best to fill in for her by making my life miserable (if entertaining). It hardly seems possible that once she too harassed her elders, peed on the floor and was obnoxious - but then, I don't think Misty had ever been anything but the perfect lady, polite, smiling and willing (of course, there were a few infamous moments during her obedience career.............)

What makes a great dog? Misty did remarkably well in those areas we tend to use to measure "greatness" - a UKC grand champion, SKC champion, UKC/AKC and SKC CD, UKC and AKC CDX, TT, OFA, CERF... and she produced a number of remarkable children, grandchildren, and many more great-grandchildren who have excelled in conformation and obedience competitions. Misty is currently the #4 historical producer of dogs that have earned UKC titles. She was always loving and easy, never aggressive with her family or other dogs. She was healthy, with good eyes and structure until just before her death, still racing up hills with a smile on her face and fur blowing in the wind. Most importantly though, Misty was a great dog because she was such a good ambassador of the breed. She and Woof, her grandfather, established the reputation of Thunderpas American Eskimos as having great temperaments: at home, shows, parks, parades, nursing homes, hotels, under stress, with or without family present. I can only be grateful to have shared so much of my life with her.

Misty was the daughter of my second eskie, UKC CHJohnny Reb Edelweiss, and the granddaughter of my first eskie Laika's son by UKC Ntl Ch Smith's Artic Snow and Faun - definitely a LONG time ago. I got Laika and Johnny in 1976 and "the Woof" was born in 1977. Faun was born 1978 - the product of the first UKC eskie all champion 3 generation pedigree. Misty was before AKC but was UKC SKC CH U-CDX U-CD Thunderpas Arctic Misty CD ROM with multiple UKC and AKC champion and titled offspring, still ranking #6 top UKC producing eskie bitches.