At Points Unknown, we LOVE puppies! At the same time, we have a very aggressive spay and neuter program. We only keep dogs intact that have rare lines, the most well rounded temperaments, sound structures and the very best work ethic and abilities. We are not in the business of selling puppies and will only have litters when we have spots to fill in our teams or when other affiliated kennels need puppies. Then, we only recoup our expenses or trade for new bloodlines.
	Tuloon has proven to be a thoughtful open country leader and had produced one exceptional litter already. The current litter is no exception. Tuloon had six puppies and sadly, two did not survive. The remaining four are healthy, intelligent and beautiful and have all of the wonderful Hedlund Husky traits we had hope for when choosing McKenzie as the sire. This will be Tuloon's last litter.
	Hedlund Husky 06/16/2004 Lead
	McKenzie joined us in April of 2007. This is his first working season with Points Unknown and he has proven to have an exceptional work ethic. Wanting him to settled in this first season and not wishing to add additional stress, we haven't placed him up in lead and won't do so until the end of the season at the earliest. He was training to be a leader at Mush Knik Networking in Knik, Alaska prior to his arrival and we've been told he was making great progress. McKenzie is a mild mannered gentleman of a dog that gets along with everyone in the kennel.McKenzie is the sire to Journey, one of our young leaders, and her four exceptional littermates.
	Hedlund Husky 08/01/2001 Point/Wheel
	Tuloon is a Hedlund Husky which is a rare line of Alaskan Husky that dates back to the 1940s when they were developed in the Iliamna Region of Alaska by Rose and Nels Hedlund for use in trapline teams. Tuloon is currently a trail leader training to be an open country leader. She is an amazing trail breaker and has the drive to keep the team going during difficult times. This girl is quite an independent thinker, always trying to figure out new ways of doing things. She is pretty picky about who she likes and doesn't like but of all people, she likes the little ones the best. She has proven to be an excellent mom and teacher.
	Hedlund Husky 6/16/2004 Lead
	Bazil is a freight Alaskan Husky with lineage that includes Siberian Husky, Village Dog and Susan Butcher's famous leader, Granite. He is a Hedlund compatible Alaskan Husky. He's an easy going, eager to please kind of guy that would love to spend his day by your side rather than be out with the other dogs. Weighing in at over 70lbs, he is as strong as an ox and can outpull the best of them. Bazil hasn't had much leader training to date, however with the cool head on this shoulders and the fact that Zulu, the magnificent open country leader, is his father, we are certain he will pick it up quickly and give everyone else in the kennel a run for their money in Fall of 2007. Bazil comes from a family of strong leaders that include both parents and most of his seven littermates.
	Alaskan Husky 8/5/02 Point
	Cookqiz was consistently the biggest of the female pups of her litter, now weighting in at 60lbs. At 9 weeks old she went to live with a dear friend at Uktousa kennel in New Hampshire, USA, where she will be showcased in a traditional freight dog team in sled dog races. It has been reported that Cookqiz is very inquisitive and intelligent which gets her into trouble sometimes! She learns quickly and only has to be shown something once. In harness, her desire to pull is never ending. Leader training begins the fall of 2008!
	Half Hedlund Husky 09/26/07 In Training
	Oken was chosen as one of three pups to stay at Points Unknown. He was always the pup that stuck to himself, never calling attention to himself. He reminded us early on of his uncle Klaus who is now our amazing open country leader. Oken is quiet and a bit reserved but sweet as can be and extremely attentive. In harness, he is proving to have an excellent work ethic. His line never slacks. We are anxious to put him and his littermates in lead later in the season, after each has had a chance to settle into the training routine.
	Half Hedlund Husky 09/26/07 In Training
	Q was consistently the biggest of the male pups in his litter, now weighing in at 74lbs. Q was placed with a friend in a kennel locally. He is a mild mannered boy with a fun-loving personality like his Dad, Bazil. Being tested in harness, he was found to be a natural like his litter mates.
	Half Hedlund Husky 09/26/07 In Training
	Wahya was the most like Tuloon was as a pup. She is independent and intelligent and is always thinking. She was placed at 9 weeks old with Alpine Kennel, a small sled dog kennel in Colorado. Wahya is reportedly doing well and her mushers have high hopes that she will become their next lead dog.
	Half Hedlund Husky 09/26/07 In Training
	Zala has always been "Miss Personality". She was chosen as the female pup to stay with Points Unknown. She is the peanut of the litter weighing in at 42lbs. What she lacks in size, she makes up for in desire and drive! Zala has gone on many canicross hikes his summer and proved her desire to be up in front of the pack, leading everyone down the trail. A "pocket husky" she is, but she will be a very important part of the traditional freight dog team here at Points Unknown.
