Mackenzie dies at 15.

Mackenzie was a Great Plains subspecies of wolf at the International wolf center of Ely, Minnesota. She passed away in her sleep on May 21st, 2008 at the age of 15. The cause of death is still unknown. Lakota is Mackenzie's sister and I'm sure this has devasted Lakota because out of the four siblings that came to the wolf center in 1993 as pups, Lakota is the only one left. My sympathy goes out to Lakota.

My owner does her workstudy there from late August to early May and this was a unexpected blow to her because she worked at the center for two years now and Mackenzie was one of her favorites as well as Lakota.

May you Rest in Peace Mackenzie



Here is the link to the article:

http://www.wolf.org/wolves/news/live_news_detail .asp?id=3240

Winter Straw!

We got plenty of snow before Christmas and there where a few days where it got extremely cold. So, they put fresh straw in our kennels to help us stay warm!! And I've got to say...I love straw! We haven't slept in our dog houses since. Well Jag is lucky because she has malamute blubber. My mom came home for winter break and she put lot of fresh straw in my kennel. It won't be long until she goes back to school, then I won't see her for many months. I hope her promise for me to come live with her this summer up in Ely comes true.

-College Bound-

~Mum's Last Day Home Before College~
Today is my mum's last full day before she goes off to college tomorrow.

She woke up after noon like she usually does because she is up all night. I slept pretty much all mourning off and on until my mom tried to sneak up to me and Jag sleeping in the holes we dug. She got really close till we heard her. She gave us both milkbone treats.

I didn't notice the leash she had until she hooked me to it. Jag starting howling because she wanted to, but she's not my mum's dog. She forgot to get the brush and rope cord so we went to get them in the house. I GOT TO GO IN THE HOUSE! Through the front, in the kitch, ignore the new cat, up the strairs and into my mom's bedroom, jump on the bed, she grabbed the rope cord and more treats and back down the stairs, ignore the new cat again and out the door! She tied me up to a tree in the front yard and away I went investigating the front yard. There were some new smells. Birds...Squirrels...and that rabbits, I almost got the other day. Someday, I'll catch that darn rabbit. Strange noises can be heard from where the thornbushes and trees are thick.

She called me over to her and she took out a treat. I was puzzled why she didn't hand it over to me. She told me to sit and I obeyed. She still didn't hand over the treat. "What is she doing?"
Then I saw the camera...ahhh. Picture time. She started taking pictures of us. I guess she wants some while she is at college or to show me off. Hehe.

When she was done taking pictures, she gave me some treats. Then she went inside the house. Wish I could go in too. A few minutes later she came out with a hotdog. The hotdog was good as they always are. She took more pictures and this time she was wearing a hat. She dyed her hair a dark color. Looks nice I thought, wonder if she would dye my hair. I could be completely black! That would really freek my grandma out! Hehe. A black wolfdog with ice blue eyes. That would be pretty neat and striking! I think my mom likes that idea.

She took me back in the house and first thing when I go in the house is too ingnore the three house cats, the one thats been there before I came, the kitten that got fat and poofs up everytime I come into the house, and the new kitten thats black with two colored eyes. I later found out, the black kitten has caracts. That sucks.

My mum printed off the pictures from printer dock and gave me another hotdog. I love it when she spoils me. I won't tell Jag though. She'd malamute maul me if she knew. I will have to hide the scent on my chops. My mum gives her enough treats but she favors me more. Jag's mum spoils her enought anyway so why should my mum.

She took me back outside and chained me up. Jag greated me with a paw. My mum said I'll back later. She whispered in my ear, "Want to sleep inside tonight." I wagged my trail ferociously and barked a "woof"

Tonight I get to sleep in the house and tomorrow mourning mum will pack up and head for college. She is reluctant about not letting me see her off, but her parents, my grandparents did want to bring us with.

She will come home for Thanksgiving and for Christmas and maybe Spring Break. She might come home for other occasions but she isn't sure. She says she will see. She will be six hours away. I just wish I could be up there. She would take me for walks in the Superior National Forest and take me just about everywhere with her and to whatever her and her friends do. Go camping and have camp fires. That would be fun. She then told me she wants to stay up there over the summer with a friend of hers. She will have to buy a kennel and other dog supplies for to live there too.

That sounds nice.

Camping trip!

I got to go to the Boundry waters again! This time we went to Ensign lake. It was hot but the water felt good. I got to sleep in the tent with my mommy, while Jag slept outside underneath the tarps. I heard wolves howling the last night which really caught my attention. Jag didn't care. I want to go on more trips like this.

Baths!

Ever since he's been shot in the back legs that went through his miscle tissue and remarkable missed the bome, we have to be careful about getting him wet, wether its a bath or bathing in the lake. If he gets soaked down to his skin, of course his fur is going to dru slowly, he will get chilled down to the bone and he acts like he has some strange virus and behaves strangly that scared the crap out of me again tonight! We had to keep him warm and massage his spine and back legs. So from now on, we have to blow dry his fur till he's dry when he gets wet.

