All results, statistics & awards are not final until published in the AMCA Newsletter or as defined in the AMCA Standing Rules.

Thirteen Companion Dog titles (CD) were earned in 2003 by Malamutes: six bitches and seven dogs. Seven of them (two bitches and five dogs) were partnered by AMCA members. Two CDX titles and two UD titles also were earned, but I received no information from their partners. Therefore, no Oonanik Memorial Award can be given.

I am, however, pleased to announce the following:

• BLACK HAWK MEMORIAL AWARD
  
  Hiawatha’s Timber Wolf (D)
  Sire: CH Owyhee’s Dressed to Kill
  Dam: CH Hiawatha’s Moonshine Kimba
  Breeder: Paul E. Clark, Jr. & Ann Douglas Hardy
  Owner: Robert & Paige Buono
  Average Score: 187.167
   
• FLAMING FLIRT MEMORIAL AWARD
  
  Can CH Ayoongi Cherokee Sugruk
  Sire: Can CH Byeyo’s Shamaya of Ayoongi
  Dam: Can CH Mishka Free Spirit of Ayoongi
  Breeder: Debbie Kindjerski
  Owner: Tom Edwards
  Average Score: 185.667
   
• Award of Merit
  
  Arcticdawn’s Guardian Spirit, UD, a dog owned by Raissa Hinman.

In 2003, there were forty-six titles in Agility earned by twenty-four different Malamutes (ten bitches and fourteen dogs). They ranged from the entry level Novice Agility (NA) to the highest award, Master Agility Champion (MACH). Ten of our members partnered their Mals (seven bitches and seven dogs) in the ring. Awards of Merit are awarded to those earning advanced titles, viz., at the Open, Excellent, and Master levels, and I am pleased to list them below.

• CH Toneeka’s Rebel Yell, OA, a dog owned by Bill & Debbie Griffiths
   
• Articdawn’s East of Atka, OA, a bitch owned by Raissa Hinman
   
• Articdawn’s Guardian Spirit, AX and AXJ, a dog owned by Raissa Hinman
   
• Mountain Home’s Goldsmoke, MX and MXJ, a bitch owned by Raissa Hinman
   
• Sabaka’s I Love Lucy, OA, P, AX, P, and AXJ, P, a bitch owned by Cathie Reinhard
   
• Silver Mist’s I’ve Got a Secret, OA, P and OAJ, P, a bitch owned by Janice Richards