BISS GRCH Forever Greene Talis, CGC, CM, RN
Talis became the second Chinook to earn a Certificate of Merit!!!!!

 Talis was Yellow puppy from our first Forever Greene litter.  She was the 6th puppy born.  I have been asked how I decided which pup I wanted to keep many times.  There was no conscious decision.  When Talis was born I just felt a closeness to her.  Something special that wasn't there with the other pups.  Not that I didn't love each and everyone of them very much, I just felt drawn to this little one.

Talis has grown into a beautiful, loving, goofy Chinook.  Perry calls her Talis Monster.  She loves nothing more than to race around the yard chasing her mother and her little sister.  She still tries to get old Uncle Dukavik to play.  She will nip at them and irritate them until they turn and chase her.  Talis also loves her toys.  I won a huge basket of toys at an Agility trial and when I put it down in the living room she promptly started taking the toys out one at a time and inspecting them.  Since then we have been awakened every morning by Talis with a different toy in her mouth.  When her little sister was big enough to play with toys she graciously shared her basket of toys.

Talis earned her UKC Championship in three days of shows under three different Judges.  She has finished her UKC Grand Championship and has been chosen Best of Breed at both of Chinook Club of America's specialties by AKC licensed working breed judges.  Talis has her mother's beautiful movement.  She has good angulation and a nice broad head.  Her coat is the proper length and is very plush. She has the heavier bone that we had bred for and the wonderful Chinook personality.  She loves to be with people and loves kids to the point of trying to kiss their faces off.  Talis was shown at the Wampanoag Kennel Club show in Wrentham,MA on July 1, 2010.  This was the first show in which Chinooks were eligible for Miscellaneous Class. She was chosen Best of Breed by Judge Mrs. Elaine E. Mathis.  On July 2 at the Hockamock Kennel Club showTallis was chosen Best in Miscellaneous Class by Judge Ms. Judy A. Harrington. In July we traveled to Richmond, Indiana for the UKC Top Ten Invitational.  Talis was the number two Chinook in UKC ranking. We are very proud of that accomplishment.  As it should be Talis was beaten by the number 1 Chinook, but she did win a Grand Champion Class at the Premier, which is held at the same time.
Talis has her AKC Rally Novice title and will work on showing in the breed ring now. 

I believe that Talis represents everything that a Chinook should be.  She has beauty, brains, good health and a goofy, loving personality.  Her hips have passed OFA with a rating of fair.  Her CERF is normal.  She will be bred at some time but because we want to show her in AKC this summer she will not be bred until the fall of 2010 at the earliest.  At this time we are still evaluating pedigrees of possible studs to determine which would be the best match for our Talis.
Talis is following in her mother's pawprints.  She is the Chinook representative on the Iams website. check it out at www.us.iams.com/dog-breeds/chinook_dogs.aspx 

Talis produced 8 beautiful puppies with GrCh Granite Hill Howlet (Huck).  All of the pups are in wonderful homes in the Northeast. We kept Dark Blue puppy who is now Forever Greene Tagluk.

Talis has earned her AKC Ceritificate of Merit in the breed ring and has qualified to be shown in the AKC/Eukanuba National Championships in Orlando, FL on Dec. 18, 2011.