I'm Tagged!

I've been tagged by my pal Hank-TD!

Here are the rules of the game!

Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Dogs who are tagged, need to post in their Diary the rules & their 7 pawsome facts. Then choose 7 dogs to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to bark them a pmail that they have been tagged and to read your Diary, or, send them a fun Rosette announcing they've been Tagged!

7 more facts about me:

1. I love visiting my mom when she's off at college up in Ely, Minnesota.

2. I would rather be in house than outside chained up!

3. I love going for rides in the Jimmy.

4. I want more attention than Jag.

5. People always ask if I'm a puppy and are shocked when they find out I'm older than Jag.

6. I'm always mistaken as a "wolf".

7. I love traveling.

I'm tagging...
Xena *Warrior
Princess*
Luna Beach
Chloe
Snapple
Snooginz

My Tail of Devotion for Chevrolet

I've had Chevy for almost 3 years now and I wouldn't trade him for anything in the world. He has made me a better person and shown me some things I never knew about myself. I am grateful to have him and he is the world to me. Every time I see his face my tail wags ferociously with excitement and not that his either and he is howling away, so here's to you my four legged furry friend-my Chevy

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We are moving!!!!

I have just recieved word that me and the family are moving!!! And what I thought would be horrible got better!! We are moving up north!!! To Two Harbors, Minnesota, just 24 miles north of Duluth!!! YAY! And I will be closer to my mum when she starts college, way up north in Ely, MN just 15 miles south of the Canadian border. I can't wait!!! Long, cool dips in the cold Lake of Superior...ahhh...will be nice, eh!

-Chevy

Eight Below

Chevy Blog 2-18-06

Last night my mum went to see the new sled dog movie, Eight Below with her family. She wanted to bring me & Jag to go see the movie but she said they wouldn't allow dogs in the theater. I thought to myself...not even a handsome boy as myself..that absord if they wouldn't. They prolly would let Jag in because they felt sorry for her...she is "special", I can't say the other word we call, I've been told its not very nice, it starts with a "R" and ends with a "D". I hope Jag doesn't read this.....uhh oh! Oh wait she can't read or write.
Anyways, my mum got back home from the movie and she looked sad. I wanted to know why and cheer her up ,but I was locked up in that blasted kennel. So the next day I did research on the internet and read that a team of dogs was left behind in an Antactic storm. Their owner wanted to get them so bad that he had to wait for 6 months until he could go down there and rescue them. When he found his Kids, there were 6/8 and his fav. girl Maya was injured. Maya is very beautiful! I felt sorry for Old Jack & Dewey, the dogs that didn't make it. It sounds like a great movie and I can't wait until my mum buys it on DVD. She looks happier now and said she loved the movie but cried through most of it and she doesn't like leopard seals now. And she can't wait to buy the movie! She loves the movie so much she is gonna name her future huskies & mals after those 8 couargeous dogs! And I would like to honor those brave dogs with a husky howl! Aarrrooooooo!
Oooo...I just saw a red Siberian husky on TV named Chevy...on the Olympic Games. Saweet!
To my Fans, until next time, this is Chevy signing off! ;)

Yay! I got to go in the House! But shhh.....my grandparents- don't know!

Chevy Blog 2/9

Today around 4pm my mom let me come inside and I as HAPPY! YAY!...Jumping & running around the house like a little prancing pony. I was excited and ran 'bout the house for a few minutes and there were new items in the house to smell! Sweet...there was different furniture....a new couch, and two new chairs! But I couldn't jump on them. I'm not even suppose to be in house...hehe...shhh...its a secret. I don't want to get into any more trouble. They might send me back....that would suck, but my mum won't let that happen she loves and spoiles me too much. Oooo a ball, yes!
Wait one darn picking minute! Where's them little annoying ugly looking dogs, they call the Cats...no offense. Ahh...haha they are looked upstairs, haha I love my mum...she's so sweet. Gma and Gpa aren't home all day...Gma will be home later tonight and Goa tomorrow...he's a trucker and on the road, in Iowa.
Ok I know how I said that I love my mum and all but she can be pretty werid sometimes...like right now she is eating corn out of a can! Corn?...yuck. Ok......why?!? Don't ask...teenagers and their werid habits.....strange girl that loves me so much. I think she maybe needs to see a Vet, I said the V word, well maybe she needs to get her shots or take a Flee bath...can't believe I said those two words. I better go drink out of the toliet bowl for saying those words. Ahh...not now...maybe later.
I'm in the house, i love being the house, and I'm bored already...ahhh man! Hey look a ball! Saweet! and another one...ahh man a cat, what a way to ruin my good day! The one lil beast they call Caterpiller...she throws up alot. Thats disgusting...don't know why they would want a cat or cats in the family, when you have such a wonderful DOG like me. Well I bet get....I have to rip apart this ball here and I can't type and rip at the same time.
This Chevy signing off.