	Half Hedlund Husky 09/26/07 In Training
	Zodiak was chosen as one of the two males to remain at Points Unknown. He has always been the "mamma's boy" of the bunch. Zodi is a sweet, thoughtful boy with a very mild temperament. His build is solid, as is his desire to pull and be a part of the team. He has always reminded us of his grandpa Zulu, our now retired, magnificent open country leader. Once he has had a year to mature, we think he has the potential to be up in the ranks of granddad.
	Half Hedlund Husky 09/26/07 In Training
	Icoa was an excellent mother to her six black and white puppies. Icoa came to Points Unknown from Toadhall Kennel in Inwood, Manitoba when she was a pup. Her father came to Toadhall directly from Greenland and her mother from Hinckley, Minnesota. Three of her pups were sent to our friends in Nunavik to be the foundation bloodlines for their Inuit Dog Recovery Program, Qimmiit Itirtut. Icoa is as smart as a whip with an extremely positive attitude. She has recently been doing quite a bit of work in lead.
	Inuit Dog 7/14/2003 Anywhere
Photo courtesy of Genevieve Montcombroux	Four-year old Renoir, son of Norsuak, whose line goes back to the Canadian Inuit foundation dogs Bill Carpenter obtained from Baffin Island in the early 70s, works in lead with his mother Lulik, who was raised on the land by an Inuk hunter from Iglulik. He never initiates a fight but never steps away from one. His broken ears are proof of it. He displays all of the qualities required of a boss Inuit Dog of which include calmness and intelligence. At 90lbs, Renoir is amazingly gentle with the children in the sled. He is very affectionate and willing to work as long as it takes. Renoir lives at Toadhall Kennel in Inwood, Manitoba which is north of Winnipeg. He is the sire of Icoa's 2005 litter.
	Inuit Dog 2003 Lead
	Ilu translates to "Black Frost" in the Inuktitut language. He is very playful as a young adult and has the most positive and fun attitude about life. When playing with a group of dogs, you will find him abandoning the group and seeking out the people. He wants to make sure that if you want him to do something, he's right there to get it done. Ilu runs every position in the team and is learning to be a leader. He's learning to put his, sometimes, out of control exuberance into his pulling with great results.
	Inuit Dog 6/28/05 Anywhere
	Inka was an attentive pup more interested in people than her pack of six. She was placed in a small kennel in Seattle, Washington. She's a delight. She's definitely a companion first, sled dog second. She's got a gentle soul, whether it is playing with the cat, the goats, people, or dogs large and small. She's incredibly intuitive, a quick learner, and very adaptable.
	Inuit Dog 6/28/05
	Gus was placed at Wintergreen as a bloodline trade to add new lines to each kennel. Gus is one of those sled dogs who's a perpetual puppy. He has the same gleeful playfulness now as he did when he was a few weeks old. Small & round in stature, he maintains a puppy-ish physique as well. He generally runs in swing position and is a very consistent puller, though perhaps not a very powerful one.(yet) But his sparkling personality makes him a kennel favorite and he never fails to compel anyone who passes by his house to spend a few minutes wrestling or rough-housing with him.
	Inuit Dog 6/28/05
	Piuna was a very independent pup. She always had plans and her own agenda. Moving up to Nunavik at 4 months old wasn't much of an adjustment for her as she is where she was meant to be, doing what she loves. She is a confident and steady worker. Being so independent, she has "issues" with the other females on the team and when running fan hitch style, this can be tricky. Many of the older females on her team are retiring, thus giving her the position she desires; Alpha Female.
	Inuit Dog 6/28/05
	Arpiqutik was the Alpha Male of Icoa's litter of six from the beginning. He would wriggle up to the milk bar first and continued throughout his puppyhood to make sure the others knew his superior status. He was, however, a mamma's boy. Icoa couldn't go anywhere without this little guy right along side her. He was the pick of the litter male to move up to Nunavik to fulfill his destiny; being a foundation male for an Inuit Dog Recovery Program. He is a strong puller and like some males, slow to mature so he still can be found being a big silly puppy.
	Inuit Dog 6/28/05
	Sadly, Akkutuk was mortally wounded in a dog fight within her first year after arrival to her new home in Nunavik. Akkutuk was a sweet puppy that was very attentive and drawn to people.
