Knightmute- Nikos Malamutes

04/17/2025

Did you know? Dogs must be 24 months or older for OFA Hip and Elbow certification, and 12 months or older for Cardiac, Patellas, and Thyroid certification. There is no age minimum for eye certification, nor for DNA, since DNA does not change as the dog ages.

The OFA also does Preliminary evaluations on hips and elbows before 24 months of age. However, they will need to be re-evaluated again for a final certification once the dog reaches 24 months.

Individual breeds may have different minimum age requirements for their CHIC program, which is determined by their parent club.

For more information, visit https://ofa.org

04/10/2025

The Alaskan Malamute, one of the oldest Arctic sled dogs, is a powerful and substantially built dog with a deep chest and strong, well-muscled body. The Alaskan Malamute is an affectionate, friendly dog, not a “one man” dog. He is a loyal, devoted companion, playful in invitation, but generally impressive by his dignity after maturity.

Are you interested in this breed? The OFA, working with the Alaskan Malamute Club of America, recommends the following basic health screening tests for all breeding stock:
- Hip Dysplasia (OFA or BVA)
- ACVO Eye Exam
- Polyneuropathy (NDRG1)
Optional but recommended:
- Elbow Dysplasia
- Autoimmune thyroiditis

Dogs meeting these basic health screening requirements are issued Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) numbers. For potential puppy buyers, CHIC certification is a good indicator the breeder responsibly factors good health into their selection criteria.

For more information about the Alaskan Malamute, please visit the parent club website:https://www.alaskanmalamute.org/
For more information about the CHIC program, check out the OFA: https://ofa.org/chic-programs/

04/09/2025

Check it out!

Featuring: Nancy Russell. Vicky Jones. Crister Afseer.

04/06/2025

September 27th, 2024, Maverick goes Best of Breed Owner Handled at the Great Lakes Working Group Dog Association Speciality.

03/17/2025

Standard Sunday!

03/09/2025

03/02/2025

Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Talmage, OH at the Barkaritaville show, Freya goes Best of Breed and Best of Winners from the 6-9 month puppy class earning her 2nd major!

02/16/2025

This guide is intended to help you identify the most correct coat color with which to register your Alaskan Malamute. It is offered with the understanding that there is considerable variation in Malamute coat color. An extreme example of one color may be difficult to differentiate from another color...

02/13/2025

02/11/2025

Congratulations to Davina’s Breeder, Vincenzo Bompadre at The Magician Kennels and team Royal on your Westerminster win! 💜💛🇮🇹🫶🏼

02/11/2025

Best of luck to all of our malamute friends and family at Westminster today! We are cheering you on from afar!!

Davina says GO ROYAL! 🇮🇹
Diamond says GO DADDDY MAPLE! 🍁
The rest of pack is cheering on their friends! 💜💛

Watch live at 2pm EST Ring 10!

02/04/2025

On December 1, 2024, Rio went on to win a Group 4 in the 4-6 month Working Puppy Group! 🐾💚

02/04/2025

2024 was a great year for our Maverick!

He finished his Grand Champion Title.
He finished as the #1 Great Lakes Alaskan Malamute Dog every quarter.
He finished in the top 15 owner- handled Alaskan Malamute.
He was a top 20 contender.
He also became a DAD!

Not too bad for his first year back out after 1.5 years off!

We are so proud of our Mavy boy! Thank you to all who have supported us!

02/02/2025

This weekend, we traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the GLAMC and AMCA Specialities.

Freya made her debut in the 6-9 class for both sweeps and regular classes.

This girl did not disappoint! She won her classes in sweeps and regular classes both Friday and Saturday.

Friday, she went on to win WB and BOW for a 5 point major, under Judge Jimmy Moses!

Like father like daughter, her daddy did the same thing his first weekend out!

Official Photos to come!