"TUK" Metalika´s TUKTOYAKTUK of Kipp
born April 20,1993
HD: A (excellent)
(CH.Naakeah´s Crimson Falcon x CH.Metalika´s Arctic Angel)
Tuk is a powerful, hardy dog with a big brave heart. He reminds me of a lion – with his strenght, endurance and braveness. Tuk is a puppy from Angel, who usued to be a great leader and is my very favourite girl at Vince and Lori Boileau´s Metalika kennel.
Tuk flew with me from Canada at age of 2,5 months on board, instantly winning the attention of the crew. About a month later, he got parvo and despite all our best care and our vet´s hard work, it was getting down with him. I rented a small cabin close to the vet´s clinic, as it was 70km away from our home and slept seven nights and days there, giving Tuk glucosis shots every two hours. But it was getting worse and worse and one day Tuk laid in the shadow of a big spruce, squirels jumping around his head, but he wouldn´t move, his eyes closed. The vet came and after he checked on him, he said Tuk was dieing. I begged him to wait another hour and then my dad came and brought Tuk´s buddy Kipp, a month older pupp. Tuk suddenly woke up, raised his head and tried to stand up and walk towards his buddy. That day he ate one bisquit. The vet couldn´t believe what he saw and said he´s never seen such a miracle in his whole life. He said Tuk was the greatest fighter he´s ever seen. Tuk recovered quickly and ever sicne, he´s been in one kennel toghether with Kipp. They never fought together, eventhough they are both „hot headed“ and Tuk usually never misses the chance to get in some trouble. But I forgive him this, because this hardy dog taught me so much about strong will and braveness. He taught me about never giving up, more than any human ever did. He is a very beautiful and exceptional dog and honest worker and is extremly strong. Tuk has a beautiful coat, which reminds me of a lamb wool, so thick it is. He is also a father to many show champions and great long distance dogs.
WORKING STATUS: C.S.C. (Canine Senior Citizen)
Main string wheel dog, since 2005: Puppy coach
EXHIBITIONS: always excellent marks, 3x class winner, Best club veteran 2003, Best veteran - County show Karlovy Vary´04 and International dog show Mlada Boleslav ´04
INTERESTING MUSHING EVENTS: Jaworze 1995 (Poland) – sprint race, 8 dog class (first place)
Training for 400+ km stage race Pirena´96 with veteran musher Ivan Síbrt
Gold Nugget stage race (CZ) – 1996 (third), 1997 (sixth)
Šediváèkùv long 1997, 1998 – Czech championship stage race
Training Camp - Camp Dannevall, Sweden 2005 (ca 700km)
BLOODLINE: 50% Naakeah and combination of Masquerader, Loboden, Natomah