	Inuit Dog 6/28/05
	Jesse was a patient and easy-going mom to her eight pups. She had nine and one died at 4 days old. This was her first and only litter. Jesse is a leader and has done some open country leading with a partner. She loves to get on the trail of a critter on the lake and will occasionally try to talk her partner into checking it out with her but quickly comes back into focus with a brief word of encouragement.
	Alaskan Husky 7/1999 Lead
Photo courtesy of Melanie Rodriguez	Zulu has Susan Butcher's Granite lineage as well as Alaskan "Village Dog" lines. He is the most amazing intuitive and attentive open country leader. Zulu won't be swayed, intimidated or distracted by anything he encounters on the trail. He has a mission and is so tuned in to his musher's mission, its as if we are one. Zulu is getting close to retirement age and will surely let us know when he wants to trade in his harness for a nice lounge chair and mixed drink. Until then, there are plans in the making, for yet another adventure trip with the trusty Zu in lead.
	Alaskan Husky 6/17/1996 Lead!
	This photo is entitled "good against evil". As a puppy, Bazil stuck out among his litter of eight. There was just something special about him. He was sweet, attentive and a very happy boy that always wanted to be with people. He was open to new experiences and learned quickly. He continued to impress us as he grew with his work ethic and abilities. He sired an exceptional litter with Tuloon in 2007.
	Alaskan Husky 8/5/2002 Lead
	Klaus was the kind of puppy that just had things to do. While all of the others were playing in a group together, Klaus was exploring the yard. He'd come when called, but just didn't need to be a part of the group. The confidence he had as a pup continued to grow. When he was 6 months old, being up in front of the team, holding the line as tight as he possibly could seemed second nature. At three years old he was doing some open country leading with only minor distraction. Fully mature at the age of four, he successfully led the team that set the first trail around our 5 mile training lake.
	Alaskan Husky 8/5/2002 Lead!
	Sweet Pea was just a darn sweet puppy. No other name seemed to fit her. As a pup, she was just so happy and attentive. Wherever the people where, that's where Sweet Pea was. As she matured it was apparent that she had a temperament much like her father, Zulu. Whatever you want, whenever you want it and exactly how you want it. She lacks the confidence to be a strong single leader, however does takes consistent commands from point position. When in lead with a partner, she thrives.
	Alaskan Husky 8/5/2002 Anywhere
	Blue was a quirky and eclectic puppy and always a sneaky prankster. She was the first out of the plastic pool of a whelping box at 4 weeks of age and continued to be the first for just about everything. Blue seemed to be years beyond her age as a pup, so full of personality and wisdom. Blue was tested in lead at 6 months and began taking commands like a pro. Blue is an excellent open country leader with the occasional "hey, let's check out this critter track" behavior of her mother.
	Alaskan Husky 8/5/2002 Lead!
	Zimbi is an excellent leader and is living in a nearby kennel. She has a very strong head and is quite independent. This fearless girl can scale a 6' fence in seconds and likes to take a quick run around the training trails that leave the yard.
	Alaskan Husky 8/5/02 Lead!
	No puppy picture of Greta available. Greta was a pup on a mission, much like her brother Klaus. She didn't need to be a part of the group and did her own thing. She was a relatively cautious pup, not always sure of herself. Extensive socialization over the years and a placement in a small adventure trip kennel has allowed her to blossom into a quite the social butterfly. She is a leader in training, as she spent the first part of her life in a racing kennel where she ran in wheel. Turns out she learned her commands from wheel position because it didn't take long for her to catch on.
	Alaskan Husky 8/5/02 Lead!
	Juma and Nacha live a wonderful life in Northfield, MN. Juma weighs in at sixty-two pounds. She is less serious and more playful than Nacha and just a very happy dog. Juma likes both people and dogs, and like Nacha, is affectionate but not fawning. She loves treats and is clever at swiping them from a pocket and does the same with handkerchiefs and even towels, which she has been known to tear up and eat. Juma is a strong puller and can run pretty much any position, but does best in point. A bit uneasy in lead, she has a habit of looking back for answers. She runs comfortably with any dog, even new acquaintances.
	Alaskan Husky 8/5/02 Anywhere
	Nacha is the primary leader for our friends in Northfield, MN. At fifty-five pounds, she pulls as if she were bigger and has an admirable work ethic. She responds instantly to gee-haw commands with astonishing consistency. Nacha is smart and has a dominant personality, particularly with other females and especially new-comers. Being the dog yard sentry, she alerts for only non-human intruders (racoons, deer, tumbleweed). Nacha is very gentle with people, affectionate but not fawning and accepting of strangers.
	Alaskan Husky 8/5/02 Lead!
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